Journal

We were all sitting around the table for my mother’s 65th birthday. I remember looking at her and thinking to myself, “If I have her vitality and energy at that age, I’ll be doing alright.” One week later, I got a call from her that she had found a lump. My mother has been on […]

If you’re like me, flowers are a bit of a mystery. I can barely tell a ranunculus from an anemone from a hydrangea (I had to look up the spelling for all three). So instead, I turned to Cool Green and Shady to shed some sunlight on the flower world. Cool Green and Shady supplies […]

So you’ve got the camera, you know how to use it, you even know how to use it well! That’s all you need to shoot a wedding right? Not so fast. There are so many skills you need to have to be a successful wedding photographer, and some of them have nothing to do with […]

Should I do a first look? It’s one of the most frequent questions I get asked as a wedding photographer. There’s no right or wrong answer. Like so many decisions when it comes to your wedding, the answer is, “it depends”. There are lots of factors going into making this decision, so I’ll break it […]

Not sure there’s anything more lovely than fall light, autumn colours, a candle lit chapel, and two people in love. Alex and Lindsay’s boho wedding at the Doctor’s House was simply perfect. The Celebration Keeping it very intimate, the couple celebrated with just a few dozen of their closest family and friends. It created such […]

Let me guess. Other than walking down the aisle and saying your vows, you CAN’T WAIT to get to the end of the night for the party to begin. But hold on. Here’s some insight on how a DJ can make or break your wedding. Not all wedding DJs are created equal. And no, it’s […]

Canoe Restaurant Wedding Don’t get me wrong, I love shooting in environments with lots of greenery and nature. But I LOVE love shooting city weddings. Maybe it’s because I was born and raised downtown(ish), but I always get a little extra excited. And there’s no more “downtown Toronto” venue than a Canoe restaurant wedding. The […]

You know you need to, you know you want to, but the task seems so daunting. Blogging can be a scary, but AMAZING way to communicate your message to the world. Bu I know what you’re asking yourself, “Where Do I even Start?!” Here are my 5 tips on how to start blogging, even when […]

You’re engaged!!! What a wonderful, exciting time in life. There is so much involved in wedding planning, it can be a bit overwhelming. And while I can’t help you finalize your guest list or choose your meal options, I CAN help you make the best choice when it comes to your photographer. So whether you’re […]

“I’ll take architecture over greenery any day,” she said. Mission accomplished! Josh and Ashlee, what can I say? Everything about this Malaparte wedding fills me with such joy. Your attention to detail and appreciation for the finer things in life make me and my camera happy. Your kindness was so evident in the way you […]