TIMCHIN PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN: THE BLOG!

John + Cathy: Married!

Tim — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:07:06 +0000

It brings us so much joy to share this post with you all – our dear friends John and Cathy got married last weekend in a beautiful ceremony and rockin’ party in Montebello. I’ve known John since university and first met Cathy when he brought her as his date to our wedding almost 4 years ago! I’m not being cliche when I say that these two are meant for each other – both share a kooky and silly sense of humor, are compassionate people and just fit together so well. The ceremony was planned to be outdoors but because of persistent rain that really began to fall in earnest less than an hour before the scheduled ceremony time, it was moved indoors. The change of plans had no impact on how emotional the wedding ceremony was – and oh man, I have to say I nearly shed a few tears myself watching my friends exchange their vows! Tim and I were honored to share in their day by capturing it in image and also celebrating it and partying it out with our friends (well I did, anyway!) in what was a festive and lighthearted night – highlighted by touching and honest speeches and some seriously competitive and hilarious dance-offs. Tim and I were glad that we caught some images of Cathy and John for their “first look” and photo session before the ceremony and the rain really set in. Check out some of our favorite images from their big day!

LISETTE+IAN : ENGAGED!

Ange — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:10:49 +0000

On a perfect summer’s evening a couple of weeks ago, we met up with Lisette and Ian for their engagement shoot. They were so sure that they were going to be shy in front of our cameras but I swear, within a few clicks of our shutters they were laughing and enjoying the last few moments of sunset in Lafontaine Park. Easygoing and good natured, they were up for pretty much anything as we wandered the neighborhood surrounding the park. Check out some of our favorite shots from their session!

CARLOS + EMILY: MARRIED!

Ange — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:16:01 +0000

What’s one things that Mauritians and El Salvadorians have in common? They love to dance it up! Having dated since their days in university, Carlos and Emily tied the knot this past weekend in a traditional Catholic ceremony and ended their joyful day with their boisterous guests who kept the dancefloor mostly occupied during most of the night – to the point where the deejay had to plead folks to get back to their seats to eat. The whole day attested to the kind of attentive and caring people that Carlos and Emily are – from the priest who knew Carlos since he was a boy who helped preside over the ceremony, to the party bus they rented so that all their out-of-towner bridal party could have their significant others by their side, to the touching and heartfelt speeches. Check out some of our favorite images from their big day:

HASTI+MICHEL: MARRIED!

Ange — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:06:52 +0000

I can’t help but smile when I think about Hasti and Michel’s wedding that we shot last weekend. It was a joyful, energetic day with two incredibly loving families coming together to celebrate their wedding with its beautiful Iranian traditional elements with Hasti and Michel’s own personal touches added in. With the lawyer jokes coming in from all sides, their hilarious and self-deprecating sense of humor, and their unmistakable deep love for their families and friends – the tone of the day was lighthearted right from the start, even with the threat of rain looming over us. Welcomed with open arms from the very start of the day, Tim and I enjoyed ourselves so much at their wedding – laughing and getting emotional with everyone else. Check out some of our favorite images from their big day!

Jessyca + Joseph: Married!

Tim — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:28:55 +0000

There were a few allusions made to the “fairy tale wedding” that Jessyca had been planning since she was in high school throughout speeches the night of Jessyca and Joseph’s wedding. And indeed it was a beautiful wedding – from the grand and elegant setting of their wedding at the Windsor, to exquisite details like the meticulously arranged and wonderfully appealing candy bar, to the gorgeous wedding gown that she wore. But fairy tales are such not simply such because of the clothes or the setting – it’s the story that makes it what it is. And as Tim and I had the privilege of photographing the beginning of the next chapter in Jessyca’s and Joseph’s story, we saw two high school sweethearts who were totally and completely in love with each other. It was an emotional day all around – check out some of our favorite images below!

We wanted to give an extra shout-out to the fantastic vendors that were a part of the day – Rachel from An English Rose saw to it that the day ran smoothly, the delicious cake was provided by Jessica Berard (it smelled so amazing that I had to Facebook message her on the spot!) and we had fun working alongside Rick from Marrone Video as usual.