When I first found out Spencer and Allison were engaged, I was so excited. Spencer is a neighbour of mine, and we attended Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Photography at the same time, although he was in a different year.

I was just beginning my solo wedding photography journey away from my previous company, and I really wanted to photography something unique and special. I knew that whatever Spencer and Allison did, it would fit the bill. So I decided to shoot my shot. It’s nerve wracking asking a friend and fellow photographer if they want me to shoot their wedding!! Luckily it turned out well, as they said yes!

It was a beautiful September day. Their ceremony was short but sweet. Allison had told me previously that she doesn’t love having her photo taken. This is always really important for me to know, so I can change my documenting style so as not to make someone uncomfortable on such an important day. I hung back during the ceremony, making sure not to get into Allison’s eyeline so I didn’t pull her out of the moment. We did couples photos for about 45 minutes, and then called it a day.

It was so much fun to work with friends, especially on a day where the sun cooperated with us!

I don’t do this often, but the photo you see above… there’s a bit of a story to it!

Originally where the open road is was a giant car with a man standing outside of it. I loved the image so much, but I hated that distraction. The sun was only out for a few minutes, and the man was not moving, so I wasn’t able to re take the photograph. I snapped an image of the empty road after I said goodbye to the couple, just in case.

The next day, I used photoshop to cut out the entire open square you see to Spencer’s right, successfully removing the man and his behemoth of a vehicle. I dropped the open road image into the background, adjusted the focus a little bit, and bam. I think it turned out really well!

Enjoy the rest of their photos, including a few vintage polaroids I was able to take!