One of the great things about being a wedding photographer is when you have the opportunity to document really great friendships. Krista is part of a group of girls who grew up in Souris and shared the common bond of figure skating together. I’ve had the privilege of photographing four of the girls’ weddings now, and it’s always a pleasure to work with them all again and see how they’ve remained close over the years.
The last time I shot in Souris was in the winter (for one of the bridesmaids’ weddings), so I was interested to see what it was like in the autumn. Or what I thought would be autumn – the weather did its best impersonation of winter that day with blowing snow. To the wedding party’s credit, they all trooped out without a complaint for a shoot in and around Souris. The bridesmaids toughed it out in their sleeveless dresses, running in and out of the cars between shots to stay warm. Derek and the boys had it easier in their tuxes, but to Derek’s credit, he kept on trucking long after many an other groom would have packed it in. It was great working with Derek and Krista who seemed to just enjoy the whole experience – smiling and laughing all day long.
One of my favorite moments at the reception was when Krista’s father, who had just turned 80, played Krista & Derek’s first song on his saxophone. Another notable moment came later in the evening when two members of Krista’s family pulled off one of the greatest performances/strip-shows I’ve ever witnessed at a wedding. Definitely a memorable reception, and all-in-all a really wonderful day. A sneak peek into the wedding:
One of the last weddings of the “summer” took place up at Camp Morton, just North of Gimli, where Cassie and Tyler tied the knot. It was my first time back in nine years since I was there for a camp-out with friends and family after my own wedding, and I had forgotten what a picturesque place it was. Another pleasant surprise was seeing our good family friend Heidi playing her beautiful blue harp for the ceremony.
Cassie was held up briefly en route to the wedding, which gave me time to catch a number of nice candid moments of Tyler and his family patiently waiting. It wasn’t long though before the bride arrived, looking every bit as picturesque as the scenery. She made a lovely processional through the trees and met Tyler along the rock-walled edge of the field where they got married in a cozy outdoor ceremony. Afterward, we took advantage of the wonderful greenery and the beach along Lake Winnipeg for a quick portrait session. A shorter day than most for me, but still very much enjoyable and a pleasure working with Cassie & Tyler. Here are a few of my faves from the day:
Assiniboine Park was packed this weekend as it was the Ultimate Frisbee championship tournament for Winnipeg’s middle and high schools. Sunday afternoon was warm, sunny, and calm – perfect conditions for Kelvin High to face off against St-John’s Ravenscourt in the finals. It was a hard fought and exciting game with some thrilling plays and crazy swings of momentum. Though SJR emerged as the winner, I think both teams can be pretty proud of the way they played. More info can be found on the tournament and Ultimate in general on the Manitoba Organization for Disc Sports website (www.mods.mb.ca).
Below are some pics from the final. The full gallery of images can be viewed here.
