LISA RIVARD PHOTOGRAPHY

golden hour

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As I look back on Ann & Adam’s playful engagement session among the glorious fall colours, I can’t help but feel a sense of gratitude for being able to do a job I love so much. The way the warm, golden light danced on their faces, the way their laughter echoed through the forest and […]

October 4, 2023

Ann & Adam | Laurel Creek | Engagement

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The golden hour has always been my favourite time to capture photos of newly engaged couples amidst the beauty of nature in my photographs. The soft, warm light creates a magical glow that adds a special touch to any photo. So when Colleen and David suggested meeting up at The Niagara Botanical Gardens at golden […]

September 19, 2023

Colleen & David | Niagara Botanical Gardens | Engagement

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As the warm, golden rays of the setting sun gently kissed the meadow, and filtered through the tall surrounding forest, I couldn’t help but marvel at the beauty that unfolded before my lens. It was the perfect setting for an engagement photo session, and I felt blessed to be witness to such a magical moment. […]

September 13, 2023

Jenn & Brad | Huron Natural Area | Engagement

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I can’t wait to spill the beans about my latest beach engagement session! You won’t believe how magical it was. Picture this: a beautiful couple, the quiet waves lapping the shores in the background, and the most dreamy golden hour lighting you’ve ever seen. Yes, it was a sight to behold! Okay, let’s start from […]

August 29, 2023

Adriana & Josh | Port Burwell | Engagement

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As the sun began to set on another picture-perfect autumn day, with the leaves crunching beneath our feet, and a cool breeze in the air, it was the perfect evening to take a leisurely stroll among the leaves. And when that evening walk included a relaxed, laid-back and fun engagement session with Trina and Roger, […]

October 27, 2022

Trina & Roger | Cambridge | Engagement

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These two are just so sweet and charming! And their October fall wedding was so very lovely! The crisp chill of October was in the air, but that didn’t stop Carole and Nate from braving the cold for their outdoor photos and from having the most lovely wedding day. As a photographer, I have had […]

October 8, 2022

Carole & Nate | Woodstock | Wedding

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Two gorgeous bridal gowns. Soft blue pastels. Stunning sunset photos. Bridal party who embraced the fun. Wonderful family and friends. Great architectural elements at the Idlewyld Inn and Bellamere Winery & Estate in London, Ontario. And a beautiful love story. Combine all of those with an amazing couple who know how to have fun with […]

September 3, 2022

Caroline & Andrew | Bellamere Winery | Wedding

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Katie and Nick are one of the nicest, sweetest couples you will ever meet. Kind and gracious, they are the type of people you would want to have in your life, to share laughs and tears with. I am so so grateful that I met these two, and even more grateful that they found each […]

June 25, 2022

Katie & Nick | Knollwood Golf Club | Wedding

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What an amazing day for Vanessa and Tyler’s long awaited wedding celebrations! Planned in meticulous detail, right from the First Look photos taken near their home, to the areas in downtown Galt that Vanessa and Tyler love where we photographed their portraits, the day was equal parts tears and joy – can we talk about […]

June 18, 2022

Vanessa & Tyler | Kitchener | Wedding

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We spent a wonderful evening celebrating Alanna and Daniel’s engagement at the University of Guelph and Guelph Arboretum……and the night would just not be complete without the presence of a very special little one! Not shy at all (we met several years ago), she set the tone right away with dancing, twirls, squishes, smiles and […]

May 26, 2022

Alanna & Daniel | Guelph | Engagement

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The evening was much warmer and much more humid than a typical spring night in May, but Carole & Nathaniel didn’t let that bother them in the slightest! It was so lovely to meet them both in person – they are so sweet, so genuine, and their joy in being together shows through in their […]

May 20, 2022

Carole & Nate | Huron Natural Area | Engagement

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These two certainly made the most of their frosty, bitterly cold winter engagement session! Three times was definitely the charm as we had to cancel Caroline and Andrew’s session two times due to well below sub-zero temperatures (-23 degrees with the wind chill at least!)!! While it was still unbelievably cold, you would never know […]

February 13, 2022

Caroline & Andrew | Snowy Paris Woods | Engagement

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It was such a treat to get to know Kelly and Dave and to get outside on this late fall night to make sure we captured some photos for them before the snow started to fly! It was awesome to capture photos in and around Paris, Ontario (yes, that Paris, not the other Paris but […]

November 2, 2021

Kelly & Dave | Dancing in Paris | Engagement

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Looking back over the year that was, I can’t think of a better way to cap off the 2021 wedding season than with this newly married Mr. and Mrs.! Set at Kristy and Colby’s beautiful large country property, a place they dubbed ‘Sunset Ranch’ for its beautiful sunset panoramas, their wedding was completely, 100% them, […]

October 23, 2021

Kristy & Colby | Tavistock | Wedding

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I think it would be very safe to say that Michelle and Chris are a joyful couple. They just exude happiness and radiate positivity! In fact, it is really really hard for them to stop smiling or laughing! And this comes across in ALL of their photos! Whether they were learning to dip, strolling down the […]

October 18, 2021

Joy at the Ponds | Engagement

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I met Vanessa and Tyler through a virtual bridal show – a first for me! In fact they were one of the first couples I ever met virtually, bridal show or otherwise. From the comfort of my studio, we chatted all things bridal and got to know one another better. At the time I wondered […]

August 26, 2021

Vanessa & Tyler | Elora Gorge | Engagement

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Sonia and Bobby are a lovely, quiet couple. We met them on a beautiful summer night at the Guelph Arboretum for their engagement session. They quickly became naturals in front of the camera and the night flew by as we soaked up the golden late summer light before it disappeared completely. Sonia has a dance […]

August 18, 2021

Sonia & Bobby | Meet me in the Garden | Engagement

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To say that these little ones kept us on our toes would be like saying we’ve had a mildly hot summer in 2021……..what fun we had chasing these two around the farm at sunset! There were visits to the chicken coop and bounces on the trampoline and swinging on the swing and running free with […]

August 14, 2021

Summer Fun in Elora | Family

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Yin & Yang. That’s what first comes to my mind when I think of these two amazing people and their interaction together. The perfect combination of spontaneous and structured, with a whole lot of passion and excitement mixed in! And did I mention a whole lot of laughter too? This night was fun from the […]

August 10, 2021

Innerkip Highlands | Engagement

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I first met Sylvia and Fernando through friends of theirs (Shannon and Matt) that I photographed at a recent styled shoot. I had great fun photographing Shannon and Matt, when they were the models at an impromptu garden-styled wedding shoot (in a lovely little greenhouse way up high on a hill!) To read about what […]

August 7, 2021

Sylvia & Fernando | Cambridge | Elopement

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I’ve known Caitlyn for a long time – I have always loved her personality – she is so bubbly, friendly, upbeat, and positive! She brings such a great energy and tonight was no different. It was a real pleasure to get to meet her fiancee Jake for the first time at their engagement session…….while at […]

August 2, 2021

Slit Barn | Engagement

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We had to reschedule Sylvia and Fernando’s engagement multiple times due to covid, but it was well worth the wait! Sylvia and Fernando had originally planned on eloping on April 23rd so we had a March engagement session scheduled (not always an ideal time of year for photos, with it being right between winter and […]

July 22, 2021

Wildflowers in the Meadow | Engagement

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Every now and again a night comes along and the light is just perfect, in every way. That was the night of Lindsay and Oliver’s engagement shoot. Along with your clients, you plan for it, you hope for it, you cross your fingers and toes for it, but sometimes it feels like that light can […]

July 5, 2021

Brantford | Engagement

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Amanda and Gavin’s story has truly inspired me and really made me reflect on what it means to be flexible and adapt…….everything has so fundamentally changed this year for so many engaged couples like Amanda and Gavin when planning their weddings and they have each had to make often difficult choices. And this made me […]

September 12, 2020

Amanda & Gavin | Waterloo | Wedding

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I met Deanna in the early summer of last year when she was the maid of honour at her close friend’s wedding in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.   So it was a wonderful surprise this summer when she and I re-connected on the occasion of her recent engagement and upcoming wedding! I was so […]

August 19, 2020

Port Burwell | Engagement

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In the midst of record-breaking summer heat (seems we’ve been having a lot of that lately), it was such a privilege for me to ‘mask up’ COVID-19-style and meet this wonderful little family of 4 as they introduced their newest bundle of joy to the world. It is always amazing to me to see how […]

July 9, 2020

Summer Forest | Family

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On one of the hottest and most humid evenings at the end of June, Nicole and Andrew were unbelievable sports, coming out to Huron Natural Area in Kitchener for their engagement photos. They were all smiles and their photos turned out so beautifully! You’d never know for a minute that they were battling the extreme […]

June 27, 2019

The Wheat Fields | Engagement

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This was such a fun evening session. This beautiful (so photo-genic!) family of four sure kept me on my toes. Right from the beginning I knew it was going to be great fun! They were super flexible and really made my job easy. It wasn’t hard to make them laugh, or smile, or have a […]

June 16, 2018

Dundas Ontario | Family