This was the best of them all…
I actually cried when I flipped to the word ‘live’. Looking forward to next September. :)
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Amy & Casey’s Surprise Proposal
I love hearing stories about how brides-to-be were proposed to and how their fiancés planned out the perfect proposals. So when I found this on bridepop, I knew I had to share it. Casey brought his girlfriend Amy to the place they had their first date. There, 11 of their friends delivered tiny boxes to Amy, each containing a small token of their time together. The last box was delivered to Casey, and in it was the ring. The couple was interviewed about the big moment. Watch the surprise unfold in the video below as Amy laughs, cries, talks and gets quite the surprise at the end. Amy – you are one lucky gal, and Casey – well done Sir !
Casey proposes to Amy from One Small Instrument Pictures on Vimeo.
Gold Medal Moment: Moir & Virtue
So most people don’t know, but I spent over fifteen years of my life figure skating. Some I even dedicated to coaching (mostly little ones ages 4-10). Those were important years to me. I still have my skates… well, not the ones I started out in, but the ones I used for the last few years of my skating. I miss it so. My favourite area was always ice dancing. I wanted so badly to achieve what is called the ‘gold’ in ice dancing, but never went on to complete all the testing. This is something different from an Olympic gold, but regardless it was a huge accomplishment to me. I still think about going back and completing it.
So when I heard just a few days ago that Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue had won the gold medal for Canada in ice dancing, I was thrilled. And then I watched the routine. I couldn’t have been more excited, proud, and moved by a performance. I am still so amazed by the technique and feeling that was put into that routine. It was the perfect display of a classic romance: timeless, elegant, and tender.
Even if you aren’t as excited about skating as I am, it’s a must see. It’s like watching an old Hollywood romance movie, except on ice. See for youself: this is the routine done at the Grand Prix Final in 2009, and here is the gold medal moment they shared this year at the Olympics. The video makes my heart delighted, especially since these two have been ice skating together since they were kids. You can really sense the chemistry and care they have for each other when they skate.
Note: Pretty certain Scott whispers “I love you SO much” after the completion of their routine. *cue heart melting
{image from CTVOlympics.ca; screen capture from CTVOlympics on YouTube}
A Geek Wedding
“Before geeks marry, they merry!” – I am so jealous of how much fun this couple had in their pre-wedding photoshoot! These photos were taken of a couple before their wedding in Singapore. The geek theme was funny and well played out.
It’s silly, it’s playful and I’m sure it’s also uniquely them :) This fun-loving couple just puts a smile on my face!
{photos by Koh Sze Kiat on Flickr}
Light Writing Proposal
This blew me away :) You’ll have to see it yourself…
Derick Childress proposed to his girlfriend using light and a long exposure. The final image is beautiful, and it’s extra awesome that the video is accompanied with the Where The Wild Things Are soundtrack! I love the creativity, and I’m sure his fiancee, Emily, did too :)
{photo and video from Derick and Emily}
Engaged: Jessica & Eric
Firstly, a big congratulations to our friend, Jessica for getting engaged! Jess is a friend Sam and I both went to school with, and she is the first of my friends to be engaged. Jess and Eric had their engagement party this past week, and so I thought it would be a good time to share some of their engagement photos.
When I first saw these, I couldn’t stop thinking “This is perfect!” I’ve always known Jess enjoyed board games and stuffed animals, and it would be safe to assume from these photos that Eric does too :) I love that these photos are so down-to-earth and show the couple’s characters. Congrats again, guys!
{photos by Kevin Fung}
Paris 1962
This series of photos, shot in various Parisian cafés and nightlife have me wishing I were living and in love in the 60′s. The vintage photos capture the mood of a romantic city like Paris so perfectly. They are all candid, but look like stills from a classic romance movie. Sigh!
{photos by Tom Palumbo on Flickr, found via Rifle Blog}
Max Wanger
I was floored when stumbling upon the photography of Max Wanger, particularly this dreamy engagement shoot of Joanna and Alex with a pretty pink balloon. And just when people were beginning to say that balloon shoots were getting tiresome, I see something like this and it makes me swoon!
You can swoon too by seeing the rest of his collection here or following his blog.
{photos by Max Wanger}
Real Wedding: Rachel & Evan
I met Rachel through my friend Victoria (featured previously in our Real Weddings section). I helped complete her stationery set with Thank You cards, which was a complete pleasure. This is her story…
Rachel and Evan were married at Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax, Ontario on August 22, 2009. The couple don’t actually live anywhere near Ajax, but picked it because they wanted a place that none of their guests had been to and they just happened to fall in love with the spot after taking a tour. Even luckier, the building coincidentally matched their wedding colours: green and white.
I’m not usually a big fan of green, but I adore how light-hearted and sweet it comes off by using the various shades (as seen with the cupcakes and candies below).
Speaking of cupcakes…
…it was extremely apparent at the wedding that Rachel and Evan both have a huge sweet tooth. They featured two different desserts following the meal (one for men and one for ladies) and had a candy station that Rachel put together herself in green and white tones. It featured rock candy, Jelly Bellys, gummies, Hershey Kisses etc. Guests were even witnessed using the rock candy as microphones to sing with while dancing at the reception. How fun! And if that weren’t enough, they even had a late night sweet table with tons of cakes and pies and cookies, as well as a chocolate fountain. Perhaps followed by some gut ache (but so worth it).
Rachel’s big goal for the overall event: being able to look back at the pictures in 20 years and not go ‘OMG, what was I thinking?’ Mission achieved? I think so. :)
Congrats again guys! Hope you’re enjoying the newly-wed phase.
UPDATE: Just wanted to mention that more of Rachel & Evan’s lovely wedding photos can be viewed here at the HRM Photography blog.
{photos by HRM Photography}
Real Wedding: Victoria & Wade
So I thought I better post this now (the last day of October) since this month marked the anniversary of my close friend Victoria and her husband Wade. They were married last year in Caledon, Ontario in a sweet, small church ceremony where the groom’s family had been going for centuries. The family owned a beautiful farm close by and that is where all the photos following the ceremony were taken.
I was thrilled to take part as a bridesmaid, as well as custom design and print all of the wedding stationery. It was the least I could do for a dear friend on her special day. I also played the role of songstress, although that is in no way my claim to fame.
So once again: Happy anniversary Victoria and Wade! I’m so glad I could be a part of it with you.
{photos 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, & 7 taken by Jenn Kavanagh; photo 3 & 8 taken by Bob House}
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