Nathalie and Jean-Luc are the proud parents to a cute little girl named Brooke.  Nathalie is also a hairdresser and an aspiring photographer.  I first met Nathalie at the Yarmouth Bridal and Prom show last year and then met her again and again at two of my photography workshops I held last winter.  :)

Nathalie was hoping for a winter wedding… as was I.   We were wishing for lots of snow, but this year must have been the worst winter ever for having any amounts of snow.  The weeks prior to their wedding we had beautiful warm and calm weather unlike the day of their wedding.  It must have been one of the windiest days we had all winter thus limiting our outdoor photos.  However she and the bridal party were all troopers as we headed to the cold and extremely windy outdoors for a few photos.

Brooke must have had 3 sets of batteries as she danced and had other kids chasing her around the dance floor all evening.   She was very entertaining for me and others to watch.

Thanks and here are more sneak peaks!

With much difficulty, here are my favorite moments captured for 2011.  Enjoy!

Here we go…

Number Twenty-Five:

Here, two friends of the bride react to a photo that is being presented to the guests.

Number Twenty-Four:

The bride and her friend taking a self portrait with her camera phone.

Number Twenty-Three:

The niece to the bride (flower-girl) reads a lecture as the priest stands by her side.

Number Twenty-Two:

Ring bearer sits and adjusts the rings.

Number Twenty-One:

The groom helps his bride by carrying her dress.

Number Twenty:

The bride gives a warm hug to her dad while receiving a kiss on the cheek.

Number Nineteen:

Here are three sisters to the groom enjoying a slideshow being presented to the guests.

Number Eighteen:

As the ceremony is taking place at the front of the church, a little girl and her mom are making faces in the back of the church.

Number Seventeen:

The groom dancing with his mom.

Number Sixteen:

The shoe-game…  the best man reacts with laughter.

Number Fifteen:

Late in the evening they grab the groom’s younger cousin and drag him on the dance floor.

Number Fourteen:

The groom greets his bride at the alter with a big hug.

Number Thirteen:

The bride’s grandfather takes in the moment while dancing with his granddaughter.

Number Twelve:

Two wedding party members react to the slideshow being presented to the guests.

Number Eleven:

The bride sits at the piano and plays us a beautiful song.

Number Ten:

The bride taking it all in as she dances with her husband.

Number Nine:

Mom lacing up her daughter’s dress.

Number Eight:

Here the groom and his brother are in the back of the church moments before the ceremony.  The groom’s brother takes a moment to relax while the groom is checking on the time.

Number Seven:

The bride’s father tenderly touches his daughter’s face as he gives her away at the alter.

Number Six:

As the guests around them dance and celebrate, they take a moment for a kiss.

Number Five:

The groom and his sister take a moment to themselves outdoors.  Here they grab and review a self portrait with their camera phone.

Number Four:

A grandmother adoring her granddaughter in her wedding dress moments before we leave for the ceremony.

Number Three:

The bride and groom serenading each other among their guests at their ceremony.

Number Two:

This was taking behind the alter.  The groom and his groomsmen gather in a circle moments before the ceremony is to take place.

Number One:

The groom takes a moment to give his son a kiss as a family member is giving a speech.

After having their hair and makeup “did”, Jennifer and the bridesmaids got ready at the Eagle’s Cliff Ocean View Estates located in Salmon River, NS. It’s the first I’ve ever heard of this beautiful location that’s located not far from where I live. The view of “Eagle’s Cliff” is simply breathtaking.

Thanks again guys for having me at your wedding and to experience Eagle’s Cliff!

If you haven’t seen this already, here’s the link to their engagement session at her parent’s cottage.

Thanks guys… wishing you all the best.

Thanks again guys… wishing you all the best!

Wishing you all the best Paul and Rachael!

Paul’s beverage of choice is Stewart’s Orange ‘n Cream and he had one to share for each of his guests!  I must admin… he got me hooked on this orange soda!  :)

Rachael’s dad as he is listening to the speeches!

Thanks Amy & Joey for all the great entertainment… the speeches, the music, the dancing… the kilts!  :)

Amy’s mom as she threads the needle for the final touch ups on Amy’s dress.

Ex Premier of Nova Scotia Rodney MacDonald entertaining the guests with his fiddle.

There was a piano in the room where Melanie had been preparing so I had asked, “who plays the piano?”   To find out Melanie did!    So I asked Melanie to play us a little something…. I’m not sure what it was she played, but moments after she started I got goosebumps.  Beautiful song… beautiful moment for me and those who where there!

Merci guys!  :)

Voila… les photos…