Kitchener Waterloo photographer Studio J Photography

There’s a great and fun Chinese wedding day tradition where the groom (and his team) is put through a series of challenges to prove he is worthy of his bride.   From sorting skittles with skinny chopsticks to puzzles to spelling backwards and reciting poetry (not in English) – Mike performed outstandingly well under pressure.

I saw Som and Mike enjoying themselves all day long.  It was fun, meaningful and a celebration – surrounded by family and friends that are so happy to see these 2 together.

I mentioned in their engagement post that they are both Naturopathic doctors.   They are also the poster children for “healthy” in my mind (not true of many doctors and healers).   They have rich, close relationships with friends and family;  they’re open and authentic;  they live with purpose and meaning – and they take care of themselves.   Thank you so much for bringing me to capture you just being yourselves!

The ceremony was in the Royal Court in Burlington’s Royal Botanical Gardens.   Surrounded in gardens and all natural light!

Being in the moment:

. . . and a slideshow from their day:





I meet them separately in the morning and Andrew and Pam are both relaxed and friendly.   Even during the busy schedule of a full wedding day, I always have a sense from both of them that they are thinking of the people around them.  Caring for and serving others is just normal for them.

They had a beautiful, meaningful ceremony surrounded by sincere, good hearted friends and family at the Meeting House in Oakville.   They had the warm ambiance of a candle-lit ceremony and this great mood of friendliness and easy-going celebration.  I was not surprised in the least to experience this open, welcoming community of people that I first met at Jen and Jeff’s wedding.

A foot washing as part of their ceremony.  The same attitude of service to others and to each other that Jesus showed when he washed the feet of others:

Andrew spontaneously creating the helicopter dance with his mom –> this photo was saved by flash freezing the motion and camera shake from me laughing!  (she caught some serious air!!):

A slideshow video of the day:





I’ll add a few from Heather, my 2nd photographer in a few days!