Things got steamy in the waterfall during this engagement session. L&B, this was an adventure of a lifetime and I loved every second of it!
A night in Paris… and no, not Paris France. Although, this cute little town could easily pass as just that. Come along and see what this adorable city nighttime engagement session looked like!
Nicole & Brenden, where to begin. Your personalities are so incredibly contagious and I’ve never loved two humans more than I love you both. Seriously.
This wedding was a bohemian dream from start to finish, and I’m so glad I could have been a part of it.
Backyard Bohemian Inspired Intimate Wedding in Tillsonburg.
Ohhhh my sweet covid couples. What a year this has been. This session took place on their original wedding date, because covid messed that one up. We started at the Cotton Factory in Hamilton, then ventured to a waterfall nearby.
McMaster, Dundas, Dogs, Murals, and special messages from a lost loved one. This is a blog post and a story you don’t want to miss.
The Spice Factory is one of my favourite venues in the Hamilton area. I love the small, intimate & cozy vibes the building has, and you CAN’T go wrong with the gorgeous exposed brick and city loft vibes. An absolute dream venue to photograph at!
Waterfall engagement sessions are the bomb. I’ve photographed at this spot hundreds of times and it never gets old, seriously. I’d share all of the waterfall galleries on here, but that might get a little repetitive :’)
We woke up to a super rainy, gloomy, foggy day. I had asked Taufiq if he still wanted to go through with the proposal, or wait for better weather. He responded, “I can’t wait any longer to marry this girl, let’s do it, rain or shine” … and BOY - am I ever glad we did.
Woah guys, I’m stoked to share this wedding with you. Toronto is such a fun city and this Archeo wedding was no exception. I absolutely adore the Distillery District and all the industrial vibes down there. I wish we had more venues like this in the Hamilton area, but only being an hour away from this - I can’t complain. Distillery weddings are totally my vibe.
I have never seen a love so beautiful, pure, raw, and mesmerizing until I met Andrea and Steven.
The sparkle in their eyes as they talk about each other, and the breathtaking vows they said at the ceremony. Oh, those sweet, beautiful vows. To this day, I still can’t read or listen to them without crying.
Winter weddings are SO underrated. Honestly, it doesn’t get much more beautiful than this. What’s not to love about bright white snow, cozy candle lit ceremonies, fur throws (faux of course), and all the l o v e. This February I got to photograph a stunning winter wonderland wedding at the Ancaster Mill, followed by some photos at the RBG, and finishing off the reception at the Oakville Conference Centre.
This day was WILD! As I was driving to this session, I almoooost made the call to cancel it. The rain storm was absolutely insane, and the sky was pitch black it almost felt like it was night. Absolute insane weather that came out of NO WHERE. I ended up hyping myself up and saying - screw it. We’re shooting. Rain or shine. AND I’M SO GLAD I DID.
Engagement sessions are the bomb. I know I’ve said it before, but getting to hang out with your clients for a few hours is such a great opportunity to get to know them a little better leading up to their wedding day. For example, heading out to Vittoria/Port Ryerse to document the love between these two and where it all began.
Suzanne wanted to honour her Vietnamese culture by wearing the traditional Vietnamese outfits during the reception at their wedding. They changed right at the end of the night - so we barely had time to take photos in the outfit. Only getting a few quick shots on the wedding day, we decided to do a “post-wedding” session, where they got to throw the traditional outfits back on and have a PROPER photo session.
Jocelyn & Steven kicked off my 2019 with an epic couples sesh out in Dundas. We started off at one of my favourite spots, Detour Cafe, then ventured through the Art Gallery, and finished off in a forest nearby. We wanted some urban vibes mixed with winter & nature, and that’s exactly what we got.
To say this year has been incredible would be an understatement. I’ve recapped some of my favourite moments from 2018 in this blog post. Grab a snack, sit back, and enjoy!
Lauren & Scotty! Where to even begin? For starters, these two have a very special place in my heart. I’ve been friends with them for a few years now — and have been blessed to watch their love story grow throughout the years.
T’is the season for cute couples sessions in Burlington Village Square! I absolutely love this area of Burlington, and the picturesque feel it has to it. Plus, they always decorate it so cute for the holidays.
Oh, boy. I've been putting off this blog post for a while because to be quite honest - I don't even know where to begin. If you've been following me for a while, you'd know that a few months ago some of my work absolutely blew up on the internet and I went viral.. twice... on two different occasions.. in ONE MONTH.
There’s no way I couldn’t blog this session. I still can’t even fathom that I was able to capture such a beautiful, raw moment and call it my “job”. Everything about this was perfect from start to finish, and I’m so excited to share these with you.
Stephanie & Drew are amazing. We started off by visiting the Starbucks they had their first date at *awww, right?*, and even got to sit at the same table they sat at. Trip down memory lane or what? It has a ton of meaning to them - so I was more than happy to start our session here. After getting a few quick shots we ventured around some awesome forests in Burlington and danced on the middle of a bridge like no one was watching.
Amanda & Hayden have grown a special place in my heart. They are high school sweethearts (d’aww, who doesn’t melt at these types of stories? I sure do), and you could feel the love radiate through them. Their families are out of this world amazing. They were EASILY one of the funniest, loving, down to earth groups yet. And that dance floor - just wait until you get to those photos. I may be biased, but us Portuguese know how to party ;)
Super pumped to share this one with you, friends. Chelsey and Callum have a special place in my heart. My photographs brought us together and I've been documenting their family for a few years now. From family portraits, to first birthday milestones, and now their wedding. I'm lucky enough to call them friends, and I love getting to spend time with them.
I had to blog these two. First of all - look at them. Juuuuuust look at 'em. How adorable are they?! I'm shooting their wedding next year and I'm beyond excited for that one. Jessica is also a Silva. Yes - aka, the best last name in the world. We started exploring the beautiful little town of Dundas, then made our way to one of my favourite waterfalls in Hamilton.
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to collab with some pretty sweet vendors in the area. We came together to bring a vision I've had for a while - to life. It was a team effort on everyones part to help pull this one together, and I think we did just that.
Where to begin with these two. They just melt me. I've known Suzanne for a few years now, we met each other in College and stayed in touch. She was my go-to girl in class when I really didn't want to be there (which was 99% of the time, I have no patience for sitting in a classroom haha).
I met Joliana & Rich a year ago at my studio. They instantly stole my heart with their contagious personalities, and Joliana's smile could light up a room. Seriously, just look at her. We hit it off right away, and quickly realized we were a perfect match.
M&C had a beautiful intimate ceremony at the Cockpit Theatre at Dundurn Castle in Hamilton. I’ll be honest, I’ve photographed at Dundurn hundreds of times HOWEVER, never went inside this building. This was my first time seeing the inside and I was blown away at how beautiful it is. The rustic stone walls, the wood accents, the giant skylight - it was stunning. Who knew this beautiful piece of history was so close to home AND the perfect ceremony spot.