Best Documentary Wedding Moments of 2017 by Sara Monika

Life is fleeting + so are the moments we want to hold onto forever. In short, the following photographs encompass WHY I do what I do <3

Watch this 3 minute highlight slideshow for an emotionally impactful experience <3

In 2017...

Photos Delivered - 27,284

Couples Photographed - 62

Km Driven - 16,021

Km Traveled by Air - 31,807

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The Funny Ones

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He decided he wanted to take a pee off the back of the wagon with no hands - haha! When you gotta go, you gotta go :)

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Dirty dance move..they didn't quite get it LOL

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The BEST photo bomber ever! <3 Oh hey! It's grandma :)

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Taking a break to you eat..cuz you know..munchies :)

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Clearly he's feeling a little awkward LOLNo words... :)

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It rained so hard during their ceremony + this was the only way to dry off "quickly".

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There were SO many black flies. They were cuddled in, but then they couldn't take it anymore so he thought he were help her out LOL

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Kristen being one with the tumbleweed haha!

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Nat scaring her friend with popping the bottle in her direction LOL

A matador + a bull LOL

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Even though she's CLEARLY married, hecklers still think they have a chance LOL

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Pretending to be a grandma - lol

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All the kids are so curious when it comes to kissing...

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I miss being a kid. It meant getting away with doing shit like this

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^Again curiosity..."Are they real?" She asked..


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The plant was CLEARLY in his way.

Emotional

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They waited until AFTER their ceremony to read their vows quietly together <3

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Even before all the make-up + hair, the waterworks had already begun!

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Reading a note from her husband to be + her mum tearing up <3

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First look with her dad <3

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She read the note from her husband to be out loud, then both her and her mum teared up <3

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The bride + groom's mom's holding each other  + crying!

An emotional reaction to their friend singing to them during their ceremony.

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Seeing her dad for the first time that day <3

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There was a moment when everyone was surrounding her grandma + tearing up. I found out that she was sick, so I just HAD to document the incredible love they had for her <3

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It's was raining SO damn hard, but it was her dream to get married outside at the cottage where she grew up. So they embraced it <3

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His grandma was SO emotional while dancing with him <3

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Poor Logan! It was so hard to get through his vows without crying + here is Kayla reaching out to reassure him that it's ok! <3

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Heartfelt speeches <3

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The Moments in Between

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Sticks ALWAYS getting caught in dresses!

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Singing their song that the band surprised them with at the top of their lungs!

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Most romantic first dance <3

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Running off together right after their ceremony! SO happy to be married! :)

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Embracing the rain! <3

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This is Ben just being..Ben.. :)

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Getting some much needed air together :)

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Paula getting ready with her pups :)

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Enjoying the sunset on their wedding night :)

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Just the two of them, saying I do, in a quaint chapel in Iceland <3

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Walking on moss fields in the fog!!

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Drinking right on the streets of Toronto! They might as well take advantage on their wedding day!

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Dancing right out of their ceremony!

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They LOVE dogs, so we got all the owners near us to have their dogs run around them!

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and then stopped by and crashed a game of b-ball!

The girls watching the first look unfold!

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Everyone blocking the bride from being seen as she makes her escape before the ceremony lol

The white squirrel of Trinity Bellwoods made an appearance!

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Making the youngest groomsmen feel part of the crew!I

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Did not even know their first kiss was coming because it wasn't announced. He planted one right on her and I got the shot in the last second!

Adorable

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The streets they walk along whenever they take a stroll to High Park.

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Emotional first look with her dad <3

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Dancing with his mum <3

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Walking his daughter down to the ceremony <3

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Reading notes to one another <3

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Reading the note her husband to be surprised her with!

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First look with grandma!

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Best of friends :)

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She was SO happy to be dancing with her son <3

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Sharing a moment with her brother <3

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Their dog came to visit them!!

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Mom + daughter walking hand in hand <3

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Right after they saw each other for the first time <3

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SO Happy

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His mom was all emotional from the gift he got her!

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Cheers right after the ceremony!

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Doing what they LOVE to do together so often. DANCE!

Mesmerized by the lanterns in Morocco!

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Pregnant with twins + they just found out they are going to have a boy + a girl!

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Morning after their wedding <3

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SO happy to be on her way to the ceremony!

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Screaming at the top of their lungs from excitement :)

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Mike's reaction to his gift from Sarah!...and of course he had to show off his new watch to his guys!

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Seeing their reception space for the first time by the amazing Love by Lynzie

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Greeting their friends on their wedding day <3

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SO Much Love

All they wanted to do was run out and make out in the rain!

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Mother son dance <3

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A friend hugging the bride just because <3

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This is where they ran to right after the ceremony + Chris grabbed Amy and planted one on her when they were finally alone...or so they thought..lol

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A grandma + her grand-daughter <3

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Her mom enthralled with her daughter <3

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I love how sweet they were with one another during their first look <3

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She's looking at her hubby to be, and her dad is looking at her <3

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He picked her up + spun her around right after they saw each other for the first time that day <3

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First look with her girls!

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Reactions to Katie + Chris's first dance! <3

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Just...THIS <3

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A couple + their dog <3 <3 <3

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I love the way he looked at her when she was giving her speech :)


Kids Being Kids

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Trying to push her into the bush! lol So mischievous

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Tickle time!

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Trying to catch raindrops <3

Candid moment of a little family unit <3

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She really wanted that food, but knew she couldn't have it..

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Party Time

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They had a little chugging contest, as per old times!

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Two best friends just jammin' it out!

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Things got..pretty damn crazy, and it was AWESOME!

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So free-spirited! LOVE it!

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Spiderman made an appearance! :)

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Singing his big heart out!

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Leading the way to the party area!

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And this is how they partied... :)

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Yup. They had a couple on stilts pouring alcohol down people's throats. Freakin genius!