Nahella & William

I first crossed paths with Nahella a few years ago, during my very first season in the wedding world. Almost as soon as she reached out, life stepped in and shifted their plans toward family.

When the time finally felt right again, their priorities had changed. They chose to keep things simple — an intimate weekend with their closest people, celebrating their union with and for their families What was once imagined as a 150-guest celebration became a quiet civil ceremony at the Montréal Courthouse, grounded in presence, meaning, and simplicity.

Nahella and William wanted an approach that matched that feeling — something honest for themselves and their family archives. Medium-format black-and-white film felt like the natural choice: timeless, stripped down, intentional. A favorite of mine, always.

We made fewer than fourty frames together and will soon choose a selection to craft into a memory box of 8×12 matted fine art prints, paired with their contact sheets — a tactile keepsake to be held, passed on, and rediscovered over time.

When we first looked through the photographs together, we were struck by the layers — the different perspectives our shared and individual experiences brought to the work and how we each interpreted it. Some sitting within the images, others lingering quietly in-between. There was something beautiful about the question marks left behind.

A meaningful project I connect deeply with — a reminder of one of my whys: to open conversations, and to lead us back to one another.

Courthouse, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Half-day celebrations including a civil ceremony at the courthouse, a small family gathering outside, and some time for a breather with the couple before saying goodbye. ± 20 guests.

Processing & Printing: All Things Film‍ Memory Box Design: Philippe Dionne Bussières.