University Club of Toronto//Downton Abbey Styled Wedding Shoot

{Because Saturdays are for glamour.}

Yesterday our Downton Abbey shoot, a collaboration with a host of talented vendors, was featured on the famed Wedding Chicks.

Flowers: Blooms & Flora
Fashion: The Loved One
Vintage Rentals: Southern Charm Vintage Rentals
Cakes & Catering: The Wedding Cake Shoppe
Health & Beauty: Lauren Ashley Williams
Coordinators & Stylists: Bloved Events

Yay!

It was not only a fantastic experience working with other professionals in the industry but so, so special to see our work featured in such a big way.

Hope your weekend is as happy as this.

x.

One Free Wedding//Laura and Derek

Ever since I was young, I have dreamed of having a beautiful, rustic
wedding. Derek and I booked our venue last week at Copetown Woods golf
course (Hamilton) and are getting married this August (August 20,
2016). I contacted Jonathan today about photography prices but
unfortunately we cannot afford paying that amount. Derek recently
graduated from a private Christian university, and I will be
graduating from that same university this coming May. Our parents are
both regularly paying for Christian education for our younger
siblings, and we both do not have much money. We are aiming to keep
this wedding under $8,000 because that is realistically all we can
afford. However, I really do want to hire Jonathan for our wedding
because he was an amazing, energetic photographer to work with and we
both believe that he would take incredible pictures on our wedding
day.

Derek and I are both musicians and I am a gifted piano player. I
finished my music major last year and am in teacher's college this
year at Redeemer to someday become a music teacher! Since piano is my
life and Derek used to always visit me in the practice rooms at
Redeemer, he ended up proposing last week with a scavenger hunt around
Redeemer which ended in my practice room, with roses and him playing
piano. I never would have dreamed of a proposal like that which was so
personal to me. We both enjoy playing piano together, or he plays
guitar and we sing. Music is a large part of our relationship and is
one of the things I love so much about us as a couple.

Derek and I also love going on adventures together! Whether that means
hiking, biking, exploring, baking, cooking, and the list goes on, we
love sharing those memories together. This past December we visited
some family of mine in California which was an incredibly positive
experience. It was then that we decided we wanted to get married
earlier (this summer) and spend life together, going on adventures and
making memories.

Lastly, Derek and I love sharing our struggles with each other and
supporting each other. We both struggle with anxiety and have been
through difficulties in life. The fact that Derek relates to me on
that level too makes our relationship even more meaningful. We love
each other even with all of our struggles.
And that is why I would like Jono & Laynie Co. to photograph our
wedding. I strongly believe that you will be able to beautifully
capture the love between Derek and I, as well as our fun spirits and
love for life. I really wish we could afford hiring you for our
wedding, because I truly do believe you would capture the moments
beautifully! In looking through your portfolio, you really do capture
the stories behind individuals and the sense of wonder, love and
excitement between them. That is what I hope to have for Derek's and
my wedding day!

Thank you for taking the time to read this!

Sincerely,

Derek Benjamins & Laura Dieleman