Trip to BC! Part One...

Some of you may remember that I took off at the end of May for a little vacation - I had so much fun visiting a dear friend and seeing a part of the country I've never been to before....

Prepare yourself for a whole lot of images....I took so many photos that the plan is to break the trip up into a number of posts over the next week.

After arriving (first thing in the morning, I might add - you don't even want to know what time I had to leave Toronto....), we took the Sea Bus over to North Vancouver, where I took some time to explore.

One of the things I loved most on this trip was the fact that I was constantly surrounded by water. I found it so relaxing to be able to wander the waterfronts and harbours.

I was also jealous of the amazing fresh produce - residents of the Toronto area, you don't even want to know how cheap seafood is out here.

This market had quite possibly the best trashcans I've ever seen.

I then headed back to the city and set off for Granville Island. On the way, the fisherman's market caught my eye. Clearly I am a sucker for public food sales.

People would wander down the docks and buy fresh seafood right off the boats.

Finally I managed to make it over to my intended destination.

Granville Island is just beautiful - full of more markets, artisans shops, and gorgeous artwork. Literally everywhere I looked there was something interesting!

Oh, how I would love to someday do a wedding or engagement shoot around here!

Next stop - Vancouver Island and Victoria!

On a stroll.....

While there are moments when I don't love living outside of town (winter driving, anyone?), summer always reminds me about the little things I love. These images were all taken within 3 minutes walking distance from our house....

So pretty!

Kaelin and Jordan's wedding in Niagara Falls. June 13, 2009.

Kaelin and Jordan were married at the Legends on the Niagara Golf Complex in Niagara Falls this past Saturday. Shawn and I jumped right in, getting busy with some fun detail shots, like Kaelin's shoes.....



....and the super pretty table settings in the reception room....





There was a hint of rain in the morning, but all cleared up, and the sky was gorgeous by the time the ceremony began. A friend provided live music for the entire proceedings.





Loved the hot pink and black colour scheme throughout the day!





Kaelin and Jordan were so in tune with each other the entire ceremony - I got quite a few of these private looks shared between them!





First kiss as a married couple - I love the way the wind grabbed Kaelin's veil just so in this image.





Immediately following the ceremony we gathered all of the guests together for a group shot.



After completing the family and wedding party shots, we stole away with the newlyweds for some portraits.

Love this sunflare shot that Shawn captured while I was shooting the newlyweds by the fence.






Ring shot, superhero style.



Kaelin also gets some props for carrying around her beautiful but huge bouquet for most of the afternoon. I held it for her a few times while we were setting up shots, and holy moly it was heavy!After finishing up our shots, it was back to the reception. Kaelin and Jordan had set up a mini putt on the dance floor. Anyone who wanted the bride and groom to kiss had to get a hole in one.

It was swarmed by a number of the kids in attendance who quickly set about improving their skills as fast as humanly possible. :) Kaelin and Jordan kissed alot. It was pretty cute.

A little later in the evening, we noticed the gorgeous sunset happening on the patio just off the reception room and snuck these two out for a few quick shots.

Finally, the first dance. So lovely.

Kaelin and Jordan, thank you for allowing us to take part in your day! We had a blast!

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Kaelin and Jordan are married!

Shawn and I had so much fun at Jordan and Kaelin's wedding in Niagara Falls this past weekend! A full post will be up in the next few days, but until then, check out this sneak peek!

This is a variation on a bouquet shot we like to do with our brides - the ring bearer was so fantastic! (As you can see, he was just a little excited to be involved.)

News and Updates!

Some of the exciting going ons here at Jordan Lyall Photography:

1. Have you checked out our website lately? We've got all kinds of fantastic new images up from recent shoots, including some from Natalie and Scott's wedding that haven't even been shown on the blog yet! Also - a whole new gallery featuring our event photography is coming soon! Click here to check it out.

2. We have only TWO dates left for all of 2009, and we are now booking dates for 2010! Please spread the word - we will be offering 2009 prices to any wedding couple who books with us before September 15. After that, all bookings will be subject to our 2010 pricing.

And, because we always need a picture, here's another from Scott and Natalie:

Thanks for dropping by!

Natalie and Scott - May 30, 2009

Natalie and Scott were married at Camp Kawartha this past weekend. It was a day of love and laughter, full of beautiful personal touches. I know that they are both eager to see some images, so prepare yourself for a long post!

We started out by taking pictures with family and the wedding party. The bride and groom decided to see each other before the ceremony, leaving us lots of time to have fun and be relaxed while we took portraits.


This group was tons of fun and up for anything! Stay tuned to the Facebook group for a picture of the whole group with a giant canoe. As I said, up for anything.



Then it was time to get ready for the ceremony, which took place right beside the waterfront. There were so many cute kids involved, it was ridiculous.



Scott and Natalie wrote their own vows, which made for a beautiful ceremony.



I especially loved the readings, including one from the Velveteen Rabbit.


After the ceremony, we stole away with the new Mr. and Mrs. for some fun portraits while guests relaxed before the reception.

Awesome ring shot, courtesy of Shawn.

Ring shot. Gangster style.



And do you remember the details I mentioned earlier? Um, yes - photographer heaven!

There was so much thought put into every detail and moment - I felt like everywhere

we turned there was something to take a picture of!

From the flowers....

...to the shoes...

...to the cake...

...to the table settings...

...to the wishing tree guest book...




...to the self serve cookie bar.

Finally, I may have mentioned it once or twice in a previous post, but I LOVE dance floors. Shawn and I always have so much fun when we get to stay a little later and capture the candid moments.







And finally, one last shot of the newlyweds...


To Natalie and Scott - thank you so much for allowing us to spend the day with you. Wishing you both a lifetime of love and laughter!

Thank you so much for visiting the blog - don't forget to leave a comment!

Scott and Natalie are married!

Shawn and I had a fantastic time with Scott and Natalie this past weekend. I can't wait to tell you more about - full preview coming very soon!

Until then:

Heading off!

I am off to Vancouver from May 14 - 20! Access to e-mail will be limited, but I will return messages ASAP upon my return.

Be sure to check back next week for another post from our first wedding of the season:


Take care, and happy Victoria Day weekend to all the Canadian readers!

More from the Spring Sprint! (and a slideshow!)

I wanted to make sure we posted a few more images from the Spring Sprint in Hamilton. If you have a moment, be sure to visit the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's site to read about some of the amazing work they do. This cause has become very special to me over the last few years, and I would like to say thanks again to the organizing committee for allowing us to get involved!

Don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of the post to see way more images in the slideshow we've created!

The day began with a few speakers. (By the way, you may notice that people are wearing different coloured shirts throughout the slideshow. Participants wore white, volunteers were orange, and survivors wore blue.)

And the walk begins! So many fantastic and inspiring people....

There were ridiculously cute kids and dogs everywhere!

Just one of the many teams involved in the event:

I had to almost lie down on the pavement to get this shot, risking my well being. Thank you, Oakville Trafalger High School Girl's Rugby Team (and coach!) for not trampling me!

Finally, please take a few minutes to watch the slideshow - I promise you will enjoy it!

Hamilton's Spring Sprint

Shawn and I were honoured to provide photography for Hamilton's Spring Sprint this past weekend. A fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, this amazing (and incredibly successful - way to go!) event was attended by hundreds of incredible and inspiring people.


I will do a full write up with lots of images very soon, but until then, I wanted to post a preview for everyone....