Photography By Stacey Wight - Ontario Canada Wedding Photographer

Breaking News - NEW BLOG!!

2008-08-20T13:10:00.004-04:00

Out with the old, in with the new - I have a BRAND NEW BLOG!

www.StaceyWightBlog.ca

I felt it was time for a change so I had a brand new blog created so all of you have something more juicy and delicious to look at while you are at work with nothing to do (LOL).

I have been dying to officially launch this, but there have been little technical issues along the way until now. Everything is in complete order :)

As mentioned previously the number 8 signifies "new beginnings" so in celebration of the month and year 08.08, I am pleased to have a new blog and new logo!

I will never ever be posting here again, so please update your bookmark with StaceyWightBlog.ca.

See you over at my new blog!

Stacey

P.S. My super cute 12" iBook is still for sale.

More Sneak Peaks

2008-08-19T16:54:00.005-04:00

Here are a few sessions I will be blogging about soon! Weddings, Engagement Sessions and Family Lifestyle Sessions.

Happy 9th Year Anniversary!

2008-08-14T12:50:00.006-04:00

Happy 9th Year Anniversary to me.....of shooting weddings!

That is correct. On Saturday August 14, 1999 I photographed my first wedding!

Here is a flashback from the past. Meghan and Dave are celebrating their 9th Wedding Anniversary today!

I scanned this photo and the one below from the NEGATIVE (film). I photographed weddings on my Mamiya RB67 for 7 years (beautiful camera and lenses - the quality I got from the RB was superb). I just switched to 100% digital in 2007 (and it's been quite the learning process at that).

The classic bride in the foreground, groom in the background. I still do this!

And this is what NOT to do - bouquet on the bride's train. That's actually illegal in wedding photography.

So that is that. 9 years in the making. I can't believe how wedding photography (and albums!) have changed over the years. Technology is rapid.

I am tickled pink that my career is something that I LOVE to do!

Edit: I should point out these photos posted above look MUCH better in print than they do here on screen. Getting a good scan from prints and negatives isn't always easy!

08.08.08 :: Sneak Peak :: Wedding in Lion's Head, ON

2008-08-13T16:51:00.004-04:00

Funny Joke:

Q: What did the "zero" say to the number 8?
A: Nice Belt!

LOL - hahahahahaha.

I had the privilege of photographing Katie and Brady's wedding in Lion's Head, Ontario on the big 08.08.08. The number 8 signifies "new beginnings" and also happens to be my favourite number!

Here is just a little sneak peak from their beautiful and amazing wedding day. The weather couldn't have been more fabulous up in the Northern Bruce Peninsula that day.

StaceyWight.mobi

2008-08-09T18:48:00.002-04:00

I JUST launched StaceyWight.mobi (finally!!). If you don't have a mobile phone to view my new site, you may use this online emulator to view it here.

This project has been on my "To Do List" since January 2007 and I finally decided to take the 30 minutes and check that off my list today!

In case you are wondering what a ".mobi" site is, it is as it sounds - a website for mobile devices. Society is shifting dramatically with the way we communicate with each other and a mobile website is a MUST.

There are some features I would like to add to StaceyWight.mobi soon, but as always with most websites, they are a work in progress. Check it out!

Amazing Rainbow!

2008-08-07T23:33:00.005-04:00

We had this AMAZING DOUBLE rainbow after our daily torrential down-pour early this evening. (It has rained every single day here since about April.....seriously, no kidding at all - EVERY single day). These were taken starting at about 7:45pm.

Isn't it splendid?

A complete arch! Isn't it amazing? You can still see the double part, but it is slowly fading. If I hadn't been wearing flip flops, I would have taken a hike to either end of the rainbow to see if the pot of gold really DOES exist! LOL.

The rainbow is disappearing here.

I just had to share this fantastic piece of creation with you. (Rainbows are God's promise to mankind that there will never again be a world-wide flood such as there was in the days of Noah - Genesis 9:14-17).

Trash-the-Dress Session :: Jenn + Yuron :: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana

2008-08-04T10:21:00.004-04:00

Part 3/3 of Jenn and Yuron's destination wedding experience - their Trash-the-Dress Session!

Bright and early - it was a sunrise session.

Here are some highlights from the session.

Wedding Slideshow with Music: Jenn & Yuron's Trash-the-Dress Session

I think this is a coconut of some form.

Wedding Reception :: The Parrott Bar, Majestic Colonial Resort

2008-08-01T14:35:00.007-04:00

The insanest wedding reception I have ever experienced!! It was wild to put it mildly.

The Parrott Bar at the Majestic Colonial was where Jenn & Yuron had all their dancing and other sorts. Here is a snippet from the evening:

These first 2 detail shots were at the restaurant "La Brasa" from the wedding dinner.

The Parrott Bar - it looks calm right now......

Jenn has great taste - pink!

Yuron and his 2 groomsmen were CRAZY!

This was the really funny part. Yuron went wild on the dancefloor to "Footloose" - gearing up for the big garter snag. All over the dance floor he went. Even the Dominican brother running the music got a kick out his performance :)

Photo on the left - hilarious!

And then the clothes came off and all 3 boys jumped into the pool!

Bouquet toss - loved the vibrant colours.

One word for the evening - Insanity.

Stay tuned for Jenn and Yuron's TTD session (we did at the crack of dawn the morning after all of this!)

Destination Wedding :: Jenn + Yuron :: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana D.R.

2008-07-31T12:11:00.003-04:00

Back to posting wedding photos. I am determined to get caught up with blogging this month!

Who: Jenn and Yuron
What: Their Destination Wedding
When: January 26, 2008
Where: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

I photographed Jenn and Yuron's engagement session on one of the coldest days last November. It was almost unbearable (and I was wearing a fur coat!). We knew 2 months from then we'd be out of the cold and into our flip flops!

Here is just a snippet from their wedding day. We are currently working on designing Jenn and Yuron's 11.5x12 60side Magazine Style Coffee Table Book so I will be posting that when complete so you see can see their entire wedding day story from start to finish - wedding day, reception (which was crazy and W-I-L-D) and their trash-the-dress session.

I will be posting their reception photos next!

Engagement Session :: Sara and Chris

2008-07-29T10:51:00.003-04:00

Who: Sara and Chris
What: Engagement Session
When: May 6, 2008
Where: Eugenia, ON

I have the privilege of photographing Sara and Chris' wedding later this fall. Here are a few photos from their e-session we did this spring. Enjoy!

One of my favourites!

One of my other favourites!

Josiah Part 2

2008-07-28T14:21:00.003-04:00

Here are a few more photos of my little 2nd cousin Josiah.

Who: Josiah, Mom and Dad
What: Family Lifestyle Session
When: June 12, 2008
Where: Grey County

Slideshow with Music: http://www.staceywight.tv/josiah/

This will probably be the only time in Josiah's life that he looks cute with a double chin!

Loved the drool in this photo.

Mittens is this cat's name.

One of my personal favourites.

I posted this before but it is one of my other fav's.

I turned a few into "art" with cool textured backgrounds.

And here is a flash back from mom and dad's wedding back in 2005!

Be sure to check out the slideshow!

http://www.staceywight.tv/josiah/

The Real Thing :: Monique and Tom's 10x10 Coffee Table Book

2008-07-22T23:02:00.003-04:00

Monique and Tom's coffee table book arrived last week. I took a few photos of the 10x10 book before sending it off to M & T. Check out how beautiful this finished product is!

Front Cover.

Back Cover.

These pages were so delicious! 115lb silk paper - nice n'thick. It is available in a high gloss finish as well.

The dust jacket cover is the exact same as the cover on the actual book.

Sneak Peak :: Jenn & Yuron's Destination Wedding

2008-07-21T22:24:00.006-04:00

Here is a sneak peak of Jenn and Yuron's wedding on January 26th at the Majestic Colonial Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!

Speaking of Canadian photographer Davide Greene (from The "Craft Your Success" Canadian Seminar Tour that you really must attend if you are a wedding photographer), he took this fab pic of me on the job! Coincidentally, Davide and I were both shooting a wedding at the Majestic Colonial that same week. Davide is a pro with destination weddings!

Attention Photographers!! Guess who is coming to Canada for a nationwide tour.....David Jay!!

2008-07-20T22:16:00.006-04:00

That is correct. The famous California-based photographer David Jay (a.k.a. the ShowItWeb guy) is coming to Canada for a huge seminar tour across our country in many major cities! You HAVE to come because you won't want to miss out what you are going to learn.

The "Craft Your Success" Canadian Seminar Tour not only includes photographer David Jay, but also 2 successful Canadian photographers - Davide Greene and Michael Anderson. These 3 photographers will be travelling across Canada this September to a major city closet to you with awesome seminar agenda:

Halifax: Sept.14/08

Montreal: Sept. 16/08

Ottawa: Sept. 19/08

Toronto: Sept. 21/08

Winnipeg: Sept. 23/08

Calgary: Sept. 25/08

Vancouver: Sept. 28/08

This seminar could be life-changing for your photographic career. Purchase tickets now! You don't want to miss out!

http://www.craftyoursuccesstour.com/

12" iBook for Sale!!

2008-07-13T20:51:00.003-04:00

I have the cutest 12" iBook for sale!

700 MHz G3 processor
512 MB Ram
20GB Hard Drive
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet and 56k modem
Airport Ready for wireless surfing and networking
1 Firewire port and 2 USB ports
VGA video output, S-video and composite video output
Mac OS
2 chargers included
Original packing included

It is so cute, great for travelling and fabulous for wireless surfing!

$350 or best offer.

stacey@photographybystacey.ca
1.866.493.3334 (Canada and U.S.)

Wedding Album :: Katie & Pat

2008-07-10T16:09:00.004-04:00

I just sent out Katie & Pat's album page designs yesterday for printing and binding. This is going to be a beautiful 10x8 Chocolate Brown Leather Digital Flush Mount Album!

Here are a couple of my favourite page spreads. You can see the entire design here.

Melissa + Mathew :: Engagement Photos

2008-07-08T22:40:00.004-04:00

Here is a snippet from Melissa and Mathew's engagement session. Still some snow as you will see!

Who: Melissa and Mathew
What: Engagement Session
When: April 4, 2008
Where: Eugenia Falls, ON

It is a 30 metre drop over that edge.

Stay tuned for Melissa and Matt's wedding that took place in Collingwood!

Monique & Tom's Coffee Table Book

2008-07-04T17:06:00.003-04:00

Happy Belated Canada Day!

We just completed the personalized design for Monique and Tom's coffee table book and the files are off for printing and binding. I just cannot wait to see this book in person!

We had the pleasure of completely customizing this book for Monique and Tom. The "wood grain" type pattern you see on some of the pages are actually from their invitations.

Monique mailed me an invitation (which were totally spectacular as you can see - she made them all by hand - about 1 hour of precious time for each invite). I took a photo of the wood grain paper and we were able to incorporate it throughout the book, including the cover!

The image on the front cover happens to be one of my (many) favourite photos from 2007.

I am a huge fan of detail photos and I am so glad Monique and Tom selected these to go into their book.

There is sand in Tom's cuff links - the sand from a beach in Costa Rica where Tom proposed to Monique!

Some detail photos from the reception. I was in awe at the decor! Monique happens to be an Interior Designer and went to ALOT of effort on all these fantastic accents, table center pieces, place settings, etc. for the reception. These images deserved the 2 page layout!

To see the entire book design, click here.

To reminisce on M&T's blog post, click here.

BREAKING NEWS!! Website Portfolio Updated!

2008-07-02T21:55:00.006-04:00

At last! I have (finally) updated my online wedding portfolio:

http://www.photographybystacey.ca/portfolio_weddings.html

It was just a "wee bit" out of date ;)

Fresh new images, 5 different sections, the majority being from my 2007 weddings. There are a few images from 2006 and 2008 as well.

Check it out and enjoy!

Engagement Session :: Pauline + Chris :: Goderich, Ontario

2008-06-30T16:38:00.005-04:00

Round 3 of Pauline and Chris' engagement session!

You may remember Round 1 back in October. It rained on and off (and on and off) and then just rained and wouldn't stop. Although we did manage to obtain several beautiful images during the "on and off" part, I felt it just wasn't enough for what an engagement session experience should be! So.....we rescheduled in November for another day to continue where we left off. Round 2 ended up as social time at Tim Horton's - it rained and rained and rained like cats and dogs and just wouldn't stop yet again! My camera did not even make it out of the bag :( So....we scheduled for a 3rd time after the new year in March. This time - success! Fabulous weather and amazing light to work with as you will see below.

Who: Pauline and Chris
What: Engagement Session (#3)
When: March 28, 2008
Where: Goderich, ON

Guest Signing Book: View Pauline and Chris' Guest Book

Slideshow with Music: www.staceywight.tv/paulinechris/

Pauline and I are both members of the same birthday club. The song featured in their online slideshow was from the soundtrack of the best movie ever of the 1980's back when we would have been in about Grade 5! (This movie also happens to be playing in a musical at the Royal Alexandra this year which I would love to see at some point in time!).

Pauline and Chris met at the gym in Wingham. I guess anything is possible (Wingham - LOL). Apparently Chris was quite impressed when he first saw Pauline! His pick-up line was a hoot (I guess I won't mention that here, but I got a good chuckle out of it - hehehe).

Loved this location!

And loving these "Arctic" images. This may be the closest I will ever get to something even remotely close in appearance to Iceland and Alaska which are 2 places I would love to visit sometime during my life.

The sunset and icy-ness were just killer! I'm glad the snow underneath Pauline and Chris didn't cave in on Lake Huron - this image was worth the risk :)

A snippet from Pauline and Chris' Guest Book. The back cover is on the left side, the front cover is on the right side.

Pauline and Chris recently returned from their honeymoon in Mexico - would you believe it rained the entire week while they were there? Apparently June is Mexico's rainy season!

Engagement Session :: Kearin and Brian :: Bloor West Village

2008-06-26T19:12:00.003-04:00

On March 17, I travelled to Toronto to meet with Kearin and Brian for their engagement session in Bloor West Village. All 3 of us used to live in the High Park area at one point or another - I lived there for a brief episode in my life back in 2003 and 2004 - city life just wasn't for me! Although I do jump at the chance to shoot weddings and engagement sessions in the GTA - I just love graffiti (even though it's illegal).

Kearin and Brian had their first date at the Starbucks in Bloor West Village so we did a few photos there as well as around the streets of BWV and some closer to High Park.

Here are just a few photos from the session. You can check out their Guest Signing Book here!

Inside cover for Guest Book.

Yum - Starbucks. I just love their Pumpkin Spice Lattes and those other yummy drinks they have.

Kearin and Brian were married on May 3rd at Talisman Mountain Resort. Their images will be posted soon.

Beach Reception :: Majestic Colonial Resort

2008-06-19T15:01:00.005-04:00

What better way to celebrate and conclude your destination wedding experience with a beach reception! That's what Jenn and Jimmy did.

Imagine this:

Warm tropical weather during the evening, a light breeze sweeping through your dinner party with the Atlantic Ocean as your soundtrack playing in the background, soft lighting creating an unforgettable mood and ambiance, white sand underneath your feet, fabulous chicken and lobster bbq'd on the spot by a friendly Dominican Chef, a stunning buffet with fresh vegetables and salads, unlimited beverages, joy, laughter, dancing - you get the picture! Speaking of which...

Below is a glimpse of Jenn & Jimmy's wedding reception at the Majestic Colonial Resort.

See what I mean about the lighting and ambiance? It was amazing.

Mother & Son dance.

This photo was taken just outside the spa at the Majestic.

During the reception, it poured rain for about 10 minutes and then stopped. That's one plus of the D.R. - very brief rainfalls! We took cover under the palm tree huts until it was over.

Stay tuned for Jenn and Jimmy's Trash-the-Dress Session!

Jenn & Jimmy's Wedding :: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana D.R.

2008-06-17T19:34:00.005-04:00

Wedding Number 3 for 2008. Jenn & Jimmy.

I had the privilege of photographing their wedding the same week as Amy & Allen's and Mylagh & Rick's.

As you will see, there is no stopping with kilts! My portfolio is filling fast with kilts and there are more to come.

Here are just a few from Jenn & Jimmy's beautiful day. Be sure to check out their wedding slideshow with music for a complete visual experience of their day.

Who: Jenn & Jimmy
What: Their Destination Wedding
When: January 16, 2008
Where: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Wedding Slideshow: Click here

One of my absolute fav's.

And loving these ones as well. The Majestic has some very upscale suites for some fab photo opportunities.

The day was, for the most part, overcast which is ultimate for us photographers.

Stay tuned for photographs from Jenn and Jimmy's beach reception!

J-O-S-I-A-H

2008-06-13T15:11:00.003-04:00

Here's a sneak peak of the Family Lifestyle Session I did last night of my little second cousin Josiah along with his ma and pa.

Sneak Previews!

2008-06-11T23:12:00.008-04:00

I have sooooo many things to blog about! Destination Weddings, Trash-the-Dress Sessions, Engagement Sessions, Weddings and......my first ever boudoir session! That is correct - a BOUDOIR SESSION (we are talking really swanky photos). Prepare yourself.

Here is a sneak peak of just a few items that will be blogged about within the next several weeks. I just bet you can't guess which of the following 2 photos are from the boudoir session!

Trash the Dress Session :: Mylagh and Rick :: Ocean Blue Resort, Punta Cana D.R.

2008-06-05T22:48:00.006-04:00

Here we are: a few photos from Mylagh and Rick's Trash the Dress Session. We did this bright and early the day after their wedding - far less spectators!

This was one of my fav's.

And I love this silhouetted look as well. Neither Mylagh or Rick had any issues with going in and out of the ocean during our session!

The "cage" shot - LOL, as Rick called it.

Congratulations to both Mylagh and Rick! These 2 were such an extreme pleasure to work with :)

Feel free to view many more photographs from Mylagh and Rick's wedding at my new destination wedding website:
www.StaceyWightDestinations.ca

Mylagh & Rick :: Ocean Blue Golf and Beach Resort, Punta Cana D.R.

2008-06-02T22:14:00.007-04:00

Finally! The official blog post for Mylagh and Rick's wedding. I had the privilege of photographing their wedding the same week as Amy and Allen's wedding.

The Ocean Blue Resort was TOO CUTE!! There were many cool buildings there, a 50's diner, a bowling alley....the works. There were endless photo opportunities! I'm glad Mylagh and Rick chose this resort :)

The wedding ceremony was scheduled to begin at 3:30pm - it began at 5:15pm - nothing to do with Mylagh or Rick....the judge was running a little behind schedule. If you are planning a DW in the Dominican, don't expect things to start on time! Be sure to go there with an open mind and alot of patience. Despite the late arrival of the judge that was officiating their ceremony, we still managed to complete all the photos :)

Who: Mylagh and Rick
What: Their Destination Wedding
When: January 15, 2008
Where: Ocean Blue Golf and Beach Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

See what I mean? How cool is this?

And this!

And this! Love the lemon yellow walls.

One of my fav photos of Mylagh.

This is Rick. So happy and pleasant to work with.

It was certainly a pleasure photographing Mylagh and Rick's wedding. Stay tuned for their Trash-the-Dress Session photos!

Small Email Issues

2008-05-26T23:46:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone,

My email inbox was full all day today (Monday May 26). I was away at a PPO meeting/seminar for the entire day and did not have email access to unload the jam. If you sent me an email before 11:15pm EST today, I would love for you to please resend it - thank you! Sorry for the inconvenience.

Stacey

P.S. I believe the same thing happened last Friday (May 23) as well. Please kindly resend your email. Thanks!

Grand Palladium Resort Wedding Photos, Punta Cana D.R.

2008-05-21T16:15:00.006-04:00

My first wedding for the year of 2008 - a destination wedding in Punta Cana! It was a fabulous way to start off a fresh new year. I was very thankful I had a 2 month break between this wedding and my last wedding of 2007 - time to rejuvenate.

Who: Amy & Allen
What: Their Wedding Day & Trash-the-Dress Session
When: Friday January 11, 2008
Where: Grand Palladium Resorts, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Album Design: 7x7 Parent Book (Hardcover Magazine Style)

Here are just a few photos from the week:

A personal fav.

I thought it was so cute how Allen seemed "mesmerized" by Amy when she arrived to the gazebo.

Tourist.

Loved the rock!

No Photoshop here. Those princesses were actually there!

Loved this photo of Allen.

Another personal fav.

This was the beginning of our Trash-the-Dress session.

Stylin'.

Cover photo for a novel?

Underwater photos!

Feel free to view more photos from Amy & Allen's wedding at my new destination wedding website: http://www.staceywightdestinations.ca/

New Website!! Stacey Wight Destination Wedding Photography

2008-05-15T20:32:00.003-04:00

It is here and it is live!

www.StaceyWightDestinations.ca

A brand new website fully dedicated to my destination wedding photography services.

Check it out :)

Engagement Session Portfolio Updated!

2008-05-14T20:36:00.004-04:00

Last night I finished updating my Engagement Session Portfolio on my website:

http://www.photographybystacey.ca/portfolio_engagement.html

There are over 100 photos in this section now, all from my 2007 engagement sessions with a few photos from 2006 that I just couldn't part with :)

Enjoy!

2007 - A Year in Review

2008-05-13T12:29:00.004-04:00

There were a few apparent reasons why I was so gosh darn busy in 2007! And here they are.....

Weddings:

Robyn & John - January 13 - Flesherton, ON and Walter's Falls Inn
Tracy & Matthew - May 5 - Clifford, ON
Kelly & Jared - May 7 - Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Melany & Philip - May 25 - Burlington, ON
Sheena & Neil - June 2 - Owen Sound, ON
Tracey & Ryan - June 9 - Wiarton, ON
Paige & Ryan - June 16 - Talisman Mountain Resort, Kimberley ON
Jordi & Joe - June 23 - Talisman Mountain Resort, Kimberley ON
Lorri & Darin - July 1 - Sauble Beach, ON
Rachel & Calum - July 7 (07.07.07) - Durham, ON
Sabrina & Jeremy - July 14 - Annan, ON
Melanie & Mark - July 21 - Leith, ON
Taunya & Rob - July 28 - Collingwood, ON
Monique & Tom - August 4 - Grand Bend, ON
Jessica & Adrian - August 5 - Collingwood, ON
Hillary & Michael - August 10 - Bigwin Island/Lake of Bays, Muskoka's
Crystal & Shane - August 11 - Crystal & Shane
Karrie & Greg - August 18 - Wiarton, ON
Karena & Andy - August 25 - Sauble Beach, ON
Andrea & Kent - September 2 - Camp Kintail, ON
Jillian & Robert - September 7 - Silver Springs, Flesherton ON
Brittany & Alastair - September 8 - Collingwood, ON
Tavia & Sean - September 22 - Owen Sound, ON
Lyndsy & Brad - September 29 - Talisman Mountain Resort, Kimberley ON
Erin & Ted - October 13 - Beaver Valley Ski Club
Jenny & Wil - October 20 - Owen Sound, ON
Lindsay & Dustin - November 10 - Walter's Falls Inn

Engagement Sessions:

Tracey & Ryan - Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Paige & Ryan - Eugenia Falls
Sabrina & Jeremy - Eugenia Falls
Karrie & Greg - Bruce Caves and Wiarton
Taunya & Rob - Eugenia Falls
Jenny & Wil - Owen Sound
Crystal & Shane - Kincardine
Monique & Tom - Toronto
Jessica & Adrian - Eugenia Falls
Lyndsy & Brad - Sauble Beach
Erin & Ted - Eugenia Falls
Katy & Rob - Eugenia Falls
Deanna & Scott - Eugenia Falls
Lindsay & Dustin - Eugenia Falls
Candace & Mark - Eugenia Falls
Pauline & Chris (Round 1) - Goderich
Sheri & Geoff - Orangeville
Jackie & Chris - Eugenia Falls
Jamie & Jodi - Acton
Jenn & Yuron - Cambridge
Ali & Roy - Toronto

PHEW! So many sessions! Thanks to each and every one of these couples for being so fabulous to work with. I now have the privilege of adding a multitude of these photographs to my online portfolio (which will be done soon!).

In addition to weddings and engagements sessions last year, I also did have a few family/lifestyle sessions and some corporate/commercial work - which did not get posted.

Stay tuned for 2008! To date, I've photographed 7 weddings and 4 e-sessions with many more to come.....

Ali & Roy :: Engagement Session, Toronto ON

2008-05-10T18:39:00.006-04:00

Alison and Leroy came alllllll the way from New York City to meet with me in Toronto for their engagement session! It was an honour :)

It was a freezing cold day in December, but we endured the winter winds outside for a while and did a few more photos inside the Westin Harbour Castle.

Who: Alison and Leroy
What: Engagement Session
When: December 15, 2007
Where: Downtown T.O. and Westin Harbour Castle.

Here are some fun favourites from their session!

I just loved this one!

The WHC had a really cool washroom on the main floor. Gotta luv that wallpaper!

It was certainly a pleasure and slice getting to know Ali & Roy - 2 fine American citizens. Congratulations to both of them tying the knot at the Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana D.R. in March!

Lindsay and Dustin :: The Falls Inn, Walter's Falls ON :: November 10, 2007

2008-05-05T17:28:00.007-04:00

My final wedding for 2007 - Lindsay and Dustin.

Their fantastic wedding took place in November at The Falls Inn, Walter's Falls. The Falls Inn is an excellent venue for weddings with a smaller number of guests. (And they have amazing food!).

The weather was nothing short of absolutely fabulous. November is an excellent month for a wedding IMHO (as long as it doesn't rain).

Who: Lindsay and Dustin
What: Their wedding
When: Saturday November 10, 2007
Where: The Falls Inn, Walter's Falls ON

I love what The Falls Inn has to offer for photo opportunities - plentiful variety.

I loved this big steel pillar-type-pipe.

Love the lead-in lines with this image (and the setting sun in the background tops it off).

I couldn't decide between sepia or colour for this image.

Romantic.

This was a fun game during the speeches.

We did the candid booth after dinner.

Congratulations to Lindsay and Dustin!

Well that wraps things up for my 2007 wedding season. Now onto 2008! Stay tuned for 4 incredible weddings that I photographed in January in Punta Cana, D.R. as well as all 4 Trash-the-Dress Sessions!

Jenny and Wil :: Owen Sound, ON :: October 20, 2007

2008-05-01T15:03:00.004-04:00

Jenny and Wil had a BEAUTIFUL fall wedding and it didn't rain! (a little windy, but no rain). Check out their e-session we did last June.

Who: Jenny and Wil
What: Their Wedding Day
When: Saturday October 20, 2007
Where: Owen Sound, ON

Loved the rich purple colour of the bridesmaids dresses.

A fav.

Another fav.

It was a pleasure to photograph their day. Congrats to Jenny and Wil!

Erin & Ted :: Beaver Valley Ski Club :: October 13, 2007

2008-04-25T14:05:00.006-04:00

Erin and Ted were married at Beaver Valley Ski Club. It rained the entire live long day, but we still managed to get many photos!

Check out their engagement photos here.

Who: Erin and Ted
What: Their Wedding!
When: Saturday October 13, 2007
Where: Beaver Valley Ski Club

Here are just a few from the day....

Erin is one of those people that look EXACTLY the same as they did when they were 5 years old!

It's still raining here.

And here too.

Ted was my first "celebrity" wedding. Tedster modelled for K-Mart and Canadian Tire flyers! How cool is that? He was also a "background kid" for the Canadian TV series "Road to Avonlea". I actually used to watch that show and am not afraid to admit it :)

Oops! Ted just stepped on the back of Erin's dress here (LOL).

One of my favourites!!!

Yikes! Ted got right into the garter part of the night.

Congratulations to Erin and Ted!

Muskoka Wedding Slideshow :: Hillary and Michael

2008-04-17T20:30:00.004-04:00

Quite some time ago, I promised to share Hillary and Michael's wedding slideshow with you. Well, here it is!

http://www.staceywight.tv/HillaryMichael/

(Be sure to turn up the volume on your speakers).

My original post on their wedding is here.

Jenn & Yuron's Engagement Photos :: Cambridge, ON

2008-04-17T16:05:00.004-04:00

My 2nd last engagement session of 2007 - Jennifer and Yuron. It was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
cold that afternoon (and that's putting in mildly). However, it was a nice contrast to their Hot, Hot, Hot wedding in Punta Cana at The Majestic Colonial Resort on January 26, 2008.

Who: Jenn & Yuron
What: Engagement Session
When: November 2007
Where: Cambridge, Ontario

This is Jenn.

This is Yuron.

And when together, they are Jenn & Yuron.

They don't look cold, do they! It was freezing! J&Y did so well out in the cold for 2 hours :)

Stay tuned for their amazing wedding photos from the Dominican Republic as well as their fabulous Trash-the-Dress Session!

Back from Thunder Bay!

2008-04-14T22:36:00.002-04:00

I arrived back home very early yesterday morning from a weekend in Thunder Bay for Katie and Pat's "At Home" Wedding Reception. K&P were married at the RIU Palace Macao, Punta Cana, D.R. in January. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend their wedding in Punta Cana, but I was absolutely tickled pink when Katie asked me to be a part of their reception in Thunder Bay, to capture images of their guests during the afternoon and also to create some cool photos of the 2 of them together.

Who: Katie and Pat
What: "At Home" Wedding Reception
When: Saturday April 12, 2008
Where: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

It was definitely a cool day (to say the least!), but Katie and Pat were both troopers throughout our 3 hour photo session in and around Thunder Bay. Loved those mountains! TB has such beautiful scenery.

This is Katie.

This is Pat.

Together they are Katie and Pat! :)

We hit "the slums" of TB. We were cautious of used needles in this particular location, but it was totally worth it. I just loved this building!

This is all I will post for now. I will be posting more of their photos at a later date!

My first visit to "northern" Ontario was a great one. I enjoyed my short n'sweet flight to Thunder Bay via Air Canada Jazz - 1 hour and 20 minutes to be exact! It is nice to see other parts of your very own country.

On a side note: The Valhalla Inn had fabulous Banana Pancakes!

Lindsay and Dustin :: Engagement Photos

2008-04-07T14:44:00.004-04:00

More engagement photos!

Who: Lindsay and Dustin
What: Engagement Session
When: September 2007
Where: Eugenia Falls

Lindsay has this beautiful portrait made into a 16x20, framed, matted and displayed at their wedding reception - it looked amazing!

Lindsay and Dustin's awesome wedding was on November 10 at The Falls Inn, Walter's Falls. I will be posting some of their wedding photos soon!

Engagement Photos :: Jodi & Jamie, Acton ON

2008-04-05T13:55:00.004-04:00

A pleasant trip to Acton, ON - Jodi and Jamie's e-session was one of the last nice/no-rain fall days of 2007.

Who: Jodi and Jamie
What: Engagement Session
When: October 31, 2007
Where: Acton, ON

We did several photos with the doggies - afterall, they are part of the family!

Jamie wrote a song for Jodi which he is playing here.

Two Worlds Collide - Jamie is American (hence the stars and stripes), but now is one of us :)

Dodge Horizon - 80's Flashback! I remember the brown Dodge Omni my mom drove back in the 80's - the Omni is a sister to the Horizon. Not sure who this car belonged to, but it was a nice prop.

This is the photo that was used for the cover of Jodi and Jamie's Guest Signing Book.

A personal fav.

Jackie and Chris - Engagement Photo Session

2008-04-01T16:56:00.003-04:00

Moving along with engagement sessions, here are just a few photographs from Jackie and Chris' session. We did their shoot super early in the morning (about 8:30am which is super early). J & C are getting married this coming July.

Who: Jackie and Chris
What: Environmental Engagement Session
When: October 29, 2007
Where: Eugenia Falls

Just over that edge are the falls themselves - a 100 foot drop - yikes!

Sheri & Geoff's Engagement Photos :: Monora Park, Orangeville, ON

2008-03-29T19:07:00.003-04:00

Another fall engagement session.

Oddly, I don't seem to do many photo shoots in the Orangeville area although it is relatively close in distance. Monora Park is a lovely location - especially with those amazing fall colours! I will keep this on my list of places to consider for upcoming photo sessions.

Who: Sheri & Geoff
What: Environmental Engagement Session
When: Friday October 26, 2007
Where: Monora Park, Orangeville, Ontario

Sheri and Geoff have a very energetic dog.

Looking forward to their wedding this July!

Engagement Photographs :: Candace and Mark

2008-03-28T13:01:00.005-04:00

Fall 2007 was super busy with weddings and engagement sessions. Candace and Mark's was one of those! We had a beautiful fall day for their e-session - here are just a small handful from their collection of images.

Who: Candace and Mark
What: Environmental Engagement Portrait Session
When: October 2007
Where: Eugenia Falls

Candace.

Needless to say, this is Candace and Mark.

Yummy fall colours.

One of my fav's.

One of my other fav's.

This is why Candace finds it difficult to get mad at Mark - LOL.

Looking forward to Candace and Mark's wedding this summer!

Rainy Day Engagement Photos

2008-03-19T17:53:00.004-04:00

The weather was looking good the day of Pauline and Chris' engagement session until about 30 minutes before we were going to start - rain, rain, rain and more rain. It would pour rain, then stop for a few minutes, pour rain, then stop, rain, stop, rain, stop - and it did that for about 3 hours. We eventually gave up! In those seldom periods of no rain, we did manage to get a few photos which are shown below.

We actually rescheduled a few weeks later and the same thing happened again! So, we just know it is going to be extra super sunny on their wedding day :)

Who: Pauline and Chris
What: Their (1st Round) of Engagement Photos
When: October 24, 2007
Where: Goderich, Ontario

Pauline's hair held out well in the rain. So did Chris' - LOL :)

Here is a part where it started to rain once again!

So we certainly did manage to include some of the lovely fall colours October brings us.

Stay tuned for their 3rd round of engagement photos we are doing next week (there are none to show from the 2nd round - the rain just wouldn't stop!).

Taunya and Rob's Personalized Magazine Style Coffee Table Book

2008-03-14T12:26:00.009-04:00

A while back I promised to post more photos from Taunya and Rob's wedding at The Bear Estate, Cranberry Resort, Collingwood ON. I wanted to share with you part of their actual wedding book that they received with their wedding package - a 10x10 40 Side Magazine Style Coffee Table Book. Here are just a few of the spreads. When I update my website (in April - finally), I will post the entire book along with a few others that are in the works.

I forgot to take photos of the book before I shipped it out to Taunya and Rob, but the book's cover does include a "dust jacket" and a stylish black case stamped with their first names.

These are the front and back covers. The back cover is on the left and the front cover is on the right. If you look closely in the middle, their names and wedding date are printed on the spine of the book. The covers of the book and dust jacket are identical with what you see above. These art books are just what you would see in a book store!

All books are custom designed. Jennifer (the amazing designer I started working with last fall) pulled the colours from Taunya flowers and carried it throughout the entire book.

Looking closely again, on the left page, "Don't marry the person you think you can live with, marry only the person you think you can't live without". This famous quote by Dr. James C. Dobson was read during Taunya and Rob's ceremony. It also happens to be one of my most favourite quotes ever!

Lyndsy & Brad :: Talisman Mountain Resort Fall 2007

2008-03-14T11:33:00.005-04:00

Who: Lyndsy and Brad
What: Their Wedding Day
When: Saturday September 29, 2007
Where: Talisman Mountain Resort, Kimberley, ON

It was an amazing fall day for Lyndsy and Brad. You probably remember their fab e-photos we did last July at Sauble Beach with the killer sunset.

Talisman does have amazing views of Old Baldy.

An Ice Sculpture! Butterflies were the theme for Lyndsy and Brad's wedding.

Lyndsy's dad played guitar and sang her a very nice song at the reception. Needless to say, it was very emotional.

Tavia and Sean :: September 22, 2007

2008-03-10T19:28:00.005-04:00

Tavia and Sean were married in Owen Sound, ON at Best Western Inn On The Bay.

Another amazing weather day!

I started off at Sauble Beach for some photos of Tavia, her family and bridesmaids.

LOVED Tavia's Celtic style dress and those bell-type sleeves were an excellent added touch especially with the sheer material.

It was incredibly windy at the beach itself, but played out for some really nice effects. This is a personal fav from the day.

I am completely convinced this woman is related to Avril Lavigne.

Kilts were definitely popular this year.

Don't worry - the cat isn't real!

I couldn't decide between colour and black and white for this one.....

Wedding @ Georgian Manor, Collingwood, ON

2008-03-05T19:40:00.005-05:00

Who: Brittany and Alastair
What: Their Wedding!
When: Saturday, September 8 2007
Where: Georgian Manor, Collingwood, ON

Brittany and Alastair had a fab wedding day on a beautiful September afternoon. The ceremony, cocktail hour and reception took place at the Georgian Manor in Collingwood, while the post-ceremony photos were done off-site at the old train station and Sunset Point Beach.

Alastair.

Brittany.

The Georgian Manor has some pretty amazing suites.....

......with home movie theaters and cool red leather chairs!

Totally loved shooting at the old train station in Collingwood!

Sunset Point Beach - loved it!

Cocktail Hour back at the Georgian Manor.

From Scotland to Flesherton! Wedding @ Silver Springs, Flesherton, ON

2008-02-29T17:49:00.003-05:00

Jillian and Robert came alllllll the way from Scotland to get married in fabulous Flesherton, Ontario, Canada! They were actually on a house exchange and decided to get married here while they were on their grand tour :)

The weather was interesting to say the least. It rained on and off during the evening, but after the ceremony was finished which was held indoors, we managed to get quite a few photos accomplished outside.

Who: Jillian and Robert
What: Their Wedding!
When: Friday, September 7 2007
Where: Silver Springs Retreat, Flesherton, ON

Jillian and Robert had a very nice small gathering with family and friends that came from the U.K. as well.

This is Jillian.

This is Robert.

Together they are Jillian and Robert!

The grounds and photo opportunity at Silver Springs is excellent.

Jillian and Robert along with their family and friends celebrated with dinner afterwards at the best restaurant in Flesherton - Munshaw's Bistro! (Which reminds me, I am due for a visit there soon! The food there is amazing).

Congrats to Jillian and Robert!

Recently married in Punta Cana? It may have been a wedding scam!

2008-02-21T12:47:00.004-05:00

So the story broke out on Global Television Tuesday night. Couples recently married in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (from 2007 and going forward) may have been shafted with a fake wedding by a fake wedding officiant.

The Toronto Star interviewed a couple that has concerns that they may have been duped along with 200 other couples recently married in Punta Cana:

".....their wedding may have been fake, part of an elaborate scam in which bogus officials are suspected of colluding with hotels to swindle foreign couples."

Wow! I just can't imagine any hotel and officials in Punta Cana running a scam against Canadians and Americans that choose to get married down there (end sarcasm here).

They aren't naming any resorts, but some of us can only guess.

I would highly recommend reading the article:

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/304763

And I would highly recommend thinking twice about getting married in Punta Cana :(

My $0.02.

Camp Kintail Wedding :: Andrea & Kent

2008-02-18T16:48:00.006-05:00

Who: Andrea and Kent
What: Their Wedding Day
When: September 2, 2007
Where: Camp Kintail, Kintail, Ontario

Andrea and Kent had awesome weather for their big day at Camp Kintail. Kintail is located on Highway 21 between Kincardine and Goderich. This was the second time I've photographed at Camp Kintail - Danielle and Scott's wedding was held there 5 years prior.

Here are just a few images from the day.

This is Kent.

I loved making use of the driftwood on the beach.

This is Andrea.

I enjoy capturing images of the elderly at weddings. Some couples are extremely fortunate to have grandparents attend their wedding. Andrea's grandmother is 90!

Andrea's friend from Nova Scotia was (and is) and amazing Cape Breton fiddler!

"The Chapel" at Camp Kintail is an outdoor one in the woods.

We really made use of the beach before and after the ceremony. The beach at Kintail is fantastic. The stairs to get up and down to the beach, however, are brutal - LOL - I am incredibly out of shape right now.

One of my fav's.

A mini "Trash-the-Dress" type photograph. Creating and capturing photos before sunset is the absolute best.

Another total fav.

Andrea and Kent were an absolutely wonderful couple to work with - I really enjoyed being part of their big day and wedding reception (yes, the food was fab). I certainly always welcome the opportunity to photograph a wedding near a beach!

Back from Punta Cana - Round 2 - and NEVER going back

2008-02-07T22:05:00.000-05:00

I must really thank all of you who have sent me emails, Facebook messages and phoned me since my safe arrival back in Canada. Your notes, thoughts, prayers, sympathy, concerns and understanding have been greatly appreciated.

I am so THANKFUL that I am alive. That is all that matters.

I wanted to take this opportunity to let those who are planning to vacation/get married in the Dominican Republic in the future know that this is NOT a safe place to go. I was attacked, robbed, beaten and strangled on the beach just north of the Majestic Colonial Resort in broad daylight by a local Domincan/Haitian male on Monday January 28th.

It is thought by some that my attack was not random, but planned because as a Canadian Wedding Photographer shooting a wedding in the Dominican, I was taking work away from the resort photographers - this apparently makes them very angry. I cannot comprehend this thought as it seems absolutely outrageous, but apparently it is a possibility. Personally, I am quite certain my attack was very random and not premeditated by resort photographers.

You may think, “big deal”, my case is just one out of thousands that travel to these resorts. Right and wrong. Many people travel to foreign countries and have an amazing time which we all hear about, but it is often the bad and scary situations that don’t hit the news stand. These incidents often get swept away for one reason or another. It can happen to anyone - especially when you least expect it.

For the record, I am NOT retiring from wedding photography. I am retiring from Destination Weddings. There’s a big difference. A bride-to-be started rumours on Facebook and Wedding Bells that I am retiring. This is not true. I will not be booking any more destination weddings (anytime soon!) especially in the Dominican Republic. Going to a place where I have to look over my shoulder constantly is not really my idea of a good time. Hopefully this clears the air on that matter.

It is my hope that the beast who hurt me will be punished appropriately. Whether he runs free or goes to jail for period of time or however it works in the Dominican, he will ultimately be punished by God for his actions. It is not my place to judge or dictate punishment, but rather to trust Him (God is the ultimate judge) to punish those who have done wrong according to His law.

In the near future, I will continue posting photos where I left off.

Stacey

Sauble Beach Wedding :: August 25, 2007

2008-01-24T00:45:00.000-05:00

Karena and Andy had an evening beach ceremony! You may remember their engagement photos we did waaaaaaay back in the fall of 2006.

Who: Karena and Andy
What: Their Wedding!
When: 6pm on Saturday August 25 (an extremely popular Saturday to have a wedding!)
Where: Sauble Beach, Ontario, Canada

A major favourite!

"Daddy + Karena" is what is says in the heart.

Loved shooting the sunset photos on the beach - you can't go wrong as the sun goes down!

Back from Punta Cana! Round 1

2008-01-19T23:50:00.001-05:00

I just got back on Friday morning from an 8 day stay in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to photograph 3 amazing weddings!

Amy & Allen - January 11 - Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa

Mylagh & Rick - January 15 - Ocean Blue Golf & Beach Resort

Jenn & Jimmy - January 16 - Majestic Colonial Punta Cana

It was an extremely busy week (to say the least) - all 3 couples did "Trash-the-Dress" sessions after their wedding day, two of them at sunrise-ish time. I stayed at the Grand Palladium all week - taxi rides were very enlightning to and from the other resorts!

Here are just a few photos from the week. I will post more later on - I still have so many weddings and e-sessions to post from 2007.

This is Amy and Allen - sunset on the beach at the Grand Palladium.

This is Allen.

This is Amy.

Together they are Allen and Amy.

Fun with night shots.

So dramatic!

This is Mylagh at the Ocean Blue Resort.

This resort was super cool. Love this photo of Mylagh.

This is Rick.

A Dominican Boy :)

The Ocean Blue has many unique restaurants - like this 50's/60's diner.

And the Ocean Blue also has a bowling alley - how cool is that!?

Mylagh and Rick's reception was held outdoors on the beach - the setting was fantastic!

This is Jimmy at the Majestic Colonial.

Loved the shirts the guys wore.

This is Jenn. The suites at the Majestic Colonial are amazing.

The outdoor hot tub is part of the suite.

Jenn and Jimmy had a beach reception as well. The setting and atmosphere was amazing.

That's all for now. Stay tuned for some stellar photos from their Trash the Dress sessions!

Karrie & Greg's Wedding :: Waterview Resort, Wiarton ON

2008-01-06T21:15:00.000-05:00

So many things to post with so little time. My 2008 season begins in just 5 days!

Who: Karrie and Greg
What: Their Wedding!
When: Saturday August 18, 2007
Where: Waterview Resort, Wiarton ON

Another beautiful weekend - Karrie and Greg had fab weather for their wedding day. You may remember their engagement session we did back in May at the Bruce Caves. I will be posting their Coffee Table Guest Signing Book on my website (when I have time to revamp!).

A total favourite.

Fun with Adobe Lightroom enhancements.

The receiving line is always great for spontaneous photos.

Don't worry - she's just bustling the dress.

Still bustling that dress - don't fret.

Beach photos are always a slice to do. No matter where, no matter when, they are always a slice.

Congratulations to both Karrie and Greg!

Karrie and Greg's wedding package includes a 10x10 Magazine Style Coffee Table Book with custom designed pages. When the layouts are complete, I will post these as well.

Crystal & Shane's HisN'Her's iPod Nano's

2008-01-04T00:54:00.000-05:00

Crystal and Shane's wedding package included 2 complimentary iPod Nano's!

HisN'Her's :)

The full set of their Digital Negatives (High-Resolution Files) were included on both Nano's!

Each Nano was engraved with their names and wedding date on the back. Too sleek.

The Nano's came in these too cute orgami gift boxes, but I forgot to take a photo of those.

Crystal & Shane's Wedding :: Kincardine, ON

2008-01-03T02:48:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

I'm processing wedding photos, engagement photos and designing coffee table guest signing books like mad! But I thought I would take a break to share some more wedding photos with you.

Crystal and Shane were married in Kincardine, one of my absolute favourite towns to photograph in. I love the beach, the pier and the lighthouse.

Their wedding was the day after Hillary and Michael's wedding in the Muskoka's.

We did Crystal and Shane's engagement session back in the summer and their Coffee Table Guest Signing Book was well received at their wedding reception.

Who: Crystal and Shane
What: Their Wedding Day!
When: Saturday August 11, 2007
Where: Kincardine, ON

The coverage for Crystal and Shane's wedding was an extended day, about 12 hours (maybe 11.5). I started off the day at the hair salon.

The only reason why I took this photo is because I thought the guy middle row extreme left looked like a 1989 Shane!

Here is Crystal writing her speech.

LOVED Crystal's PINK shoes!

Hee hee - one of my fav's! 2 nice men let us borrow their golf cart - as if they would say no to Crystal especially with those pink shoes!

Shane is a very happy guy and always smiles. Yeah for Crystal.

One of my other fav's!

Look at all these mini cakes! One for every guest.

You had to love the pink ties that the guys wore.

Crystal's brother put together an excellent slideshow with music shown during the reception of Crystal, Shane and their families - from the time they were both little until now. It was quite emotional.

Very emotional.

First Dance.

The lovely lady on the left, Crystal's Great-Grandmother, is seen here dancing to "Footloose"!!! Waaaaaaaaay too cute! She is in her 90's.

I had the privilege of capturing guests as they danced the night away. I love watching people dance :)

Baysville/Lake of Bays/Bigwin Island, Muskoka's Wedding

2007-12-17T23:40:00.001-05:00

My first Muskoka's Wedding!!!

Who: Hillary and Michael
What: Their Wedding
When: Friday August 10, 2007
Where: Baysville, Lake of Bays and Bigwin Island

This was a very exciting wedding for me. I travelled to Baysville, Ontario on a lovely day in August to photograph Hillary and Michael's wedding. As I was driving to Muskoka cottage country, I seriously felt like I was in a movie! Everything felt very surreal. Although Baysville was just short of a 2 hour drive, I felt a million miles away. Everything was absolutely lovely - now I know why many people have cottage's up there!

I started off the 8 hour coverage at Hillary's family cottage. This is Hillary.

Ohhhhhhh, this is a favourite!!!

This is Michael.

This is Rev. Bob Hartley. He performed Hillary and Michael's ceremony at Norway Point Community Church.

Would you believe that just moments before Hillary arrived to the Church (I mean just moments), that someone (we won't say who) dropped her wedding band on the dock which fell through a crack right into the Lake of Bays?!?! No kidding and no, they could not find it - at all! So here is Hillary's brother explaining to her what had just happened (right after she got out of the car). I had no idea what was going on here or what was being said in the conversation, but I was certainly intrigued by Hillary's facial expressions so I did not hesitate to click away.

Thankfully, the day after the wedding, Police Divers found the ring. PHEW!!!

Another favourite. Off Hillary and Michael go across Lake of Bays to Bigwin Island where the reception and cocktail hour were being held.

We took Water Taxis over to Bigwin Island.

Bigwin Island is a lovely venue. If you are a golfer, you may want to check this place out!

I did the Candid Booth during the reception. That is always a slice!

These are just a few images during the day. I will post Hillary and Michael's slideshow soon!

Eggnog Punch

2007-12-17T23:31:00.000-05:00

I posted this recipe last year, but I wanted to post it again so no one misses out on this fabulous festive beverage!

If you love eggnog as much as I do, you won't want to delay in running to the grocery store for all these ingredients.

Here is the quick and simple recipe:

1 and 3/4 to 2 qt. French Vanilla or Cinnamon Ice Cream
2 qt. dairy eggnog or canned eggnog, chilled (8 cups)
1 liter cream soda, chilled
Peppermint sticks, cinnamon sticks, and/or candy canes (optional)
Ground cinnamon

Place ice cream in an extra-large punch bowl. Add half the eggnog. Stir and mash mixture using a potato masher until ice cream is melted and mixture is well combined. Stir in remaining eggnog. Slowly pour in cream soda, stirring to combine. To each glass, add a peppermint stick, cinnamon stick or candy cane. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon (about 1/8 teaspoon per serving). Makes about 24 (6-ounce) servings.

Easy Peasy :)

YUMMY!!!

Jessica and Adrian :: The Bear Estate, Cranberry Resort, Collingwood ON

2007-12-11T22:05:00.000-05:00

Who: Jessica and Adrian
What: Their Wedding Day
When: August 5, 2007
Where: The Bear Estate, Cranberry Resort, Collingwood, ON

Jessica and Adrian's wedding was the other fun-filled day I had on the August long weekend. Lovely weather once again. If you missed seeing their engagement photos, you may check them out here.

One of my favourite images on the year.

Loved these bouquet's!

The Bear Estate has a lot to offer for photographs - waterfront property, cool buildings, willow trees, lots of open shade, etc. It is a pleasure to shoot there.

Jessica and Adrian's first dance was with "Hey There Delilah" sung and played with guitar by their Master of Ceremonies.

It was really HOT at the reception!

So here was the highlight of the reception. The French have this interesting tradition that if a younger brother gets married before an older brother, the older brother has to do this silly dance in a silly costume (at the younger brother's wedding) and everyone throws money at him! I'm glad I was there to witnesss this. So here is Adrian and his younger brother putting these socks on their older (unwed) brother.

He danced to "Cotton Eye Joe"!! LOL. I hadn't heard that song in ages!

Hilarious! You had to be there. I got a really good laugh. At the end there was quite a bit of money on the floor. So, there are definitely benefits to being single ;)

LOL. The French are pretty wild!

The day was a slice and it was a privilege to photograph the most important day of Jessica and Adrian's lives. Congrats to both of them!

Up NEXT.......Hillary and Michael's wedding photos from the Muskoka's!!

Wedding at the Pinery Provincial Park/Oakwood Resort, Grand Bend, ON

2007-12-06T22:55:00.000-05:00

Monique and Tom tied the knot on a very beautiful August day in Grand Bend, ON.

You may remember their fun engagement photos we did back in June around Ryerson University and downtown Toronto.

There are far too many amazing images from their wedding day - so here are just a few!

Who: Monique and Tom.
What: Their Wedding Day.
When: Saturday August 4, 2007
Where: Pinery Provincial Park/Oakwood Resort, Grand Bend, ON

Monique is an interior designer so her creativity certainly added pizazz to the Assagio’s North Dining Room at the Oakwood Resort. There were so many neat items and efforts to take photos of! This is just one of them - a little something created with Monique and Tom's first initials.

The Dress.

The Shoes.

This is typical of what you will see when you walk into a bridal suite!

Here is Monique.

Here is Monique and her 2 very helpful bridesmaids.

Here is Tom.

Here is Tom and his 2 very diverse groomsman. A Newfie and a Kiwi. (I hope it's ok to say that!)

Here we are cruisin' in a Hummer down Hwy. #21 to the Pinery's.

Monique coming down the aisle.

Tom's reaction when Monique is coming down the aisle. Gotta luv those candid moments!

It's official!

After the ceremony, we did family photos and wedding party photos at the Pinery's. We then headed to the beach for some photos of only Monique and Tom.....

One of my personal fav's.

Love the jacket tails flipping in the wind.

Tom's cuff links contained sand from the beach where he proposed to Monique! I really liked that.

How romantic!

And here is the Sunset Punch.

Too cute wedding cakes. There were 4 of them!

Once again, Monique and Tom had a really amazing wedding day and it was a privilege for me to be part of it! Can't wait to add some of their photos to my portfolio!

Taunya & Rob :: The Bear Estate, Cranberry Resort, Collingwood, ON

2007-12-01T23:54:00.001-05:00

Who: Taunya and Rob.
What: Their Wedding Day.
When: Saturday July 28, 2007
Where: The Bear Estate, Cranberry Resort, Collingwood, Ontario.

Taunya and Rob had a fabulous wedding day. You may remember their engagement photos we did back in June. Here is a snippet from their wedding day - I will post more later.

These first few photos of Taunya were actually done at the Cranberry Resort itself. The Bear Estate (a part of the Cranberry Resort where the ceremony and reception were held) is just a hop, skip and a jump down the street. The Bear Estate is the only waterfront venue in Collingwood! A super lovely place for smaller weddings and yes, they have yummy food.

So Taunya was another cool, calm and collected bride. Do you think she looks like Cindy Crawford's "Mini-Me"? I think so!

Gotta luv the blue and green detailing on Taunya's dress!

I was pleased to see that Rob got a little emotional when Taunya was coming down the aisle :) It totally adds to the photos when the groom sheds some tears. Love it!

Another very emotional moment - you had to be there, but it was super lovely.

Do you love Rob's white suit? I sure did!

Still loving the white suit and shoes.

Rob - totally stylin'.

Taunya and Rob couldn't have asked for a better day - the weather was amazing. Bear Estates is also a treat to photograph at and I actually had the privilege of shooting there the next weekend.

Stay tuned for more photos from Taunya and Rob's wedding.....

3, 2, 1 - Happy Birthday!!! (to me)

2007-11-28T10:52:00.000-05:00

Today is November 28. It is my birthday.

This is me. 27 years ago today. Wow, time sure does fly! Now I have to add a "0" on the end of that 3! Oh well, that's life.

This is me on my 2nd Birthday. Not sure why there are so many candles on a 2 year old's birthday cake, but the back of the photo did indeed say "1979".

And this would be me on my 1st birthday. Looks like Black Forest Cake wasn't in style yet!

So that's that. I am taking the day off today (until later tonight - I have so much work to do!).

Wedding at Ainslie Wood Conservation Area, Leith, ON

2007-11-26T03:23:00.000-05:00

Who: Melanie and Mark
What: Their Wedding!
When: Saturday July 21, 2007
Where: Ainslie Wood Conservation Area, Leith, ON

If I had given out an award last year for "Stacey's Biggest Blog Fan 2006", it would have went to Melanie! An avid reader of my blog, Melanie's special day finally arrived on July 21st. Fantastic weather, blue sky, puffy clouds - they couldn't have asked for more!

I actually started off at the Maplewood Bed & Breakfast, just outside of Owen Sound - this is where Melanie and the girls were getting ready. This B&B is beautiful and peaceful to say the least.

Too cute shoes Melanie wore.

Melanie was a stress-free bride. As cool as a cucumber when I arrived.

Melanie is a huge Martha Stewart fan (as you may notice) - so I did many detail photos throughout the day to document all the time and effort that went into everything. Gotta luv those menus!

Whoops! Melanie put the ring on Mark's wrong hand!

So this is Mark. A very calm, collective, polite and quiet young fellow. Yeah for Melanie :)

During the reception, the game of the hour was "Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Wedding Edition". I thought this was a rather novel idea. The questions were all about Melanie and Mark of course.

One of my personal fav's.

There are far too many images I could post. The day was a slice - Melanie and Mark's wedding was very nice and casual - congrats to both of them!

Annan Wedding - 07.14.07

2007-11-21T21:17:00.001-05:00

The most popular date of the year - July 14, 2007! I think I had more inquiries for 07.14.07 than any other date (well, it may be a tie with August 25th).

Sabrina and Jeremy were married on the only Saturday of the entire summer that rained and rained and rained.....however, it rained on and off throughout the day so.....we still were able to get some fabulous photos outside!

You may remember their engagement photos we did back in April.

Who: Sabrina and Jeremy
What: Their Wedding Day!
When: Saturday, July 14th, 2007
Where: Annan, Ontario

I arrived to "shoot the boys" first. It stopped raining shortly after I got there, so we were able to do some fun pics outside.

Tee-hee. A1 Toilet Rentals from Thornbury, ON if you are looking for some portables!

You know you are in Grey County when......

This is Jeremy.

This is Sabrina.

Meow! A great desktop wallpaper for Jeremy! It was pouring rain at this point, so we improvised with a killer clawfoot bathtub.

Sabrina's mom.

And the rain had stopped at this point.

One of Sabrina's favourite locations to visit. The few photos we did here were totally worth being a wee bit late for the reception ;)

Note the guest list on Table # 26. Ed Hall and Merna Norris are lovely DJ's in the area. They provided the music at Paige and Ryan's Wedding, Talisman Mountain Resort and also Karena and Andy's Wedding, The Rusty Gull, Owen Sound (08.25.07).

Richard Thomas is a videographer in the Owen Sound area (and just about the only one that does weddings!) - he video'd John and Robyn's Wedding and also Lyndsy and Brad's Wedding.

Despite the rain, the day was a slice, the reception was a total hoot and we managed to do all the photos we needed to and many many (many) more!

Kelly and Jared have created a monster!!

2007-11-15T19:59:00.000-05:00

Destination Weddings are a hot item for 2008!

Would you believe that my website hosting company took my site down for a couple of days last month all because my site had exceeded the monthly traffic quota? Yikes! Totally not cool! I was really taken back by the matter, but at the same time, this meant lots of people were visiting me online:) I checked my site statistics and it appeared as though the majority of hits pertained to Destination Weddings. Yeah for Kelly and Jared!

The Majestic Colonial Punta Cana is a popular place to tie the knot! Here are a few stellar pics from Kelly and Jared's wedding at the Majestic which took place on May 7th, 2007!

"Blue Lagoon".

Check out a little slideshow of just a few of their photos from the week!

27

2007-11-14T20:05:00.001-05:00

Wedding number 27 took place on Saturday November 10th. Lindsay and Dustin's wedding was my final wedding for 2007!

I'm a little wiped from shooting 27 weddings this year along with a plethora of engagements sessions, a few family sessions and 2 corporate events. Now I get to catch up on all my post-processing!

2008 is booking up with some fun fun fun weddings that will include some hot and cold temperatures. Wedding season starts early for me in 2008 - January!

I will be posting Lindsay and Dustin's engagement session photos shortly and stay tuned for the 17 weddings that I have not posted yet!

SunRISE Wedding at Sauble Beach on Canada Day

2007-11-07T14:06:00.001-05:00

Would you believe my brother tied the knot at sunRISE on Canada Day?

Here's the scoop:

My alarm went off at 3:30am on July 1st so I could be up and at 'em to get to the wedding on time. Crazy. I don't think I hit the hay until midnight so it was a short night's sleep.

The ceremony was set for 6:30am! But I believe it didn't start 'till shortly after 7. Still, soooooooo early!

Who: Darin and Lorri
What: Their Wedding
When: July 1st, 2007 at 6:30am-ish
Where: Sauble Beach, Ontario, Canada

Taken from inside the car driving along Hwy # 6.

Way too early!

Here is Sauble Beach when we arrived.

Looks like a nice sunny day - oh so deceiving. It was freezing cold! Nice, but cold.

Here is my mom eagerly anticipating her one and only son to tie the knot and gain a daughter-in-law at the same time.

A small and intimate wedding as you can see.

Vow time.

After the ceremony, breakfast was catered on the beach! How fun is that? All I can say is, the meal was fantastic!

Waffles!

Eggs Benedict! Gotta luv that Hollandaise Sauce!

If you are looking for a fab caterer in the area, here is the number to call.

There weren't many formal photos happening, but here are a couple.

This is Ernie, one of Darin and Lorri's foster cats. He got hit on the road sometime prior to the wedding and was at the cottage for the long-weekend recuperating. Thankfully cats have 9 lives!

Jerry.

I forget this pup's name, but I think he was enjoying himself as well.

Good Morning Deanna!! LOL.

2007-10-31T11:05:00.001-04:00

Who: Deanna and Scott
What: Environmental Engagement Session
When: September 24, 2007
Where: Eugenia Falls and Eugenia

Meet my 06.07.08 couple - Deanna and Scott. They are getting married on one of the most popular dates for 2008 perhaps!

This is Deanna.

This is Scott.

Together they are Deanna and Scott.

Yummy fall colours.

Deanna has totally hit the jackpot - she's marrying a man in uniform. Would you believe that Scott is a cop? I won't say where, because if you are doing something naughty that you shouldn't be, he needs to catch you and arrest you.

The Eugenia Falls Emporium. I just love their poutine.

We started an hour later than originally planned which turned out to be a really great thing because we did these stellar night shots!

Fun stuff.

One of my absolute fav's. Gotta luv the dramatic lighting.

Can't wait for D&S's wedding - Deanna is arriving to the ceremony via boat!

Punta Cana Brides - Looking for a Hair Stylist in Destination?

2007-10-30T12:45:00.000-04:00

Lunise contacted me regarding her salon services located in Bavara Punta Cana. Her stylist(s) will travel to your resort to provide their services for you on your wedding day - hair, make-up and nails. Extremely convenient!

Her flyer is below (don't ask me how it translates into English), but feel free to email Lunise for further information regarding her fabulous salon services - ldorcely@earthlink.net

Katy and Rob's E-Session

2007-10-24T00:54:00.001-04:00

Katy and Rob are getting married next August so we got together on a beautiful September evening to do their engagement session. Check out some of their awesome photos!

Who: Katy and Rob
What: Environmental Engagement Session
When: September 13, 2007
Where: Eugenia Falls and Eugenia

Miss Katy.

Rob and his big blue eyes with loooooong eyelashes!

I've started experimenting with texture overlays. It is hard to see here online, but texture overlays can make for some really cool effects!

Another fun e-session :)

Really looking forward to Katy and Rob's wedding day next August! I'll be going somewhere new for their wedding which is always a treat :)