The Lakeview

The Lakeview is a stunning waterfront wedding venue. Located on the edge of Hamilton, Ontario. It offers charm and a romantic setting for intimate weddings. It offers a picturesque setting and a beautiful view of the Toronto skyline. The Lakeview showcases a clean isolated beach. The grand ballroom offers huge windows with lots of natural sunlight coming through. It even has a lighthouse style viewing tower. This tower is an amazing photo op location at sunset. It would normally be a must-have for me when photographing a wedding. However with scattered showers throughout the day, the picturesque sunset never happened.

This venue‘s ballroom features vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. One of its most unique features is a balcony that overlooks the waters of Lake Ontario. This venue offers many features similar to a destination wedding without having to leave home. So for those looking for a simpler option, this is it. You can say “I Do” along the waterfront. Or in this case, upstairs at the Lakeview’s Ballroom which transforms into a simple wedding chapel.

Waterfront Wedding

Beach weddings in the summer have always made me nervous ever since I worked on cruise ships. They have sand messing up wedding dresses. Wrecked heels from walking along beaches. And a bride’s hair is impossible to control. On top of that, the access wind, bright sun, people swimming, and reflective water don’t always make for beautiful photos. They are great for vacation photos, but not really for weddings. I probably ended up spending more time editing the beachfront portraits for this couple than I did their entire wedding. The results from The Lakeview are quite serene though which makes it all worth it. The potential rain did provide a beautiful overcast on this otherwise sunny day.

The second shooter was Josie Brackett.

 

bride prep wedding dress
bride prep shoes
bride prep bouquet flowers
bride prep wedding rings
bride prep hair and makeup
bride prep hair and makeup
bride prep in robe
bride prep wedding dress
bride prep with maid of honour
bride prep shoes
bride prep bouquet
bride prep portrait
bride prep portrait
bride prep portrait
groom prep getting dressed
groom prep getting dressed
groom prep watch
groom prep details
groom prep tie
groom prep portrait
groom's first look at The Lakeview
bride down the aisle at The Lakeview
wedding ceremony at The Lakeview
wedding ceremony at The Lakeview
wedding ceremony at The Lakeview
wedding vows at The Lakeview
happy bride ceremony at The Lakeview
wedding ring at The Lakeview
first kiss at The Lakeview
signing a marriage contract at The Lakeview
wedding ceremony recession at The Lakeview
bride's family at confederation park
wedding couple parents at confederation park
groom's family at confederation park
bride and groom at the Lakeview
wedding couple at the Lakeview
formal portrait at the Lakeview
formal portrait at the Lakeview
bride and groom at the Lakeview
maid of honour at the Lakeview
bridal party at the Lakeview
bride portrait at the Lakeview
wedding couple at the Lakeview
wedding couple beach at the Lakeview
wedding couple beach at the Lakeview
wedding couple beach at the Lakeview
wedding portrait at Confederation Park
wedding portrait at Confederation Park
wedding couple at Confederation Park
bride portrait at Confederation Park
bride portrait at Confederation Park
groom portrait at Confederation Park
groom portrait at Confederation Park
wedding couple at Confederation Park
wedding place setting at The Lakeview
wedding flowers at The Lakeview
reception decor at The Lakeview
wedding cake at The Lakeview
grand entrance at The Lakeview
mom speech at The Lakeview
kissing game at The Lakeview
kissing game at The Lakeview
kissing game at The Lakeview
wedding guests at The Lakeview
wedding guests at The Lakeview
maid of honour speech at The Lakeview
best man speech at The Lakeview
wedding couple at The Lakeview
sister of groom at The Lakeview
couple speech at The Lakeview
wedding cake at The Lakeview
wedding cake at The Lakeview
sunset portraits at The Lakeview
first dance at The Lakeview
first dance at The Lakeview
wedding reception party at The Lakeview
wedding reception party at The Lakeview
wedding reception at The Lakeview
photo booth fun