MARRIED | Catherine and Graeme

When Catherine and Graeme first contacted me to be their wedding photographer they expressed that most important to them was to make Jesus the center of their celebration. He has been the center of their individual lives and His Love continues to be the foundation upon which their relationship has developed and the life they will build together. From the moment their ceremony began through to the end of party, along with their family and friends, Catherine and Graeme honoured their commitment to keep Jesus and their mutual love for Him as the center of their best day!

The ceremony took place in their home church in Grand Bay and was followed by a reception at the Shadowlawn Inn, fulfilling the elegant and vintage vision Catherine had for the day. Despite the snowstorm that made the drive from Grand Bay to Rothesay a little... precarious, the Inn was full of people Catherine and Graeme loved and cared for, and everyeone delighted in the joy that was abundant as Catherine and Graeme celebrated their new marriage. An entertaining speech was given by Catherine's brother Andrew, who was glad that Catherine "found a husband... (deserving of her);" Graeme's family, including his Grandfather and Father, performed a beautiful orchestra number while the newlyweds looked on; Catherine's Father delivered a speech including a poem that his Father-in-Law read to him the day he married Catherine' smother, which brought tears to every daughter present; and Catherine and Graeme's first dance as husband and wife was to an instrumental song written by Graeme for this very occasion.

I could not have asked for a better wedding to end my first year as a wedding photographer. Though the weather did pose some challenges for portrait time (the snow was so heavy that photos outside would not have been heavy even if everyone was willing to brave the cold!!), it simply gave me opportunity to rock the off-camera lighting, and be creative with the beautiful indoor space at Shadowlawn Inn. From the moment Catherine greeted with a warm hug when I meet her and the girls at Element 5 Salon, I knew this would be a wedding to remember. Thank you Catherine and Graeme for choosing to work with me, and for inviting me into your lives during this most precious time.

Love & Sunshine,
Shannon-May