Lisa & Alan decided to host their intimate wedding at the Doctor’s House in Kleinburg on one of the most beautiful Friday afternoon’s of the entire summer. Although they couldn’t control the actual weather, I don’t think it would’ve really mattered to them, these two would’ve lived every moment of the wedding day rain or shine. Both the bride and groom had an essence of calm, cool and collectiveness from the get go and that energy was echoed by all their closest friends and family in attendance.
The Doctor’s House has a quaint stillness to it that gives you a slice of the countryside while only being minutes from Toronto. It’s not too difficult to get inspired by the surrounding greenery and vintage aesthetic of the venue, but what really captivated my attention was both Lisa and Alan’s demeanours throughout the wedding day. With the wedding being small and intimate, both the bride and groom got the opportunity to spend quality time with the people who mattered most to them, including their children and grandchildren. This special opportunity to share in the celebration of love with their immediate families wasn’t something that was lost on them, they absolutely took the time to cherish the small moments and take everything in at every given opportunity.
The wedding ceremony took place at the vintage Chapel at the Doctor’s House providing an intimate space for Alan & Lisa to share in an emotional vow exchange in front of their own friends and families. The wedding ceremony touched on both sides of the emotional spectrum as there were tears during overwhelming moments balanced out by Lisa’s children’s laughter and excitement as their mom embarked on this new chapter of her life. Whether I was capturing the groom wiping his tears away or the bride’s family unconfined excitement, it was obvious that there was a lot of love in that room and that it was palpable.
After officially becoming husband and wife, Lisa and Alan took a few moments to themselves to explore the beautiful gardens and grounds of the Doctor’s House, soaking in the beautiful light on their summer skin as they embraced and enjoyed a few intimate and candid moments rooted by their undeniable love for one another. As the afternoon continued the bride and groom joined their guests on the garden patio to enjoy a few cocktails and hugs of congratulations. They benefited from the intimate size of their wedding as they took the time to sincerely engage with everyone in attendance and share in a few laughs as they create mutual memories to reminisce over in the coming years.
I learn something new about myself and life at every wedding I photograph. I’ve always believed that my career as a social documentary photographer and photojournalist would lend itself well to this industry as weddings showcase so much about the human condition and life experience. Lisa and Alan taught me that love is meant to be shared and celebrated amongst friends and family. Love means you can laugh and cry all at the same time, but most importantly, I learned that love has no timeline and that love is indeed timeless.
I know when I look back on my career as a wedding photographer that these are the moments and lessons learned that I’ll cherish and carry with me as I evolve as an artist, and I’m incredibly humbled to be put in a position where I can create something meaningful for people like Lisa and Allan.
