Trisha and Paul both love the winter and didn’t mind braving the frigid winds of Lake Ontario so that we could capture some stunning imagery of them with the Oakville harbor in the background.

I just love the look of Trisha’s dress and could not help but stylize a few classically inspired shots with simple window light.

If you ask almost any photographer what the best time to shoot is, they will likely speak of the “Golden Hour” and the soft warm light associated with the magical, near twilight, time of day. But if you ask me, the best time to shoot is when the sun goes down and the city lights take over with an orchestra of color. Greens, blues, yellows… It’s a great time to play with the ambient light temperatures and create dynamic imagery.

For this winter shoot, Johan, Lisa and myself explored the city, looking for great light – while trying to stay warm!

I was extremely privileged to have Mary & Ed as my first couple of the 2010 wedding year. Their positive energy, passion and commitment turned a dreary March day into a vibrant and exciting event for everyone who was lucky enough to be with them, either in person, or through a web connection on other side of the country!

The day started off at Mary’s family’s home, which was awash in beautiful natural light and was followed by a simple but beautiful ceremony at Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic Church in Etobicoke (Toronto).

The magnificent Liberty Grand set the stage for their reception, with live music, great food and plenty of details – even a surprise performance by Ed’s band! Another hi-light of the evening were the scratch and win cards that Ed & Mary had custom designed as a centerpiece giveaway game. How unique and fun!

A big thanks also goes out to my second photographer, Ryan, who helped me out throughout the wedding.

Thank you so much for inviting me to capture the moments of your day Mary & Ed!

But I do have the excuse of being super busy here. The photo booth has been a HUGE hit and has been occupying a lot of time, bookings are through the roof (only a few spots are left for this year) and I have been working on many little (and big) side projects, to fill in the gaps.

I do have a number of past shoots to post about though, so I will try getting to those over the next while. Stay tuned!

One wedding that I will post, is that of Mira & Kyle. I was actually second shooting this one with my good friend Catherine at Documentographer. She’s always fun to shoot with, as we collaborate and challenge each other throughout the day and it always leads to some spectacular captured moments. Our styles are slightly different, she is more organic and candid, while I really love posing people – it’s always great having different eyes.

I started off the day with Kyle at the Hyatt in Toronto, where we grabbed a few shots before heading over to the stunning house at which Mira was getting ready. The ceremony, reception and other festivities all took place at the beautiful Beth Tzedec Shul, located in Toronto.

The above two shots are my favorites of the day. I always love playing with light and reflections – the mirrors in the ceiling made for an interesting collage of details and subject matter.

Thanks for having me out at such a beautiful wedding!