Honestly, 2009 has been such an amazing year and I had the absolute pleasure of sharing it with amazing and unique couples such as Natalie and Eric.

Now they aren’t your average couple. They are photographers. Oh yes. That strikes a chord in all photographers’ hearts. I am sure we are all familiar with the statement that ‘doctors are the worst patients’, right?  Well the same is likely to apply to photographers.  We know what we like, we know how we work, and we aren’t afraid of telling people.  Not only was I completely flattered that they chose me to be their photographer and document their splendid outdoor ceremony at the Juniper Hotel and Bistro, but also mildly terrified. I admit it.  Thankfully, I had absolutely no reason to be concerned.  They gave me complete creative license and I am so glad they did. I thoroughly enjoyed their unique day full of humour, collapsing cakes, and rockin’ first dances.

Enough of this chit chat… go look at the rock star couple!

As this image was being set up two ladies came to dispose of their trash (yes, this was photographed in a shed lined with garbages) they looked in, jaws dropped, one looked at me and said “Is this for real?” in the most disbelieving manner. When I replied to the affirmative she hustled away with her lady-friend and could be overheard saying “This cannot be happening.”

She’s just jealous ;)

I have to give a HUGE shout out to Drew for helping me out that day and for taking rad shots like the couple below. Drew is lighting extraordinaire and genius.  You really really really should check out his site.

This image makes me smile.

When getting ready I kept asking Natalie how she was feeling. There is typically this ‘tipping’ point for brides when they go from being nervous to over-the-moon excited. Natalie was just ‘nervous’.  Then the makeup was applied, the dress went on, and the jewelry added as the final touch.

This was that moment.

Yes you are seeing this correctly. It was -4°C and Natalie was brave enough to walk down the aisle barefoot. Canadian brides are awesome!

Miss Maggie was the ringbearer; Maggie being Natalie and Eric’s absolutely heart-melting Westie.

As you can see, the wedding party was a bore. Complete and utter bore.

Best first dance of all time. Hands down. Natalie and Eric danced a marvelously choreographed foxtrot (I was told this by the way, my knowledge on the subject is ridiculously limited) to Michael Buble’s ‘Feeling Good’. (Seriously, click here and listen to the live version while looking at these images. I was literally jiving in my seat when I was processing these)

What I truly adored about Natalie and Eric is that they really embraced the whole point of weddings – making it about them! Not only did an uncle bake this cake (um.. delicious!) but the cake topper was to die for.

I love this shot. I actually adore it. During the speeches it emerged that Eric signed a document in his youth stating that his mother (written by her of course) would always be the #1 woman in his life. Now at first it was assumed he was the naive age of say 3. Well, turns out he was 17. I think she has some pretty stiff competition now but I don’t think she minds with someone as sweet as Natalie stealing his heart.

Thank you SO much you two and enjoy your month-long road trip to California! I hope your car-part and shoe-shopping expeditions are ridiculously successful!

That’s a wrap of 2009 weddings. Watch for 2010!