Avant de rejoindre Angela et Sabz l’après-midi de leur mariage, je me promène au parc Maisonneuve pour repérer les plus beaux sentiers. Vous savez, le genre de sentier bordé d’arbres touffus qui forment une arche, mais qui laissent passer amplement de lumière entre les feuilles. Suffisamment étroit pour être un vrai sentier, mais assez large pour accueillir deux personnes côte à côte. Si possible avec quelques buissons de part et d’autre, pour créer du relief (et pour me cacher derrière).
Before meeting with Angela and Sabz on the afternoon of their wedding, I walk around Parc Maisonneuve and scope out some nice trails. You know, the kind with lush trees arching overhead, while still letting in ample light through the foliage. The kind narrow enough that it looks like a trail, yet wide enough for two bodies. If possible, some bushes along the side of the trail to create foreground elements for me to hide behind.










En début de séance photo avec un couple, je demande presque toujours aux deux personnes de remonter un sentier dos à moi, puis de rebrousser chemin quand je les appelle. Ce mouvement leur donne quelque chose à faire, les aide à se détendre devant l’objectif et leur rappelle que le plus important, c’est de se concentrer l’un·e sur l’autre. Sabz et Angela s’éloignent sur le sentier, tellement absorbé·e·s par leur conversation qu’iels oublient presque de revenir vers moi. Pendant un long moment, c’est comme si je n’existais pas. C’est drôle à dire, mais j’adore ça.
For my first photo prompt with a couple I almost inevitably ask them to walk down a trail away from me, and then walk back towards me when I call after them. The movement gives them something to do, shakes off the nervousness of the camera, reminds them that the most important thing is to focus on each other. When I ask Angela and Sabz to walk away from me, they get so caught up in their conversation with each other that they almost forget to come back. For a long moment, I don’t exist. I actually kind of love it.














Au fil de la séance, Angela et Sabz trouvent naturellement leur rythme dans les bras l’un·e de l’autre. Nous commençons par dénicher un lieu qui nous plaît. Pour le reste de la séance, je ne suis plus qu’une observatrice du profond amour qu’iels se portent et de leur grande complicité. Durant la cérémonie, à la Trinity United Church, l’intentionnalité avec laquelle iels se sont choisi·e·s est indéniable. Un peu plus tard, nous attrapons de justesse les dernières lueurs du jour au bord du canal Lachine, devant les immeubles en brique historiques de l’Ambroisie.
As we move through the photo session together, Angela and Sabz settle effortlessly into each other’s arms. First we find a spot together, and then from there I’m just an observer to their deep connection and love for each other. During their wedding ceremony at Trinity United Church, it’s evident to everyone in attendance how intentionally they’ve chosen each other. Later in the day, we catch the last drops of daylight along the Lachine Canal, with the historic brick buildings of l’Ambroisie in the background.


























Liste de fournisseur·euse·s
Robe : Boudoir 1861
Bagues : Brilliant Earth (bague de fiançailles) et Averie Jewelry (alliances)
Coiffure et maquillage : Studio Caroline Theoret
Lieu des photos de couple : parc Maisonneuve
Lieu de la cérémonie : Trinity United Church
Pianiste : Julia Budd
Célébrant : Minister Read Sherman
Lieu de la réception : L'Ambroisie et l'Espace Canal
Traiteur : L'Ambroisie et l'Espace Canal
Gâteau : Alessia Orsini
DJ : Deep Waters Entertainment
Vendor List
Dress : Boudoir 1861
Rings : Engagement ring Brilliant Earth, wedding bands Averie Jewelry
Hair and Makeup : Studio Caroline Theoret
Couple Photos Location : Parc Maisonneuve
Ceremony Venue : Trinity United Church
Pianist : Julia Budd
Officiant : Minister Read Sherman
Reception Venue : L'Ambroisie et l’Espace Canal
Catering : L'Ambroisie et l‘Espace Canal
Cake : Alessia Orsini
DJ : Deep Waters Entertainment












Ce billet de blogue de Life by Selena Photography a été rédigé par la photographe de mariage montréalaise Selena Phillips-Boyle. Selena se spécialise dans la photographie de mariage et dans le portrait. Comme photographe queer, elle photographie toutes les célébrations de l’amour. Voici des images du mariage de Cece et Florence, un couple lesbien, dans les Laurentides. Voici des images du mariage d’Aurélie et de Mia, au palais de justice, à Montréal. Cliquez sur le lien qui suit pour voir des photos du mariage de Benjamin et Marc à la Toundra, au parc Jean-Drapeau, à Montréal. La traductrice montréalaise Sophie Boivin-Joannette a traduit ce billet de blogue de l’anglais vers le français.
This Life by Selena Photography blog post was written by Montreal wedding photographer Selena Phillips-Boyle. Selena specializes in wedding and portrait photography, and as a queer photographer, Selena photographs all celebrations of love. Here's a link to Cece and Florence's same sex wedding in the Laurentians. Here's a link to Aurélie and Mia's Montréal courthouse wedding. Here you can see Benjamin and Marc's wedding in La Toundra at Montréal's Parc Jean Drapeau. English to French translations by Montréal translator Sophie Boivin-Joannette.




















