Hey gang,

Charlotte and I are sitting in the departure lounge at Pearson, about to fly out to St Lucia for a week long vacation… can’t wait to explore the island, relax and have a chance to unwind together :)

Our good friend Andrew Sorlie of SorlieArts has just finished up the promo video for the upcoming Awaken Workshop that we’re helping to organize.

We’ve also heard back from several more of the sponsors for the event who are now contributing a total of $4200 worth of prizes!!!!

If you’re looking for a chance to hear from some of the top wedding photographers in Toronto, you should definitely sign up soon so you don’t miss out on tickets.

The Awaken Workshop 20th & 21st March

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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We are so excited to announce one amazing photography seminar and workshop that is sure to get you inspired and get your juices flowing. Break out of the rut you are in today and broaden your mind and spirit to find out who you really are behind the lens. Limited tickets have been made available NOW for a mind blowing motivational and photography experience you won’t soon forget.

Some of Toronto’s top wedding and portrait photographers will speak on opening your mind and awakening your spirit as a photographer. They’ll touch on what really inspires them as professionals and what makes them tick. Set new goals for yourself, get motivated and break out of your paradigm so you can feed your creativity with new concepts and ideals.

Tickets are very limited and on sale NOW! Click HERE to sign up and Awaken!

Learn from some of Toronto’s most talented wedding photographers as they share their insights and thought processes with you in a candid and informal manner.
StillMotion.ca
DaveAndCharlotte.com
BCapPhoto.com
RainbowEleven.com
RebeccaWoodPhotography.com
RobertNowellPhoto.com

Also, just announced : World renowned Hypnotist and motivational speaker for fortune 500 companies, Asad Mecci of Hypnohype will be making an appearance on Sunday.  Asad will take you on a journey into your subconscious mind where attaining your goals can become a reality.

Don’t miss out on your tickets. Book right now.

The Awaken Workshop

Monday, March 1, 2010

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We are so excited to announce one amazing photography seminar and workshop that is sure to get you inspired and get your juices flowing. Break out of the rut you are in today and broaden your mind and spirit to find out who you really are behind the lens. Limited tickets have been made available NOW for a mind blowing motivational and photography experience you won’t soon forget.

Learn from world renowned Hypnotist and motivational speaker for fortune 500 companies, Asad Mecci of Hypnohype. Asad will take you on a journey into your subconscious mind where attaining your goals can become a reality.

Some of Toronto’s top Wedding and Portrait Photographers will speak on opening your mind and awakening your spirit as a photographer. They’ll touch on what really inspires them as professionals and what makes them tick. Set new goals for yourself, get motivated and break out of your paradigm so you can feed your creativity with new concepts and ideals.

Tickets are very limited and on sale NOW! Click HERE to sign up and Awaken!

The Awaken Workshop

Monday, March 1, 2010

14e42 workshop page  The Awaken Workshop

We are so excited to announce one amazing photography seminar and workshop that is sure to get you inspired and get your juices flowing. Break out of the rut you are in today and broaden your mind and spirit to find out who you really are behind the lens. Limited tickets have been made available NOW for a mind blowing motivational and photography experience you won’t soon forget.

Learn from world renowned Hypnotist and motivational speaker for fortune 500 companies, Asad Mecci of Hypnohype. Asad will take you on a journey into your subconscious mind where attaining your goals can become a reality.

Some of Toronto’s top Wedding and Portrait Photographers will speak on opening your mind and awakening your spirit as a photographer. They’ll touch on what really inspires them as professionals and what makes them tick. Set new goals for yourself, get motivated and break out of your paradigm so you can feed your creativity with new concepts and ideals.

Tickets are very limited and on sale NOW! Click HERE to sign up and Awaken!

Have you ever noticed that no matter how chilly the weather or how piled high the snow is outside, something as simple as a bouquet of flowers can make it all better. I don’t know if it’s the intoxication of fresh fragrance or if it’s the luscious burst of colour against an otherwise drab Toronto backdrop, but flowers really make us… well… cheery! I think we’re all entitled to a little cheer this time of year, don’t you? Why should anyone have to wait for an anniversary or their wedding day for that?!

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When Tayna and Amy were looking for some promo shots of their shop we were excited to come by and say hello. From the moment we walked into their gorgeous little flower boutique, Pink Twig on College, we felt like we had been carried off to a summers day. With gorgeous orchids, roses, peonies, hydrangeas, and many other fragrant flowers surrounding us, suddenly the winter blahs left us for a while.

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Pink Twig is definitely one of our favourite florists in Toronto and we love to use their stunning bouquets and arrangements for our Wedding Photography Workshops. Tanya and Amy even have a few of our workshop images up on their walls :) . Since we’ve used Pink Twig so many times and they always create the best original and modern floral designs for us, we decided it was payback time! We designed a gorgeous flushmount leather album for them with some of our favourite wedding photography workshop images! We were sure to keep it consistent with Pink Twigs brand. Check it out below…

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Thanks Tanya and Amy for being by our side and always being so helpful with all of our floral needs. You are both artists and truly amazing at what you do. We’ll be sure to stop by your flower shop for a little piece of summertime very soon!!

Have you ever noticed that no matter how chilly the weather or how piled high the snow is outside, something as simple as a bouquet of flowers can make it all better. I don’t know if it’s the intoxication of fresh fragrance or if it’s the luscious burst of colour against an otherwise drab Toronto backdrop, but flowers really make us… well… cheery! I think we’re all entitled to a little cheer this time of year, don’t you? Why should anyone have to wait for an anniversary or their wedding day for that?!

c0667 pink twigs tanya amy  Pink Twig – Toronto’s Best Florist

When Tayna and Amy were looking for some promo shots of their shop we were excited to come by and say hello. From the moment we walked into their gorgeous little flower boutique, Pink Twig on College, we felt like we had been carried off to a summers day. With gorgeous orchids, roses, peonies, hydrangeas, and many other fragrant flowers surrounding us, suddenly the winter blahs left us for a while.

c0667 pink twig toronto best florist  Pink Twig – Toronto’s Best Florist

Pink Twig is definitely one of our favourite florists in Toronto and we love to use their stunning bouquets and arrangements for our Wedding Photography Workshops. Tanya and Amy even have a few of our workshop images up on their walls :) . Since we’ve used Pink Twig so many times and they always create the best original and modern floral designs for us, we decided it was payback time! We designed a gorgeous flushmount leather album for them with some of our favourite wedding photography workshop images! We were sure to keep it consistent with Pink Twigs brand. Check it out below…

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Thanks Tanya and Amy for being by our side and always being so helpful with all of our floral needs. You are both artists and truly amazing at what you do. We’ll be sure to stop by your flower shop for a little piece of summertime very soon!!

South Beach

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Hi Everyone!!

We’ve been back from Melissa and Sean’s GORGEOUS wedding in beautiful St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for about a week now.  We’re catching up with all that’s been happening around snowy Toronto and have lots of blogging to do! Thank goodness we have so many great destination weddings this year and get to photograph our couples in so many exotic locales… Burrrr, it sure was freezing when we got home.

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Above photo: The late Gianni Versace’s home.

We were staying in Miami for one night before boarding the cruise ship and could not pass up an evening out in fabulous South Beach with friends Alex and Hazel from Hazel R Photography! We met Alex and Hazel last year while modeling in Paris at Jerry Ghionis’ Wedding Photography Workshop. We hit it off immediately and had so much fun checking out the sites while shooting with Jerry. Some pro photographers may recognize Hazel from the cover of this months Rangefinder Magazine! As always, Hazel looks beautiful :)

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The streets of South Beach were buzzing! Not only was it a Friday night but it was also the Super Bowl weekend. So many tourists filled the strip and everyone was partying and having a great time.Who knew that having this much fun was illegal in Miami?!? Hmm, maybe it had to do with the amazing Mojito’s we had.

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No, this is not Miami Ink, lol! But we had a great time cruising the streets and checking out all of the shops and South Beach locals.

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We ended the evening with a lovely dinner and a quick tour past some celebs homes… Jennifer Lopez’s house is sooooo gorgeous with a sweet parking spot out front for her yacht!! We really loved spending time with you both and next time we’ll do it T.O. style… nah… I say let’s go back to South Beach :) Thanks so much for showing us the sites and making our night on the town so memorable.  Miss you guys!!

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Our Amazing Albums

Thursday, February 4, 2010

We love it when there is a knock at the door and the FedEx guy hands us a box. It feels like we’re little kids at Christmas with such a feeling of excitement and mystery, what could it be this time… a wedding album… an engagement album? We get to see our amazing clients dream albums become a reality and all of our hard work and design come to life. We feel so incredibly lucky that we have the ability to supply our couples with some of the most gorgeous wedding and engagement albums in the world! We absolutely LOVE our album company – The Amazing Finao – and so do our clients. We were on the look out while at WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) in Vegas last year, for a company to provide the high level of quality we dream about. It was sooo amazing that we actually found an album maker that has everything we were hoping for and a great turn around time to boot!

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While looking for an album supplier there were a few must have things on our check list… 1) Our albums had to be unlike anything else that was on the market 2) The quality had to be second to none 3) The print quality had to be stunningly gorgeous 4) They had to be durable. Will it last the test of time? Last but not least 5) Are they ‘GREEN’ and socially responsible like us? Do they care about the Earth??

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Another thing we love are the colours, textures, patterns, various wedding and engagement album sizes and designs we can select from to really add that personal touch for our clients. This pressed leather (also available in faux leathers) pattern below is so stunning and feels soooo luxurious in your hands… We love it!! It’s buttery soft!

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We have so many options for cover designs and we encourage our clients to get creative and have fun with their album covers. Sara and Hami (below) have the same cover design for their wedding album but the red and black are reversed so there is a red cover with a black stripe! Pretty cool eh? It will look great in their home on a book shelf or coffee table.

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We love the fact that our albums have smooth rounded corners! This is something that is really unique and adds that extra little bit of quality and care you don’t commonly see everyday!

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The wedding and engagement album bindings are so well made, you can see that these books truly are priceless heirlooms that can be passed along to generations. That really makes us have a lot of confidence in the products we are providing to our couples.

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Our gorgeous professionally retouched prints are bound to our flush mount albums flawlessly, so the image is never compromised or interrupted. Because our albums are made of a high quality card stock the pages don’t bend, tear or warp. They’ll look as beautiful today as they will in years to come!! If you’d like to check out some more samples of our designs check out our sister company Rainbow Eleven as well!!

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Thanks so much for stopping by the blog to take a peek at what we’re doing around here… We’ve been shooting some gorgeous weddings lately and have lots great stuff still to blog! Thank goodness we leave tomorrow for a week on a fabulous Caribbean cruise. It’s freezing here in Toronto and we need a bit of time in the sun to re-charge, get inspired and scare away the winter blahhhs! See you all next week with hopefully a tan (not a burn)!

Vegas Baby

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Hey crew. Exciting news… Charlotte and I were photographed by the very talented Wei Quek last year while he was having a promo video made by the one of the most awesome wedding cinematography teams out there… Casey and Danielle of MindCastle. Check it out and let us know what you think!!

Last summer, Dave and I had a fabulous time photographing Jay and Audrey’s gorgeous Muskoka wedding. We honestly didn’t think the night could get any better… We had a chance to catch up with Megan and Shaun, our friends and former bride and groom of ours, they actually referred Audrey and Jay to us :) We were so excited when guests, Julie and Paul asked us if they could book a meeting with us to discuss their big day. They said that they were so impressed by watching us work that they couldn’t imagine any one else shooting their day! Wow, that type of flattery goes a long way with us and we got them in that week for a meeting. We just love couples like Julie and Paul, they have to be some of the nicest people out there and we really wanted to capture their love to the very best of our abilities!

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The great thing about having two principle shooters on your wedding day is that during the preparations one photographer can go with the bride and one with the groom. Dave and I love the fact that we can split up and really cover both sides of the wedding day. We love to provide our clients with all of the beautiful photojournalism that happens at our weddings!

Dave was photographing the guys when he caught this beautiful little moment. I just love the way Paul’s mom is looking lovingly at her son while he’s waiting for Julie to arrive. Look at the anticipation everyone is feeling!

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Such a stunning bride. I loved Julie’s dress, she looked like so elegant in her lace, halter wedding gown.

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Such a cute family! They all look elated to be sharing this big day together!

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After a beautiful ceremony Paul and Julie were announced man and wife!! On such a chilly January day, I think it warmed everyone’s heart to see them so happy together!

Our first stop was Nathan Phillips Square for a romantic skate around the ice. CP24, City Pulse was there covering the winter time fun. It was so cool that Gurdeep Ahluwalia asked them for an interview! They Must have been so excited to be on T.V. so soon after being married!

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Dave had some fun with the groomsmen when he got down on the ice and directed this sweet shot! Thank goodness these guys can stop on a dime!

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January weddings, although beautiful, can be chilly and this one was no exception. Paul and Julie were such troopers while we took them around downtown Toronto for their photography session.  We grabbed these last few shots as the sun started going down, too much fun, we love winter weddings!

It was nice and toasty at the Berkeley Church when we arrived. The setting was simply stunning with roaring fireplaces, incredible centerpieces and the soft light of candles that made the already inviting venue that much cozier.

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One thing that Dave and I are seriously considering is having a live band for our wedding. We absolutely love the vibe and the high energy that an amazing band has to offer. Julie and Paul had the talented Fred Hale Band play for their reception! They were a great choice and we’ve shot a few weddings with them now. They always get the party hopping and everyone hits the dance floor in celebration. Gotta love that!

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Do you recognize this gorgeous duo!! Yes, it’s Audrey and Jay our awesome couple from last summer at the fabulous Taboo resort in Muskoka! It was so nice seeing you both again, we love you guys :)

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My sister Tricia is getting married at the Berkeley Church next July. I instantly fell in love with the blue arch that frames the bride and groom while they dance.  How magical does that look?! we’ll definitely have to get the same awesome lighting for her special day!

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It was a really fun and casual vibe to their reception. Everyone had a good time, we loved how Julie and Paul gave their speech on the stage, so relaxed and genuine.

After the father/daughter dance, Dave and I stole our couple away for the last few shots of them together. We love the Berkeley Church for all of it’s romantic nooks and corners hidden away.

I love this spot and this chandelier. The textures, the brick and just the feeling of this room are so incredible. Did you know that Coldplay held a secret concert in Toronto at the Berkeley Church?! Chris Martin, the lead singer, actually had a photo shoot in this very room. Pretty cool spot to take a few romantic wedding photos huh :)

Thanks so much to Julie and Paul for being so amazing to us on your wedding day! We really had a great time with you and your great friends and family. Congratulations guys and we wish you a fantastic future together!!