Boldt Castle Wedding | Bonnie Castle Reception | Madison + Jack

So. There was this one time I shot a wedding at a castle. It was kinna epic. Then a cruise on the St. Lawrence river for sunset cocktail hour. Then, a reception in the riverside beauty known as the Bonnie Castle. I mean come on, from an aesthetic standpoint, Madison and Jack made it really easy on me! Put a historic landmark and a gorgeous waterway in the background and you really can’t go wrong!

But, here’s the thing. Just because you have a beautiful background, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the photos are meaningful. Nope, you need something more. You need interaction. You need love. You need a group of people chomping at the bit to party. OK OK, so they had that too as you’ll see! With the ceremony on an island, ahem, where the stunning Boldt Castle is located, and the reception on the mainland you need a boat. A big boat. The cool thing about having to take a boat is that your guests are held captive and have no choice but to enjoy each other’s company on the commute! Cue me, the candid photographer. Oh how I love capturing unscripted, candid moments! With the short commute to the ceremony and then the hour long cruise afterwards, I was really treated to moment after moment unfolding before my lens the whole time! Yeah, and the sunset, that didn’t hurt either as I stole the couple away for a few portraits in the golden light.

Now, the story doesn’t end there. Back in Alexandria Bay with feet on solid ground, we headed into Bonnie Castle for the reception where the good times just kept on rolling. Food, speeches, laughter, games and probably the best wedding band I’ve ever witnessed. They crushed the dance floor and the people loved it. It was a good day. A very good day.

One quick shout out to CC Weddings and Events for keeping the day organized to a tee, watching all that pre planning come to life was outstanding. Folks, if you’re planning a wedding, prolly seek a little help from Chantal!