We had a great time wandering the Toronto waterfront and used the time we had to capture some lively photos and to get to know each other.

Thanks Flo & Alan!

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Thanks SMP!

Ceremony : Cave Springs Winery
Reception : Inn on the Twenty
Floral : Petals, Stems & Leaves
Musicians : Club Django Toronto
Planned by : Distinct Occasions

Jon & Steph are a rockin’, vibrant and fun couple! We had a great time roaming the streets of Toronto, hunting down fun locations that would reflect their energy. I think that this may be one of my most colorful sets yet!

Check soon for photos from the wedding and day after shoot!

One of the best features of a destination wedding is the chance to spend time and share a whole week’s worth of amazing experiences – and images! Some great moments included strolling along the beach with the pounding surf striking the shoreline, a private boat cruise with the entire wedding party, ATVing across the desert, partying in town and of course, Vandy making his first comedic stage appearance.

This wedding was a very special one to not only to Jennifer, Vandy and their guests, but also special to me, as I forged new friendships and shared experiences with a loving group of close-knit family and friends. It really was a once in a lifetime experience for me to be there!

To Jenn, Vandy and everyone who attended – Muchas, muchas gracias! Thank you!

You may also notice that I love shooting well into the evening. By doing so, I am able to capture a range of playful and sexy imagery, spanning different lighting conditions and scenes. It really gives my couples a lot of variety in their images and goes well beyond the realms of a typical engagement session.

I am not able to post everything from the session right now (It’s kinda crazy here at the studio this week) so I will leave you with these awesome teasers. Be sure to come back for the main course later on! Please comment!

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This stylish and cute engagement shoot has now been featured on The Wedding Co. daily news. Click here for more photos!

Autumn and Alex’s wedding took place on a cute little piece of property outside of Newtonville Ontario. I’m glad that they provided me with directions too – because the location didn’t even show up on Google maps!  Things started off inside the country home as Autumn prepared for the big day and then, for the ceremony, transitioned to a beautiful gazebo overlooking a pond.

I had my good friend Sebastian as my assistant photographer for the day and he did a fantastic job of gathering the details of the event. Thanks!

I love the photo of Autumn spinning in her beautiful dress!! The flower details on her shoes also looked fantastic. Flats were definitely the smart choice, as the dancing was pretty intense later in the evening!

The afternoon light was just starting to soften up as we headed out for some quick portraits on a quiet side road. They both love their Sky convertible and I just had to squeeze it into one of the shots for a bit of play!

The mix of color temperatures really punched up the vibrancy of the above images. The pond made for a perfect reflecting pool with the mist just starting to dance across the surface.  In the last image, I am actually catching a guests camera flash – one of those unexpected treats that I sometimes get when sorting through the days images!

Enjoy!

Some may recognize Sarah and Russel as the “Rockin’ Couple” from a Lifestyle / Engagement shoot that I did last year, which came complete with guitars and amps. Oh yes. Needless to say I have come to like this couple a lot and was excited to finally be photographing their wedding!

We found some fantastic locations for the ‘not so formal’ photos, including a vibrant canola field which made for a fantastic backdrop for Sarah in her beautiful dress!

I also have to thank Ryan Rowell, of Rowell Photography, for being an awesome second photographer and for putting up with the ridiclous amount of gear that I made him carry. I swear, I am learning to pack lighter!

Okay enough with the SNL references, but I actually have never shot a wedding on the high seas before, so when Kristy and Tyler mentioned that they would be exchanging vows on one of Toronto’s Tall Ships, I was pretty excited! The Empire Sandy was first put into service during the war as a tug boat, tasked with aiding battle damaged ships in the deep sea – quite a contrast to it’s modern day usage as a tour boat, plying the waters of Lake Ontario!

Kristy and Tyler are such a cute, fun couple and were a total pleasure to work with throughout the day! Enjoy the teasers!

Richelle and Mark’s wedding was a few weeks back and I could not wait any longer to share these photos with all of you! They are just too fun!

I have been to a lot of weddings and it always surprises me how I am continually blown away by the uniqueness and creativity that each couple infuses into their celebrations in order to give them unique and everlasting flavor. For Richelle and Mark, this meant having their wedding at a spectacular vintage venue in the city, complete with a paper boy belting out “Read all about it!”, large custom movie posters bearing the title to their love story, live music and much more! WOW! What an evening that was!

You guys did such a fantastic job and I can’t wait to show you the rest of the photos! Stellar!

Much has changed since those childhood days. The miniature village was auctioned off and the gardens are a little smaller than what they were – but the spot still has its magic.

I really have to thank Kristen and Daryle for holding their summer wedding at such a fun location. It brought back memories and left me with many new ones of their fabulous wedding day amongst family and friends. There were so many fantastic moments woven throughout the day and into the evening – it made my job and easy one as they were in such abundance! Thank you!