Their engagement session at Scotsdale Farm was the first time we actually got to meet in person! Alexis and Taylor’s relationship was a long distance one, with her living in Montreal and him in Barrie, so not only was I excited to photograph their session, I was also ecstatic to finally be meeting them in person! Alexis and I really hit it off when we connected about her wedding details over Skype, and I knew immediately that I was in for an amazing time working with them.
Besides having an obvious passion for photography, one thing you may now be learning about me is that I also really love interior decorating and design. At one point in my life it was something I considered studying and pursuing, but alas life took me in a different direction. We purchased this home last June (funny enough, our first anniversary in this home is also our due date), and have spent the last year overhauling it from top to bottom, inside and out. This bedroom is the smallest of three in our home, and if I decorated again I may have given the largest room to this baby as I’ve discovered that these tiny humans sure do come with A LOT of stuff.
My inspiration for decorating this space came from the rocking lion you see in the image above. This rocking lion is incredibly special to me, as it was hand built by my grandfather for my sister and I to use when we were children. It was the ONE item I’m really glad that my mother held onto for all these years, because now I’ll get to watch our son enjoy it as we did as children. Keeping with the “light and bright” feel of our home, I began shopping for pieces that spoke to my heart. Woven textures, pale woods, whites, cremes, a subtle hint of animals, and a hint of greenery fills the space.
One of these days I will get to blogging more of our home renovation journey, but for now this is a good start! I’ve left the links for as many of the items I can think of below, but if you have a question about where I sourced something leave me a comment or find me on Instagram {https://www.instagram.com/marandaelyssephoto/}
^ The stuffies were mine and Chad’s as children. The left named “bunny” (original I know, lol) was mine, and “Nunu” was Chad’s bear.
Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White // Bedroom light: Rona // Crib: Synergy 3-in-1 crib. Wayfair // Crib Sheet: Jersey Crib sheet, Walmart // Shelving: Ikea // Dresser: Tarva Dresser (painted and stained by us) Ikea // Rocking Chair: Nola Rocking Chair, Wayfair // Side Table: Homesense // Curtains: Ikea // Throw Pillow: Homesense // Shelf Decor: Lama bank, giraffe print, white animals, vase – Homesense // Book Shelves: Ikea // World Map Print: Llama Creation – Etsy // Rug: Homesense // Sheep throw blanket: Homesense // Foot poof: Homesense
Wow!!! I am so glad you did a blog about this sweet baby boy nursery because I am now drooling over it! I love how it grew from the sentimental lion and that you have your original stuffed animals!! Your baby boy is so lucky to be coming hone to such a gorgeous and relaxing space! Beautiful!!!
Thank you Nicole!! I needed it to be a relaxing space for us both as I think I’ll be spending quite a bit of time in there, lol!
Hands down the most romantic first kiss of all time. Scroll down to see for yourself!
And that wasn’t even the most beautiful thing happening that day. On top of these two sweethearts saying “I do”, Kayla was secretly growing a tiny baby girl inside her tummy. She had everyone fooled with her “wine” she was drinking (it was fake, and even the saavy sneaky self that I am did not catch on)! Kyle & Kayla truly picked one dreamy event space and hosted their wedding at the Nestleton Waters Inn. It’s a stunning family owned property that is so classic and elegant, boasting the prettiest tent with the best view.
It was one of those days where we didn’t know what the weather would do, and for the entire day we got really lucky. While the officiant was sharing his closing statements to end the ceremony is began to rain. Some shrieks and laughter ensued, followed by the sweetest first kiss in the rain *swoon*!
Dress: Private Collection purchased from The Gown
Florals: Bella Donna
Makeup: Kelly Bouchard
DJ: Best Music Services
Catering: The Table
Officiant: Gary Nettleship
You can’t help but grin ear to ear when you’re around Rob & Stacey. They have this unspoken energy that radiates kindness and happiness, and it’s wonderful to be around. And even with the grey skies that hung around for a lot of their wedding day, it didn’t matter because they had enough positivity between them to wash that away. The morning of their wedding was like any other morning for me – until I pulled an old lady moment when I sneezed and pulled a muscle in my back. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the power of an amazing community is a wonderful thing, and my friend Emily of Emily Jean Photography was able to come and shoot with me incase I needed to take any breaks. Proud to say I was able to hold on for the entire day, but did appreciate having someone there as a back up, and as my bag carrier and driver 😉
Dress: Stella York, purchased from The Gown
Florals: Art In Bloem
Ceremony: The Gibson Centre
Reception: The Manor
Makeup: Beauty by Melissa
Hair: MODA hair
Officiant: Karen Connelly
Before they became a beautiful family of four, they were a super cute family of three! I had photographed sweet little Kane when he was just a teeny newborn and had kept in touch their his mama Nicole since then. I was really happy when she reached out to me to photograph their maternity/family session. We hit up two local “hot spots” in Alliston, and although it was cool in the forest, it made escaping to the open fields full of sunlight all the better. Their beautiful daughter entered the world weeks later, so keep your eyes posted for that session down the road <3