Laura + Taj // A Mississauga Backyard Wedding

Have you been to any weddings this year yet? Usually by this time of the year I’ve worked quite a few and am swimming in galleries to edit and love stories to document. I have felt so incredibly sad for my 2020 couples that have had to postpone their weddings and joining my 2021 tribe of brides. A couple of my couples have decided to still get married this year and hold their receptions next year when they can celebrate with all their family and friends.

To be honest, I love this idea. I have always loved smaller weddings and as much fun as big weddings are, there’s something to be said about smaller, more intimate ceremonies and back yard weddings. As a wedding photographer in Ontario I feel so blessed to be a part of so many different styles of weddings! COVID or not, people fall in love and I am here for that!

Laura and Taj made the difficult decision to move their reception but didn’t want to wait to get married. They did a beautiful job bring their families and cultures together for their two wedding ceremonies. I have fallen in love with the Nikah ceremony and culture and being able to be there to capture their wedding was truly an honour.

We started at the MNN Mosque in Mississauga. Okay side note. So usually on a really sunny day I get to the venue and look around for spots I can work with given the full blaring sun. The guests make a comment about how beautiful the day is and inside I just wish for some clouds! The sunshine is so pretty but can be tricky to work with. There was no shade at all surrounding the mosque so I was a little concerned about shadows and squinting. Buuuuuuuut I LOVE how these images turned out. I gave myself a little pat on the back for using that full midday sun to my advantage! Plus it made for a great gallery because all of the outfits for the Nikah ceremony were bright and beautiful and it juxtaposed well with the Christian outfits and backyard ceremony that were later in the day!

I loved seeing these two families and these two cultures coming together to celebrate the love between Laura and Tajwer. I love that L+T made room in their lives for the traditions that are so important to them and their families. I am very excited for the reception next year where we can celebrate these two love birds even more!

I hope you enjoy these images as much as I do!