Wedding Photography & Lifestyle Portraiture in Winnipeg & Thompson, Manitoba
On Saturday, August 7th, 2010 I had the pleasure of photographing Mark and Aimee’s wedding at FortWhyte Alive in Winnipeg. You may remember them from their engagement session at The Forks back in March.
Everywhere you look at FortWhyte Alive, there is beauty. Add a gorgeous bride, a handsome groom and an easy going wedding party and it’s a photographer’s dream! Here are some of my favourites from their day.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m very fortunate… I live right between Winnipeg’s Bruce Park and Assiniboine Park, on a quiet little street surrounded by trees. The Anderson family knew they wanted outdoor photos, so when they arrived for their family portrait session, we opted to head to Bruce Park, which is the quieter park of the two and a great photo location. The only downside was the ungodly amount of mosquitoes; the city was overdue on spraying for them and the 30% DEET bug lotion we applied to our skin wasn’t deterring them one bit. I worked as fast as I could to mitigate the bug bites, but I’m pretty sure everyone had their share by the time we were finished.
A few weeks ago, I met Tristan and his parents, Amy and Paul, for a photo session in Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park. Tristan recently turned two so the park was the perfect setting for their session, with lots of space to run and explore. There was beautiful golden light and thanks to a barely-there breeze, the pond by the Leo Mol Sculpture garden was as smooth as glass.
I met the Arnold family at their home in Thompson, Manitoba and we headed to the nearby Millennium Trail for a family photo session. The Millennium Trail is a great location for photography; at 15 kilometres in length, you’re guaranteed to find a scenic place to work, regardless of the time of day or season. I’d never been on this section of the trail and was pleasantly surprised with the diversity of the landscape over such a short distance.
