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Summer days along the water, what more could you ask for in a Palais Royale wedding. Michael and Melissa’s mid-summer bash featured a breakdancing, a horah for the ages, some gorgeous blooms, and a very cute dog named Olive. It’s one I’ll remember for a long time. The Couple Michael and Melissa are two genuine, […]

Vintage bouquet my blush and bloom

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The off-season can be a great time for wedding photographers to grow their business. Here are 5 things you can do to be productive in the winter months.

Camera and day planner with gold bracelet and pen

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It’s one thing to take your time, check the lighting, pose your couple, and take the perfect photo. It’s quite another to capture the authentic, honest moments throughout a wedding day. And even more challenging to do it in a beautiful way. And don’t get me wrong, I loooooove wedding portraits. But my favourite images […]

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What a way to end the wedding season! This October Chateau Le Parc wedding had everything a photographer could ask for. Stunning florals, the best dressed and most fun bridal party, a beautiful couple, and a nighttime snow storm. The Couple It would be hard to find two people more in love than these two. […]

Bride and groom kiss in a pine grove near Chateau le Parc

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If you’re looking for inspo on how to plan for your engagement session, this is it. Audrey and Justin’s Toronto Island engagement shoot went absolutely flawlessly. The Details Both Audrey and Justin are originally from Minnesota, and currently find themselves in Toronto where Justin plays professional hockey. To document their time here, Audrey thought the […]

Justin Holl and fiance Audrey on the Toronto islands for their engagement shoot

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I have photographed 100+ weddings. So when it came time for me to be the bride, I figured, “No biggie. I’ve seen it all. I know what to expect!” Oh how wrong I was. I had NO idea what it was like to be a bride. Your own wedding day is truly an incredible experience. […]

Alix Gould and Andy Baker in front of white brick wall near the King Eddy of their wedding day

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When bride Daphne told me she was having a Lake Simcoe wedding, I had NO idea how absolutely gorgeous this setting would be. I had my wonderfully talented associate photographer Ally May capture the day, and when I got the images from her, my eyes kept popping out of my head. The Wedding Day Daphne […]

Bridal party on a dock overlooking a lake

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As I’ve been capturing the most lovely weddings of some of the best clients I could ask for all summer long, I’ve also been planning my very own big day. And oh man, do I ever some wedding planning tips I wish someone had told me. Sure, maybe the timing wasn’t the wisest (whatever I […]

The beautiful table with green garlands, and open gold candles. Wedding planning tips.

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You should know by now that I love me a good at-home photoshoot. This Wychwood Barns engagement shoot started in Isabelle and Adam’s seriously swoon-worthy condo, and then moved to Isabelle’s childhood neighbourhood. The Plan This was not your average condo. Being in a converted old church, many of the original elements were salvaged, none […]

Engagement shoot in a home with stained glass

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This is what dreams are made of! Julie and Darren had the most beautiful day for their summer RCYC wedding. The sun shone down on the Toronto Island as they said their vows, sipped wine, and danced the night away. The Couple Anyone living in Hamilton circa the late 2000s may remember a certain fire […]

Breathtaking summer RCYC wedding

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