A Mid Summer Intimate Sunset Wedding at Slabtown Cidery in Uxbride, Ontario

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*Slabtown Cidery Wedding

Some weddings feel less like events and more like living, breathing stories—woven with history, family, and the kind of love that quietly shapes lives. This *Slabtown Cidery Wedding* was exactly that. With guests traveling from Japan, Scotland, and across Canada, it was a celebration that blended cultures, traditions, and generations in the warm glow of a late summer evening.

As a documentary wedding photographer, I look for the moments in between—the unscripted glances, the quiet gestures, the emotions that can’t be posed. One of the most touching scenes of the day was the bride standing with her two-year-old son just before the ceremony. Dressed in soft, flowing fabric, she knelt down to smooth his shirt, their matching expressions a mix of excitement and tenderness. Moments later, she walked onto the patio at *Slabtown Cidery*, where her husband, dressed in a traditional Scottish kilt, was waiting for her.

There was no altar, no grand staging—just the couple, standing in front of their closest family and friends as the sun dipped behind the trees. The golden light stretched across the cidery, casting long shadows and wrapping the moment in something cinematic. Their vows were simple, spoken softly over the hushed sounds of clinking cider glasses and the breeze moving through the orchard. With their son watching nearby, the day wasn’t just about the beginning of a marriage—it was about the family they had already built together.

The reception that followed was as heartfelt as the ceremony itself. Long wooden tables were set under soft string lights, cider flowed freely, and laughter filled the air. Guests from Scotland shared stories over pints, friends from Japan exchanged quiet smiles as they observed the scene, and the couple moved effortlessly between groups, making sure everyone felt at home. As the evening deepened, the dance floor came alive—a mix of Scottish reels, classic love songs, and impromptu moments of joy.

Black and white wedding photography has a way of distilling these moments into something timeless. The groom’s proud stance in his Scottish attire, the way the bride instinctively reached for her son’s hand, the subtle, knowing looks exchanged between lifelong friends—it all tells a story beyond the wedding day itself. This *Slabtown Cidery Wedding* was more than just a union of two people; it was a celebration of family, history, and the beauty of love, exactly as it is.