Lauren+Mitchell

Lauren and Mitchell live up in Iqaluit Nunavut, where they had met years ago. It wasn’t until they flew in to Ontario some months after booking with me that I actually got to meet them! It was something of a destination wedding for the couple and all of their guests; not one was from Waterloo, site of the beautiful Hacienda Sarria, but it seemed central enough! Lauren and Mitchell have a unique banter together that I wanted to capture… they themselves can’t agree on who talks more, which was a theme that kept coming up. I’m still undecided, but I believe Lauren gets the last word in the video :-)

tiffany+matthew

Toronto itself is one of the main characters in Tiffany and Matthews wedding. Malaparte is a relatively newer wedding venue (located in the TIFF Lightbox building) and it sports a beautiful rooftop view. You never forget for a second that you’re in the heart of the city. We hit the streets for a little stroll and, of course, some on-screen chit chat between the newlyweds. Often when I shoot that stuff it’s a very private experience… on King Street in TO you can’t help but get a little spontaneity thrown in. In those moments it’s probably best to go with the flow, and hope you don’t run into any pedestrians… or cars. Spoiler Alert: we lucked out this time :-)

maja+quinn

Maja and Quinn are just cool. She’s a liver surgeon, he’s an artist, and they came together over a mutual love of surfing. They had first met on the beaches of Mexico and caught some waves, but their friendship didn’t blossom into anything more serious until Quinn moved to Vancouver a few years later; Maja’s home at the time. Their relationship was rekindled over a few messages on Facebook and—flash-forward another couple years—they’re about to be married, exchanging one last message to each other before walking down the aisle. A letter exchange is a great way to see into the minds of a couple. There’s this awesome, invisible connection that happens when you see Quinn composing his letter while Maja reads it aloud, later that day, across town. Together they’re both tender and sweet, but Maja and Quinn aren’t afraid to get a little silly, too!

Their ceremony and reception took place at the beautiful Cambridge Mill, looking out over the Grand River.