Documentary wedding photography in Toronto 
University of Toronto Wedding At Hart House ChapeL I had met Margaret and Ian on a lovely afternoon at the start of April. He had immediately struck me as someone who–if not intimately familiar with photography in general–did quite a bit of research about it beforehand. They were both very excited about the prospect of …
The Approach You Want: Documentary Wedding Photography There are many factors to consider when hiring a wedding photographer. I believe that photographic style is the most important. It separates photographers in a way that price and gushing referrals from friends and relatives cannot. Style is innate and difficult to imitate because it is the sum …
As December approaches, many of you are preparing for the inevitable holiday parties, family gatherings, and rampant consumerism selfless gift-giving. But did you know that amidst the holiday cheer some of you will also be getting engaged? In Europe and the northern parts of North America wedding season is now over until spring. Despite …
I’ve known Dave since our years at the University of Toronto. There, we took courses in cinema studies, which shouldn’t to be confused with film school. Most of our time was spent listening to and reading about major developments in the history of film, obtuse theories inspired by intellectual movements such as Marxism, feminist studies, …
I was introduced to Catherine and Mike through their friend who was a member of a local business networking group that I was involved in. Their goal was to find someone who specialized in intimate wedding photography with a documentary approach and minimal posing. We hit it off shortly after meeting, and they booked me that very …
In mid-May, I was given the opportunity to photograph an intimate wedding at Castello Dal Pozzo (read their blog here) The castle, which is now a hotel, is found in the Italian province of Novaro, and is about an hour north-west of Milan.
Every so often, a photography blog or magazine will publish a list of tips for creative photography. They are usually recycled variations on the same theme and aimed at novice photographers and gear junkies alike (the latter being more interested in the latest technological developments than any artistic endeavours). Such advice usually serves to …
This is Kazuma, the legendary hair stylist formerly at Chura Hair Salon in Toronto. Located in between Chinatown and Kensington market, Chura is one of the smaller hair salons that I’ve come upon. If memory serves me correctly, they can accommodate three people at once. Everyone that I’ve spoken about Chura has raved about the cuts, but …
Meg and Geoff’s Cosmopolitan Wedding at the Toronto Beaches Like most of the couples that I have had the pleasure of working with, Meg and Geoff heard of me through word of mouth. Since they lived in South Korea, all of our communications were done via email and Skype. The day of their wedding was …
LESLIE AND JONATHAN’S AURORA UNITED CHURCH AND THE KINGBRIDGE CENTRE WEDDING A few months ago I had the opportunity to work with a lovely couple that heard about my sincere approach towards documentary wedding photography through a former classmate. I still recall the initial meeting and the subsequent confusion—I thought I got stood up! We …