photojournalism

Leanna + Kishan ~ The Knot Is Tied!

January 24, 2020

When I think about my first meeting with Leanna and Kishan, it was truly a fond memory. Leanna, after her work day, picked me up from the subway station (as my Uber … haha!). Then, we headed over to Kishan’s apartment and we had such a chill, casual conversation over a French-pressed coffee that Kishan […]

Béatrice + Brendan ~ The Knot Is Tied!

October 4, 2019

This would be my third time travelling to Ottawa to shoot a wedding and I was stoked! I love the vibe of Ottawa. With its English-French bilingualism, and the water running in and around the city, it makes me feel like I’m in an official Canadian city. I’m so grateful to that Béatrice and Brendan […]

Janice + Reggie ~ The Knot Is Tied!

May 9, 2019

This wedding was like something out of “Dirty Dancing” or perhaps “Dance with Me”, given how Janice and Reggie had met. The location … salsa dance class. As a result, their wedding ended up being quite an exquisite blend of entertainment, where their friends from the classes had displayed their talents with a couple choreographed […]

J + L ~ The Knot Is Tied!

October 12, 2018

When creatives get together, wonderful art out of life is made. These two artists, J. and L., gave me the opportunity to be just as creative capturing how they had planned their big day. During our first meeting, we were talking all about our experiences in the fine arts program in university and all I […]

Angela + Aaron ~ The Knot Is Tied!

June 14, 2018

This was an A++ wedding because, it was Angela & Aaron’s. (Sorry, bad dad-pun-joke!) Since our first meeting, we naturally got along and enjoyed talking about wedding details and the Raptors (’twas the season). And even though they booked me well in advance, catching up with them through emails was like catching up with long-time […]

A Day in the Life of the Garde-Ginis Family

September 29, 2017

As I was shooting Krystiana & Ben’s wedding, one of her relatives had approached me, asking about photography. If you know me by now, I can go on-and-on about photography and it’s great to chat with someone who has a profound interest in making great images. Having seen that interest, Krystiana and Ben had bought […]

J.D. + C.D. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

March 31, 2017

They were planning for “small and intimate” and so their wedding day was just that. At St. John Vianney R.C. Church in Barrie, a number of close friends joined their immediate families attended Judy and Chris’ wedding. It was serene and peaceful and perfect for them both. Thereafter, we traveled to the lakeshore to continue on […]

B.B. + A.W. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

March 9, 2017

I guess you could call this one of my destination weddings, as I had to travel “all the way” to Stratford for Brittany and Alex’s wedding. What a beautiful romantic backdrop to celebrate a wedding. It brings me back to the days my wife and I were dating and enjoying the Shakespearean theatre and the […]

K.D. + A.L. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

February 10, 2017

As the first wedding of that year, this was the one to start with. Everything ran smoothly, there wasn’t a feeling of being rushed, there was ample time to enjoy and banter around and most of all, to witness Karen & Allister’s vows, was the icing on the cake. Both of them were organized to […]

T.A. + D.S. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

January 26, 2017

We were all watching the weather forecast and thankfully, rain didn’t show up as a guest. It was great to have had both Taryn and Dan in the same hotel (Pantages Hotel & Spa) which allowed me to casually see each of them for the pre-ceremony shots. To say the least, everyone was calm, cool […]

K.D. + K.G. ~ preWedding Reception

December 1, 2016

Kim and Kevin were all too thoughtful for the family and friends here “at home”, as they threw a preWedding reception just a few days before their destination wedding in Jamaica. In actuality, there were TWO receptions, both at the same venue: The Richmond. It was neat to see the transformation from the luncheon (which […]

L.S. + P.J. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

October 27, 2016

So let’s back up a bit … say, my high school years. Yes, THAT long ago! Hanging out with “ma boyz” (Leslie and Louie) had always been the typical thing to do after school. At their house, we’d either play video games, 2‑on‑2 basketball on their driveway, rock it out on full-piece band set in the […]

Québec City, Québec (Canada) 2016

October 13, 2016

I was really fine. I finally got my full-frame system down: Canon 6D + Sigma Art lenses. I felt complete. And then my good friend, Ryan James Savin, had taken me on a crazy detour! He asks, “Have you ever tried the Fuji line?”. Hogwash, I initially thought. How could that crop-sensor mirrorless camera compare to […]

N.C + R.C. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

October 6, 2016

From an autumn engagement session to a summer wedding, Nikki and Ryan were both lucky have the rain evade those days. Yet being overcast made for beautiful lighting for their outdoor wedding at Cave Springs Vineyard. Because the ceremony was there, it was only fitting to continue the reception at the Inn on the Twenty in […]

K.E. + R.O. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

September 16, 2016

What was a cool and autumn engagement session (almost rainy, even!), only was a precursor to the opposite of Katie and Ryan’s wedding: bright and sunny and hot! It was so hot that even the groom and groomsmen had to relieve themselves from wearing their suit blazers during the formals, only to put them one […]

C.G. + I.L. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

July 14, 2016

Time and time again, I am humbled with clients who are referred by previous clients. Such was the case with Charry and Ian. Charry has been long-time friends with Mandana (and Dan) and her sisters who was the catalyst to future clients. After a great introduction and discussion over the phone, we were set on our […]

R.W. + E.C. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

July 7, 2016

What can I say about these two? The word “Fun” would be an understatement. How about I try, “energetic”, “zany”, “uber-happy”? I’m pretty sure all our mutual friends would agree that these best describe Rhiannon & Ellison. If you have been following my posts, it seems like the Catholic Chaplaincy at York University has been […]

U.V. + L.P. ~ The Knot Is Tied!

May 26, 2016

A year has passed and these two lovebirds gave me the honour of capturing their wedding day. I’ve known Unaizah through choir at the Catholic Chaplaincy at York University (CCY) and it was at one of the retreats where she would meet the love of her life, Len. And what a perfect retreat for that […]

We Are Fa-mi-ly! Introducing Baby Isabella

April 14, 2016

She had finally come. It was surreal to get a call from Ashley and Joel about a month after their maternity session, letting me know that Baby Isabella had finally arrived! I was due to head back to their home and how wonderful it was to see these new parents beaming with joy and sharing with […]

Ashley & Joel ~ plusOne

March 31, 2016

There’s something to be said about a career where you can make such an impact in a client’s life that you become more than just a service provider but a friend who would continue to witness and capture the next stage in their lives. This is so true with Ashley and Joel! We had a wonderful time […]