As a wedding photographer, there's nothing quite like the unpredictability of a summer wedding by the lake. This particular celebration, set in a secluded lakeside cottage. The day would change between rain & sun & I was constantly watching the sky for those quick little windows of sun. When it did show up, it was gorgeous — soft, warm light bouncing off the water, and everything just looked extra sparkly after the rain. The mix of the rain and sun made the day more beautiful.

By the end of it, we had this mix of moody, romantic shots with the kind of unpredictability that makes a wedding feel authentic but memorable.There’s something timeless about weddings like this. They aren’t perfectly polished or meticulously controlled — they’re real. Raw. Romantic in the most authentic way.

As a Niagara on the Lake photographer that shoots lake weddings regularly, I still believe it’s one of the prettiest style of weddings to have.