Our Couple: Alanna + Aleck
Adventurous, fun, and easy going, Alanna and Aleck are tying the knot with a beautiful Cricket Club wedding.
THE GAME PLAN
Taking a documentary approach to photography we’re looking to embrace natural moments allowing you to be free and present with those you love. It’s about capturing the genuine happy moments, so that you can look back and remember feeling happy, not staged.
THINGS WE’RE GOING TO CAPTURE
Bright Smiles | Tight Hugs | Stolen Glances | Happy Tears | Belly Laughs | Mushy Kisses | Epic Dance Moves
B.A.M. (Bare Ass Minimum) Shots
* These are the absolute shots we want to make sure we get no matter what!
Hair and Makeup (getting ready + champaign cheers + detail shots)
Guys hanging out shots
The Dress
The Rings
Invitation + Detailed Shots
Family + Friends Shots (…Basically just lots of love and laughter)
First look
Ceremony space (Flowers, aisle, decorations - it’ll be beautiful, we’re gonna capture it!)
Walking down the isle
Vows - Facing from the back of the crowd & far off in the distance
First kiss
Walkaway as Husband and Wife
Toasts (Capturing the people who mean the most with stories to share)
First dance
Mother/Daughter dance
Mother/Son dance
Grazing table/bites captures
Wedding Cake/Cupcakes (whatever you decide to go with)
OUR VIPS Shots
* List of people we absolutely want to get shots with…
Alanna + Aleck (Solo, and Together - Obviously…)
Alanna’s Family (Let me know exacts)
Alecks Parents and Family (Let me know exacts)
Best Friends (Any special ones, let me know)
… (anyone else you’d like)
THE SCHEDULE
June 19th 2020
(Schedule is only a sample and can totally be tweaked)
7:30am: Hair & Makeup for Bride + Party Starts
9:30am: Ashley Arrives once most of party is done with HMUA (but not in their dresses yet)
10:00am: Girls pre-dress shots inside (candids)
11:00am - Guys start getting ready
12:00pm - (Second shooter arrives if you so wish- if not, Ash hops over to where the guys are)
1:00pm - Limo comes to pick up guys and takes them to park for groomsmen shots
2:00pm - Limo comes to pick up girls and takes them to park for bridesmaids shots w Groomsmen
2:10pm - First look & Basic Couple Shots
2:45pm - 4:00pm: Bridesmaid shots & Total Squad Shots
4:00pm: Return to Club
4:15pm: Buffer Break (Drink Break/Bathroom Break)
4:30 - 5:15pm: Family Shots
4:45pm - Guests start Arriving
5:15pm - 6pm Ceremony
6:00pm - Golden Hour: Best lighting for couple canoodle shoots/final couple shots
6:30pm - Extended Family Shots
7:15pm - Wedding Reception/dinner
9:20pm - First Dance
10:30pm - Cake
11:30pm - Night food
Onwards: FUN TIMES!
OUR SETTING
The Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club
The Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club is conveniently located in North Toronto, just off Highway 401, between Avenue Road and Yonge Street. Our full-service private club serves as a vital community for individuals, families and sports enthusiasts of all ages.
Making use of the sprawling lawn, big windows, ivy covered walls, and open space - the back of the club and the front of the natural light from the wall length windows are where I’m banking we’ll get our best individual, family, and group shots.
If these Muskoka chairs are going to be there they’d make great accents for some groomsmen/bridesmaids shots :)
I’ll have to scout out the location a bit once I get there to find the perfect spots, but I love the idea of having some group shots in the middle of the tree lined road, and having a couple shots of you two both in front of the green foliage, as well as in front of that iconic red door! :)
Looking for more intimate places away where the first-look can take place as well as some separate couple + family portraits, from what I can see, I think monopolizing on some beautiful greenery could be a great plan of action before guests arrive.
If you’re comfortable we can venture out to York Mills Valley Park, which doesn’t seem to be too far for a couple epic shots, or, if you’d rather stay a bit closer outside of the club could be fantastic for some quick lawn shots of the Bride + Groom (plus bridal party/family).
(This was just what I could see off of Google if there are other great spots that are slightly away, or in their own space so that you two can have a couple private moments do let me know)
INSPO WEDDING SHOTS
These shots below are some samples as to what we’re going to be going for. The aim of the game is going to be capturing all the natural love, warmth, happiness exactly how it is. Minimal posing (unless you want more), all the laughing, and so much loving.
VIDEOGRAPHER OPTIONS
There are so many perks to having a videographer on your wedding day and thankfully, there are a whole bunch of great videographers out there!
The biggest thing with wedding day videography that you have to consider is what exactly you’re looking for. Epic drone footage?
Full wedding coverage (all the speeches, every moment of the ceremony, etc)? Just a fun highlight reel? Once you have that figured out you’ll have to figure out your budget - some range from the shy $1000’s mark all the way up to the $4000’s so it’s important that you find something that works for you.
Below are some of the better ones that reached out to me saying they were available on the date. Have a look through and let me know if there are any you’d like me to reach out to directly.
THE BIG DAY VIDEO - Start at: $1000
As always, these are just suggestions, feel free to add in any other shots you like, things you want to note, stuff we should jot down. :)
Prepared by: Ashley J. Hassard | www.shotbynyks.com | 647-262-1033