A couple weekends back I had the chance to be part of the very unique wedding ceremony of Leanne and Mike . The wedding started off pretty normal with the bride and groom getting ready and doing their last minute preparations at Willow Pond Country Bed and Breakfast an hour’s drive away from Toronto. But what really made this wedding unique was that the entire ceremony was outdoors, at night, under a willow tree, lit only by candles and Christmas lights! Very unique, very different, and very awesome. It was great to be part of your wedding day celebrations! A special thanks goes out to Ryan of Ryan Lau Photography for lending a hand.

Introduction:
I’ve been pretty busy recently but I am happy to say that I have lots of fun stuff coming up and hopefully I can post some of it here soon. Here are some early morning engagement pictures from Leanne and Mike. I have the pleasure of photographing their outdoorsy wedding later this month! There were tons of mosquitoes at the park and I think we were all bit numerous times. They bugs had a buffet on my back (9 bites) and I am sure they had lots of fun with Mike’s head as I had to Photoshop out plenty of small bites. Like all my photos in crazy situations they are definitely work the extra effort though!

Technique:
Normally early morning sun, in this case we started at 9:30AM, and late afternoon sunsets are the best time for photography as you avoid harsh contrasty shadows and uneven light. Plus it’s super hot in the middle of the day and you quickly get very tired. One tip for if you get stuck shooting in the middle of the day is to find nice shaded areas where the light is more flat and even.

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