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Last summer, Dave and I had a fabulous time photographing Jay and Audrey’s gorgeous Muskoka wedding. We honestly didn’t think the night could get any better… We had a chance to catch up with Megan and Shaun, our friends and former bride and groom of ours, they actually referred Audrey and Jay to us We were so excited when guests, Julie and Paul asked us if they could book a meeting with us to discuss their big day. They said that they were so impressed by watching us work that they couldn’t imagine any one else shooting their day! Wow, that type of flattery goes a long way with us and we got them in that week for a meeting. We just love couples like Julie and Paul, they have to be some of the nicest people out there and we really wanted to capture their love to the very best of our abilities!

The great thing about having two principle shooters on your wedding day is that during the preparations one photographer can go with the bride and one with the groom. Dave and I love the fact that we can split up and really cover both sides of the wedding day. We love to provide our clients with all of the beautiful photojournalism that happens at our weddings!

Dave was photographing the guys when he caught this beautiful little moment. I just love the way Paul’s mom is looking lovingly at her son while he’s waiting for Julie to arrive. Look at the anticipation everyone is feeling!

Such a stunning bride. I loved Julie’s dress, she looked so elegant in her lace, halter wedding gown.

Such a cute family! They were all elated to be sharing this big day together!

After a beautiful ceremony Paul and Julie were announced man and wife!! On such a chilly January day, I think it warmed everyone’s heart to see them so happy together!

Our first stop was Nathan Phillips Square for a romantic skate around the ice. CP24, City Pulse was there covering the winter time fun. It was so cool that Gurdeep Ahluwalia asked them for an interview! They Must have been so excited to be on T.V. so soon after being married!

Dave had some fun with the groomsmen when he got down on the ice and directed this sweet shot! Thank goodness these guys can stop on a dime!

January weddings, although beautiful, can be chilly and this one was no exception. Paul and Julie were such troopers while we took them around downtown Toronto for their photography session.  We grabbed these last few shots as the sun started going down, too much fun, we love winter weddings!

It was nice and toasty at the Berkeley Church when we arrived. The setting was simply stunning with roaring fireplaces, incredible centerpieces and the soft light of candles that made the already inviting venue that much cozier.

One thing that Dave and I are seriously considering is having a live band for our wedding. We absolutely love the vibe and the high energy that an amazing band has to offer. Julie and Paul had the talented Fred Hale Band play for their reception! They were a great choice and we’ve shot a few weddings with them now. They always get the party hopping and everyone hits the dance floor in celebration. Gotta love that!

Do you recognize this gorgeous duo!! Yes, it’s Audrey and Jay our awesome couple from last summer at the fabulous Taboo resort in Muskoka! It was so nice seeing you both again, we love you guys

My sister Tricia is getting married at the Berkeley Church next July. I instantly fell in love with the blue arch that frames the bride and groom while they dance.  How magical does that look?! We’ll definitely have to get the same awesome lighting for her special day!

It was a really fun and casual vibe to their reception. Everyone had a good time, we loved how Julie and Paul gave their speech on the stage, so relaxed and genuine.

After the father/daughter dance, Dave and I stole our couple away for the last few shots of them together. We love the Berkeley Church for all of it’s romantic nooks and corners hidden away.

I love this spot and this chandelier. The textures, the brick and just the feeling of this room are so incredible. Did you know that Coldplay held a secret concert in Toronto at the Berkeley Church?! Chris Martin, the lead singer, actually had a photo shoot in this very room. Pretty cool spot to take a few romantic wedding photos huh?!

Thanks so much to Julie and Paul for being so amazing to us on your wedding day! We really had a great time with you and your great friends and family. Congratulations guys and we wish you a fantastic future together!!

I’m sure you’re all aware that there has been a lot of rain this Summer! It seems like every other weekend has had rain. For some, this has been a bit of a negative when it comes to wedding photography, but for us, we love the challenge and a chance to make use of the amazing window light that always happens during inclement weather. Shooting through the rain can look amazing if the bride and groom are brave and don’t mind a bit of wedding day rain.

We started out the photo shoot at an old school house in Mississauga, which made for incredible pictures. Sonia looked incredible and Khiem wasn’t too shabby either I really love the shots Charlotte and I took through the rain from across the driveway. Two of the groomsmen were good enough to hold big golf umbrellas over us. You can see Charlotte was getting the wide angle image which I was shooting tight with the 70-200mm lens.

You may remember Sonia and Khiem’s Engagement Photos in High Park.. we had a great time together, wandering through the park, stopping here and there to take some more pictures. We had a great time and one shot in particular that Charlotte came up with, but had me execute (because it involved climbing up into a cherry tree!) was the image they chose for the canvas that was on display at their reception… Isn’t it an awesome shot?

We arrived at the wedding & reception venue in Markham, and proceeded with the family photos. I had to share this shot with you all… isn’t this just the cutest little girl on the planet?!!

Their ceremony was wonderful. Full of fun, lighthearted laughter and lots of love.

Sonia and Khiem’s entrance was nothing short of hilarious… their entire wedding party ran through a long corridor of people giving high fives.. then when the bride and groom made their entrance, Khiem broke out the phantom camera and snapped away at his beautiful bride with the wedding party!

Sonia and Khiem are environmentally aware and chose to have locally grown flowers for their event, as well as offsetting the carbon emissions from their wedding by sponsoring the event with bullfrog power… incidentally, if you’d like to bullfrog your home, you can save $25 by using our promo code DAVE5412.

In case you haven’t noticed Dave and I are shooting A-LOT of weddings this year! There is only the two of us but this year we’re quickly approaching the 50 mark for 2009 bookings. I guess you could say we’re taking on all of these bookings because we’re mildly obsessed with shooting weddings… in a healthy way of course;) We were chatting the other day about maybe limiting the number of weddings we shoot to only one per weekend but then, actually started feeling a bit sad with just the thought of it all. Was it because of all of the fun we get to have being a part of so many weddings, or capturing the unique moments of true emotion for our couples that only happen on their wedding day, or just because we become good friends with all of the clients we photograph.

Whatever it is, I don’t see us turning people away for free wedding dates any time soon. We also have an amazing editor Stacey which we adore and she helps our work flow to keep rockin’ . We just LOVE shooting weddings way too much, and here’s why…

We shot a three day weekend when we had the honour to be a part of Alvin and Erin’s wedding day and I don’t think we would have missed it for the world. I absolutely love this shot of Alvin, it makes me tear up just looking at it. He can barely hold back his emotion as he sees Erin for the first time. What a sweet and honest moment that they will always get to remember because it was captured in a photograph.

What a gorgeous church and ceremony. Erin looked so elegant in her silk fit to flare gown.

Such a happy couple!! What a rush they must have felt walking down the aisle with their friends and family cheering them on! They were just glowing after they said “I do”.

Ahhh, I love this shot Dave captured below. Alvin gives Erin a gentle kiss on her shoulder as they leave the church together.

Here’s one of my personal favourites from the bridal shoot we photographed in downtown Toronto. I posed Erin up so this tiny strip of light would illuminate her face while Alvin went in for a little kiss and voila, pure wedding day magic!!

I would not want to mess with this smokin’ bridal party!! Lookin’ bad @$$ guys!

We were setting the groomsmen up for a “proper” shot and these guys couldn’t help to joke around and have a few laughs. They seriously had to have been the funniest groomsmen we’ve had the pleasure to shoot in a while. It was like hanging around with traveling band of comedians all day!!

If you look up the meaning of “foxy” in the dictionary, I’m pretty sure you’d see this picture below. Great job girls!!

We had some fun with the shadows as the groomsmen lit up some wedding day stogies in celebration.

Before heading to the reception, we made a stop at one of Toronto’s most well known landmarks, The Gladstone Hotel. The Gladstone has to be one of the best hotels in Toronto. We love the artistic style and design of the rooms and they have such a cool take their hotel.

Erin and Alvin cruised the streets in style on their wedding day. Check out their ride, what a gorgeous Bentley!

I don’t think you’ll find prouder parents out there than these. If there’s one thing for sure they adore their children!

Alvin and Erin’s reception took place at the Old Mill, here in Toronto. They had a stunning wedding reception that was so much fun for their friends and family.

I love these first dance shots. It’s like you can feel the strong connection these two have for one another.

Remember Alvin and Erin’s tea ceremony we blogged about a couple of days ago… well the fun and games didn’t end there. Dave and I were so shocked that these shots actually turned out because we were laughing so hard. No Chinese wedding would be complete with out some fun and games to entertain the guests! Erin had to feel each of the groomsman’s behinds to guess which one was her new husband… It was a difficult task (mainly because Alvin switched his spot a couple of times, hehe) but she got it right in the end!!

Check out this groomsman’s expression, lol, hysterical!!

This wedding was full of entertainment and fun. We even had one cool lookin’ guest come up and work some of his Michael Jackson dance moves for us all!! I think Simon would agree that he’s definitely got the “X” Factor!

I know this is a long post, we had such a difficult time narrowing it down with so many awesome images to choose from, but here is a few more of our faves I love this shot of Alvin joyfully looking on as Erin and her dad enjoy their father/daughter dance together. You can see that Alvin has soo much love for Erin. What a sweet couple.

Thanks to everyone that made our photography experience so memorable. We absolutely had the time of our life shooting this wedding and we wish Alvin and Erin all the very best and a future filled with joy and love! Congratulations you two!!

Every now and then someone will ask Dave and I “Who will shoot your wedding?” We usually reply “Hmmm, we just planned on shooting it ourselves, what else would we do… wink, wink!” As much fun as it could be, we just won’t be able to be the photographers on our wedding day! If there is one thing for sure, our standards are pretty high in the wedding photo department. We’ll certainly have a hard time choosing between the amazing wedding photographers we have in mind. I guess some of the same feelings went for Pam and Ian when it came to their wedding. Pam is an absolutely incredible wedding planner that was based out of London, England. When they were planning their wedding here in Toronto, the couple knew they had some amazing ideas but would need some assistance to bring them to life. Currie Ross was their wedding planner/eyes and ears here Toronto while they were living in London and Currie put us in touch with bride and groom to be.

As we chatted with Currie about the the amazing Jewish wedding that was planned it almost felt like we had slipped out of reality for a moment. This was by far the most original and unique wedding we had heard of yet. We were captivated by all of the ethereal and spectacular plans for the event. Keep reading you’ll see what I mean!

An intimate wedding ceremony took place in Pam and Ian’s beautiful home. The garden was filled with music, champagne the chit chat of friends and family. A tent shaded the guests from the sun and the gorgeous chuppah made of floral arrangements greeted the bride and groom at the end of the aisle. When I was told about the tradition of the chuppah I thought it was so lovely and meaningful… It signifies that both bride and groom are joining as one under the same roof.

Pam and Ian are always keeping each other laughing and full of smiles. You can see the joy and emotion they felt during their wedding vows. Weddings are such a wonderful time in peoples lives, we’re so happy that it’s our job to document all of these joyful moments!

No Jewish wedding would be complete with out the traditional breaking of the glass!! Mazel tov!!

Isn’t this such a cute shot, Pam trying to find her way out of the veil for their kiss. You can see how much fun they were having, what a great couple!

As friends and family enjoyed wedding day Hors’ Dourves, pastries, crepes, cakes, and many other delectable treats, we stole the newlyweds away for a few quick shots. You can see they are still glowing from the excitement from the ceremony.

The intimate garden ceremony was full of gorgeous wedding day details. You could tell that every floral arrangement was designed with finesse and care.

At last, the grand wedding reception! The next day, celebrations continued at The Toronto School of Circus Arts. The plan for the evening was unlike anything we could ever dream of. Full of excitement, entertainment and surprise!

The event had three national themes… Canadian, British and South African. It was nice to see the marriage between the three countries designed into one opulent wedding reception. Pam and Ian now live in Canada, but lived in London and fell in love with the city and being South African by birth wanted to incorporate their roots. What an amazing idea, and it was incredible how they brought it all together.

Acrobats swung from the ceiling offering Champagne to the guests below.

So much entertainment and so much for the senses! Take a look at the British themed room on the left… Can you believe performers were bathing in bath tubs of chocolate, how cool is that!?!

I love the wedding cake design as well. Each tier had the wedding theme incorporated. Canadian, British and South African… I love the darling little elephant on the bottom tier .

Remember what I was saying about details… Check out the “LOVE” podiums!

The night was filled with live music, dancing and performances. What a spectacular event!

Pure wedding day bliss, I love this shot of Pam having the time of her life on her wedding day. That’s how it should be for every bride!

Pam and Ian look so happy and in love as they listened to the wedding speeches together. You can see the emotion in their eyes. So sweet.

The kids performances got a giggle out of mom and dad, so cute!

What a way to celebrate the love of marriage, life, friends and family. They really blew us away, what an evening!

Here’s to Pam and Ian for one fantastic wedding and reception. So much love, laughter and fun! We want to wish you both the very best and enjoy this amazing new chapter in your lives. A very special thanks to Claudia Hung for her help with the wedding reception, great work Claudia!

This past weekend, Charlotte and I had the pleasure of photographing the refined, relaxed garden wedding of Toni and Owen. It was a casual affair, with perfect weather for such an occasion… gentle breezes and light scattered cloud cover to soften the light. Because Toni and Owen are such extensive travelers, their friends and family flew in from all over the world – LA, London, Chicago, Florida and elsewhere.

Charlotte arrived in the bridal suite to find Toni having the finishing touches done to her hair and makeup. I love this series of images shot through the bathroom door. The flourished wallpaper and guilded frame set the scene perfectly with that amazing halter gown Toni was wearing.

Toni’s father, Early reminded both of us of Richard Gere… he even had the charming personality to boot. Don’t they look great walking down the aisle!?

The ceremony took place at the Old Mill in Toronto. While we’ve photographed many many weddings there over the years, this was our first time shooting a ceremony in the Wedding Garden.

After the ceremony we had some fun shooting them in Owen’s classic car. How sweet is this shot of Charlotte’s?!

We took some nice relaxed candid photographs as we wandered up to their reception in the Garden Room. Again, we’ve shot many weddings at The Old Mill, but this was our first time photographing this room… and it was a real pleasure. The natural light was streaming through the windows, allowing Toni’s carefully planned wedding details be enjoyed by all.

As you can see, Toni has an incredible knack for event design. She runs a small wedding planning company which operates by referral only, so if you’re interested, give us a call and we’ll connect you with her.

As the sun began to set, we took a few more photos of the wedding party and stayed until the sun had set to capture the ambiance of the evening… don’t these hanging lights look incredible? Charlotte and I are sure to incorporate these into our reception.

Toni and Owen – Thank you sincerely for inviting us to be part of your special day. We had a wonderful time with you both and wish you all the very best in your married life together.

I truly LOVE wedding season. Not only is it a chance for us to reconnect with all of our couples from over the last year but it’s so nice to see their wedding day plans come to fruition. It’s so great how the bride and groom seem to think of all the little things that really make a wedding day memorable.

When Christina and Dave crossed floral arrangements off their wedding day checklist, they also got a referral for their wedding photography. Our awesome friends at Pink Twig , a stylish and modern floral boutique here in Toronto, told the newly engaged couple about our work! Thanks Pink Twig, you’re the best!!

We LOVE their work and they have this amazing ability to create the most unique and fashionable floral designs for your wedding day. If you’re a bride to be and haven’t heard of Pink Twig yet we highly recommend them.

Dave and I arrived at Christina’s house excited for our day of shooting and for the bride and groom to be. Christina and Dave had been waiting for this day for such a long time and for it to finally be here, meant so much to them.

Christina’s face illuminated as she put on her veil, it was like someone turned on a light switch. What a gorgeous bride!

I love these little moments… When a mother holds her little girl for one of the last times before she’s married. You could feel the love and the energy between mother and daughter. What a beautiful time in their lives.

Wow, yet another stunning shot of our gorgeous bride! She looks so elegant; almost like a beautiful piece of fine art.

Some of the other moments we love are the beautiful wedding day photojournalism. Candid photos that just happen. Such a simple shot and so elegant. I just love these “waiting” shots!

The ceremony was so moving and the priest had so many kind words of encouragement and love for the newlywed couple.

We always do our best to get great ceremony coverage while at the same time staying out of sight not to disrupt the service. Dave and I were really honoured when the priest took a moment to thank us at the end of the Catholic wedding ceremony for being the most respectful photographers he’s had in his church in a long time… Wow, that was so nice of him!

We had a few locations in mind for the bridal party shots but Christina and Dave absolutely loved the Brickworks- and for good reason!

This has got to be one of the best locations for wedding photos in Toronto! We love discovering new spots for our bridal portraits and wedding party photographs. It really is difficult to shoot in the same spot twice at the Brickworks… the possibilities are endless! This is actually the same spot Christina and Dave chose to do their engagement shoot. We love the combination of the grungy brick walls and the lush and vibrant meadows!

I LOVE this shot Dave grabbed with the orange background. Soo cool.

I wanted to try a quirky shot of the bridal party posin’ with some attitude I used our tilt shift lens for this one so I could have some fun and blur out their toes.

If you are looking for a gorgeous wedding venue in Toronto try the Rosewater Supper Club, it’s superb. So full of class and style not to mention elegantly designed both inside and out!

We were so lucky to have a day full of sunshine and bliss. When we made our way to the Rosewater Room it clouded over for a bit. We couldn’t resist heading inside this cute little wine bar for a quick photo op!

Dave went outside to shoot through the window and pick up some of the reflections in the glass.

I stayed inside with our couple and caught some really sweet, candid moments of the two of them enjoying some wedding day champagne! It was nice for them to relax and take it all in.

Christina and Dave wanted to incorporate their first date into the wedding day. They reminisced about cooking up a storm together with ingredients and spices that they found in Kensington Market (a little funky and eclectic must see spot in Toronto). We thought it was such a brilliant idea that they gave the same spices they used on their date as wedding favours!! Hmmm… sounds to me like a recipe for love.

What an entrance!! They totally looked like Hollywood celebs .

I don’t know whats happening lately, but whatever it is we love it. All of our weddings have had the most amazingly sweet, emotional and deeply loving wedding speeches. Dave and I have become so sensitive to the kind words couples have for each other that it’s really getting difficult to hold back our own tears. Dave and Christina definitely had one of those moments. We were particularly choked up when Christina spoke on what a kind, loving, generous and amazing man she had found in Dave. How they are best friends and even though it was a long and sometimes difficult time while he was in medical school they made it through together. I know we were both teary eyed when Dave spoke of how he told his best man that he knew after his first date with Christina he was going to marry her one day.

They truly are such a sweet couple. We were so blown away by their kindness and hospitality on their wedding day. Here’s a note they sent us after their honeymoon we’re so excited to share with you all:

Hey Dave and Charlotte!!
Dave and I just got back from our awesome honeymoon in Morocco and Spain and we just wanted to express how much we loved having you both photograph our wedding day. You both went above and beyond the role of photographers! Thank you!
We both just came to really appreciate how you were never ‘in our face’ from the church to the reception. We’ve been to weddings where the photo and video guys were always blocking the bride and groom and the guests never had a chance to see them and be emotionally involved with the church service, and speeches. Thanks for balancing taking amazing shots, while still letting our guests really be in the moment. We really had an amazing time at the wedding and we can’t wait to see the photos!!!
The engagement shots you took rock!! Everyone thinks you were up on some crazy tall ladder for the first shot (in the grass)! The photos look so good – we are really happy to have you capture our love in such a beautiful way!!

Thanks again,
Talk to you soon,
Christina and Dave