Brandon and Valerie were 16 when they met. Valerie’s good friend Sarah had invited her to stay with her and her family at a cottage they rented in Tobermory, Ontario. Tobermory is renowned for their lighthouses, fresh water diving excursions, as well as their crystal clear water and beautiful scenery. Brandon’s grandparents have owned a cottage in Tobermory for many years, and therefore Brandon and his family spend a lot of time there each summer. On Valerie’s second last day at the cottage, Sarah and her decided to take her younger sister to the rocks near the water, which over look the famous little tub lighthouse. The girls were cliff jumping into the water when they noticed Sarah’s sister talking to two guys and their big Weimaraner dog Crystal. Crystal was also cliff jumping into the water to retrieve a stick the guys kept throwing into the water. Sarah and Valerie went over to make sure An wasn’t getting into trouble and was safe. The girls started up a conversation with the guys who turned out to be Brandon and his older brother Ryan. They decided to meet up later on in the evening for a game of basketball, followed by more cliff jumping and a camp fire. Valerie and Brandon exchanged emails, and when she arrived back home, within days, Brandon emailed Valerie saying she had left a “lasting impression” on him. From then on Valerie and Brandon dated long distance throughout high school and university.
Now Valerie’s a nurse and Brandon is in the hiring stage for the OPP and they are so excited as he proposed just a few weeks ago while they were apple picking which they do every Thanksgiving near Brandon’s home town.
After having a great E-Session with Valerie and Brandon climbing hills and rocks and crossing the river, it seemed only right to visit an apple orchard for a few special shots…Thanksgiving and apple time will always be special for them as Brandon got down on one knee in the middle of the orchard to propose to Valerie just this past Thanksgiving.

Our Lee Mann Photography Team was so excited to do their Engagement pictures and is looking forward to their wedding on August 21,2010.
Congratulations Valerie and Brandon!