Oct 31 2013

 
So this is Erin and Mark's E-Session at the Toronto Islands last month. I love that place and I wish more couples would choose to go there. I love the ferry ride, the island, the amusement park, everything! I have to be honest, I'm really over engagement shoots at the Distillery District and Brickworks - those backgrounds are amazing but I've just been there too many times. To people that actually read what I write and asked me to have their shoot over these places: don't take it personally - I've been there too many times but you haven't, so I totally understand if you guys want to have your shoot there.

Anyways, back to Erin and Mark, if I could describe this couple in one word, that would be "real". And I just love that! This is what I want to shoot - real couples, real people. I love how genuine these images feel. I already know I'll have a blast at their wedding next year at the Distillery District - yes, I just said I'm tired of engagement shoots there, but I do love their wedding venues!

 
 
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Oct 30 2013

 
Shannon and Graham's wedding was definitely one of the most expected by me this year. King Edward Hotel has one of the most amazing locations to shoot at and I was counting the days to be able to work at their famous Crystal Ballroom.

What can I say about this couple? They were so sweet! Their vows were definitely the most beautiful I ever heard this year! Also, thumbs up to them for donating to charity instead of giving wedding favors. I have always liked that idea - it's so much better to spend money helping others instead of buying something that will probably be thrown away in the end! Okay - before I get some hate mail, I do love taking pictures of cute wedding favours (and I actually have some really cute ones from awesome couples that I worked with), but personally, I'd also do the charity thing.

This was one of the very few sunny weekends we had this year, but even if it did rain, we wouldn't need to worry just because the venue itself is already gorgeous. Can't forget to mention that we went to the subway and took some pretty cool images! Let me share my favorites with you.

Shannon and Graham, congrats! May your life be filled with love, laughter and happiness always!

OFF-TOPIC: It's been a while since I don't post family shoots over here, but I've been posting lots of new family images on my FB page - so please don't forget to like my page in order to get my latest work. ;)

Oct 20 2013

 
What a great intimate wedding at Sassafraz last September! It was supposed to rain all day, but luckily, it stopped once it was time for portraits outside. Tarin and her mom did an amazing job with all the decor... it was cuteness at its best! Take a look at the personalized M&Ms her mom ordered.

I usually finish the blogpost the B&G first dance, but today I had to post the Bride and Father/Groom and Mother dances as well. I wish I had time to post some other highlights from the reception since I got to capture so much joy and happiness that night!

Tarin and Thomas, congrats! You two are perfect together; wishing you love and happiness always. :)

Oct 05 2013

 
Ashley and Chris are the dream couple of every photographer. Not because they are (obviously) a good-looking couple, but because they have chemistry in front of the camera.

All I can remember about their wedding day was lots and lots (and lots!) of fog. It didn't rain (well, not that much), so we were able to get many great photos outdoors - such a beautiful scenery they chose! Of course we all want blue skies on our wedding day, but the photos we got are absolutely stunning and mostly because of how the weather turned out. I love how dreamy some of these images look and wouldn't want them in any other way.

Congrats, Ashley and Chris! Wishing you an amazing life together! :)

Sep 24 2013

 
Michelle and Colin are a really cute couple that I had the pleasure of shooting this year. Michelle was the nicest bride ever, so easy to work with! I'm pretty sure she has no idea of how beautiful she is and I just loved working with such a photogenic bride! They also were responsible for giving me one of my favorites E-Sessions of the year.

They got married at the Trafalgar Castle School, a really nice venue here in Whitby. And of course, I don't get tired of saying how much I enjoy working close to home. :)

Congrats, Michelle and Colin! Wishing you all the happiness in the world. ♥

Sep 16 2013

 
This is Jaime and Rob's wedding at the beautiful Old Mill Inn in Toronto. This couple was so much fun and I will truly miss working with them! Their family is also amazing - I love it when relatives really like being around each other because it makes my life easier (= lots of Kodak moments!).

They also incorporated the movie UP into some small details from their wedding - it was hard not to cry when they left the chapel to Married Life. Anyone that reads this blog knows that I love anything that has to do with Disney - it still breaks my heart when I get called back to work for the mouse and I have to say "No" because I just can't seem to find the time to do it. :(

If you ever get that mailbox installed, Jaime, call me. We need to recreate this picture.

Congrats, Jaime and Rob! May you guys live happily ever after. :)

Aug 27 2013

 
It poured all day during Anne and Richard's wedding day. Good thing the ceremony and reception were held at amazing venues - the Holy Name church in Danforth and the Four Seasons Hotel in Yorkville, so there was little to worry about.

I must say that these two were not like most couples I meet. Nowadays everybody is more worried about getting ready + movie-like portraits after the ceremony. With them, they didn't want to waste time with that at all. They just wanted to capture moments as they happen and really classic family portraits to keep (I prefer to keep family photos private, so unfortunately you won't be able to see the amazing family portrait we got to take at the Four Seasons Hotel).

Anne and Richard were really shy when it came to posing, but they did great. Let's face it, they are a pretty good-looking couple so there's no way a picture won't look good if they are in it. :)

Aug 13 2013

 
So I just asked on my business page if anybody was going to the Arctic Monkeys next month. That has been already deleted... obviously I thought I was on my personal profile. So no, I wasn't inviting any clients to go to the gig with me. :)

I shot this engagement session a couple of months ago - Frances and Kieran were so much fun! Loved them, really cute couple and definitely made to each other!

I won't get tired of saying this... I just love shooting 5 minutes away from home! Please enjoy some of my favorites from this shoot.

Aug 09 2013

 
This is one of my favorite family photoshoots of the year - I just had to post this right away!

I just loved working with this beautiful family and I must say that this was also one of the most gorgeous days from all summer. What an amazing sunset light we got on these images... it makes me want to have some time off during weekends so I can have a photoshoot like this for my family as well.

Really hard to choose which images to post, but these are some of my favorite ones. :)

posted in Babies, Families, Kids
Jul 22 2013

 
I will miss this couple! Hayley and Dave were such a fun twosome to be around. I clearly remember driving to their hotel under the heaviest rain ever, hoping for it to be done by the time we needed to go outside. Even though the rain was gone by the time we had to go outside, everything was pretty wet so we couldn't walk that much before the ceremony, but we still manage to get some great images.

They got married at the beautiful Eglinton Grand. One of my favorite features of that venue is the first dance with all the guests watching from above. Let me share some of my favorite moments from the day with you all.

Hayley and Dave, you two are perfect together. Congratulations and best wishes always!







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