Lisa + Brian // Sunny Toronto Engagement

There is something nostalgic about light. Especially in the summer and especially in a town which stands in for so many places. Toronto is a town of multiplicity - it is never singular even when at bottom it really truly is one thing; but the industry (film) demands that it be another, a stand in for all cities, an anonymous city. This particular day it reminded me so much of LA and New York, two polar opposites yet unified on this sunny Saturday afternoon by that brand of nostalgic light that is so difficult to shake, the kind that lingers well beyond the sun has set. 

I first met Lisa and Brian at Reeti and Ankur's gorgeous outdoor wedding two summers ago and instantly knew I would love the opportunity to work with them. They share such a loving naturalness about them its difficult not to want to capture the undeniable union between them.

So we set out searching for light and moments of shade wandering about Queen West while the Pan Am Games roared in the background colouring the day with discussions of traffic and a subtle excitement for things to come. We ended the day by the water, where multiplicity truly lives and it is here my most favourite moments of the shoot unfolded. With the sun illuminating the frame, love was undeniably in the air. 

Toronto, Ontario //

Lisa & Brian //

Shaliah Weds Reyaz

Sometimes you get blessed with amazing clients and working with them transcends the scope of an ordinary business deal of contracts and negotiations. As an artist every wedding photographer dreams of finding clients who share a common ideal in bringing to life photographs that speak in a honest way. Collaboration is key to achieving this feat and I feel truly lucky to have worked with these two amazing people!

As a portrait photographer working in the wedding genre finding the right clients is paramount to staying close to the vision you set out to explore in your work. For me taking on a wedding is more about the connections that develop through the work, through the kernel and node that lives inside the image. Reaching that point isn't always easy however when working with clients that are receptive and open things start to bloom beautifully.   

I'm so thankful to have worked with these two wonderful people, documenting their special day was truly a joy. 

Toronto, Ontario //

Shaliah & Reyaz //