Spectacular Summer Wedding - Becky & Tony - Drayton Valley Wedding

When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.

     These two are pretty much the most adorable couple you will ever meet. Their Drayton Valley wedding was a day filled with love, laughter and emotion surrounded by family and friends from all over the province, and included guests from as far away as New Zealand. Three flower girls and three ring bearers were simply the cutest thing you ever saw and were amazing in their duties throughout the day. Honestly, they were awesome!

     But the stars of the day were the beautiful couple. Becky looked absolutely gorgeous, and Tony looked very handsome in his suit. He was so excited to get married, he was dressed and ready to go almost hours before anyone else!The couple wrote letters to each other, which they read prior to the ceremony. This was a wonderful touching moment, and I was happy to have caught both readings on camera.

     After the ceremony, we drove out to Becky's grandparents farm for family pictures. I have to say that both Becky and Tony come from amazing families. I arrived in town the day before for rehearsals, and Becky's grandparents graciously gave me a tour of their farm so I could scope out some locations for photos the next day. Her grandfather quickly pointed out "Becky's Tree" to me on the yard, and told me the story of the homestead.  There was so much history in the yard, it was easy to see why Becky and Tony wanted to have their photos taken there. 

     The day ended with a fabulous traditional Ukrainian meal. It was so delicious. Perogies? Cabbage rolls? I mean honestly... it was amazing! And then the party began, and this group knew how to party! They played games. They danced the butterfly. They danced the Kolomeyka!

This was a wonderful day, and I was so honored to be a part of it. Tony and Becky, you are such a fun couple, and I wish you many, many years of happiness, laughter and love.

Love,

Em :)

 

Shayla & David - Classic Love and Classic Cars

Their love is timeless. They have the romantic kind of love you watch in the movies. Shayla and David's wedding was filled with laughter and tears from beginning to end. Emotion filled the day.

Shayla began the day surrounded by her parents and closest friends, getting ready in a beautiful gown and gorgeous accessories that all helped to fulfill the traditional components of something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.  Her bridesmaids wore beautiful cobalt blue dresses which suited the day and Shayla's style perfectly.  We met David and his groomsmen at Red Deer Lake United church for the ceremony where they were all decked out in grey suits with blue shirts and individualized Vans or Converse shoes to add the unique factor that was evident throughout the day. It shows just how much fun this couple had planning and organizing their wedding!

David is an avid car enthusiast, so it was no surprise that one of the things we talked about when we first sat down to discuss their wedding, was the possibility of having some photos taken with his classic car. Later, we moved to the reception site at Sundance Lake Lodge in South Calgary where we also had a beautiful backdrop for photos.

This couple is so in love and has such a loving family, that there was no shortage of emotion and tears during the speeches over supper. However, this crew also knows how to party and taking photos during the dance was an absolute blast!!

Shayla and David, thank you so much for allowing me to be a small part of your amazing day.

Love,
-Em