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On Saturday, July 11th, I was able to be a part of something very special. I had the privilege of photographing the marriage of my new friends, Lindsey and Joshua.

The first line on their invitation read, “boy met girl” and honestly that’s how it all began. Lindsey and Joshua met through a good friend, Janel (who was also the honored guest to walk Lindsey down the aisle). It was St. Patrick’s Day 2005….Lindsey and Joshua were both pretty shy in the beginning but as the months went by they soon became inseparable.

Lindsey and Joshua have fun no matter what they are doing, as long as they are together; whether it be cooking in the kitchen or watching hockey and soccer together. Joshua said his favorite thing about Lindsey is how loving, tender and compassionate she is. "She always takes time to send someone a card, whether it be for a special occasion or just to say hi to tell someone how much they mean to her. Lindsey always finds the time to write a card." [I can attest to that because I got teary eyed as she handed me a card on her wedding day - seriously, how sweet is she?!!!]. Joshua also loves the art work she has done with her tattoos; her personality is truly showcased in each individual piece.

In November 2007, on a private island in Jamaica, Joshua took Lindsey for a walk along the beach and with the ocean waves splashing and the sand beneath their feet, Joshua paused, grabbed Lindsey’s hand and said, “I’ve got something to ask you.” then ever so carefully he pulled the ring box out of his pocket….tears splashed down Lindsey’s face and she caught her breath just barely enough to reply, “Yes!”

Lindsey and Joshua are best friends – they are now married and will have many more lasting memories ahead. Below are a few of the special moments I captured from their beautiful wedding day.

Their spectacular outdoor ceremony took place at Hastings Lake Garden, just east of Sherwood Park. We hit downtown for the photos and then made our way to the reception which was held at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Every detail was covered and the day had arrived for Lindsey and Joshua to celebrate their love, enjoy their friends and family, and of course their delicious personalized cupcakes!

Congrats you two – love ya!