‘Happiness is the new rich’ This quote on Kristen’s shirt when we arrived to their ‘tiny home’ struck and resonated with me. Her and Siya have truly embodied that quote. They’ve done everything according to what feels right for them; What fills their souls with joy. Currently, that involves living in a renovated vintage (now luxury) Airstream that they drove from Toronto to California. They’ve built a life completely unique to them. They’ve become conscientious minimalists, recognizing that you don’t need ‘stuff’ to have a rich life. Instead, their life is rich in experiences. And when I say rich, I mean REALLY rich. (Get a peek at what I mean… Keep Reading
Toronto Beaches Engagement | Chiara & Steve
It started as a sweet date night at a pizzeria, and turned into a breathtaking show of nature. (Scroll down, you’ll see.) // What can I say about Chiara and Steve.They are one of the absolute sweetest, kindest couples I have ever photographed. They are both Italian, and they embody the warmth and hospitality one might associate with Italian culture. (As someone who is half Sicilian I’ve seen it first hand with my own family as well.) To start off their engagement session they wanted to go for dinner at one of their favourite places, Queen Margherita Pizza in Leslieville. They insisted that I join them, and holy canoli (heh, see… Keep Reading
Downtown Toronto Engagement | Ginny & Brian
Downtown Toronto Engagement | Ginny & Brian When Ginny and Brian said they live close to Rogers Centre they weren’t kidding! You could basically extend your arm out their window and touch it. Talk about location! That being said, these two really enjoy going to Blue Jays games together so they brought their jerseys to immortalize that part of their lives in their engagement photos. We also stopped at Sud Forno for their scrumptious donut hole bites. Dang, they looked good. Sud Forno is also just such a unique and cool restaurant – if you haven’t been, you should check it out! They also have a bakery downstairs (restaurant is… Keep Reading
CNE Engagement Photos | Rebekah & Karl
CNE Engagement Session What’s a quintessential Toronto Summer past time? Going to the CNE of course! Rebekah and Karl go multiple times each Summer (they’re going again on Saturday for the cat show!), so I loved their idea of photographing them on a date night at the Ex! We tried some of the crazy (and totally awesome) food choices, played some games, rode the sky Ride and had such a fun time. Here are some shots from their Exhibition engagement session! (And be sure to read their super sweet love story at the bottom of the post.) And here is their love story! I met Karl in high school when… Keep Reading
Home Engagement Session | Megan & Aaron
I really adore the idea of taking engagement photos in your first home together. It’s part of this whirlwind time of exciting firsts, and I think photos at that location will be something you reallly cherish when you are older & looking through these photos. Engagement photos aren’t just a way to get comfortable in front of the camera – While it’s true that they do help with that, it also freezes you at this point in time. That’s why I always encourage couples to think of a location or activity that is reflective of them as a couple for their photos. It’s a way to celebrate where you are… Keep Reading
Harbourfront Engagement Photos | Neha & Jeff
Harbourfront Engagement Photos Neha and Jeff originally got in touch when Neha was in Berkeley California for school, and we had our consult from three different places in the world – I thought that was pretty cool. With the weather threatening rain on the first two dates we scheduled (/pretty much all Summer), we decided to chance doing their engagement photos on this evening, despite the rain drops that sporadically fell. If you’ve read my thoughts on cloudy/rainy days before you know that they are just wonderful for even lighting! (Nature’s softbox.) We strolled along Toronto’s Harbourfront for their engagement photos, basically just hanging out and taking some photos wherever… Keep Reading
Cottage Engagement Session | Marshall & Irini
When Toronto summer hits, you hear lots about people going up to the cottage, and as someone who doesn’t currently have one, the prospect of going to the cottage for an engagement session sounded too nice to pass up. And may I say, Marshall & Irini’s cottage is FREAKING AMAZING. It has anything you could ever want in a cottage. *sigh* Just thinking about it is making me want to go back. We also spent some time in the surrounding area and made a day of it. We started in town grabbing a shake at a super charming soda & ice cream shop, then we went to admire the nearby scenic… Keep Reading
Carpet Factory Engagement Photos | Tiina & Greg
I’d actually emailed with Tiina a few times before she was even engaged – She manages the photo permits at the Carpet Factory in Liberty Village, one of my favourite places to shoot! When she and Greg booked with me for their wedding and engagement photos, we of course *had* to use the Carpet Factory premises somehow. Lucky us, she gets access to some top secret amaaaaaazing spots. I absolutely loved exploring all the secret nooks of the area. Their engagement photos have a relaxed, intimate and candid feel to them that I absolutely adore. Thanks so much for letting loose in front of my lens and for such a… Keep Reading
Rattlesnake Point Engagement | Morgan & Nicolas
Morgan is my childhood elementary school friend, and Nicolas is her fiance who also happens to be an Olympian. (Seriously! He was in Rio last Summer on the Canadian rowing team!) Nicolas wasn’t originally sold on the idea of an engagement session – He joked earlier that week with a co-worker, ‘my fiance tells me I’m excited about these photos’ – Well, Morgan informed me the next day that he was the first one to bring up seeing a sneak peek! We decided to take their Fall engagement photos at Rattlesnake point, a scenic location that Morgan used to visit with her family as a child. The weather was uncharacteristically warm… Keep Reading
Kew Beach Engagement Photos | Melanie & Andrew
Kew Beach Engagement Photos: Melanie & Andrew Aaah, such love. Melanie and Andrew wanted to do their engagement photos at a place that meant something to them: Kew Beach. Andrew grew up in the Toronto Beach area, and also taught Summer camp there. Now, these two are revisiting this location since it is where they hope to one day create their life together. The sunset on this Summer evening was absolutely gorgeous. What a romantic setting – I can see why they love it so much! Here’s their love story, from Melanie & Andrew themselves! — Melanie‘s favourite holiday is Christmas. From the food and decorations to the cheer and holiday… Keep Reading