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Experimental Farm Engagement Photos

By Amy Pinder 21 July 2016

A few months ago, I participated in the first annual WedCycle wedding show. With the help of family, we put together a large display booth to reflect my personality and brand, and designed a contest for WedCycle brides to “win a free engagement session”! This was the first time I had put together any sort of contest like this, but after having met so many incredible brides at the show, I couldn’t have been more excited to draw the winner!

A week later, I announced Sam and Taylor as the winners of my WedCycle 2015 draw! Now, I’m not sure if it was her fiery red hair or her heart-warming smile, but as soon as I pulled Sam’s name from the jar I instant remembered her and of the heartfelt conversation we had had at the show. I met Taylor a few weeks later – with Sam – at a coffee shop across from the building where these two first met, and it was clear right away that we’d become fast friends!

I have been waiting with anticipation for this engagement session to come to life, and last week it finally did at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa!

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Walking through the Experimental Farm with these two was like catching up with old friends.

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The landscaping at the greenhouses that day was on point. Don’t you agree?

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My favourite part of the session was reminiscing over the days when these two first met…they were all giggles – myself included – when they pulled out their old nametags!

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Sam, you’re such a natural beauty! Inside, and out.

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It’s not a complete tour through the Experimental Farm, without seeing the Ornamental Gardens; so we took a quick walk over to explore the grounds.

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Sam + Taylor, I couldn’t be happier that you two were drawn as the contest winners for this engagement session! It’s been so fun to connect with you after the show, and I feel blessed and honoured to have been chosen as your wedding photographer for your upcoming Winter wedding! With you two planning it, I know it will be nothing short of incredible.

I absolutely can’t wait!

Much love,
A.


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