This beautiful wedding at the Osler House in Dundas Ontario showcased all the elements and details that make wedding days meaningful. Molly & Maheer opted for an intimate celebration that brought together their immediate families within an emotional and beautiful environment that absolutely captivated me.

The Osler House is a beautiful heritage building that oozes Victorian charm with authentic and genuine vintage elements spread out throughout the house and grounds. William Osler is a renown physician which added an interesting layer to the story of the wedding day since both Molly & Maheer are doctors themselves. Although the Osler House wasn’t the original wedding plan for the bride and groom (what else but Covid?) It turned out to have an interesting layer of meaning especially when digging into Molly & Maheer’s own story. It’s things like that which truly captivate me when capturing the small and unassuming details throughout wedding days.

Beyond the beautiful vintage details that added to the atmosphere of the wedding day, it was all merely setting the scene for what was truly an emotional and moment filled atmosphere throughout the day. It was obvious that both families were tight knit and it really came through during various candid moments that were without a doubt impressionable and unforgettable.

The bride and groom spent their morning alongside their parents and siblings, taking in every moment, sharing some laughs and truly enjoying the experience, slowing down and taking it all in. The getting ready portion of this wedding day was truly family oriented, much like most of the wedding day, as the bride had help from her sister and mother to perfect the final touches of the wedding dress and the groom’s parents and siblings helped perfect the details of his traditional garments. A highlight from this portion of the day was without a doubt the father of the bride seeing his daughter fully dressed and ready for the wedding, leading to an extremely emotional and truly unforgettable moment in time between the bride and her dad. Admittedly I was somewhat obsessed with documenting Molly’s father, and extremely sweet, humble and kind individual that was completely wrapped up in the emotion of the wedding day (as was everyone else if I’m being honest).

With family at the forefront it goes without saying that the wedding day was truly a celebration of two families uniting, but it was also two different cultures coming together to celebrate the love between two individuals. Weddings have that sort of power, the kind that brings people together from various walks of life, religions, ethnicities and cultures, it’s something I’ve always found fascinating and beautiful, something that truly shines a light on the human condition and how love has the power to make it all come together.

The beautiful natural grounds of the Osler House set the stage for the wedding ceremony and reception, with beautiful tall trees, a manicured garden and the stunning Victorian brick house creating the ultimate background for everyone to enjoy the atmosphere of Molly & Maheer’s union and celebration. Without question the lack of presence from their extended friends and family was felt but a small surprise shortened the wide gap of distance between everyone. A touching series of video messages from the bride and groom’s circle allowed their presence to be felt and appreciate by everyone in physical attendance at the wedding. The pandemic has unfortunately created tough decisions for many people surrounding their wedding plans, but it was touching to see the endless messages from the friends and family that spanned across the country, continent and world, enthusiastically and emotionally sharing their thoughts and well wishes for the bride and groom.

Following the delicious meal and video messages the bride and groom shared their first dance together followed by an emotional dances with their parents as the sun slowly set behind them in the distance. As the evening progressed the group spent time inside the beautiful library room of the Osler House as they shared their thoughts and speeches with one another before the bride and groom were sent off in dramatic fashion via a sparkler exit.

From beginning to end this wedding day encompassed everything I love capturing about weddings. The editorial essence of beauty within small details, a palpable atmosphere and environment, the intimate documentary aspect of candid moments that I swoon over as a former photojournalist but ultimately it was just a beautiful experience to be around such kind, genuine and inspiring human beings. It might sound cliche for me to say this after working as wedding photographer for the better part of 5 or 6 years now, but it’s truly the people that make my work as a wedding photographer enjoyable and worthwhile.