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Barrie Wedding Photographer | Tiffin Centre | Nicole & Tyler

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Feb 072016
 

Barrie Wedding Photographer | Tiffin Centre for Conservation

Nicole & Tyler

If someone asked me to describe Nicole and Tyler’s Barrie wedding (well, Utopia technically – yes they actually got married in Utopia! How many people can say that!), I would probably say it was a rustic autumn wedding, with a bit of a Hollywood theme. They chose the beautiful Tiffin Centre for Conservation as their wedding venue. The Tiffin Centre is located just outside of Barrie, Ontario, in the mythically-named town of Utopia. Fall is my favourite season, so I was beyond thrilled that Nicole and Tyler were having their wedding, basically in a cabin in the middle of a forest, with the forest floor completely covered in the fallen autumn leaves! (Imagine me squealing in excitement, here.)

Originally, the ceremony was planned to take place on a trail not far from the reception building, but unfortunately it started to rain. (I think *I* was the most disappointed about that!). Luckily, Nicole thought of EVERYTHING (seriously, everything!! She even had the bathrooms stocked with any toiletries her guests might need.), and when the ceremony location changed at the last minute to the covered chapel/gazebo area, she had the groomsmen string up lights inside to spruce it up a bit.

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

I can honestly say, this was the first time I’ve ever taken photos in a bathroom at a wedding!

Anyway, if you’re considering having Tiffin Centre wedding photography done, I highly recommend it! It’s such a beautiful venue!

Now, onto Nicole and Tyler’s wedding day! I started off by photographing Tyler and the guys. Nicole ever-so-kindly left her engagement ring with Tyler, so that I could photograph the rings all together before everything started happening.
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Once all my many ring shots were done, it was time for Tyler to get ready!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Once Tyler was dressed and ready to go, and I did a few photos of him with his mother as well as him with his groomsmen, I was off to see what the girls were up to. As always, I like to start off by photographing all the wedding day details.
Tiffin Centre wedding detail photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

The girls had all gone to Starbucks and had their “titles” written on their cups – I love it! The other snack of choice, which was delivered later by one of the girls’ mothers, was McDonald’s french fries 😉

The bridesmaids and the adorable flower girl, Veronica, got ready first – then it was Nicole’s turn!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

When the boys arrived in the limo, Tyler waited outside the hotel for his bride. It was a bit rainy so there weren’t many dry spots for their First Look, but under the hotel’s overhang worked out quite nicely!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Right after the first look, the girls joined the guys in the limo, and everyone headed to the Tiffin Centre. We had a lot of time before the guests started arriving to do all the photos (a great benefit to doing a First Look!), so we started off with Nicole and Tyler’s portraits. A few of the photos I played with, and I added falling leaves. It’s a bit dramatic but I think it gives the photo a neat effect. (I also had the song “Fallen Leaves” by Billy Talent stuck in my head the entire time I was editing. ♪♪ Fallen leaves, fallen leaves, fallen leaves… on the grounddd ♪♪)
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

The forest floor completely covered in leaves was so awesome, and so pretty!

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

There were also longgggg raised boardwalks! This place is seriously a photographer’s dream!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

That “Mr. & Mrs.” sign above that I know you’re oogling, I’ll talk about that in just a little bit 😉
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

The gorgeous and wonderful wedding party! The girls even tried not to look too cold for me 😉 It was the end of October after all!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

This is where the ceremony ended up being due to the rain. It was this awesome rustic little… cabin? Gazebo? I’m not sure what I would call it, so I’m going to call it a “structure”. It was cozy and quaint (and dry!), and a perfect back-up ceremony location!
Tiffin Centre wedding ceremony photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

I was so delighted to see that as their cake topper, Nicole and Tyler had a sign that featured a phrase from one of my all-time favourite movies!!! The Princess Bride! Woo hoo!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Earlier I said, that as Nicole and Tyler’s Barrie wedding photographer, I would describe their Tiffin Centre wedding as a rustic autumn wedding with a bit of a Hollywood flare. And now I will explain why. First, you have the cake topper, of course. But all over the place they had framed quotes and phrases from famous celebrities and authors. It was such a fantastic little detail – I loved it!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

And of course “Mr & Mrs” was up in lights. More about that below!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Turns out, Nicole is quite crafty! She did quite a number of DIY (do it yourself) crafts and things for her wedding. First, she took the flower girl’s plain black shoes, and glittered them up with purple sparkles. She also made a “Flower Girl” tote for her niece, to carry around some books and other entertainment. She of course put up all those frames with photos of her and Tyler, and the famous quotes. But the MOST impressive of all, was Nicole MADE this Mr & Mrs sign! Yes, she MADE it. I couldn’t believe it – it looked AMAZING! She saw these lit-up letters at a craft store, but they were $80 PER letter – pretty pricey! So, she took it upon herself to make them, using styrofoam, bristol board, and a string (or two) of lights. Pretty incredible if I do say so myself!
Tiffin Centre wedding photos by Barrie wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Congrats Nicole and Tyler!

To see more of Nicole and Tyler’s Tiffin Centre wedding photos, watch the slideshow below! (If you can’t see the slideshow below, click here.)

Ceremony & Reception venue: Tiffin Centre for Conservation
Caterer: Casal Catering
Florist: Elizabeth Hachey
Cake Artist: Melissa L’Abbe Cakes
Cake Topper: Better Off Wed
DJ: Coldoll Productions
Make-Up Artist: 3 Small Rooms
Hair Artist: 3 Small Rooms
Favours: The Sweet Oven
Invitations: Minted.com
Wedding dress boutique: David’s Bridal
Bride’s shoes: Christian Louboutin Paris
Bridesmaids dresses: Sophie’s Gown Shoppe
Mens Attire: Freeman Formalwear
Officiant: Rev. Norm Munroe
Jeweler (wedding rings): Spence Diamonds
Bride’s earrings: Swarovski
Photo Booth: Snapz Photo Booth
Limo: Barrie Executive Limousine
Bus for out-of-town guests: First Student Canada
Napkins & cups: Molly Hatch
Mr & Mrs lighted sign: DIY
Barrie wedding photographer: Jennifer Newberry Photography

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Bradford Wedding Photographer | Kailyn & Rob

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Dec 142015
 

Bradford Wedding Photographer | Kailyn & Rob

I loved being Kailyn and Rob’s Bradford wedding photographer, because the whole day really felt like I was just hanging out with some friends, who happened to have a really upscale sense of fashion. Their wedding was different than most because it was more casual, and had a lot of casual-fun elements such as playing video games, watching baseball, playing pool in their basement, a quick game of basketball, lots of silly photos, and of course Rob made a run to Tim Horton’s.

I started out at Kailyn and Rob’s house, where the girls were getting ready. As I always like to do, I began photographing all the wedding details I could find.
Bradford wedding dress by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Kailyn wore one of her favourite pairs of sandals that she’s owned for many years.
Bradford wedding sandals by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

She also wore a necklace, bracelet and her usual wedding ring. (Yep she had her wedding ring long before she got married. Keep reading!)
Bradford wedding jewellery. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Like a few of my brides this year, Kailyn made her own bouquet. She bought the flowers at Sobey’s for $10, and then arranged the bouquet herself, and wrapped it with ribbon.
Bradford DIY wedding bouquet. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Kailyn decided that she needed something old/new/borrowed/blue, and for “blue” she went with a fancy blue pipecleaner. I love it, haha!
Bradford bride getting ready. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Once Kailyn was all ready to go, she made sure to play an old-school game of Mario with her son Lucas, before heading off to the ceremony venue.
Bradford bride plays video games with her son. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Kailyn and Rob got married at the home of their officiant, Rev. Pamela Covert-Slater, who had a gorgeous property with lots of greenery, which is my favourite for photos!
Bradford wedding ceremony. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Rob met us there, but the girls got there first so Kailyn could go hide before Rob showed up. They opted not to do a First Look, so Rob didn’t see his bride until her son walked her down the aisle.
Bradford groom. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

After the small, intimate ceremony in the garden, the guests all clapped while Kailyn took a bow and Rob high-fived Lucas.
Bradford wedding ceremony. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bradford bride and her son. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Kailyn does an excellent Mary Katherine Gallagher, so we re-enacted a few shots…
Bradford couple re-enacts Superstar movie. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

After we left the officiant’s place, we went to a local park in Bradford that Kailyn always loved as a child. It had a cute little gazebo and garden area.
Bradford bride and groom. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Photos with the veil!
Bride and groom by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bride and groom by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bride and groom by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

We did lots of fun goofing around shots.
Funny bride and groom by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Rob and Lucas went to grab some Tim Horton’s, so I did some portraits of Kailyn, and then we met the boys back at Kailyn and Rob’s house.
Bradford bride photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bradford bride photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Back at the house, while enjoying our drinks Tim Horton’s, I was formally introduced to Lucy – Rob’s fish. I have to say, this is the first time I’ve ever photographed a groom with his fish on his wedding day – but it was my idea. haha.
Bradford groom with his fish. Photos by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Kailyn couldn’t be trusted not to spill on herself, so she drank her coffee with a straw. Then they played some pool in their basement, watched some baseball on TV, and played a game of basketball in the driveway with Lucas before heading to the Trophy Case for the reception.
Bradford bride and groom playing pool by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bradford bride and groom by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bradford Trophy Case restaurant by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

I love how Kailyn and Rob’s engagement photos were incorporated into the reception!
Bradford Trophy Case wedding reception by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bradford Trophy Case wedding reception by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Kailyn and Rob actually exchanged rings before they got married, so they used the same ones for the ceremony as well.
Bradford wedding rings by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bradford Trophy Case wedding reception by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Bradford Trophy Case wedding reception by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

The wedding cake was ordered from Walmart!
Bradford Walmart rainbow wedding cake by Bradford wedding photographer www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

All in all it was a great day! Laid back, comfortable, and fun!

To see more of Kailyn and Rob’s wedding photos, view the slideshow below. (If you can’t see the slideshow below, click here.)

Ceremony venue: The home of Rev. Pamela Covert-Slater
Reception venue: The Trophy Case
Florist: DIY. Flowers purchased at Sobey’s.
Cake Artist: Walmart
Make-up Artist: DIY
Hair Artist: Kailyn’s friend Vicky
Caterer: The Trophy Case
Favours: Michael’s
Invitations: DIY by Kailyn
Wedding dress shop: Elmwood Brides
Groom’s attire: Moore’s
Bradford wedding photographer: Jennifer Newberry Photography

Featured on WeddingBells.ca Homepage!

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Jan 072014
 

Kate & Holt’s wedding, which was one of my weddings published in the latest issue of Wedding Bells magazine, is currently being featured on the WeddingBells.ca homepage!

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Click the image above, or click here to go to WeddingBells.ca, read more about Kate & Holt’s vintage/rustic DIY (do it yourself) wedding, and see some more photos from their big day!

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Parry Sound Wedding Photographer | Giant Moose?! RUN!

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Jun 122013
 

MOOSE! Run Wedding Party, Runnnnnnnnnn!

So, everyone has seen the photo circulating the internet of the T-Rex chasing the wedding party. And of course everyone is now doing “their version” of it. WELL, I hopped right on that bandwagon too! haha.

Kate’s family is extremely outdoorsy and rustic, and very into hunting. SO, instead of a dinosaur, Kate thought it would be great if there was a giant moose chasing them. Kate’s brother actually shot a HUGE moose with a bow and arrow, and the GIGANTIC moose head is hanging in their parents’ living room…. along with a deer. ANYWAY. As I like to customize my photos to the likes and style of my clients, I said “No problem, let’s do it!”

The wedding party did an awesome job at being terrified and running (you guys are awesome!), and here is the final result. I couldn’t find any moose photos where the moose was angry and running towards the camera (who would have thought that would be so hard to find!? I mean, really.), but this one does the job pretty well I think!

I actually did some research on a few different kinds of moose, and most of them seem to be able to rest their mouths on top of a human’s head – so this moose is probably a bit bigger than an actual moose would be, but I think it adds authenticity to the terror value of the wedding party’s expressions.

Anyway enough of my chattering away, here’s the photo you opened up this blog post to see!

Moose chasing wedding party www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Rustic Vintage Wedding | Parry Sound Wedding Photographer | Kate & Holt

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Jun 112013
 
Rustic vintage Bride and groom www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Kate & Holt’s Rustic Vintage Wedding

Kate and Holt got married this past Saturday, and it was without a doubt, the definition of a “rustic vintage wedding”! There were TONS of beautiful details – Kate thought of everything! And it’s not a surprise really, she’s been planning this wedding since she was 18 years old (before she even met Holt!). It all started with this vintage off-white purse she found. She bought it and decided she was going to use it for her future wedding – and she did!

Rustic vintage bride www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Originally when I was picking out photos for this blog post, I narrowed it down to 29. YES 29 photos!!! Usually I post somewhere around 3-8 or so teaser images after a wedding, but Kate had so many unique and awesome details, I wanted to post them ALL. But alas, I’ve restrained myself. There will definitely be a future blog post featuring lots more images from Kate & Holt’s beautiful wedding though! Maybe a whole separate blog post just for the decor. (I especially loved the vintage cameras on all the reception tables! Kate also does some photography, so it was totally fitting!)

Rustic Vintage Centerpiece www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Rustic vintage centerpiece camera www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Kate did a lot of DIY (“do it yourself”) stuff as well. She picked the flowers for her bouquet herself in a field, and then bought some daisies and arranged and bundled it herself. The canvas and twine was PERFECT for the rustic feel of the wedding! Her mother hemmed her dress (perfectly might I add!), and did all the cooking and baking for the reception. Kate went to a lot of thrift shops to find all the decor (apparently all the teacups were the hardest to find – but it was definitely worth it!) She also made her own wedding invitations, and she made smores as wedding favours for her guests!

rustic vintage placesetting www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Rustic vintage wedding flowers www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Wedding ring on invitation www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Some other unique details I really loved were, instead of having a traditional wedding guestbook, guests had to type their names on an antique typewriter. There were real deer antlers around the cake, and so much more! (You’ll have to wait for that “Kate & Holt’s Wedding Details” blog post later!)

rustic vintage wedding cake with deer antlers www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

NOW, let’s talk about Kate, Holt, and their wedding party!

Kate and Holt had been dating for 2 years (knew each other for 4) before they got married – and during that time Kate was away at school in Australia for an entire year! It must be true that absense makes the heart grow stronger, because Kate and Holt were totally IN LOVE! When the vintage wooden doors that were set-up in the field opened and Kate appeared, both Kate and Holt’s eyes welled up with tears. So did the bridesmaids’ eyes as well, and I’ll admit, I got a little misty. It was so beautiful just how happy they were!!

I of course took many pictures of the whole wedding party, but one photo in particular is especially awesome and hilarious – so much so that it deserves it’s own blog post. So look for that soon! (This special wedding party photo will take a bit of editing, which is why I have to work on it a bit before I post it!) But the bridesmaids and groomsmen were all super fun, and they all got bonus points for not disappearing during photo time! (Haha).

Bridesmaids www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Groomsmen www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

During the ceremony, the pastor did a reading about the ceremonial foot washing. It was really moving – and I’m not an overly religious person, so that says a lot. The foot washing ceremony symbolizes selflessness, and serving your spouse. Kate and Holt performed the foot washing ceremony, and they read the private vows they wrote to each other which only they could hear. (There was a band playing at this time, so they could sort of be “alone” with their words.).

It was really intimate and beautiful. I bet a lot of people wouldn’t think washing feet could be beautiful, but I’m telling you it WAS! When they were speaking to each other and looking into each others eyes, and just emanating with joy… really, there are no words.

Ceremonial foot washing www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

The last thing I will say for now is, Kate specifically asked me to edit her photos in a muted-tone style (which is why you may notice that these photos aren’t my usual bright punchy style) – but I think this editing style actually really goes with the whole feel over the wedding perfectly!

Toy Story bride www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Holt’s name written on Kate’s boot, just like in Toy Story! “Kate belongs to Holt”. Adorable.

Old Timey bride and groom www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Wedding couple www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Rustic vintage bride and groom silhouette www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

Rustic vintage Bride and groom www.jnphotography.ca @filemanager

CONGRATS Kate and Holt!!!! You guys are MARRIED!!! And since today is also Kate’s birthday – Happy Birthday Kate! 😉

Are you getting married? Looking for a Parry Sound wedding photographer? Get in touch to have me, Jennifer Newberry Photography, capture your wedding whether it’s in Parry Sound, Newmarket, Toronto, Barrie, Orangeville, Waterloo, Hamilton, London or beyond! I’d love to chat about your wedding plans!