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Raluca and Andrei Engagement, Brasov, Romania

We’re calling this time from Romania with a very special couple Raluca and Andrei. This is a family thing. Andrei is my nephew and an unbelievable lucky guy to find his perfect half in Raluca. Their story is not unlike mine and Sandra’s, they were friends brought along as “cover” on a Valentine’s Day date more than 3 years ago and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Valentine’s Day, prefect strangers hitting it off… as love stories go it can’t get any better than this.

So here we are, in the beautiful city of Brasov, Romania, shooting their engagement along the old city core. We even got on Rope Street which is said to be the narrowest street in Europe. Have a look at the last photo if you don’t believe it…

Raluca and Andrei Engagement Session, Old Center Brasov, Romania

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Eva and Mark Engagement, Edward Gardens, Toronto.

Eva and Mark have been together longer than some people have been married, 12 years. While looking for a photographer for their next year wedding, Eva stumbled on our blog and was intrigued by our trial offer, Several emails later we were all set up to go for an engagement photo session in Edward Gardens while also praying for decent weather as this summer so far is one of the coldest and wettest in my recent memory. Our prayers were answered and we were fortunate to have a superb day.

The following are a just a few pictures highlights from the session.

Enjoy!

Engagement Photography Edward Gardens Toronto Eva and Mark

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Melissa and Ben's Engagement, Jackson's Point, ON.

We’ve never been to Jackson’s Point before so when Melissa and Ben proposed us to come up there for their Engagement pictures, we jumped on the opportunity. They wanted the lake and the rocks in their photos with perhaps a sunset thrown in for good measure. The atmosphere was perhaps a bit hazy and murky but in the end we managed to get our sunset.

Here are a few of our favorite shots.

Enjoy!

Jackson Point Engagement Photography, Georgina, ON

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Rizelle and Wes Wedding Day, LeJardin, Vaughan, Ontario

Wes and Rizelle had their engagement on Toronto Island  last summer and today we’re back with them for their wedding day. As emotional wedding ceremonies go, theirs must rank pretty high up there. Reviewing the pictures for this entry brought tears to our eyes (and tears of laughter as well… ). Our host for the day was Le Jardin Event Center, a perfect setting for this stylish and joyous event.

This is the story of the day. Enjoy !

 

Wedding Photography Toronto LeJardin Vaughan Rizelle and Wes -1

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Brenna and Jordan Wedding Day, Holland Marsh Wineries, Newmarket, ON

You may remember Brenna and Jordan from our last summer  farm engagement shoot . Now we’re back with them for their stylish Big Day. Holland Marsh Wineries played host and provided the perfect fall backdrop for their ceremony and party. Equally gorgeous were the season colors on Brenna’s Dad property he so generously allowed us to roam free about. The only small kink in this perfect day was perhaps the cold and rather moody weather which forced us inside a number of times however, you’d be hard pressed to guess all that from the pictures as literally everyone focused on celebrating Brenna and Jordan’s union and on enjoying the day.

This is by far the largest entry in our blog so far…

Enjoy!

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Richelle and Noel Engagement Session, Shepperd's Bush, Aurora, ON

When we first met with Richelle and Noel they were set on having a fall engagement session featuring all of those beautiful colors. Shepperd’s Bush is about the perfect area, every fall it looks like it is literally on fire. It’s also quite big, peaceful and off the beaten path, the ideal setting for an intimate engagement photo session. We finished up the session on the beautiful grounds of Our Lady of Grace’s Shrine and Monastery.

The nicest colour in the whole session must be however the colour of Richelle’s eyes. A single look into those eyes and you know why Noel is so hopelessly lost in them.

Here are a few of our favourite shots. Enjoy.

 

Engagement photography Richelle and Noel, Shepperd's Bush, Aurora,ON

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Amanda and Steve, St. Anne's Church, Brampton, ON.

“There’s nothing like a life threatening illness to help put your life in perspective and highlight your priorities”. Steve’s own words. We were chatting and taking pictures while he was waiting in St. Anne’s Church for his bride to be, Amanda to walk down the aisle. Dealing with cancer is tough, Steve’s got the scars to prove it, putting everything else on hold, including the best laid wedding plans. Well, almost 2 years later with good signs of a successful treatment, their Big Day was back on and no one was happier than their little daughter Peyton. As you can see, she cares about Daddy’s and wants him eating the nice, fresh , healthy veggies.

We felt privileged to be part of their day. Here is how it all happened.

Amanda and Steve Wedding Ste Anne's Church Mississauga City Center

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Joanne and James Wedding, Belfountain, Grand Victorian, Mississauga, ON

More than a year after James’s surprise proposal In Niagara falls, we’re back with them for their wedding day. And what an awesome day it was ! Nice, clear, warm-ish  weather allowed us the full use of the Belfountain Conservation Area and held until late at night when we went on Grand Victorian’s roof for a few cool night shots at the gazebo. Then, there was the party. Wild is perhaps a bit of an understatement…

Everyone pulled all the stops to make this day run like clockwork. Here’s a little taste of it.

Enjoy!

Belfountain, Grand Victorian, Wedding Photography, Mississauga, Joanne+James

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Robin and Terry Big Day, Royal Ashburn Golf Club, Whitby, ON

Back with Robin and Terry for their wedding day and what a nice day for a wedding it was! The weather was perfect for their outdoor ceremony at The Royal Ashburn Golf Club and with a little whiff of cloudy cover, perfect for photography as well. Terry had an unfortunate work accident that left him with a swollen, broken arm but everyone pulled together to make this day one to remember and when we say everyone it literally means the whole neighborhood on the little cul-de-sac Robin and Terry’s house is located in. That’s not too often we get to see such a close knit community that looks out for each-other. On top of that, Terry believes one should never let things like a swollen arm ruin a carefully planned wedding, even if that means your wedding ring won’t fit anymore, heck, people have pinky fingers just for this sort of emergency…

This is but a snippet of their day. Enjoy!

Robin and Terry Wedding Photography Royal Ashburn Golf Club

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Amanda and Steve Engagement Photos, Roundhouse, Downtown Toronto, ON

Steve loves the City and wanted to have it featured in his engagement pictures. He is also very fond of one particular mural at the Roundhouse which was featured a few times in our blog so the planned shooting location in the Distillery District became all of the sudden impractical … Toronto is a great city, one where Robocop might quietly line up for a GO train ticket in Union Station and  Glenn Gould   equally quietly greets everyone seating on his bench in front of CBC headquarters, just to mention the lesser known attractions.

Here are a few highlights of this session.

Enjoy!

Engagement photography Toronto Roundhouse Skyway CN Tower Amanda and Steve

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