This past weekend was a crazy one with weddings on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday I had a fantastic time with Sarah, Conor and all of their friends and family. With Conor’s job taking him all over the world, we didn’t have a chance to have an engagement session but both Sarah and Conor were so laid back and relaxed on the day, it made for a great time and great images.

The wedding took place at the Credit Valley Golf and Country Club in Mississauga and Teresa and her staff ensured that the day ran smoothly which was a huge help.

Sarah & Conor – thanks so much for having me there on your wedding day. Have a great honeymoon, and we’ll chat soon. Here are just a few sample images from the day.

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This past weekend I was lucky to spend the day with Amanda and Ken covering their beautiful wedding in Ajax. The day was filled with so much fun and emotion it was a pleasure to be there to capture it for them. Thank you both so much and here are a few sample images from their day.

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Yesterday I had the opportunity to photograph a super fun couple – Taylor and Rob at the Royal Ashburn Golf club. The day had a little bit of everything from a surprise gift from the groom, crazy hot July heat, and slick dance moves from the bride and groom. These two along with their friends and family were so positive and fun to be around which made for a great day. Here are a few of my favourite images from their day.

Thanks again Taylor and Rob and I wish you guys all the best!

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This past weekend I had the amazing opportunity to photograph the wedding of Jessica & Ben in beautiful Bloomfield Ontario. I still remember the first time Jessica contacted me and left me a message. Just from hearing the energy and life in her voice I knew I wanted to photograph her wedding. There’s something about her smile that is infectious and the fact that we share the same birthday doesn’t hurt either.

There were so many special moments in this day that was shared by a lot of close family and friends, I’m just thankful I could be a part of it.
I wish you both all the best and can’t wait to chat again! Please enjoy this small sample of images from their day.

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It turned out to be an amazing day last Saturday with Jessica & Scott celebrating their wedding day at Liberty Grand in Toronto. The day started off with showers but thankfully turned warm and sunny for the rest of the day giving us lots of time outside. It was great to see such a large family come together and celebrate with them and I could often see and feel the emotions throughout the day.

I wish you both all the best and can’t wait to hear about the honeymoon! Please enjoy a small sample of their images.

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Locations
Each wedding day usually begins with coverage starting with the Bride and her bridesmaids capturing the energy and excitement as they get ready. After that, I’ll head out to capture the groom and his groomsmen while they offer him final words of encouragement and consume cold beverages. The next major location is usually the ceremony location. Then after the ceremony and depending on the circumstances and how much time in between events, you may just have one major location for your wedding portraits or you may want to have multiple locations. Then finally comes the grand finale at the reception venue if applicable.

Regarding the wedding portraits (family, bridal party and bride/groom) you may want to try getting some great urban photos along with some more nature inspired images to provide a nice balance. If many locations is a big priority for you, you will need to allocate more time to your schedule. What I do not recommend is letting “locations” get in the way of great portraits. What I mean is that I would rather have just one location and get more relaxed time, perhaps walking around more to find some cool spots, rather than getting wrapped up in trying to fight traffic and time that can lead to everything feeling rushed. I am always happy to work with you to help you to choose a unique, and relaxing location based on your ceremony and reception venue along with your style preferences.

Travel Time
If you are getting married in a city (particularly the west end), you MUST budget appropriate travel time. In the summer, you should be particularly mindful of festivals, parades, concerts, etc. and you guessed it – the dreaded construction blitz that will impact your travel to locations. Aside from any large events that might interfere with travel time, it just always takes a little while longer than many couples imagine to get from Point A to Point B, particularly when you’re waiting on that one family member that is always running late As always, have fun and relax!

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Timeline scheduling is one the main areas of concern for a lot of couples but with a little patience, understanding, and a dose of realism it can be done. I know it’s not the most gripping topic, and either yourself or your other half may cringe and twist their face into never seen before forms when having to talk about it, but it’s definitely something you need to do.

As most couples don’t have the experience with regards to how long certain parts of the day usually take, I’ll take the time to chat with every couple in detail about what they have planned and how we can make it work. For each of my couples, I’ll also provide you with a “wedding worksheet” which will help to gather all of the details that you’ve been planning up to the date and get them onto paper.

This is huge topic, so I’ll break this into a series of smaller posts to make it easier to digest. The main points I’ll touch on are:

- Locations
- Travel time
- Ceremony
- Family photos
- Bridal party
- Bride/Groom
- Reception

Check back soon for the followup posts. As usual comments and questions are always welcome.

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