Chuck and Marlie booked me WAAAAYYYYY back in 2008; they were supposed to get married last year, but postponed the wedding to 2010. It seemed to work out perfectly anyway! The couple married in her parents’ backyard, which backs right onto the beach and Cold Lake itself. Absolutely gorgeous! Marlie was so beautiful in her ivory gown, and Chuck was handsome and beach-wedding-ready in his white shirt and khakis.

A few quick shots just before the ceremony started …

The beautiful bride and her dad!

The guys watching the bride come up the aisle …

The amazing wedding location

Smooch!! I think the kiss is my favorite part of every wedding!

The receiving line …

Is there anything cooler than a hammock by the lake?

Then we headed out to the M.D. Park for some more photos …

And then back to Marlie’s parents’ place for drinks and some more photos!

I was TERRIFIED for Marlie’s dress! But the seadoo shots worked out great!

Congratulations Chuck and Marlie, and thank you so much for choosing me as your wedding photographer!

Here’s the sneak preview … I hope you enjoy it!

Flowers were by Fantasy Flowers in Vermilion, Alberta,

Lindsay makes a beautiful bride!

The boys, waiting for the girls to come down the beach …

Giving the bride away!

The groom’s parents.

Saying their vows on the beach at Laurier Lake

With this ring, I thee wed

First kiss!

First hug!

Great looking bridal party!

This group of guys was SO MUCH FUN!!! I was laughing and grinning from ear to ear the whole day! This is their Christian rock band imitation.

The boys are all from Newfoundland – and proud of it!

At the water tower in Heinsburg.

Caboose in Heinsburg, Alberta

The old CN station in Heinsburg, Alberta

The cupcakes and cake were “sanded” with brown sugar to match the beach theme.

The centerpieces were siamese fighting fish!

Last shot of the night! Such a cute couple!

Congratulation Lindsay & Jon – your wedding was awesome! Thanks also to the awesome wedding party – Sam, Pacey, Dimples, Dominic, Justin, Jill, Alicia, Deanne, Clarissa and Jennifer – you all made my job so much fun! Long live the Newfies!

The lake made a beautiful backdrop, with the waves lapping gently against the pale sandy shores and the drone of motorboats – and occasional cheers from those aboard – forming the background music for Cora and Ash’s nuptials.

We did some pre-wedding photos of the ladies at Jesse Lake in Bonnyville. The flowers are by Buds & Blooms in Bonnyville.

We also snuck it some bridal portraits! Cora’s dress came from Sposabella in Edmonton.

Crissy made a beautiful bridesmaid! And her sister did everyone’s hair for the wedding. All the girls looked so perfect!

Jim walking Cora down the aisle …

Cora, during the vows

Ash, during the vows

SUCH a gorgeous beach wedding! The JP is Vic Sadlowski, whom I’ve worked with before. He always does a great job, and Cora and Ash were his 110th couple!

Ring exchange …

First kiss! They totally went for it!

We snuck in some more beach shots before supper

The food was amazing! The caterer was Nancy Proctor of Bonnyville (826-5596).

The decor was simple, elegant and appropriately breezy for this beach wedding! The favors were beautiful marble tiles, hand-stamped by the bride with different sayings and flowers. Music for the receptions was provided by Silhouette DJ Services.

Colleen, Cora’s mom, made the cake! It was super yummy.

We were super-psyched when we saw the gorgeous red sun going down, so we ran (literally!) back down to the beach for some sunset shots.

Last shot of the night!

Thanks for an awesome day Cora & Ash! Congratulations!   Thanks also to my lovely assistant, Patty Burak, who makes my life easier.