You know they say it's best to be memorable. Even when it's not necessarily a good memory, just be remembered. This was Chris's unintentional strategy when first meeting Joanna. They met while dancing and that night ended with Chris stepping on Joanna's shoes. You do not step on a shoe girl's brand new shoes! Scuffed shoes did not mean the end for these two though. Destiny dropped them into each others lives again, this time no shoes were harmed. Love took over and carried them to their gorgeous wedding day. There were elements of the two of them everywhere. All of the family they're so passionate about, Joanna's sparkling shoes, Chris's hand made Italian suite. And how could an Italian wedding be complete without the tarantella. I loved watching some of the senior members of the family transform from seated statues into whimsical dancers. This couple and their family made an impression on me. I won't be able to forget their flare, energy and love...memorable even without getting my shoes stepped on :)

Kaley is definitely bold. I only got a sneak peak of her during their engagement session when they were telling me some of their stories of where they traveled. Especially when they said their honeymoon was going to be in Africa, camping out next to the wildlife there. When I showed up and she had red on her wedding dress, I shouldn't have been too surprised. A bold choice for this bold girl. David, a man with solid taste, was decked out from top to bottom in Hugo Boss. He looked just as stellar and I tried my best to hide how badly I wanted to steal his suit! They chose to do a backyard wedding but not any typical backyard. It was Kaley's aunt's who happens to live at the Dare estates in Kitchener. I've been to wedding venues that haven't had this much space or looked this good! It was a beautiful fall day and there were tears of pure joy from the minute I started. David's vows were perfectly crafted and he didn't leave many dry eyes while he professed his love for Kaley. Thankfully, I had my camera to my face to shield my glassy eyes.
He also heard a piece of advice from a friend that he insisted on. He was told to, at every venue and after every milestone, take 5 minutes. Just the two of them to reflect and soak it all in. This is brilliant and I will be urging all of my couples to do it. We all here the stories of how fast wedding days go by

The food at this wedding was unreal! Some of the best dishes I've tried/had in my entire life! David is a chef at the reception location, North 44 and I knew it was going to be good but it shattered my expectations. As good as the food was, the absolute highlight for me came from David's mom. She is one of the sweetest ladies I've ever met and at the end of the night, she said, "Thank you for doing such a great job and for being a part of our lives", I melted. I won't ever forget that goodbye.