Valerie + Derek • Caledon Golf and Country Club • Caledon Wedding Photography

I photographed Valerie + Derek's awesome engagement session earlier this year at the Badlands...their summer wedding took place not too far away, both the ceremony and reception were held at the scenic Caledon Golf + Country Club. Valerie and Derek planned for an outdoor ceremony, under a beautiful gazebo with a river behind them...but the weather had other ideas, and so the ceremony was moved inside. Even though the couple went to plan B, the ceremony was beautiful. We snuck the entire group out for some photos, and then the rain came down again...so again plan B...a willing couple, some nifty umbrellas, a best man and maid of honour who truly deserve their titles, and one wet photographer later produced some awesome photos.

Enjoy the sneak peek...Val + Derek...CONGRATS!...you guys are troopers and made my job way easy but not letting the wacky weather get to you.

Vendors: hotel - Best Western Orangeville, venue - Caledon Country Club, hair - Henning Salon, florist/decor - Designs by Dina, transportation - Nuborn Limousine Service Ltd., cake - Dufflet, DJ - MacMillan Entertainment Group, favours - The Chocolate Shop.

Every girl has to have a blingy pair of shoes...comfortable or not...Valerie, these were some serious heels!

I loved the backdrop the hotel room provided...the gown just popped!

From Birkenstock to stilettos...Valerie totally worked both looks...I loved it!

The girls were so excited to see Valerie...and of course as soon as they did, Valerie was waving off tears.

I adore this photo of Valerie's mom, she was in complete admiration of her little girl.

I love delicious favours...these gorgeous gold boxes contained superb little morsels of chocolate! [YUMM]

All of the details were fabulous, the colours were beautiful... fuchsia, aubergine, creams and of course a little sparkle!

A few last minute touch ups before the ceremony...

Even with the looming clouds...we could not be stopped...Derek has a quiet, sophisticated confidence about him...a man of a few words...he looked sharp!
I {heart} the way he Derek looked at Valerie...so lovely.
One of my faves from the day...cozy and in loooove!
A delish cake by Dufflet - never a disappointment.
This food looked amazing, and it tasted even better than it looked...cheers to the chef!
Totally adorable...who can resist a gorgeous PINK light...it is honestly hours and hours of entertainment!
Valerie + Derek enjoying the heartfelt speeches.
Another one of my favourites from the evening...the father + daughter dance...

The moon + sky against the warmth of the reception...I love the contrast between the two.