They got married at Sassafraz, a really great venue for intimate weddings like theirs. Going around Yorkville was a bit tough because it was the windiest day ever, but we still manage to get amazing shots out of it.

Congrats, Kristen and Marc! Wishing you a life filled with love and happiness! ♥

Their MCs for the night were superb – it was a fun filled reception with tons of games and you could clearly see how the guests were enjoying themselves. All speeches were in Chinese, but you didn’t really need to speak the language to tear up.

Let me share some of my favorites from this super sunny day at this GORGEOUS GORGEOUS venue. Congrats, Fiona and Bendy! You two are perfect together! Wishing you love and happiness, always! ❤

p.s.: You can check their amazing E-Session clicking here!

Their wedding photos started right at the Distillery District – no first looks nor getting ready photos. Melanie didn’t feel like she needed it and, although I do love taking pictures of those moments, I’m not sure if I would want it either if it was my wedding day (I got married a long, long, long time ago when people didn’t even think of having getting ready photos – hey, I’m not that old, it just happens that I got married at 19).

Decoration at the ceremony was simple and beautiful – super kawaii origami and the blue palette was stunning! It went so well with Melanie’s eyes. I liked it so much because you could truly see how it all came together perfectly. At the reception, instead of games, I had the privilege to watch some amazing Odori dance and drumming performances. Guests were completely blown away by those.

Congrats, Melanie and Jeff! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness. ♥

I remember we had a bit of chance of rain for that Sunday, but we were really lucky and got another beautiful day. Decoration was classic and elegant and the party could’ve not been more fun! Reception was definitely the highlight of the day – Hanaa and Asher were super cute singing “Time of My Life” (from Dirty Dancing), we had some very emotional (and some very funny) speeches and the guests were really enjoying themselves at the dance floor.

Congrats, Hanaa and Asher! May the years to come bring loads of joy and fill your lives with unbounded love. ♥

Forecast was calling for thunderstorms on that Saturday, but we got a pretty bright day – it was also Doors Open Toronto, so we had to deal with lots of people everywhere! Good thing Lo & Chris were okay being on the spotlight and we manage to capture great shots in a very tight schedule.

Congrats, Lo & Chris! It’s so great to see two awesome people like you getting married. Love and best wishes always! ♥

This was a very lovely intimate wedding – they exchanged vows in front of their family and two of their closest friends at the beautiful Old Mill Inn.

A couple of weeks before the wedding we were a bit worried about the weather. Forecast wasn’t that great for their big day so they decided to book Knox College, which is a gorgeous location for indoor photos. We were really lucky – by the time we actually needed to be outdoors, the rain had stopped so we were able to get some amazing photos outdoors as well.

Congrats, Dora and Paul! Wishing you lots of joy and happiness always. ♥

You might remember Wilmar and David from a stunning E-Session at Cherry Beach a few months ago. If you haven’t seen it, don’t forget to check out their e-session clicking here.

They got married this past June at the beautiful Toronto Botanical Gardens, followed by the traditional 10-course chinese dinner reception (yummy!).

Congratulations, Wilmar and David, hope you guys have a wonderful life together! ♥

Loved starting my wedding year with Erin and Mark. I had tons of fun during our e-session last Fall and I was counting the days for their big day at Archeo, a really cool venue for intimate weddings inside the Distillery District.

I remember shooting weddings in March and it was never this freezing cold. I really don’t know how Erin was able to walk around Distillery with no jacket at all. Bravest bride I’ve had so far! We even tried some sparklers photo during the night, but the wind and cold didn’t help us at all – well, at least we got one cute clumsy heart drawing to remember (which you can see at the end of this post).

The highlight of their wedding day was the Pyebaek, a Korean wedding custom. It’s a beautiful ceremony where the parents share some wisdom on marriage. They also throw jujubes (I’ve seen chestnuts at other ceremonies as well) at the bride and groom, which represent their wish for lots of grandchildren. I’m really lucky to live in a country where I can shoot so many cultures and traditions.

Erin and Mark, congratulations! You suit each other perfectly. May your every day together be a joyous ride. ♥

This past year I was really impressed with the number of couples that get overwhelmed by my huge (and heavy!) 12×12 wedding book I bring to meetings.

Even though I still think that book is classic and timeless, I felt that the brides I work with were looking for something lighter and maybe more modern/current. So I finally came up with a wedding book that is lighter, modern, without losing its great quality that my original album has. And the best thing is: it costs 30% less than my original wedding book.

This 9.5 x 9×5 wedding book still has all the good things about my older book: pages layflat, photographic laminated paper, leather cover (16 colors to choose from! – exclusive feature of this new book) and the option of having your names embossed on the cover.

Both are great, it’s just up to you to figure out which album is the right one for you! Please contact me for more info.

The bride looked stunning! Loved loved her hair style – she looked like one of those movie actresses from the 50s. This couple wanted to spend as much time as possible with their friends and family, so we had very little time for their portraits (15, 20 minutes tops!). They wanted a classic feel to their photos and I’m really proud of the results. I’m usually not a fan of just doing classic poses, but I do think this venue in particular is perfect for that.

Let me share some of my favorites with you!

p.s.: Even though I’m still working every single weekend (and it’s already December!), I will take some time off this blog for a bit. It’s really unfortunate, but I didn’t have time to post all weddings, families and engagement sessions I’d like to. I will keep posting new work on my Facebook page – so make sure you check that out every now and then. See you all next year! :)