Valérie et Mario: photos de mariage

If I can sum up this wedding day in one word, it would be FUN. I had such a great time with Valérie and Mario! Not only was it an all-French wedding (so glad to be part of it as a francophone photographer!), but it also incorporated a lot of different French-Canadians from all across the country: Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Québec! (not surprising when you have a fransaskois groom and a franco-manitobaine bride who both live in Ottawa. Now’s there’s a wide mix!) We had a blast, and I think that has to do with Valérie’s infectious smile and laugh and Mario’s easy-going and care-free demeanor. This couple knew how to have fun, enjoy their day and celebrate their union of love with all their friends and family. It was an honour to witness their marriage to each other and the celebrations that surrounded them. They even got me teary-eyed at the ceremony when Mario sang a song he wrote for Valérie! It reminded me of my own wedding and it certainly hit home: this love’s real. And it moved everyone who was present. As cliché as this is, I have to say what I kept hearing everyone else say too: they might just be the perfect couple!

The wedding party got ready at the Fairmont in downtown Winnipeg, and then headed off to Lorette’s beautiful church for their ceremony, and then on to Fort Gibraltar for family photos and then the Millennium centre for more photos and a super fun stand up reception. This was my second stand up reception of the 2011 wedding season, and I’m really starting to like this concept. There are so many more photos I’d like to blog, but there’s no room for that! So here’s a highlight, and if you want to see more photos, head over to my facebook page.

Félicitation Valérie et Mario! J’ai hâte de vous revoir dans quelques semaines!

%image_alt%

%image_alt%
%image_alt%%image_alt%%image_alt%%image_alt%%image_alt%%image_alt%LIKE Gabrielle Touchette Photography on Facebook to stay up to date on all the latest photos & announcements!

alyssa + marshall: wedding sneak peek

Alyssa and Marshall got married yesterday – beautiful day, gorgeous setting (Bridges golf course) and this lovely bride. Simple, beautiful and honest – I love it! More photos to come soon…

%image_alt%LIKE Gabrielle Touchette Photography on Facebook to stay up to date on all the latest photos & announcements!

Elvira’s Grandchildren: Winnipeg Portrait Photography

The other day I had the pleasure of meeting Elvira’s grandkids – and it’s pretty obvious why she’s so proud of them! What. a. cute. bunch. I love these kids!! Little 7-month-old baby Neev had such a fun character! Great expressions, so genuinely enthusiastic and cute way beyond words! I wanted to take her home! And then there was Ivan (almost 4 years old) – the best kid to photograph EVER. He was very personable, easy to connect with and amazingly talented at posing naturally for the camera! I hardly had to direct him – he was a pro!! Not only did he have a great disposition, but he was also super photogenic (as I’m sure you can tell)! Finally we had 10-month-old Maxwell, who wasn’t having a great day (probably tired or needing a nap), but despite it all, he also did amazingly well. And when he finally cracked a smile, it was definitely worth all the wait! What a cutie! We spent about an hour in the studio and got tons of photos which I’ve been super excited about blogging. And now the wait’s over, check them out – the best bunch of kids ever! Thanks Elvira for sharing them for just a short while, I loved this little trio!

%image_alt%

%image_alt% %image_alt%
%image_alt%%image_alt%%image_alt% %image_alt%%image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt% %image_alt%

LIKE Gabrielle Touchette Photography on Facebook to stay up to date on all the latest photos & announcements!

Valérie & Mario: Wedding Sneak Peek

Valérie & Mario’s beautiful (and fun!) wedding happened yesterday – and I’m starting the first edit. Here’s a sneak peek, with more to come soon!

Félicitations vous deux!!!

%image_alt%LIKE Gabrielle Touchette Photography on Facebook to stay up to date on all the latest photos & announcements!