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Vanessa & Mark's Oakville Golf Club Wedding
 

I met Vanessa & Mark shooting the wedding of their friends. When they contacted me I instantly remembered Vanessa's happy face from Kate & Ben's wedding video testimonial, and was super excited to get started. Mark & Vanessa are part of a great group of loving friends and it was really special to document their celebration. 

 
Bridesmaids and mother of the bride seeing Vanessa in her wedding gown and veil for the first time. 
The groom walking the grounds of the Oakville Golf Club, getting ready to see his bride!
 

They planned a gorgeous wedding in Oakville, with their ceremony at the picturesque St. Andrew Church and an early summer reception at the Oakville Golf Club.

It was a windy day with mixes of sun and cloud. After their first look and a few photos with the wedding party, we headed to downtown Oakville... Just in time: The moment everyone entered the church the skies opened up and poured! And just as conveniently, as the ceremony finished up, so did the rain. 

 
Bride and groom kiss while walking with their bridal party, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
Beautiful trees at Oakville Golf Club Wedding
Wedding chapel at Oakville Golf Club Wedding
 

The ceremony was beautiful, and both bride and groom welled up with emotion coming down the aisle, exchanging vows, enjoying the church hymns, and finally sharing their first kiss as husband and wife. 

 
The bride gets emotional while her parents give her away, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
Bride and groom exchanging their wedding vows, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
Bride and groom kiss for the first time as husband and wife, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
 

Family and friends gathered in front of the church laughing and hugging with exclamations of congratulations for the happy couple. We walked down to Oakville's waterfront to where Vanessa & Mark had some time to themselves to soak it all in... They were married! The light and the sky after the storm had transformed the landscape into a lush green paradise, and the lake grew calm. The bride and groom walked hand in hand, looking at one another and bursting into laughter. 

 
Bride and groom walk together hand in hand, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
 

If you've seen Vanessa & Mark's autumn inspired engagement photos, you already know they love Lake Ontario, only this day it was serene shades of blue - the calm after the storm. 

 
Beautiful lake Ontario, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
 

Arriving back for their Oakville Golf Club wedding, Vanessa & Mark were greeted by celebratory guests, and live bluegrass music. As the days grew longer the evening stretched out into night, with speeches, laughter, music, and stories. 

 
Live band playing music at Oakville Golf Club Wedding
Band member playing the banjo, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
Happy guests during cocktail hour at Oakville Golf Club Wedding
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Bride and groom enjoying themselves at wedding reception, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
Best man giving speech during reception, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
Bridal party having a laugh during wedding reception, Oakville Golf Club Wedding
 

It was a happy, beautiful day. Congratulations, Mark & Vanessa. xo

Click here to see Vanessa & Mark's Beaches Neighbourhood engagement photos!

Check out these similar weddings...
Grace & Ervin's Wedding at the Bayview Golf & Country Club
Gacia & Alex's Wedding at Eagles Next Golf Club

Photographers: Kate O’Connor and Rudo Vacula

Thank you to the creative team!
Cake: Nancy Bridges
Catering: Oakville Golf Club
Ceremony Location: St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, Oakville
DJ/Music: Barrel Boys
Flowers: Flower Centre
Hair & Make Up: Talio Salon
Men's Attire: Michael Kors
Officiant: Monsignor Edward D. Sheridan
Reception Venue: Oakville Golf Club

 
Andrea & Chris' Bicycling Adventure Engagement

Andrea and Chris wanted to do something fun for their engagement photos, and decided on involving their passion for biking. Creating the images of Andrea and Chris checking out and chasing each other, with Chris' extra-fancy bicycle, had us all laughing our heads off. This outdoorsy couple brought me around the downtown Oakville waterfront, where we walked among beautiful gardens, explored gorgeous, little streets close to Lake Ontario, and basked in the setting sun on the harbour.

Chris and Andrea I am SO excited for your wedding day - it has been wonderful getting to know such great folks and the best is yet to come!!!