Mashael + Augusto had an amazing two day wedding in her parents backyard and then a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony and reception at the Ancaster Mill in Ancaster, Ontario.
I always joke with my clients that it almost never rains on weddings that I photographer... something like maybe 10 out of over 300 weddings?
Well, this one was the exception to the rule. But honestly, it really didn't matter. Everyone was having such a good time and we just sort of rolled with it.
It's no secret that I'm a fan of weddings where two cultures come together and it was great having both Pakistani and Columbian traditions at this wedding.
Both days began with Mashael getting ready at the Janie Laing Salon in Oakville with her family and friends. As we looked out the window it was pouring cats and dogs!
We headed back to the house where Mashael put on her traditional Pakistani wedding attire. It was so cool to see how intricate and detailed it was! Augusto and his family from Columbia where then led dancing into the backyard by a traditional drummer where he waited for his future bride who made quite the entrance under a canopy of umbrellas!
The rest of the night consisted of traditions like guests feeding the bride and groom and lots of traditional dances... thankfully all under a tent to keep us dry! The dinner was a fantastic Pakistani BBQ all cooked right on the spot.
Day two of the wedding was a more traditional 'western' wedding at the Ancaster Mill. We snuck off to a beautiful waterfall for some portraits and then had a intimate outdoor wedding ceremony. My favourite part of the ceremony was the recessional when they danced down the aisle as the guests blew thousands of bubbles.
The reception featured some traditional Columbian dancing, some amazing food stations and finished off with a sparkler exit!
You can check out some of my favourite wedding photographs in the gallery above as well as the full wedding slideshow below!
- Wedding Flowers | Margo's Flowers
- Wedding Dress | Nina Duong
- Wedding Cake | Molly Cake
