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Nelia and Taras Wedding Day, Church of the Holy Protection, Osgoode Hall, Le Treport

It’s not very often we’d rather pull over and wait on the highway’s shoulder on our way to a bride’s house, but coming down Hwy.427 that morning, on route to Nelia’s Toronto apartment, was proving to be a challenge. It was raining so hard the windshield wipers could not keep up and as a result I could barely see couple of feet past the hood of our car. It was simply pouring so Sandra and I were discussing Plan B – indoor locations to replace our planned Osgoode Hall bridal and formal photography shoot. By the time we headed out tho the ceremony, the weather completely cleared up in a way just as spectacular as it rained and we went ahead with all the original plans. The service at the Ukrainian Church of the Holy Protection was very moving, helped in no small part by the beautifully singing choir back upstairs. We had a bit of fun afterwards at Osgoode Hall (perhaps the worst kept secret location in Downtown Toronto) and on Queen Street before heading out to the reception held at Le Treport.

This is a small photo snippet of their day.

Enjoy!

Wedding Photography Toronto Osgoode Hall Le Treport Ukrainian Church of the Holy Protection

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Heba and Phil's Wedding Day, Metropolitan United Church, Toronto, ON

It’s funny how many wedding customs come from the Victorian Era. Something Old – Something New – Something Borrowed – Something Blue…And a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe is one. The white dress too as prior to the Victorian Era brides wore green, symbolizing fertility, or simply their best Sunday dress or even black. The custom of taking photos to document the event with the newly introduced George Eastman Kodak’s cameras also dates back to those times.

The amount of planning and detail that went into Heba and Phil’s Victorian wedding was staggering and almost impossible to document completely even in our blog entry which turned to be the biggest ever. From Toronto’s Metropolitan United Church, thru Black Creek Pioneer village and Hazelton Manor this is how the day went on.

Enjoy!

Wedding Photography Toronto, Metropolitan United Church, Black Creek Pioneer Village, The Paradise

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Roni-Lee and Brian's Wedding, Pheasant Run Golf Club, East Gwillimbury, ON.

Back at  Pheasant Run Golf Club  with Roni-Lee and Brian for their wedding day. It might be a bit of a stereotype to say this day was filled with emotion but it is not often Sandra and I as wedding photographers are moved to tears by parent speeches. This time however, I was left speechless.

This is a snippet of their day.

Enjoy!

Brian and Roni-Lee Wedding, Pheasant Run Golf Club, East Gwillimbury

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Sheryl and Darryl Wedding Day, Paradise Convention Centre, Vaughan, ON.

There were a few very hot days here in Toronto so in preparing for this outdoor wedding we were hoping for nicer, cooler weather. We were pretty lucky and save for a bit of wind taking exception with Sheryl’s veil at times, everybody was pretty comfortable. Melissa, the couple’s wedding coordinator made sure everything went together very smoothly. There was of course some jumping, some “pole dancing” and some pretty dazzling air guitar displays, all in good fun.

And yes, the cake WAS delicious :-).

This is a snippet of their Big Day. Enjoy.

 Sheryl and Darryl Wedding Photography, Paradise Hall, Vaughan

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Jen and Kevin's Big Day, McMichael, The Club at Bond Head

Back to the  Club at Bond Head  with Jen and Kevin for their wedding day. Kevin having a Ph.D. in Chemistry had something to do with all the little details on this day, from the Periodic table inspired cufflinks to a table seating/ numbering chart having nothing to do with numbering except element’s atomic numbers. From Tottenham to  McMichael Canadian Art Collection  back to the Club at Bond this was definitely a day to remember. It’s not every day one finds out Palladium is just as precious as Platinum and gets to take something other than “tee shots” on a golf course (many thanks go to our gracious hosts at the Club who allowed us on their beautifully groomed course). Oh, we had a  Supermoon as well… “According to NASA, a full moon at perigee is up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than one at its furthest point (apogee)”… but who’s counting…

This is just a small snippet of the day. Enjoy!

Wedding photography, The Club at Bond Head, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Jen and Kevin

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Imelda and Brian Wedding, Keswick, Georgina, ON

Imelda and Brian know how to throw a party. When we were told the wedding ceremony and reception will be held at their family estate, we really did not know what to expect. Well everything was impeccable starting with the lovingly manicured estate grounds and beautiful ceremony setting to the fun tent barbeque and party that followed. Oh, let’s not forget the car service :). It is not frequent we get to have a bit of fun with an old shiny Chevy pick-up truck!

This is the story of their day.

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Katie and Jake Wedding, Black Creek Pioneer Village, Toronto.

This wedding was a bit special for us. We were back in the same house Martha has started her Big Day to document her sister’s wedding. We cannot be more grateful about how the Cowie family has treated us. Katie and Jake wanted to put their special mark on this day and they definitely got everything (save the humidity :)) right. From their heartfelt ceremony at Thornhill’s Presbyterian Church to their reception at the Grand Pavilion in the Black Creek Pioneer Village everything flew seamlessly together. Jake proved himself equally at ease driving off in a stick shift Bimmer and on stage singing with the UW Waterboys.

This is the story of their day.

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Kitty and Richard Wedding, Bayview Golf and Country Club, Thornhill.

Kitty and Richard contacted us not too long ago. Their wedding plans were ruined by the big Japan earthquake last March so everything had to be re-done, re-scheduled and re-booked in a hurry. Mission accomplished with accolades, as this was a day perfectly planned and executed. Ceremony and reception at the Bayview Golf and Country Club, location pictures at Richmond Green Park.

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K and M Buddist Wedding Day, West River, Vaughan

This is the second day of K an M’s wedding, the Buddhist ceremony. And the PARTY ! What one photographer can respond when a whole bridal party is saying “we’re doing the jump shot!” but “let me see how high you can do it … show me what you got…” 😉 It quickly became pretty evident just how high they were prepared to jump, despite the midday scorching sun.

This is the largest entry in our blog so far, almost as long as an actual album layout would run. Please be patient as it loads… Enjoy !

Wedding photography, Buddhist Ceremony,West River, Vaughan, Toronto

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K and M Hindu Ceremony, Crystal Fountain Hall, Markham.

Back with K and M for their first wedding day. As ceremonies go, few approach the level of exacting detail this Hindu ceremony did. Sandra and I felt privileged to witness and document this warm, emotion filled event. Sandra even admitted shedding a few tears now and then…

Here’s a small selection of moments from the day.

Kaarunya and Mevan,Hindu Wedding Ceremony, wedding photography,Crystal-Hall-Markham

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