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Gayle & Brent

Jeff Cooke — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:52:40 +0000

Last week-end, Gayle and Brent traveled from Toronto for their small, intimate wedding aboard the Harbour Queen. Their nuptials at sea were followed by a fun dinner as the wedding party and guests had a chance to cruise around Halifax and take in the sights …

Máiréad + Andrew – A New Years Wedding

Jeff Cooke — Fri, 13 May 2011 16:23:00 +0000

Máiréad and Andrew’s wedding was the perfect end to my 2010 wedding season – complete with sparklers and confetti guns!
I had the unique opportunity to capture Andrew’s actual wedding proposal earlier in the year, so it was so cool to finish off the season with their wedding celebration. Máiréad was a member of the Norman Flynn Design team who helped create a breathtaking showroom for the King’s Wharf development, and with the help of the super talented Avril Mulholland of Update Events, this space was transformed into the perfect setting for their New Year’s eve wedding. And in typical style, we stayed until the very end as there were so many fun moments and incredible details that we did not want to miss – plus we had a blast celebrating the first few hours of 2011 with a spirited family full of love and life.

Sheila & Ross – Pier 21 Wedding

Jeff Cooke — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:15:10 +0000

Coming from Ontario, Sheila and Ross wanted their wedding guests to celebrate in true Maritime fashion. Their wedding was set at Pier 21, located along the historic Halifax Waterfront and the perfect venue for a party that was full of Maritime spirit …

Guests more than lived it up on the dance floor and I don’t think the bride and groom sat down once the entire evening. We had an incredibly fun day surrounded by a hilarious cast of characters, all celebrating Sheila and Ross. I could tell more stories about their day, but I think the photos speak for themselves …

Cheers to the newlyweds (or should I say, “SOCIABLE!”).

An Oceanstone Wedding

Jeff Cooke — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0000

The Oceanstone Inn and Cottages near Peggy’s Cove is a magical place for a wedding. Erin and Alex were married at this charming seaside setting that, on this day, was paired with a mix of dramatic clouds and wind that ended with an incredible sunset over the Atlantic …

Vince + Jess

Jeff Cooke — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:12:44 +0000

A fantastic wedding from this past fall – congrats to the newlyweds!

And be sure to check out their engagement shoot from this past fall …

And She Danced … Andrea & Mark

Jeff Cooke — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:00:03 +0000

Celebrate we will … Andrea and Mark’s wedding was a complete blast, a celebration full of emotion and love that was a pure treat to capture. The dance floor was packed all night long, the bar was full, friends and family hammed it up in the photo booth and the deserts were devoured. And she danced … I really don’t think Andrea left the dance floor for more than 2 minutes!

Be sure to check out photos from their engagement shoot last summer …

Something Blue

Jeff Cooke — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:44:55 +0000

Fall weddings are amazing in Nova Scotia. Katherine and Josh were married along a gorgeous riverside in Kejimkujik National Park, which is a magical place for a wedding, especially during the onset of the fall season. I hope you enjoy a glimpse of this unique and incredibly charming wedding …

When Katherine and Josh asked me to photograph their intimate wedding, I felt so honored to be part of their celebration, but when I found out that she’d be wearing a blue wedding dress – I couldn’t help but think that it was totally meant to be (in case you haven’t figured it out, blue is my favourite color). Her original custom white wedding dress showed up a few weeks before the wedding, but it wasn’t even close to fitting. So with some help from her closest friends, she went for something blue … a far from traditional dress that perfectly complimented the 50′s newsboy look of her groom. On top of it all, a killer custom made cage veil from Totusmel … I loved it!

Jenn took a nasty tumble capturing this next shot – right in the middle of their quiet, intimate ceremony. Everyone in the photo is having a fun moment and I’m pretty sure that it went unnoticed, but I’ve since teased her by saying, “they’re laughing because of you” …

Right after the ceremony, I caught the newlyweds sharing their news via Twitter …

Josh’s online comic strip is certainly worth checking out: (http://www.strangegods.net).

Congratulations Katherine and Josh … we’re so happy to have been a part of your perfect fall day.

A Belle Côte Wedding

Jeff Cooke — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:11:34 +0000

Posted by Jenn – I’m sighing really deep breaths from an overlow of love that I have for this wedding. Jeff and I found ourselves so at ease with all of Jodi & Gabe’s family & friends that it was truly sad when we shot the last frame at the reception knowing that our time with this amazing family was over … we were the last to leave, but it’s so hard putting the camera down when you’re having that much fun! Their wedding was the perfect celebration of everything Jodi & Gabe … held at Jodi’s family home in in Belle Côte, Cape Breton, their wedding day was relaxed and intimate. Lots of laughter, hugs, kisses, & happy tears were shed and I was thrilled to be there to witness it all & capture every moment alongside Jeff. Their reception was held at the beautiful Island Sunset … a venue that certainly lived up to it’s name as we were treated to one of the most amazing sunsets ever. And the food at their reception was fresh and delicious – provided by a close friend of Jodi and Gabe’s who owns a local organic farm. Guests danced the night away to the sounds of Hawco, and then got a little crazy for the photo booth that we set up later in the evening. A very big thanks to Jodi, Gabe and all of their family and friends – you hold a special place in our hearts and we couldn’t be more happy for the two (soon to be three) of you. Here are some of the beautiful photos captured that make my heart so happy …

A Sweet Glen Arbour Wedding

Jeff Cooke — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:34:19 +0000

This wedding was a great and wonderful celebration of all things Sarah & Dustin. It was held at the fabulous Glen Arbour Golf Course just outside of Halifax, and everything about the weekend was relaxed, intimate and fun. I think that I’m still riding a sugar high from their wedding. Much like Sarah and Dustin, I have a pretty big sweet tooth (ask my dentist) and throughout the day no matter where I turned, their well stocked candy bar always seemed to get in my way … I was literally a kid in a candy store for most of the reception. Patricia Pardy of It’s Your Event made sure everything went off without a hitch while Susan and the staff from Simple Touch added lots of unique details and personal touches to the day. Jenn and I had a fantastic time – thanks to everyone for making our day so sweet!

Be sure to check out their wedding sneak peek from a few weeks ago, and their fun engagement session from earlier this summer.