Wedding Photographer Ottawa | Jamie and Aaron Married | Brockville Wedding

How they met...

Aaron and I met for the first time over 4 years ago at Kelseys in Brockville. We went on a blind date with our two best friends that happened to be dating at the time. Three years later Aaron waited till Christmas Eve while we were at my family hunting cabin in the middle of the bush, to speak with my father about taking my hand in marriage.

Later that night while my parents opened their gifts Aaron pulled out a box, which I thought was an ipod, as I always borrow his.  Then I saw the tears in his eyes, and the rest is history!

Lights, camera...it's show time! Let's get married on stage!

Jamie had an idea that she wanted her wedding to be blinged out and to get married on a stage! The beautiful Brockville Arts Center was the perfect setting for such an utterly unique wedding.

 Being a well known hairstylist in Brockville with a long list of clients and friends that she wanted to invite to her wedding, she decided she would open her wedding up for anyone who wished to attend. Jamie had clients who were dancers who wanted to be a part of the ceremony too. The whole thing played out like a real life, live show with choreographed dancing-a dramatic musical love story...

...Instead of gifts, 

guests bought tickets...

Veering even further from the traditional wedding day I usually photograph, Jamie and Aaron also made their wedding ceremony a fund raiser. Instead of gifts, guests bought tickets to the ceremony and Jamie and Aaron donated the money raised to The Heart and Stroke Foundation and Brides for The Cure. Both of them had lost very close family members to cancer and heart problems.

The vendors used for her wedding did so at a reduced cost in order to make the event a success.  Her clients put on a few dance sequences throughout the ceremony...making this the most unique wedding this photographer has ever attended.

 The reception was held at the picturesque Maplehurst Manor  in Maitland, Ontario, such a beautiful setting for a wedding or reception.

Phillipa Maitland Photography -  www.phillipa.ca 

Bridesmaid dresses- Isis Bridal boutique in Brockville
Groomsmen- Suits from Moores and  Vera Wang
Groom- Hugo Boss
Bride- Sofia Tolli dress from Isis Bridal boutique in Brockville
Flowers- Hand made the bouquet with silk flowers from Micheals craft store and added my grandmothers broaches. Bridesmaids flowerballs, flower girls, winners and venue flowers are from the Superstore
Jewelry - Stella and Dot by Robyn Houle
Venue - Maplehurst Manor in Maitland, Brockville Arts Center.
Hair and makeup - Elite Spa
Sailboat Ride courtesy of - Fulford Academy 
Wedding entertainment- Jessie Soule, Trevor Walsh Group, Shari Tallon, DJ Oreo and Thrill dancers
Catering - Brockberry Cafe
Tan - Tan on the Run
Candy - The Candy Boss