TAYLOR AND ANDREW — SHOT BY NYKS

Our Couple: Taylor + Andrew

Adventurous, fun, and easy going, Taylor and Andrew are taking their international love story home, with a beautiful backyard wedding affair.

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.

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)
The Dress
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
Speeches (Capturing the people who
First dance
Father/Daughter dance
Mother Son dance
Grazing table

OUR VIPS Shots
* List of people we absolutely want to get shots with…

Taylor+ Andrew (Solo, and Together - Obviously…)
Taylor’s Parents + Family (Let me know exacts)
Andrew’s Parents and Family (Let me know exacts)
Camp Friends (Any special ones, let me know)
… (anyone else you’d like)

THE SCHEDULE
May 25th 20109

11:30AM- 2:30pm: Hair & Makeup for Bride + Party (This can change depending on how long they need)
(make sure you have lunch in here :) )
2:30pm - 3:15pm: Just bride shots
3:15pm - 3:30pm: Buffer Break (Drink Break/Bathroom Break)
3:30-4:15pm: First look & Basic Couple Shots
4:15 - 4:30pm: Buffer Break (Drink Break/Bathroom Break)
4:30 - 5:15pm: Family Shots
5:15pm - 5:30pm: Buffer Break (Drink Break/Bathroom Break)
5:30pm: Wedding Reception
6pm: Onwards: FUN TIMES!

OUR SETTING

45 Amelia St. Hamilton
Designed by architect Jerome Markson as his first residential commission after graduation, The Markson House is a Hamilton classic, and Taylor’s Beautiful Family Home

Making use of the bright lights, big windows, and open space - the back of the house and the front of the house are where I’m banking we’ll get our best individual, family, and group shots. We’re also going to be taking some time to showcase the Clem family’s awesome new indoor renovations (which will be highlighted beautifully with all the stunning natural light that comes in)!

If these walls are still going to be there they’d make beautiful backgrounds for some portraits :)

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 all this beautiful greenery could be a great plan of action before guests arrive.

If you’re comfortable we can venture out to The Bruce Trail, 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 house could be fantastic for some quick street 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.