Wedding at La Distinction in Joliette / S + K
Katia and Samuel's wedding took place at La Distinction in Joliette last fall. I started the day by joining the bride and her bridesmaids who were getting ready at Château Joliette. They had gone earlier that day to Trendy Fashion and Beauty Salon Studio to get my hair done. And then Ladda Makeup Artist had come for makeup. When I saw Katia's espadrilles and her dress, I immediately knew she would have a crazy, confident, romantic and elegant style and I loved it!
The bride's stunning dress was found at Nadia Castle and the bridesmaids' dresses at the Dream Shop on St-Hubert Street in Montreal. I really liked the selection of dresses. Plus, Katia was able to remove the sleeves of her dress in the evening, so she would be more comfortable dancing.
A few minutes before the ceremony, I went to join Samuel, who was with Cameron and the other guests who had arrived. I wanted to take a few pictures of the two of them together, even though Samuel was pretty nervous, haha. There's nothing like the stress before a wedding ceremony, having seen it so many times! And I often try to throw in little jokes to make people laugh and lighten the mood.
Outdoor ceremony on Distinction Island in Joliette
It was on the small island of La Distinction that the couple's beautiful and touching ceremony took place. Plan B, in case it got too cold, was the covered terrace with heating. Fortunately, that Thanksgiving weekend was one of the most beautiful of the fall. Katia and Samuel's wedding was my third in a row that weekend, and THANK GOODNESS the weather was beautiful all weekend! Being in Lanaudière, the vibrant fall colors were already in full bloom on the many trees of La Distinction's vast grounds. I learned that the couple met at work in 2013 and were initially friends before gradually developing feelings for each other. But it still took three years, so let's just say they knew each other very well when they started dating. When she was pregnant with Cameron in 2023, the big proposal finally came, and they were married two years later, to the day!
We started the couple photos right after the ceremony because we wanted to take advantage of the beautiful light, the bridges without people on them, and the fact that the next ceremony had not yet started.
I love the couple's photos of the bride and groom so much. You can see they're in love! They're so natural in front of the camera, as if I wasn't even there, and you can really feel their connection.
The reception in the Alto Room at La Distinction in Joliette
The Alto reception hall, located on the ground floor of the building, was decorated simply with touches of green. This echoed the groom's attire, the wedding party's outfits, and Katia's flowers. The guests, delighted to celebrate with the happy couple, were all thrilled for them. There were games and beautiful, touching speeches throughout the evening. My day ended after the newlyweds' first dance with their little Cameron, followed by dancing for all the guests.
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