Short and so very sweet. That’s how Gloria & Nelson planned their wedding day. From the very first time I met them, I discovered two things about them very quickly. They giggle and laugh with each other a lot and they don’t stay still in one place for very long. Our initial consultation lasted no more than ten minutes! Similarly, their wedding day was a short and intimate affair at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham. Following the ceremony there was a lucheon reception for no more than twenty of their closest friends and family. With an entire afternoon left to spare, they headed off to Niagara to spend the rest of their wedding day with family.

Thank you for having Andrea and I be a part of your wedding day!

Engagement photos: Gloria & Nelson Engagement
Officiant: Victor Li
Cake: Louis XIV Cake Boutique

It’s been a very busy summer wedding season so far, but occasionally I am photographing other commissioned work. Earlier this summer, one of my corporate clients invited me to photograph their work environment. As they are a pretty laid-back group, I decided to photograph their offices near the end of a busy workday. We didn’t worry about staging the scenes and making sure everything was cleaned up to make the space look pristine, as we thought that it wouldn’t convey the genuinely relaxed nature of their work environment. I loved the exposed brick, uncovered ceiling, and open concept offices in their downtown work space. It felt like a really cool space that people would enjoy spending time in, complete with foosball tables, sofas, and flat panel televisions!

Ever since Anita & Roy first met last year, it’s been a whirlwind love story for these two.  Anita is from Toronto, Roy is from New York City, and even though they are quite often separated by hundreds of miles, they’ve been racking up the frequent flyer miles to be with each other.  I’m really happy for them and so glad that I will be a part of their wedding day later this year.

Getting a hold of Allison & Geoffrey is no easy feat!  These two have such a busy schedule with softball, business travel, and wedding planning on their plates.  They are high school sweethearts and naturally asked if we could photograph their engagement photo session around their high school area.  They even brought me to the very spot where Geoffrey first asked Allison out on a date!  They were very sweet together and I’m looking forward to their wedding in a few short weeks!

It was a lot of fun to hang out with Eva & Ross for their engagement photo session.  We wandered around Kensington Market and Chinatown, two of their favourite areas in the city and also where they had their first date.  They even brought me to their favourite restaurant in the area for some great Chinese food!  Looking forward to their upcoming wedding next month!

William just about had the toughest time of any groom I’ve seen.  The entire wedding day he was put to the test with games, games, and more games!  In the morning, the day began with Chinese wedding door games involving singing, dancing, yoga, and bargaining before even being granted permission to see Micheline.  Will’s groomsmen did their best to help him out but Micheline’s bridesmaids were tough!  Once all the challenges had been passed, Will was able to see Micheline for the first time that day.  The look of excitement on their faces was priceless!

Following creative photos with the couple and their bridal party, we headed to the lovely Timothy Eaton Memorial Church for the ceremony.  The games didn’t stop in the morning though, during the reception held at West River, their bridal party put them through the paces with even more games.  Despite all the challenges he had to go through that day, the smile beaming across Will’s face never faded.

Thank you for letting Andrea and I be a part of your wedding day.

Engagement photos: Micheline & William Engagement
Make-up & hair: Unique Expressions
Cake: Patisserie Gateau

Fanta & Andre are two of the sweetest people I’ve gotten to meet over the past year.  It’s amazing that after their chance meeting on a flight home from the Barbados, these two would be tying the knot a few years later.  On their wedding day, we joined Fanta and the girls at a nearby hotel for preparations.  Immediately I realized that Fanta’s flower girl, her niece Nevaia, was outgoing and playful with the camera.  Whenever she saw us lift the cameras to our eyes, she wouldn’t hesitate to beam us one of her toothy smiles!  Totally adorable!

We then made a short walk over to the Carlu, an historic and swanky space right in the heart of downtown Toronto for their ceremony and reception.  During the reception there was a moment for prayer, some hilarious and heartfelt speeches, and some talented singing.  Afterwards, we hit the streets just outside the Carlu for some creative portraits with the happy couple.

My friend and colleague Andy King joined me to document their amazing wedding day.  Thank you Fanta & Andre, your families for being so terrific to work with!

Engagement photos: Fanta & Andre Engagement
Event planner: Jennifer Jones, My Sugar Events
Make-up: Marielle Gedeon
Hair: Ultimate Look Salon
Flowers: Cool Green & Shady
Catering: Daniel et Daniel
Cake: The Cake Box

I had a lot of fun hanging out downtown with Nicole & Hail for their recent engagement photo session.  These two are all giggles when they’re together!  Looking forward to their wedding later this Autumn.

When I was invited to photograph Camille & Jasenko’s wedding day, I knew that it was going to be a very unique and sacred event.  The entire day was photographed in a documentary style, capturing the moments and meaning of the day for the couple.  Their traditional Muslim wedding ceremony, or Nikah ceremony, was held at the Islamic Society of North America mosque in Mississauga.  It was the first time that I have photographed a traditional Islamic marriage.  During the ceremony, the bride and groom rarely come together and in fact men and women are separated within the mosque.  I asked my friend and colleague Erika of Rowell Photography to help me photograph this unique wedding day.  Erika covered the bride’s side of the ceremony, while I photographed the groom’s perspective.  Following the ceremony the walima, or marriage banquet, was held at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre. Here are some of our images from the day.

Joyce & Bobby’s Wedding.

With the summer well underway now, we’ve been incredibly busy each week with all the wonderful weddings.  Unfortunately as a result, we’ve been slow to update the Web site.  Thank you everybody for your patience, we will have lots of amazing images from all these wonderful celebrations to share.  Here is a sneak peak from some recent weddings we’ve photographed.

Dana & Matthew’s Wedding.

Susan & Andrea’s Wedding.

Leanne & Steven’s Wedding.

Gloria & Nelson’s Wedding.

Jennifer & Jake’s Wedding.