Pink is such a happy colour. The Red Leaves Rosseau Marriott Resort and Spa was a perfect setting for this luscious Muskoka wedding.
Photography During a Blackout
Just recently, a powerful storm knocked out hydro wires causing a blackout for several hours in various parts of Toronto. The wedding I was photographing was plunged into darkness. I continued to shoot, adjusting my camera settings accordingly, and using the last rays of the setting sun. The photographs were wonderful, as you can see from the shot below.
Yesterday, I photographed a beautiful wedding at the Estates of Sunnybrook. I had the pleasure of working with talented wedding professionals. Vivian Ringwald-Levine of 2 Steps Ahead Events provided wedding planning.
Below are photographs of a beautiful chuppah that I took at a recent wedding. Jewish weddings are rich with symbolism. The chuppah or wedding canopy is both a beautiful work of art and a symbol of many things. Rabbi Dina-Hasida Mercy says on her website http://www.rabbi-mercy.com/marriage.htm that the chuppah "is a home, a garment, a bedcovering, and a reminder of the tents of nomadic ancestors. It is understood as a sign of divine presence at the wedding. Chuppah means that which covers or floats above, and the space beneath it is said to be spiritually charged."
I am always amazed at how meaningful wedding cakes can be. Sure they are beautiful, but more often than not, they tell moving stories about the bride and groom and their families. Sometimes the bride and groom will honour parents or grandparents by using the cake topper from their wedding cake. At one very moving same sex wedding that I photographed, cupcakes were decorated with a maple leaf to show appreciation to Canada for allowing same sex marriage. Always, the wedding cake represents the style and personality of the bride and groom. Here are just a few current cake shots that I have taken. Lucky me, I even get to sample them!
I photograph many weddings at Casa Loma. It's a great venue - beautiful gardens, dramatic architecture, fabulous locations for shooting.
You have to love big black pickup trucks! Steve works with Mike Holmes on the popular television show "Holmes on Holmes".
































































