Kortright Centre for Conservation

This is my first time photographing a wedding at Kortright Centre for Conservation. Normally when I shoot at a new location, I don’t have time to scout it out in advance. I’ve never had an issue with it either. Between quick google search to get a feel for the location is all I really need. It’s amazing what you can learn from a google earth walkthrough. I, however, underestimated the sheer size of this site. I was lost in the woods with a bride in high heels, and a wedding gown trying to find a signature photo op location. And what’s worse, even the venue’s employees were no help in directing me. Lucky for me this conservation site is still gorgeous. So even though we weren’t able to hit all the famous landmarks, we were still able to get some great results.

They had an outdoor ceremony in the woods. The trees provided some great coverage for an otherwise windy day. The bride was on a high after a random elderly stranger outside her apartment gave her a $20 bill. He just saw the bride in her wedding dress and felt compelled to give her a gift on such a big day. Something I’ve never seen happen from a stranger. The groom was a social butterfly as guests arrived and cracked jokes throughout the ceremony. It was elegant and yet still very casual.

Reception

The reception at The Hideout was epic. This venue is normally a bar/live band night club. It was a regular hangout spot for my friends and me during our university years. It hosts a lot of local indie rock bands. And I knew this since day one as it’s in the original wedding contract. What I didn’t know was the groom owned the place. That he hosts some of the best indie rock bands in the city and is kind of a legend himself.

When I found out, I completely changed my style of shooting. Now instead of photographing a wedding reception, I captured the highlights like a live concert. The party that ensued was definitely my favourite of the year. While most weddings with a live band will feature one band doing covers, this wedding circulated a variety of performers. Every 30min, a new band or musical artist would take the stage. It reminded me of royal balls where artists would perform for the king and queen’s respect.

 

bride prep wedding dress
bride prep details
bride prep engagement ring
bride prep hair and makeup
bride prep hair and makeup
bride prep robe
bride prep getting dressed
bride prep getting dressed
bride prep with mom
bride prep flower girl
bride prep mom and flower girl
bride prep bridesmaids
bride prep ready
groom mingling wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groom and dad wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groom walks down the isle wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groom's first look wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride walks down the aisle wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride walks down the aisle at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ring exchange at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ring exchange at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding documents being signed at Kortright Centre for Conservation
first kiss at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding ceremony at Kortright Centre for Conservation
big family photo at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groom's family at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groom's brothers at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride's family at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride's family at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bridal party at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bridemaids at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bridesmaids at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bridal bouquet at Kortright Centre for Conservation
flower girl at Kortright Centre for Conservation
ring boy at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groomsmen at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groomsmen at Kortright Centre for Conservation
formal wedding portrait at Kortright Centre for Conservation
formal wedding portrait at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding couple at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride and groom at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groom being funny at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride and groom at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride and groom at Kortright Centre for Conservation
under the veil at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bridal bouquet at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding couple at Kortright Centre for Conservation
wedding couple at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride and groom portrait at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride portrait at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride portrait at Kortright Centre for Conservation
bride portrait at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groom portrait at Kortright Centre for Conservation
groom portrait at Kortright Centre for Conservation
Reflection photo at Kortright Centre for Conservation
Wedding couple at Kortright Centre for Conservation
reception decor at The Hideout
reception decor at The Hideout
reception decor at The Hideout
reception decor at The Hideout
cheering guests at The Hideout
wedding speech at The Hideout
bridal party at The Hideout
cheering guests at The Hideout
wedding speeches at The Hideout
best man speech at The Hideout
groom's speech at The Hideout
grand entrance at The Hideout
couple speech at The Hideout
wedding cake at The Hideout
first dance at The Hideout
wedding couple at The Hideout
wedding couple at The Hideout
live band at The Hideout
reception party at The Hideout
bouquet toss at The Hideout
reception party at The Hideout
reception party at The Hideout
live band at The Hideout
reception party at The Hideout
Wedding reception at The Hideout