Happy Canada Day!

Anyone who knows me knows that I am the biggest advocate for Canada. I love all things Canadian. Yes, I obsess over CBC Radio - not just RadioOne but RadioTwo and RadioThree as well. Stuart Mclean is an icon in my heart. I tell everyone I know to go see the Joshua Jackon film One Week. If you tell me you love music, I'll tell you dozens of Canadian bands that you "just have to listen to" (currently: The Stills, City & Colour, Handsome Furs..). I avoid buying food from other countries when I know that we can grow it here. My photo lab is a two block walk from my studio. When I travel I bring gifts of maple syrup and maple cookies to my hosts. I love the Toronto Football Club. And how can I forget our Canadian wines and beers (loving East Dell Black Cab and Mill Street Tankhouse Ale).

Last week I photographed a very Canadian wedding. It took place at a cottage on a lake in Muskoka. Nienke + Derek were married with their guests seated on the dock and a great Canadian flag blowing in the wind. It was truly magical.

Everyday I feel blessed to have been lucky enough to grow up in such a great country. Happy Canada Day everyone!

Monday Boudoir

Katie + John Are Married!

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I have a confession to make: I love urban weddings! When Katie + John first approached me about photographing their June 13th wedding, I was super pumped for it. The details included: downtown wedding held at her family church, afternoon lunch in a tent, portraits to be taken while wandering the 'hood and live music provided by her friends. I loved it! Katie + John are an adorable couple who met in the most unusual circumstance. An online game brought them together and now has them married and living in Chicago! Their wedding took place at the gorgeous Little Trinity Church on King Street West in Toronto. The reception that followed took place in the parkette next door and ended with the lovely bridal couple serving ice cream to their guests! Congratulations Katie + John!

One of Katie's photo requests was getting a photo of the kids all messy with ice cream!

Upcoming Boudoir Marathons!

I wanted to (finally!) post some new Boudoir Portraits from a recent session that I had in my studio. I know that her husband loved the photos! I still have a couple of session available on my upcoming Boudoir Marathons on Sunday, July 19th and Sunday, July 26th. Please click here for more details and do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested in booking a session!

I'm Wild

This past week has been a wild one for me and will continue to be until Saturday. In the past seven days I photographed seven portrait sessions, a wedding and a Boudoir Marathon! Somewhere in between those I managed to catch lots of live music at NXNE and of course, the MMVA's. I am up to my head in images to say the least and am working as quickly as possible to get everything complete! In the meantime, here is a sneak peek of Katie from the event "Katie + John's Wedding" that took place on June 13th! I am very excited to show more images from this great wedding!

Happy Tuesday!

Sanja + Mich Are Getting Married!

Sanja + Mich are getting married in July so we were cutting it close when we met up this past weekend for their engagement portrait session! Sunday was a great overcast day that made it perfect for wandering around and taking photos. I met Sanja + Mich in their neighbourhood around Yonge & Sheppard. It is always fun to have your engagement portrait session take place in a location that has meaning to you a a couple. I cannot wait to photograph their wedding in a mere three weeks!

Stacey + Peter Are Married!

Stacey + Peter are married! Their big day was on June 6th which was a lovely day in Toronto for a wedding. Their ceremony was held at the gorgeous St. Brigid's Parish near Coxwell and Danforth Avenues in Toronto. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and the music throughout it was incredible. I loved Stacey's hair for the wedding as she opted for something a little different. Their reception was filled with lots of emotion - both laughter and tears - and lots of dancing! Congratulations Stacey + Peter!

I loved Peter's reaction to seeing his bride! There was definitely a couple of tears!

Strutting down the aisle, married!