Sugar & Soul Photography Blog

Devon & Matt – Engaged!

sugarandsoul — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:55:53 +0000

This was the first time I ever met these two in person, and I had a blast doing their engagement session! Devon and Matt met at the University of North Dakota, and I am so excited to be photographing their wedding next year in Lundar, Manitoba. Devon has the most amazing smile, and I was thrilled to see her wearing that adorable little dress! Both hockey players (Matt plays in the NHL and Devon for UND), they are in ridiculously good shape! It was fun driving around to some different grungy locations to contrast with their country style wedding, but we almost got a hefty ticket for “tresspassing” lol! Methinks Devon and Matt worked their charm and good looks for that one, I just stood back and played dumb haha :):)

Here are a few of my faves :)

You guys are great sports :) Can’t wait for the wedding!

Melissa

Sheena & Tom – Engaged!

sugarandsoul — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:31:08 +0000

On this fabulously warm and very windy day, we took a drive to the park for some amazing shots of Sheena and Tom for their engagement session. I brought some flowers to bring out their wedding colours (charcoal grey with yellow accents) and a few old chairs to make things a bit more fun! These two are awesome in front of the camera, see for yourself below! So excited for your wedding next summer guys!

All the wind in Sheena’s hair shows off her beautiful features! Yay wind!

Mandy & Billy – Photobooth Fun!

sugarandsoul — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:44:14 +0000

Just a few fun pics from the photobooth at Mandy & Billy’s reception! To see more of their wedding images, just scroll to the next post below!

Cheers!

Mandy & Billy – Married! August 21, 2010

sugarandsoul — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:01:49 +0000

Mandy & Billy’s wedding was like a beautiful dream! These two are former Winnipeggers who now live in Toronto, so as you can imagine it must have been a little difficult planning a wedding so far from home! With an elegant vintage flair, white and ivory with touches of gold and pink, and tons of love (Mandy made a lot of things herself – including her hairpiece, pink crinoline, the centerpieces, invites, menus, favours, flowers, and more!) it was a truly gorgeous and perfect day. Even the weather was amazing, warm and sunny :) I had a great time hanging out with the ladies in the morning at Berns & Black, and back at the Fort Garry Hotel to get ready. The traditional Greek ceremony was beautiful, and there were many out of town guests that came to celebrate! And I was thrilled to have so much time for pictures before the reception, more time equals more variety and locations! I am so lucky and very grateful for the day that I got a long distance call from Mandy asking if I was available for her wedding, and fate would have me photograph this fairytale. I hope to visit you both the next time we are in Toronto!

Oh and don’t forget to check back here for the blog post of their photobooth, coming soon!

Here are but a few of the amazing images from the day. To see more, and sit back and enjoy the story, watch the slideshow below :)

A big thanks to my awesome friend and fellow photographer Tracey Kiansky who helped me out and caught these great images of Billy getting ready :)

Yes – 2 pairs of shoes :):)

While I was doing some group shots, Tracey got some great portraits of the youngest wedding party members!

Congratulations Mandy & Billy!

Melissa

Carrie & Tim – Married! August 15, 2010

sugarandsoul — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:11:09 +0000

Gavin and I feel so fortunate to have met Carrie and Tim, and also to have been a part of their amazing and unique wedding. Right from the initial consultation, they made it very clear that the most important thing to them was the people they love most, and they really wanted the day to be a celebration shared with their nearest and dearest. On the one day when you are allowed to be as selfish as you want, their priorities were the guests :) It definitely showed, as everyone was clearly having a great time, and the restaurant was filled with laughter and love and happy tears! Yup, there were some tear-jerker speeches, and not a dry eye in the place at some points! Their lunch reception at Sydney’s was outstanding, and although the ceremony was moved inside due to rain, it cleared up a few hours before sunset allowing us to meet up later and head out for some more pics!

Carrie and Tim your wedding was beautiful and I am sure a party that will not be forgotten!

Check out some of my favourite images below, and to see more and sit back and watch the story unfold, check out the slideshow below :)

Stepping out later to shoot the formals means better light, and opportunities you will never get on a regular wedding schedule! But also, we were racing the sunset. Which made things fun!

Heather & Sid – Married! August 14, 2010 – Winnipeg Wedding Photography

sugarandsoul — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:26:09 +0000

I absolutely loved this wedding for so many reasons! Firstly, Heather and Sid are amazing to work with and too cute for words (k, that’s two things). Secondly, despite the rain and gale force winds and the fact that the girls had JUST had their hair done, the couple and their superfun wedding party had no complaints or objections to standing out in the middle of the prairies on a dirt road for pics. And they did it with smiles and laughter and I am positive that the ladies were FROZEN. And of course, the colours. They were just yummy (the dresses are my favourite colour) and I would SO wear that dress again…(good choice Heather!). And lastly, it was just so much fun, full of love and laughs and good times.

Heather and Sid you have some amazing family and friends and you are so lucky to have each other, you two are so beautiful together :)

Please check out some of my favourite images below, and there is even more in their slideshow!

Heather you are so cute :)

My awesome second shooter for the day, Shannon, snapped this pic below and I LOVE it.

Please note the intensity of the wind in the next set! These guys are troopers lol

I love the father-daughter dance, at every wedding it makes me cry!

Congrats again!

-Melissa

Daniéle & Colin Photobooth Guestbook!

sugarandsoul — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:10:27 +0000

A few weeks ago, my husband and I got to go to a wedding as GUESTS :) and it was super special because it was family. Daniéle is Gavin’s cousin, so all of our family on Gavin’s side was there and what a fun night it was! Daniéle and Colin decided to do a photobooth in lieu of a traditional guestbook, which was super cool because guests could leave a nice message for the couple in the booth and/or get all silly and rowdy in the booth as well :) There was definitely a combination of the two!

It was such a beautiful wedding and I always enjoy seeing family, and now you will get to see them in all their crazy glory, haha! Oh I wish I didn’t have to go home early! Gavin, why’d you have to get sick that day, why?

Congrats Daniéle & Colin!

Yup…..that’s my father in law with no shirt on, LOL!

And this is my bro-in-law Ross, being slightly inappropriate :)

Robyn & Jason – Photobooth Awesomeness :)

sugarandsoul — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:34:53 +0000

More of Robyn and Jason’s wedding! Here are some pics from the photobooth at the reception. Enjoy!

Good times!

-Melissa

Robyn & Jason – Married! August 7, 2010

sugarandsoul — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:30:52 +0000

Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Robyn & Jason’s beautiful Breezy Bend wedding. It was a perfectly beautiful and sunny day, with lots of laughs and tears (thanks to Robyn’s speech there wasn’t a dry eye in the house), and of course, happiness :) There are so many reasons why these two are perfect for each other, and I hope that I captured this in my images.

Robyn and Jason, I truly enjoyed getting to know you and I am so grateful to have been a part of your wedding day!

Some of my favourite images are posted below, and to see more and watch the story unfold, please check out the slideshow below :)

Photobooth pics will follow shortly!

Congrats again!

-Melissa

Robyn & Jason, Engaged!

sugarandsoul — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:43:30 +0000

Well actually, they have been engaged for a while :) In fact, their wedding is TODAY! Two days ago we headed out to do their engagement session, and the weather was absolutely perfect. Only a few mosquitoes this time :) In about an hour I will be heading out the door to shoot the wedding! Looking forward to it!

Here are a few faves, will see you guys very soon!

I am so excited for today, you guys are awesome :)

-Melissa