all you need is love.

There's nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you
in time - It's easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love, love is all you need.

the beatles

Tim and Annie separately are about the nicest people you could ever hope to meet.  in fact Annie's friends joked while helping her tie her corset dress that all the pain was for all the times Annie said "sorry" when there was no reason to be sorry or all the times she said "wooo" while driving around a corner.  They are the type of friends that you can count on to help you move when everyone else says they are "busy" and they will never complain that it is your fifth time moving this year.  The two of them apart are so sweet and kind hearted but together they make the most ridiculously cute and sweet couple that everyone feels welcomed around.

I was so glad I had the pleasure of shooting their wedding, because it was as unique and thoughtful as the two of them. One of my favorite parts about the wedding was that Annie bought Tim a pair of purple addidas to wear at the wedding, and whenever everyone saw they would say "Annie let you wear those?!" and Tim would say "Annie bought them!" they are a couple that totally gets one another, and supports their differences, which I think is beautiful.

Annie is Chinese and Tim is Jewish so there were so many interesting and cool traditions that they incorporated into their ceremony from both sides of their heritage. Tim had to "bribe" his way into the house to meet Annie before the wedding by answering a series of questions the brides maids gave him. They did not go easy on him, but he made it through. They also had a tea ceremony in which the bride and groom served the parents tea and the parents gave them a wedding gift. Along with the breaking of the glass and the chair dance, all the traditions made the wedding really personal and fun. I loved being able to be a part of them and photograph them.

the cake topper has been in Tim's family for a few generations. Just another thoughtful part of their wedding.

Tim and Annie met online and talked through emails until they decided to meet face to face. Tim says that the first date they had they got kicked out of every place they went because they were closing and Tim and Annie couldn't stop talking, so they would have to leave to find another place that was open. Tim said he drove home from their first date and was elated to find that Annie had called him. And that was it. They both knew from the very first date that they were made for each other. They both agree they fell on love on that very first date and despite them living in different countries (him in the states and her in Canada) they didn't let the distance keep them apart. because even with miles between them, they held onto what's important. and in the end, all you need is love...