Before this engagement session, Laura and Zach made it very clear a number of times that they are INCREDIBLY camera shy and that they really don’t think they look good in photos. (I disagree!)
I told them that part of my job is helping folks feel comfortable, and that I’m a non-judgemental person who’s honestly there to celebrate these happy moments with them, and the camera is part of that but nothing to be shy about! That they’d feel more comfortable as we went along.
They chose Kensington market because they wanted there to be scenery around them that sort of took away from the attention on them – broke my heart a little because I don’t think these two realize how wonderful they look! 
But, Kensington Market proved to be a great spot for this session because we had a lot of fun spontaneously using elements in the environment for some quirky photos. Zach was a great sport and held the pretty flowers and donned pretty pink heart sunglasses we found for some of the silly shots too!
Here’s a selection of the shots from our time together. 
And now, some words from the happy couple about their love story:
“We were originally introduced through friends during University. With both of us at different schools and living in different cities and with no physical introduction, we continued on our separate paths. It wasn’t until July 4th, 2010 on a random Sunday, that we decided to meet up in Toronto on a whim. For those that know us, this was out of character for both of us! We then spent the day exploring the city, opening up to each other about our lives, the difficulties we’ve overcome, hardships we’ve endured but perhaps most importantly, where we wanted to go in life. We joked, we laughed and we continued to just let it all happen! After an incredible 8 hour walk through the city, we sealed it with a kiss and have been best friends and soul mates since.”
Ah, so sweet, innit?
I also had the honour of photographing their beautiful wedding in a Niagara Winery – stay tuned for that post! Until then, congratulations again, lovebirds! 
You know that pickup line, ‘do you believe in love at first sight, or do I have to walk by you again?’ Seems the universe conspired to give Rackell and Daniel that second look! They went to high school together but didn’t actually talk back then. Then years later, by chance, they happened to meet online and realized their shared history. How interesting is that!
When they hopped into the ferris wheel, another neat coincidence occurred – their seat happened to be numbered with Rackell’s lucky number, and she didn’t realize it until she saw these photos. Maybe that number brought her luck after all, since it was supposed to rain that day but the weather held out long enough for us.
