Toronto Wedding Photographer based in Milton, Ontario

GUELPH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER : BRANDI + STEVEN E-SESSION : ROCKWOOD CONSERVATION AREA

She has more of a flare for the city and he’s an outdoors kinda guy. The art of dance is something that she’s been able to share with him. He was able to convince her to try camping once… but the word isn’t in her vocabulary, although the faint giggle in her voice while telling that story gives the hint that she would go anywhere as long as it is with him. And on a Sunday evening last weekend, Brandi and Steven strolled through the trails of Rockwood Conservation Area, hand-in-hand together to document their love in anticipation of their wedding next Fall at Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre in Oakville.

With each their own unique career paths benefiting the health of the community and a shared love for animals of all kinds, common ground was found along the river when 2 families of Canada geese, both with little puffy goslings, were curious as to what the two “love-birds” were doing in their neck of the woods: having fun, holding hands, a little Romeo and Juliet, laughing out loud and being in love.

Patti and I were honoured to document the “love-birds”, even if it wasn’t exactly their natural environment. Scroll down to see photos, and to see more of their engagement session CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW… or watch it here below!

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Surprise attack!

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A hint at what’s in store at their wedding maybe?

And one of the last shots taken just after the sun went down.

Guelph Wedding Photographers – Brent & Patti

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GREYSTONE GOLF CLUB WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER : MILTON : KATHERINE+MIKE

The stone walkway through the fresh green spring grass lead to the door of her Nanny’s house – a place where she felt comfortable to laugh as hard as she’d like with her sisters, cousins and friends, who are actually all family. Her dress hung in her Nanny’s bedroom, and with a little help from her bridesmaids, Katherine slipped into her dress in the light of the window of the house full of memories.

The long driveway from the country road lead to the door of his parents’ house – in the last minutes of preparation and laughs with his groomsmen, Mike put on his Scrabble piece cufflinks that Katherine made for him and his mother helped him with a dragonfly pin worn in memory.

They exchanged vows of happiness and adventure for their future together in front of family and friends, then headed to Greystone Golf Club to laugh and dance the night away, with a game night theme for added fun.

Katherine and Mike – to say it was an honour to be there would be an understatement. We are so very happy to have capture your day for you and look forward to seeing you grow in love and life.

To see more of their wedding, CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW!.. or watch it here below!

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Katherine + Mike Greystone Golf Club Wedding Photographer, Milton, Ontario from Brent Pilgrim on Vimeo.

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SUNNY AFTERNOON TOUR : NIAGARA ON THE LAKE

Spring is in full gear, but for the past little while it feels like we’ve jumped straight into the Summer heat! Patti and I have been nursing a burned-up patch on our front lawn for a couple of weeks now … who knew leaving a pile of leaves for weeks on end around Halloween time would do that?! Lesson learned. But, I’m glad to report that bright green blades of grass have been spotted in the past couple of days, so that’s a great sign of things to come.

Part of what comes with this great weather is the urge to get out and do something fun. Yard work is out – unless you think that’s fun… The water is a little cold for swimming in the area, so that’s out too. But, we decided to do something and go somewhere that we’ve only heard about other people doing. So, on a whim, we jumped in the car and drove to Niagara On The Lake to taste some wine and craft beer!

First stop – Jackson Triggs. After a little walk around of the grounds, we stepped inside for a couple of small tastes. The Syrah is a peppery red, and the only complaint I had is that it didn’t come with the steak that should go with!

They were setting up for a wedding later on in the day. We would LOVE to capture an incredible couple’s day here someday!

It may just be the start, but these little guys are gonna produce some great tastes.

Would I like to sit in front of this fireplace and sip wine in the Winter? Don’t mind if I do!

Stop #2 – Oast House Brewers. I loooove me sometime craft brew discoveries, and their Barn Raiser American Pale Ale made the cut.

Final stop – Silversmith Brewing Company. Nestled in the heart of the area and located in a refurbished small church, we topped off our afternoon by taking home some of their Black Lager and great conversation with the owners/operators.

Well, it seemed that beer made a 66% appearance in a location known more for wine. No complaints from either of us, that just means we’ll be back again to explore a little more.

Happy weekend everyone!

- Brent

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MARI+MIKE : MISSISSAUGA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

This coming Saturday will be Mari & Mike’s 1st wedding anniversary! To help celebrate this very special day, Patti asked them to pick their favourite photo that we took from their wedding day and share why, as a sort of “guest blogger”. Who better to do that then one of our own couples!!! Their ceremony and reception took place at Terra Cotta Inn (just a short picturesque drive through the country outside of Mississauga) with some photos, incredible laughs and memories made at the Barber Paper Mill ruins in Georgetown.

Here is what Mari wrote:

“So, asking us to pick our FAVE picture was probably one of the hardest things to do! There are so many favourites for us, because each picture has a different meaning and brings you back to that moment in time….

We decided to choose the picture we used for everything (facebook profile, thank you cards, picture on desk at work etc). The reason this is one of our faves is because it is one of the last pictures we took (probably because this was shortly before I thought I was going to pass out!), and it was kind of the end of the hoopla and the beginning of our lives together – finally!

It just felt like nothing else really mattered, we were finally one and all the stress leading up to the day (stupid seating charts!) and the last minute changes (again, seating chart) all melted away and that moment was perfect. It didn’t matter if the food sucked, or no one had fun (btw, the food was AMAZING and everyone had fun) because we were finally husband and wife and could enjoy our moment for a while before our next big event – Melia’s birth!

Thank you for capturing our forever moments :) “

Mari and Mike – “epic” is a word that only describes a fraction of who you are as a couple. We have been so fortunate over the past year and a half to get to know you more with each event in your lives, share deep hearted laughs and to watch your family grow. Thank you so much for being you. Happy Anniversary!

- Brent and Patti

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WEDDING TIMELINE, BIG DAY PLANNING : TORONTO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Hey there, it’s Patti again! As a bride, have you ever felt so confused about the timing of your wedding day and where to start? Over the past 4 years we’ve figured out that we can help with making sure that you enjoy your day without worrying of what’s happening next.

We looove creating beautiful images of you and your groom that get you those “OMG! You look stunning!” and “Incredible, you look so in love…” comments. So here’s a little something that helps with doing that … the wedding day timeline.

As part of the booking and planning process, we not only talk about it in person but we also give each of our couples an information questionnaire asking about details of their wedding day that they already know about. From that questionnaire, we’re able to start thinking about the timeline.

Some of the questions we ask in person and on our questionnaire are:

Ceremony and Reception Locations? This gives us a great idea of how much travel time there may be. And, if they are at the same venue, then that means the traveling time can be used for something else … like say some extra time together on your own for photos.
Where are portraits and family photos planned to happen? This kind of ties in with knowing travel time to locations, and then talking about how many different combinations of people for each photo and how long that will take too.
Where will you be getting ready? Some couples get ready in separate areas of town, and some book rooms in the same hotel. We ask about start times and when you will be leaving for the venue, and talk more with you about portraits that can be done at that time, along with getting all the great details of that beautiful dress and excitement happening with your bridal party.
Are you thinking about a “First Look”? A little less traditional, but a great new trend. Seeing each other before the ceremony means that your photos alone together will be complete and then the pressure is off for after you say “I do”… with fresh hair and makeup when you’re looking your best! Then that extra time after can be used for enjoying cocktail hour with your guests and a rest before the reception.
Are there any special surprises at the reception? Game night theme? Dance-off throw-down? We can keep a secret! …but we’ll chat with you about when they start so that we make sure we’re ready!
What about family formals? Whether small and intimate, or making sure every cousin is captured all dressed-up with you, each combination takes between 2 – 5 minutes so that everyone is ready and comfortable.

We make sure that you’re informed of how long certain aspects of your wedding photography will take and also ask what your priorities are to make sure that we capture your vision.

From the time of booking and the wedding day, a schedule usually will change a couple of times – but having those talks and meetings helps to keep our couple feel at ease that there was a plan before the big day.

Last minute changes the night before, traffic can happen, a mad search for lost cufflinks might take an extra 10 minutes, and there is always the possibility of being ahead of schedule (bonus!). But, at least with a guide, your wedding day timeline will help keep your vision flowing.