Janice Yi Photography
I took some photos for little Luke and his family (his mom and I used to work together) on a crisp, early autumn afternoon. Luke’s cousin is Maya, who also makes an appearance below.
the Moms :)
and the Dads :)
Sonia & Dave had a colourful and beautiful Mayan Riviera Mexico wedding at the Azul Sensatori at the end of May. They met in Whistler, BC in 2009 through Dave’s brother and Sonia’s good friend. Dave fell instantly for the gorgeous and bubbly Sonia on that wintry evening. Two and half years later, they returned to Whistler and that’s when Dave proposed. So four and a years after they first met, they brought their friends & family from all around the world to a beach in the Mayan Riviera to celebrate the beginning of their marriage.
A HUGE thanks to my friend Sara of Sara Wilde Photography for bringing me along!! Thanks for letting me be your sidekick :) Check out Sara’s blog for more photos!
Here’s the story of Sonia & Dave’s wedding day.
‘Doli’ or the bride-send-off-ceremony was a particularly emotional ritual. It got Sara and I teared up as well.
Anna and Will eloped on an early October morning. They met in high school math class and have known since then that they’ve found the one :P True story. I think when you meet your other half so early on in life, there’s always a chance of growing apart in the years to come. That can happen at any stage in life, but it seems to be much more likely to happen when we are young. But these two have not only cultivated a relationship based on respect and friendship as well as love, they worked hard to stay connected and grow together.
They were planning a big move to California and after more than 10 years together, they finally tied the knot. With four generations of families together as witnesses, it was a really intimate ceremony. Afterwards I followed them onto a streetcar and took some very iconic streetcar photos :)
At the end of October I had the opportunity to photograph a destination wedding in the sunny Caribbean (my first!). Sarah and Nate tied the knot on the tiny island of Nevis in the Caribbean. When they decided to get married, they knew they wanted a destination wedding, but didn’t want the typical destination wedding places. So when they visited the island in January of last year, they knew that this unique and remote island was the place. Their ceremony was held at an old church in Charlestown, and the reception was held at a seaside restaurant venue of The Four Seasons Nevis.
Surrounded by their nearest & dearest and the beautiful scenery, it was a magical day. Thank you Sarah & Nate – it was amazing to be part of your day and document it all!
Before a first look with Nate, Sarah had a first look with her dad. It was really sweet.
I don’t normally do styled shoots, until Tracey from Tracey M Events contacted me and told me about a Mexico inspired shoot she had in mind. She wanted to bring her love of Mexico into the shoot and since we couldn’t go to Mexico, we brought a little bit of Mexico to Toronto instead. Some fabulous vendors provided all the romantic and gorgeous details that went into the shoot: luxurious linens, an abundance of candles and flowers, gold flatware, laser cut invitations and table decor, Sarah’s beautiful gown and more. The end result was a romantic, dreamy, Mexico-infused, floral fantasy.
What really made the shoot for me was that our models were a real couple! Since so much of my work depend on the chemistry and connections between the people, it was a treat to photograph a pair of real life lovebirds. Sarah is one of those girls whose natural beauty just shines through from the inside out, and being with Matt brings that out even more.
Thank you Tracey for entrusting me to document it all and help bring the vision to life with photos!
The team that made this happen:
Vision, Styling & Planning: Tracey of Tracey M Events
Venue: Estates of Sunnybrook
Cutlery & Stemware: Chairman Mills
Gown: Maggie Sottero from She’s So Beautiful
Suit: Andrew’s Formals
Makeup & Hair: Stephanie from Blush Pretty
Mariachi Band: Jorge Lopez Entertainment
Linen, Chairs + Covers, Candles: Have a Seat
Florals: Celebrationz
Cake: Patricia’s Cake Creations
Stationery: Invitique
Photography: by yours truly of course :)