the Journal

June 7th arrived wrapped in true early-summer intensity. Smoke from western Canada’s wildfires lingered in the air, the sun blazed overhead, and I walked away with my first sunburn of the wedding season . Somehow, it felt perfectly aligned with A & S—warm, bold, and full of undeniable love. Both the ceremony and reception were held at Happy Life Farms , a venue that effortlessly blends open landscapes with an intimate, welcoming atmosphere. Even with the hazy skies, the prope

Some weddings you photograph. Some weddings you live inside . K & J’s day was the latter. This one was extra special for me—not just because I was there as a "second shooter", but because I also stood beside the bride as a bridesmaid. It’s a rare and beautiful thing to witness a wedding day through both lenses at once: the quiet, emotional moments up close, and the wider story unfolding behind the camera. In the days leading up to the wedding, the forecast was… well, very on