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Welcome! First things first, we’d like to share this awesome fusion video…

Charlotte and I have recently begun adding video footage created on our 5D MkIIs to the coverage we provide to our clients… So we’re pleased to share the first sample of fusion video to you all. In future videos we’ll also be integrating the audio from the ceremony and speeches… can’t wait to see how this new product evolves… I certainly see huge potential for creating even more emotionally charged wedding day stories for our wonderful clients.

Speaking of awesome clients… haha – do you like that segway?! Jay and Audrey, like many couples, they met during their studies at Queens University, and fell in love with one another – and believe me, it’s obvious that their love runs deep.

Their wedding was held at Taboo Resort in scenic Muskoka. Needless to say, the weather was perfect, slightly overcast and a mild 28 degrees with a bit of sunshine every so often – absolutely perfect conditions for an outdoor ceremony in the woods. Now you may have already watched the video we posted above, but if not, please enjoy the photos below.

Isn’t Audrey stunning? And check out her awesome Melissa Sweet Gown! Beautiful.

Details of the day… Aren’t these “Bride” flip flops adorable? Add the sexy shoes, a fresh boquet and one very sparkly engagement ring/wedding cup cake and you’ve got some great wedding day details.

And check out the funloving, gorgeous bridesmaids.. they kept Audrey laughing all day.

I’m loving these shots of Audrey… She was such a chilled out bride. We shot this beautiful soft portrait with our glorious 50mm f1.2. Buttery eh?

There’s often a beautiful moment shared with sons and daughters see their parents before the ceremony. Jay’s mum was just so sweet when she was tearing up just before they went down the asile.

Jay hilariously smashed the glass a little too eagerly – just one of those things that make for great little moments on a wedding day!

And here come the sweetest newly weds…

Jay and Audrey had some sweet props for their wedding party. Rockin’ it gang. Haha- Totally awesome!!

Their reception was held in the Boathouse, with panoramic views looking west over the lake. The dance floor was packed most of the night, and the energy was high.

During the reception, we were lucky enough to be able to sneak the bride and groom off for a 15 minute photo session.. I’m sure you’ll agree that these were some of the most romantic photogrpahs from the wedding day.

The reception concluded with some very touching and sometimes tearful speaches and a wonderful first dance.

One busy afternoon about a year ago, we received a phone call from a very excited newly engaged couple in Tampa, Florida. They were in the process of looking for the perfect photography team to document one of the most important days of their lives together. As we got to chatting, Ankush told us all about how he met and fell deeply in love with his dream girl and soul mate. It was really a cute and funny story, as we listened on speaker phone. It felt like fate had chosen us to meet each other.

Ankush is a Mechanical Engineer and Lina is a Food Engineer. In the bakery where Lina worked the Oreo cookie machine was giving them problem after problem. Much to their dismay no one could fix this troublesome machine! Lina laughs back at it now, but she was not in the best of moods while this little issue was holding back production!! Like a knight in shining armour… Ankush arrived. The handsome young man, designed a part to fix the machine for good and solved a big headache for Lina and the bakery! A little over a year later they were on their way to the other side of the world be married in exotic New Delhi, India. They really wanted to find photographers that knew how to capture their love for each other to last for eternity.

They told us how they scoured the web, high and low, in the USA, India and beyond and that nothing quite clicked until they saw our work! We were so honoured and humbled that they felt this way about our work and the vision we have with our couples. It means so much to us because we really put our heart and soul in to each wedding we photograph. We know how much these images mean to our clients, as wedding day images represent so many different things to you. Not only is it one of the most important days of your lives together, but it also captures so many important moments of your dear friends and family all together in celebration.

When we arrived in the Delhi airport, Ankush’s dad arranged for one cool looking government vehicle to drive us to the guest house we were staying in. How cool is that!?! We felt like the president ~ lol!! Ankush and Lina were so amazing and accommodating to us, we couldn’t have asked for better clients. They really made us feel like close friends and made our experience so memorable.

The following day, after the beautiful mehndi and ladies ceremony, we were prepping for the wedding. Lots of rest to get over the jet leg and lots of amazingly delicious Indian food that really made Dave and I consider staying a bit longer in India… I’m telling you it was fabulous! As we finished photographing Ankush’s pre-wedding Hindu ceremony with his friends and relatives we made our way outside. I grabbed this shot of the men getting ready to light the way for Ankush on his horse- incredible.

One really good thing about Dave is that he is 6″4 so he can get these crazy overhead angles like in the shot below. We’ve had so many people swear that some of our shots are taken on with a ladder… haha, no, Dave’s just really tall!!

The day of the wedding was a visually stunning event! A marching band played big-band music that filled the air as Ankush made his way on the white horse. Drums, trumpets, saxophones, tubas, trombones, you name it, they played it! They danced to the beat of the music and you could just feel the love they had for the groom to be. What an amazing time we were all having.

Here is Ankush with his sarbala. It’s usually a nephew or cousin of the groom who accompanies the groom during a Hindu wedding ceremony as his protector. Pretty cool huh? I think that his little cousin quite liked all of the attention, who wouldn’t, I’m sure you feel a bit like a celebrity up there with all of the singing, dancing, cheering and lights!

I love this shot! All of the Aunties watching as Ankush rides by. This was one beautiful display!

Don’t try this at home kids… This one really caught us by surprise, lol!! One of the band members lit fire crackers to help in the celebrations… I have to say I was sweating bullets when Dave shot this one… Sure it looks dangerous setting off fire crackers in the middle of a 4 lane road with cars and mopeds driving by, but I guess it’s just more laid back in India

I now know how I want to arrive to our wedding (insert sound of jaw dropping)!!! Have you ever seen anything like it, how awesome!!! Lina looked sooo elegant, nothing short of royalty. I absolutely LOVED her Sari as well. It was so opulent and beautifully detailed. It was covered, head to toe with natural pearls and crystals. So stunning…

I can’t begin to tell you how amazing the aroma of flowers was when we arrived. The entire outdoor wedding reception was covered with jasmine flowers, marigolds, rose petals, you name it, they had it!

We followed Lina as she made her way down the aisle. As we rounded the corner, we were speechless! This was bigger, better and more beautiful than any celebrity wedding I’ve seen! There must have been 1000 people there. They had food stations set up all along the outskirts of the grounds. Chefs prepared food from almost every country right before your eyes! They had Mexican, Italian, French, Mediterranean, Continental, Asian, Indian and then the desserts… ohhhh the deserts!! The food stations must have gone for 300 metres, no joke!

I love this shot below… The band taking a break. Everywhere you looked fairy lights hung in the trees, sooo magical!

After Ankush and Lina, greeted all of their loving friends and family. We headed inside to begin the beautiful Hindu Wedding Ceremony.

Indian weddings are so visually stimulating. The way the bride and groom sparkle and shine when the light hits them. We love the beauty and traditions of the Hindu wedding ceremony. Each little moment holds so much meaning.

After seeing all of the dolla-dolla bills (or rupis) Ankush was receiving around his neck, Dave quickly noted to me that he wanted to have an Indian themed wedding… hmmm

All I can say is WOW! What a stunning ceremony.

Ankush’s Grandmother looked on with so much love in her eyes for the couple. I was getting a bit choked up myself watching her hold back tears of joy.

The fire under the Mandeep was blowing smoke into Lina and Ankush’s eyes… hehe. I’m not sure if they were tearing up because they were laughing so hard or if it was from the smoke… too cute!

After they were officially man and wife… YEY Ankush and Lina… we took them outside for some time alone together. It means so much to us to be the first photographers to capture such an important moment for them. Still glowing from their wedding vows and so happy and in love!!!

Isn’t Lina GORGEOUS???!!! What a classic beauty. I couldn’t resist taking full advantage of her big brown eyes in this shot. I love our Canon EF 50 mm F1.2L USM lens it makes everything pure magic. Look at the way her Sari sparkles in the light, gotta love it!

It was a trip and wedding of a lifetime for Dave and I. We can’t even express how thrilled we are that Ankush and Lina searched the globe for their photographers and chose us to document their day. We will always remember this trip and their incredible Indian wedding in our hearts, we can’t wait to go back to India again soon.

Ankush, Lina and little Mariana, we know you will be our friends for a lifetime and wish you all the best as you continue on your journey together.

Before we sign off, I wanted to share a beautiful note that Ankush and Lina sent to us soon after the wedding, it really touched our hearts…

Hello Dave and Charlotte,

How are you guys doing. Hope exploring the world full of colors and happiness.

News from our end is that we are doing fine—Lina watches her pictures online 10 times a day, Mariana gets excited to see herself and asks for you.

You guys have changed our spectrum of life—from being realistic and practical—for the past few days we have predominantly imaginative and would like to relive our moments spent in India again. We have been able to share the photos with friends and family and the response has been immaculate. People are stunned and so are we. Not to mention that the idea to be able to see the photos online on your website is wonderful.

We are very satisfied with the quality of the pictures shot and they are just magical moments frozen in time. The level of work is just beyond our expectation and feelings.

Both of us spend our weekends choosing which will be the best suitable ones for our albums and to be honest with you guys it has been a challenge to select the best from the list of best—but we will put together a list for you guys soon.

On a personal note, I feel you guys are a amazing couple. The way you handled your trip to India with patience, enthusiasm and immense hard work is not only truly touching but very professional.

We appreciate every effort that you have made so far and will be making in the future to keep our memories wonderful and unforgettable. Hats off to you guys and CHEERS!!!

Have loads of fun and spread the fragrance of your talents everywhere you go.

Lina and Ankush—with a small and tiny Mariana.

We are so excited, it’s finally here!! The blog posts from Ankush and Lina’s amazing, extravagant, incredible wedding in New Delhi, India!!! What an awesome time we had away with them. We were soo stoked to get the blog post up right away but with soooo many fabulous images to choose from it was not an easy task. Plus you through wedding season into the mix and selecting our faves was even more difficult.

We figured we’d sit down Thursday night for a few hours to go through the shots before we left Friday for Jay & Audrey’s wedding at Taboo in Muskoka and then Jessica & Faruk’s wedding at Graydon Hall back here in Toronto on Saturday!!

The wedding was so much more than we ever could have imagined in our wildest dreams and we’ll get to that post next. The celebrations started off with a mehndi ceremony for all of the ladies. Mehndi is made out of Henna and is used to create gorgeous designs in celebration of the couples soon to be marriage. They say the darker the pigment gets, the more your Mother-in-Law loves you

All of the ladies along for the ceremony were given unique designs for their palms and for some the back of their hands as well. Even I had a chance to have a little mehndi done!

Ankush and Lina’s little sweetheart Marianna, kept us giggling through out the party. She was so careful not to smudge her design. It just looks so cute on little fingers, doesn’t it?!

Lina waited patiently for hours as she had her wedding day mehndi application done. It was so perfectly applied, it really is a work of art. It was so beautiful and she had it applied to her arms and legs for an absolutely stunning result.

After the mehndi party, we made our way to the Ladies celebration. There were so many colours and so much fun, singing and laughter- A true celebration for the couple!

Ankush and Lina’s friends and family, including their Mothers, Aunties, Grandmas, Cousins and Nieces took part in welcoming and blessing the new marriage.

They acted out humourus skits for Ankush and Lina, danced and sang. Everyone was having an incredible time!

I love this shot below. Hindu ceremony’s are so beautiful and every ritual has such meaning.

After the Ladies Ceremony Ankush and Lina had a good time with everyone partying to the music and even asked Dave and I to join them for some dancing to celebrate! We had a good laugh at our rusty dancing skills. It was so like Ankush and Lina to ask us put our cameras down and join in for some of the fun! They were always so accommodating making sure we had everything we needed and welcomed us like a part of the family. Such a sweet couple, they truly have become our friends!

You can see a bit of Ankush’s sense of humour here. He was always getting a giggle out of Lina and such a charmer with those dance moves!

At the end of the celebration we took the couple outside for a few quick shots on the grounds of the reception hall. Little fairy lights were swinging in the palm trees, so romantic! It was a nice chance for them to have a bit of time together before the Hindu wedding ceremony the next day.

Check out the blog tomorrow for Ankush and Lina’s gorgeous wedding in New Delhi, India.

It’s been about a week or so since we last blogged… We seriously have to get a full time blogger on staff lol, especially since we have well over 40 weddings booked for 2009 (no joke!!!) The summer heat is HERE!! We are super stoked to shoot all of the AWESOME weddings we have lined up. We have so many amazing couples that we’re photographing and we’ve become really great friends with them all along the way, it’s sooo much fun, we honestly have the best job in the world. In ’08 when we started booking up fast and we thought… hmmmm, we better pop a VaCa in here somewhere or we’re gonna get cranky!

Europe was the first thought that came to our mind… beautiful architecture, gorgeous scenery, amazing food and the romance… Oh la la! We really wanted to meet up with friends Jerry & Georgie Ghionis and take part in the AWESOME Paris photography workshop Jerry was running in France. We were so lucky to be invited along as models and get some incredible shots of us in front of the Eiffle Tower, Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, and the quaint and romantic streets of Montmartre (where the movie Amelie was made). To have them all taken by the Master Jerry Ghionis… what more could you ask for??! After our incredible time in Paris, we hopped on a plane to Athens and missed our ferry to the Greek Islands by literally 15 minutes… COME ON!!! Don’t feel too sad for us, we had the most mouth watering-ly delicious meal when we were stuck there for the night. We had never felt our taste buds dance like that before, pure heaven! Greek food is insanely good… yum! The next morning at 7am, we were on the high speed ferry to Naxos… Yeah baby!

No one, not even us, travels more than my little sister Tricia. Right now as we speak, she and her boyfriend Kris are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, this after camping out in the African jungle for 2 weeks, talk about adventure seekers… sorry guys, lions and tigers and bears… eeek not my cup of tea, lol!!! Anyways… when she recommended to us that we hit up Naxos in the Greek Islands, she knew what she was talking about What a dreamy perfect piece of paradise!! The great thing about Naxos is that it has all of beautiful scenery, great culture, ancient ruins, and the beauty and charm of the Greek Islands but not quite as busy with tourists in the summer months.

When Dave and I arrived into Naxos, we fell in love with the island in an instant. We couldn’t believe how incredibly nice all of the people were, so genuinely sweet and generous. I seriously want to move there, or at least visit every year for the rest of my life.

The day after arriving, Dave and I wanted to get out and explore the island. We rented the cutest little lime green convertible (I can’t remember the name, it looked like a VW beetle sort of) and cruised around. We went into the villages and got lost in the winding hills of the island. We saw the most gorgeous white and blue churches that popped against the royal blue sky. The drive through the country-side was so mesmerizing, and the panoramic view of the town and Mediterranean Sea was a feast for the eyes.

We headed into the little village of Mino for lunch. We walked around for a bit checking out the small shops and cafes. We were drawn to a little restaurant in the town with the most appealing dishes. Dave noticed a family sitting across from us trying to take one of those self portrait/family shots we always see people doing lol!! Being the sweetie that Dave is, he offered to take a shot of them after they enjoyed their fantastic lunch. Once we started chatting, we realized we were talking to Aussies. It was so nice for Dave to chat with a few Australians again, it made him feel like he was at home, well for a few minutes anyway.

We found that Josh and Amanda, like us, were enjoying the Greek Islands for a little vacation time as well and we got the itch to do a couples shoot with the beauty of Greece as our backdrop.

I love the Panorama we set up at sunset… The sky turned purple and pink, just breath-taking!

After the sun went down for the day we set up some lights and Amanda and Josh took a dip in the warm sea water for a few shots!

I love the texture of the sand and the way the turquoise water looks when it’s lit, Cool huh??!?

I love this last shot below so much, super sexy! Great work guys, your such a gorgeous couple and we had a blast photographing you. Hope you both enjoyed your time away in Naxos and Santorini!!

While away in the Mayan Riviera for Steve and Anna’s destination wedding we thought it would be a little fun to go into Playa del Carmen for engagement shoot of the happy couple. Before they said their vows, they wanted to have a really fun and relaxed shoot of them just being them!

We walked along the sandy, white beach towards the market. The way the sunset reflected on the water was just incredible. It looked like this amazing golden/pinkish  colour, so much fun to photograph.

Once we hit the streets of Playa del Carmen, we just hung back and let these two relax and enjoy the time together like they were on a night on the town!

Here’s one of my favourites!! Steve and Anna just having a good time and making each other laugh. Hmmm, I wonder why they didn’t end up taking the hat’s back to Canada, I guess sombreros are soooo last season.

If the guy on guy on the wall could talk, I’m pretty sure he’d say “I was wondering if you would like to join me in my quarters this night… for some toast. ” ~Nacho Libre.

These lights were so beautiful, they just lit up the street. I was so tempted to fill a suitcase full of them and take them back to Toronto, but Dave reminded me that decorating the house in glowing gourds might not go with the furniture . That’s ok, they were still pretty to look at.

Thanks again to Steve and Anna for having us along for your fabulous wedding. Congratulations!!

What a fun and exciting year we have had! We honestly feel so blessed to have such a great job, flying around the globe documenting the most important days of peoples lives. We can’t think of a better way to spend our days then with our amazing clients we feel so lucky to have! We’re on our way to New Delhi, India this June to shoot Ankush and Lina’s beautiful Indian wedding, which has got us pretty excited, can’t wait… bring on the yummy food! After destination weddings in Jamaica, Barbados, Hong Kong, Australia and Mexico we’ve had the chance to shoot in some pretty amazing and exotic locations. Steve and Anna’s wedding in Mexico is one of those shoots, gorgeous location, fabulous couple, great ceremony… the perfect wedding in paradise.

If there is one thing that we love it’s referrals!!! Dave photographed Patrick and Ludwika’s wedding in 2007 and we where happy they sent Steve and Anna our way. Thanks Patrick and Ludwika, you guys are awesome. Ok, back to the wedding, when we arrived to the suite, everyone was calm and relaxed, the right pace for a breezy wedding in Playa del Carmen (in the Mayan Riviera). Steve owns a hair salon in the Bloor West Village in Toronto and who better to do Anna’s hair then her husband to be. He did an absolutely gorgeous job. After she slipped on her Gucci dress and Valentino shoes she looked just like a Hollywood starlet- Stunning.

Steve wasn’t looking to bad himself! He looked like very cool in his light grey suit, a perfect shade for a destination wedding.

It was really nice watching these two together. They really enjoyed just being together and all of the shots just felt natural and relaxed.

Ahhhh, I love this one. This was just outside of the chapel where the ceremony was held. Can you believe that is a wall of candle wax. These candles were so romantic, it was hard for Steve to resist just one little kiss!

Here is another one of our favourite shots. Anna brushing away a tear as her mother leaves her with some beautiful words before the ceremony. I get teary  just looking at it. So sweet.

We loved the look on Steve’s face when he saw his bride to be walking towards him down the aisle. Can’t you just feel his emotion for Anna.

The ceremony was held in a little Mexican chapel. The little white chapel sat high upon a hilltop, woodwork and candle light really set the mood for an intimate wedding of close friends and family. Beautiful light poured in from the sunset as if to bless the marriage from the heavens. It really was a phenomenal spot to exchange vows.

We caught this cute little shot of them admiring their rings for the first time. Awwwee, it’s moments like these ones that really get us excited about photographing beautiful wedding pictures for our clients.

Dave grabbed this one! Always getting the craziest angles! Haha, we loved Steve’s lucky striped socks.

And they’re now officially Husband and Wife, as they walked down the aisle, you could noticeable see the skip in their step, excited to start their new life together. Whoo Hoo!

Once the ceremony was complete, we headed to our resort for a very romantic wedding reception on the beach. With the sound of the Mariachi’s playing, the waves lapped to shore. Palm leaves swayed in the wind and a ceiling stars covered us over head. Receptions on the beach are the best, sand between your toes, tiki torches lighting the way, so romantic.

They sipped champagne and danced the night away. The happy couple made a toast to all of their wonderful friends and family that made the trip to Mexico with them to celebrate their love for one another in style!

After some really thoughtful and caring speeches, the gang hit the sand for some boogying on the beach.

What a sweet moment, the two newlyweds dancing for the first time as husband and wife. We really enjoyed being the artist to document your day. Thank you so much for having us along for your beautiful wedding in Mexico. It will be a memory we will never forget and we hope our images will take you back to Mexico every time you look at them.

Stay tuned to the blog for Steve and Anna’s engagement shoot, a photo shoot with a celebrity Rock N’ Rolla and some other big Canon 5D Mark II news comin your way!!