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Holly+Ben : Married! | Toronto Wedding Photography

Tim — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:14:34 +0000

I’ve known Ben for a a good ten years now. He’s always been the kind of guy you could lean on, ask for a helping hand or rely on to give you an ear to listen to your problems. Over the past few years as I moved to Montreal, and Ben stayed in Toronto we’ve lost touch a bit, not keeping up as much as you would have liked – but when we see each other it’s like no time has passed and we pick up right where we left off. Except for when Ben called me this past spring. It was a little bit out of the blue, so I knew something was up. “Tim, I’m getting married”. My heart really did skip a beat, I’ve seen Ben go through good times and bad times, and he’s definitely the kind of guy that deserves more of the the good. I couldn’t have been happier. Or so I thought….

Then we met Holly. She has a fun and incredible spirit, and a gigantic heart; She is one of those types of people you can describe as ‘Golden’; Ben is a lucky guy to have caught her. We had a quick consult when we were down in Toronto this past June, and immediately knew that not only were these two human beings such good people, they were truly meant for each other. They make each other better – which is a tough task, because they are already first rate all on their own. Happiness for your friends: to a new level.

We had the immense privilege to photograph their wedding this past November, and their connection and love for God, each other, their friends, and their family was palpable. Congratulations you two, you deserve all life has to offer.

Here are a few of our favourite images from their day:

HANEEN+GALEN | TORONTO ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

Tim — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:12:11 +0000

We’re playing a little bit of catch up here at the studio, with the holidays catching up it’s been tough keeping grips on the blog. That’s not to say that we have a shortage of wonderful couples that we want to share with all of you!

Angela and I were in Toronto in the middle of November on a cold but mild day and got to spend an afternoon with Haneen and Galen who let us into their wonderfully decorated and cozy home, introduced us to their wonderfully cozy dog Charlie and talked about many things – including Galen’s love for baseball. It was a relaxed shoot, and Haneen and Galen made our jobs easy by simply being themselves. We’re looking forward to photographing what we know will be a fabulous wedding this coming May.

Here are a few images from our shoot:

ALI+VINNIE | MONTREAL ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

Tim — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:59:40 +0000

We are incredibly lucky to be able to do what we do. We’re given opportunities to get windows into the lives of people who are totally in love – like Ali and Vinnie. Anyone spending just a few minutes with them can see how enamoured they are of each other and how much fun they have together. Angela and I took Ali and Vinnie out for their engagement session and spent a cold autumn day with their scooter (aptly also named ‘Vinny’), the backdrop of Old Montreal and two souls who just couldn’t stop smiling at each other. Here are a few of our favourite images:

April+Mike: Married in Hawaii & Day-After Session! | Maui Wedding Photography

Tim — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:33:38 +0000

It didn’t seem that long ago when April called me to tell me that she was engaged to Mike. When they asked us to shoot their wedding, we couldn’t have been more honored and humbled to be entrusted with the task of documenting what we knew would be an epic wedding – not only because it was in Maui but because of the people they are and who they surround themselves with.

Hawaii has always been a special place for April and when we touched down there ourselves a few days prior to the wedding festivities- we understood why. Life moves at a different pace, people are so relaxed and the sunsets (and mai tais!) are like none other. April and Mike had their wedding ceremony by the ocean, officiated by Emily, her maid of honor – making the day all the more personal and intimate. Their reception, overlooking the water, was the perfect spot to view the famed Hawaii sunset and indulge in a lot of laughter and revelry.

A few days later, Mike and April got all dressed up again and we headed to a quieter part of the island for another session:

Flora+Yvan: Married! | Ottawa Wedding Photography, National Arts Center

Tim — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:34:06 +0000

Lots of laughter. That’s what we remember from Flora and Yvan’s big day when we shot their wedding in Ottawa last month – it was fun and emotional and so full of heart. Flora and Yvan put so much of themselves into their day – surrounded by excited friends and family as they saw each other for the first time; a ceremony that touched upon how they met and what they loved about each other; and an intimate reception that was jump-started with a dance-off between the bridesmaids and groomsmen and that also brought out the funniest sides of their guests as they out-did each other in songs and Mad-Lib. But the best thing about it was no doubt everyone probably walked away knowing a little more about Flora and Yvan – I know we did. Some of our favorite images from their big day are below – enjoy!