Engaged ~ Deanna & Robb
We are so happy to share Deanna and Robb’s engagement session which has also been featured on The Wedding Opera!
Deanna and Robb’s story is truly one for the books! Not only are these two head-over-heels in love with each other but also their romance has been long-distance right from the start. Robb lives in Dallas, Texas and Deanna in Oakville, Ontario, but when these two get together…well one word: FIREWORKS! We were lucky to capture some of that last fall when we did their engagement session in Oakville (same place that they will get married on Thanksgiving – Canadian Thanksgiving, that is!)
It was a lovely sunny and warm day when we met up at the Oakville Marina. Deanna came with a whole picnic in tow (butter tarts included) and while the two lovebirds laughed, chatted, kissed, and snuggled they barely noticed us snapping away. Spending a few moments with Deanna and Robb you really get the sense of how comfortable and in love these two are and we feel so lucky to be able to capture all of that!
Engaged! Niki & Kyle
It took a stroke of fate, some exact change, and a very loud concert for Kyle and Niki to meet, even though they were living next door to each other for years!
After hearing a friend’s mutual friend grumble about not having exact change for a drink at a concert venue, Niki dashed to the rescue and offered Kyle a fist full of her change. Laughing and charmed, Kyle accepted, bought both of them a pop and the two of them have been inseparable ever since! Niki was 17 and Kyle was 18 years old, but after only a short time together they knew they had each found their perfect match.
We’ve known Kyle and Niki for years now, so you can imagine our delight when they asked us to be their wedding photographers. Because of our close friendship and the fact that we know how much they both love the outdoors, we knew that for their engagement session we would have to do something really special. So we did something we’ve never really done before and took them to our family cottage, which also happens to be the namesake of our photography business, Boakview. Boakview cottage is nestled deep in Northern Ontario lake country. Once a railroad station, it is now a rustic (we’re talking no electricity or plumbing) get-away for family and friends. We took Niki and Kyle on a weekend trip to capture their love of nature, the outdoors, and most importantly, each other. Albeit rainy, we managed to have a great time – sharing stories, exploring the fall nature, hiking, and drinking some traditional lemon-honey tea.
We are beyond excited to be part of Niki and Kyle’s special day, which will happen on March 2nd in Mexico!!! (We’re talking: dancing on the beach, fun in the sun, and margaritas galore!) Until then, check out some of the photos from their rustic engagement session. Enjoy!