Maitreyi & Shane // Archeo Wedding // Toronto Wedding Photography

“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”

Mike, the best man at Maitreyi & Shane’s wedding read this quote by Dr Seuss, which I adore.

Maitreyi & Shane got married on the last weekend of 2012. Maitreyi, or affectionately known as Tree by those who know her, and Shane met at Chapters where they both worked. That’s also where I met them. So we go way back =) I was thrilled when they contacted me and told me they were getting married! They flew in a few days before the wedding from India, where they had been working and living for the past few years. The wedding ceremony was an intimate affair with just 12 guests and it was followed by a beautiful Archeo wedding reception in the Distillery District. Both days were filled with love, joy, laughter, and reunions.

Congrats you guys! Wishing you nothing but the best for the new chapter in your lives! Thank you for having me along – it was amazing to be able to document the story of your wedding days.

Patrick taking a photo of me taking a photo of him.

We had a mini Chapters reunion!

Sneak Peek: Greg & Thea’s intimate wedding

“Now you feel no rain, for each of you will be sheltered to the other.

Now you feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other.

Now you feel no loneliness, for each of you will be companionship to the other.

Now you are two persons, but there is only one life between you.”
Theirs was a wedding full of love. More to come soon!

Sandra & Rob // Inn on the Twenty Wedding // Niagara-on-the-Lake Wedding Photography

Sandra & Rob had a beautiful and intimate Inn on the Twenty wedding on a bright, sunny afternoon in July. The ceremony was at the Cavespring vineyard and the reception was held at the Inn on the Twenty. Sandra is my friend Michelle’s sister-in-law. I also photographed Michelle & Remi’s wedding last year. So it was great to see some familiar faces.

The vineyard setting was romantic and perfect for the intimate ceremony. I really think that when it comes to settings for a wedding, simple is the way to go. When you have a beautiful and simple setting, you don’t have much more decorating to do. The reception was held in the cellar at the Inn on the Twenty. The food was simply delicious! Normally I don’t drink anything alcoholic while I shoot a wedding, but I had a few sips of their Cabernet Franc before I left, and it was also delicious :) I’m still thinking about the wine now…

Congrats you guys, wishing you nothing but happiness!

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Pipers Heath Wedding // Karla & Steve

This is Karla & Steve’s Pipers Heath wedding. It was beautiful and full of love. The first time I met them, it really struck me how genuinely kind both of them were, and this kindness and love for each other was reflected in their wedding day.

I love the personalized details that went into this wedding. Not just any details, but meaningful personalized details. There was the bike-for-two theme of their wedding invite (they are both very active); the handkerchief that Karla carried to honour both her mom and her grandmother; the tandem bike at the wedding for their photos; the hand-stitched wedding date Karla sewn into Steve’s tie; the matching sneakers Steve bought for them; and the Andy Frost recorded reception entrance announcement because, well, Steve is a huge Maple Leafs fan (also, it was incredibly funny!) Everything was a reflection of who they are as individuals and as a couple. Bouquet toss? Nope, didn’t make sense to Karla. Instead, she gave her beautiful bouquet to her sweet Oma. Garter toss? Nope, didn’t happen.

My favourite moment was the wedding ceremony, during which Karla & Steve read their own handwritten vows. And it was one of the most personal and moving ceremonies I’ve had the honour to witness so far. I think that when guests at a wedding feel like they’ve just experienced something personal and sacred, then they will experience the wedding as a wonderful event, no matter what type of linens, flowers or favours are there. And at Karla & Steve’s wedding, I think it was definitely the case.

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Karla & Steve, thank you so much for having me along to photograph your wedding day! I wish you a lifetime of happiness and laughter.

Vendors:

Venue & Catering | Piper’s Heath Golf Course

Bride’s gown | Rivini

Hair & Makeup | Daisy Cosmetics

DJ | Pynx Productions

Lidia & Greg {Estates of Sunnybrook} // Toronto Wedding Photography

Catching the last golden rays of sun for some gorgeous bride and groom photos

Lidia and Greg got married on a perfect day in early May at the Estates of Sunnybrook. It was a gorgeous wedding! Lidia was beautiful in a silk satin ball gown. Greg is a professional poker player, and not a bad cookie baker too. {they had freshly baked cookies as favours} – yum!

I was helping out fellow photographer and friend, Karen Lee of Boutique Photography for this wedding. Thank you Karen! It was a pleasure working with you. :)

Getting married or not, boys will be boys!

Catching the last golden rays of sun for some gorgeous bride and groom photos at the estates of sunnybrook
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After their first dance, they broke out into a surprise choreographed hip hop routine!

 

 

Nathan & Leanne {Married}

I think their wedding invite said it best: “This day, I will marry my friend, the one I laugh with, live for, dream with, love”. Even after a few months, I can still remember the joy that Nathan and Leanne radiated on their wedding day. It was beautiful.

Nathan and Leanne opted for a first look before their ceremony, it was oh-so-sweet!