Archive for the ‘Engagement’ Category

The city of Toronto has much to offer and so many spectacular views.  On this night, a beautiful summer evening, my camera and I had the pleasure of getting to know Christy and Neil.  Neil had scouted out the locations that were dear to them both for their engagement shoot.  Christy and Neil will marry in September and I am truly honoured that they have asked me to shoot their Wedding Day.  On our journey that evening, we had the chance to shoot on the Dufferin Bridge with the CN Tower in it’s background.  It was there that Neil asked Christy to spend the rest of their lives together.  My best wishes to them both as they look forward to September.  See you in the fall!

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It was an honour to be invited by Louis to attend his wedding and even more a pleasure to shoot their special relationship.  A beautiful couple in a world class city.  Quebec City is Europe in North America.  If you’ve never been, then this wonderful city needs to go on your bucket list to visit one day.  But this post is not about real estate, but rather a catalogue of a wonderful relationship that is Louis and Gabrielle.  Barb and I were so thrilled to hear that Louis had found love.  We knew this person, yet unmet, would have to be special.  Gabrielle, indeed, is special in every way.  We are thrilled for them both.  Here are some highlights from our walk through Quebec City on a beautiful May evening.  Special thanks go to our dear friends Nancy and Eric who assisted with this shoot and in translation.

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This engagement shoot was a long time in the making.  But we did it AND we got an absolutely perfect day (in November, in Canada…yeah for global warming).  Iris and Mike make a beautiful couple.  May 1st 2010 is going to be a party. I can’t wait.  Congratulations you two!  May May come quickly!!!!   :-)

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I am finding that engagement shoots are an important element in the Wedding Day planning cycle. From a photographer’s point of view it gives us a chance to learn about the couple which can help us on their wedding day shoot. What I am discovering however, is that it’s not the technical things I learn that matter most…what matters, is the opportunity for us to get to know one another. I have known Jen for sometime. Her family attends the church I serve and we play on the same softball team. But in addition to learning more about Jen, our time together has given me an opportunity to know Simon. Simon is a warm, gentle soul. Jen and Simon make an absolute great couple. I’m thrilled for Jen, but ultimately, I’m sooo happy for them both that they found each other. Congrats you two! I’ll be waiting in anticipation alongside of you for September 2010 to roll in.
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