Riverbluffs Park | Cambridge, Ontario | Wedding Bridal Session | H + J
Filed in Wedding — August 19, 2019
A few highlights from H+J’s wedding in Cambridge Ontario at Riverbluffs Park
Wedding portraits by the Grand River
H and J’s portraits at Riverbluffs Park show off everything I love about Cambridge in the warmer months: the Grand River, big open lawns and lots of trees. It’s a peaceful spot right in the city, and it gave us so much variety in a short time.
On the dock
We started on a wooden dock reaching out over the river, with an old steel railway bridge in the distance and blue sky above. The bride wore a soft tulle gown with a delicate lace bodice and carried a loose bouquet of white blooms and greenery, and the groom looked sharp in a navy suit with brown shoes. They twirled, danced and walked hand in hand to the end of the dock, and those photos feel so light and happy.
Blossoms, smoke and a piggyback
Next we walked up a set of garden steps through tall greenery and out onto the lawns, where one of the trees was covered in pink blossoms. We added a little white smoke for a few dreamy portraits under the trees, found a big rock for them to sit on together, and finished with a piggyback ride across the grass and plenty of laughs.
Tips for portraits by the river
- Look for the water. A dock or riverbank gives your portraits a calm, open backdrop.
- Mix open spaces with trees. Moving from the bright dock to shady lawns gives your gallery variety without travelling far.
- Have fun with it. Twirls, walks and a piggyback ride bring out your real smiles.
Planning a Cambridge wedding? Read my Cambridge Mill wedding guide for a historic venue on the Grand River, or see more of my favourite spots as a Cambridge wedding photographer.
