Jacqueline & Ted's Casually Romantic Tie-the-Knot Brunch :)

Jacqueline & I go way back - I've been her commercial photographer for almost a decade and we've shot everything from socks to quilts (and of course many pretty Soak bottles!) together. Jacqueline and Ted go even further back (11 years, 4 months, and 6 days - but who's counting?), so I know that I wasn't the only one who's been eagerly anticipating this day for - literally - years. In keeping with their desire for a wedding that felt more like having their closest friends and family over for brunch, they chose their favourite spot for brunch and relaxing - the SoHo House in downtown Toronto. The venue was gorgeous, and fit their day perfectly. Jacqueline glowed, and did so much smiling that I'm sure her cheeks were sore most of the day. Ted kept looking at her like he'd found the best prize ever. But I think my favourite part was how surprised they both seemed to be - repeatedly! - that they were actually at their own wedding. Yes, it's true: you guys are really married now :) And to prove it, here are some of my favourite details and moments from your excellent day..

 

I loved the "Table 1" signs and place cards, especially since everyone sat together at one long table ;)

All the millions of stunning tulips were arranged by Ted's daughter Ashley (below) and Jacqueline's sister Michelle..  

one of the best things about having creative friends - Jacqueline's sewing buddy Katrina made this beautiful ring quilt :)

I absolutely loved that Jacqueline had a lace hanky to dab at those tears of joy! 

For the signing of the registry, Ted picked "It's the End of the World as We Know It" by R.E.M. to play in the background - if you know Ted, this won't surprise you. And it also won't surprise you that he pointed out the important part of the lyric was the "I Feel Fine" ;)

 I love this image of  Michelle (below) checking out the bride's ring :)

 Jacqueline has been saving these shoes for 20 years, until she had just the right occasion to wear them (I'd say this was it!)

Michelle surprised the newlyweds with these lovely (and delicious!) cookies from Mad Batter Bakers for all the guests to enjoy :) And speaking of delicious, check out some of this gorgeous brunch spread..

 

 I love a good bit of photo booth fun!
{special thanks to Paper Studio for providing the lip & moustache props!}

 

 

Ted had the best cuffs ever on his shirt!

 good times behind the bar - Jacqueline pulled a pint for Ted, and also got a fancy cocktail mixed especially for her :) They also got to meet their Chef for the day - the Head Chef of SoHo House :)

 

Jacqueline & Ted: you two had a wedding day that was perfect in so many ways, but most importantly was perfectly suited to the two of you.. may you have many years of gorgeous yummy brunches, and many more occasions to relax with each other and the ones you love :) Thank you so much for having us there to be part of your day, and capture the proof for all to see ;)

xo

Jessica + Norman

{I absolutely *love* photographing non-traditional and alternative weddings - if you've got one in your future, please get in touch!}

Venue: SoHo House, Toronto
Jacqueline's ring: Erin Tracy Designs
Jacqueline & Ashley's fascinators: Suzanne from Atelier Six Degrees
Cookies: Mad Batter Bakers
Invitations: Jacqueline
Photo booth props: Paper Studio

Inspired by Colour at the Spring One of a Kind in Toronto

Last week was a crazy busy week, so I didn't get a chance yet to share my experience of the Spring One of a Kind show - anyways, here we go...

I love the Spring show, no matter what the weather is outside you know that sunny days and warm breezes are just around the corner :) The designers always seem to be inspired by this energy and so many of the booths are full of bright colours, pretty patterns, and a hopeful *something* in the air - and this year was no exception.

As Norman and I walked around the show visiting with friends, clients, and some potential new clients, I was giddy with delight over the rainbows of colour that we saw. If you know me, you know I love colour (pretty much all the colours, with the sometimes exception of red)...lots of colour and many colours together :)

{Once again, I owe a big thank you to my fantastic boyfriend Norman, for pointing out things I would have missed, for being charming and conversational, and for walking around the show for over 5 hours with me without ever complaining..}

Here is a sample of what we saw...

SO pretty! ruffled lilac scarves at Leah Bazian's booth..

the CUTEST tiny dresses and hats from Red Thread (Devorah asked if we had a little girl - we said we'd have to work on finding one!)

I also loved their awesome display :)

Fantastic feathery hair pieces in all colours imaginable by Oh Dina! - perfect if you have a wedding coming up this summer...or just want to look fancy wherever you're going!

I loved how fiber artist Nancy Yule magically included every colour in the world into her pieces, without it ever seeming like too many colours :)

Check out these light ribbony scarves..

tiny drawers for tiny treasures :)

and magnets - which you can never have too many of!

These addorable little dresses were from design team Barb and Jackie of Keiko - they are so new that they don't have a website yet, but keep your eyes open because I think they'll be growing fast with such pretty little prints..

and awesomely cute embroidery!

I loved this dress - the dandelion grows as you move from left to right, and on the other side of the dress the wind comes along and blows the fluff all over the place - fantastic concept beautifully executed :)

These scarves by Marie Pierre Daigle were like sculptures made of yarn, silk, and felt - and all in yummy  colours!

I have long been fascinated by glass bead-making, and these pieces by Lunacy Glass were some of the most amazing examples I've ever seen - everything cute and woodland-y you could possibly desire in a necklace!

Glass artist Lucie and I also share a love of Mexican themes and images..

these floral beads had such amazing depth to them!

If these next pieces look familiar, maybe it's because you saw some images from my recent shoot with Jenny Greco - it was great to see her at the show! I love how she carries her love of natural materials into her design of her booth display...

And I know I might be a *bit* biased since I photographed these images for her ;) but I also love these big banners at Erin Tracy's booth - even on a busy day like this, everyone can still see these!

So - Spring inspiration accomplished, I'm really excited about maybe starting a pretty creative project of my own (once our kitchen is done..almost there!) and definitely excited about upcoming shoots with these and other talented local designers :) If you design or make something pretty and you're looking for an awesome photographer in Toronto, I would love to hear from you! Check out my website, or send me an email :)

Happy Spring Everyone!