The Journal
Tips, location guides, and behind-the-scenes from my sessions.
A surprise proposal at Château des Charmes winery in Niagara on the Lake, plus a photographer's guide to the fountain, the vines and the lavender door.
An honest look at hiring an affordable photographer in Toronto. My hourly event rate is $100 per hour with 40 edited photos per hour, and this is exactly what it covers, what it does not, and when a package is the smarter buy.
An honest answer from a Toronto photographer. What a professional headshot actually does for you, what the numbers really say, and packages from $151.25.
Student headshots in Toronto from $151.25. A real session at Albion Public Library, minutes from Humber North, plus on location sessions at any GTA campus.
Planning a wedding ceremony or photo shoot on the Toronto Islands? A photographer's guide to the permit you actually need, the ferry timing that ruins days, and where to shoot.
Planning a proposal at the Toronto Music Garden? A photographer's guide to the skyline views, the best corners, timing, permits, and how a hidden proposal shoot actually works.
A Toronto Islands wedding film shot on the SIRUI 40mm T1.8 1.33x autofocus anamorphic. Why anamorphic for a wedding, what the lens actually does, and the Wes Anderson techniques behind the edit.
Karen and Micheal married on a garden path at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, signed the register with a feather quill, and finished the day above the gorge. A real Niagara wedding.
Planning wedding or engagement photos at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens? A photographer's guide to the permit rules, the parking, the best gardens, and the best months to come.
Toronto's Old City Hall, the 1899 sandstone courthouse, now hosts civil wedding ceremonies. How booking, cost, and photos work, from a downtown photographer.
Planning pre-wedding photos at the Scarborough Bluffs? A photographer's guide to Bluffer's Park beach: the cliffs, the light, parking, and a real session.
Considering Aera Toronto for your wedding? A photographer's look inside the 38th-floor venue, best photo spots, light, and what couples should plan for.
A Catholic church wedding has its own rhythm and rules. A photographer's honest guide to flash, timing, the Mass, and how a church ceremony photographs.
Planning wedding or engagement photos at Dundurn Castle in Hamilton? A photographer's guide to the Italianate estate: best spots, light, and what to confirm.
Considering The Glenerin Inn for your wedding? A photographer's look inside the stone estate in Mississauga: the ceremony deck, the domed room, and best light.
An honest 2026 breakdown of what a wedding photographer costs in Toronto, from City Hall coverage to a full day, what drives the price, and what we charge.
Planning an intimate backyard wedding in Toronto? A real summer day at a family home, plus what to know about tents, noise, neighbours, and timing.
Planning engagement or pre-wedding photos at RC Harris? A photographer's guide to Toronto's Art Deco waterworks: best spots, light, seasons, and access.
Getting married at Toronto City Hall? A photographer's guide to how the civil ceremony works, what it costs, and where to take portraits right after.
Planning engagement photos at the University of Toronto? A photographer's guide to Knox College, UC, and King's College Circle, the best light, and seasons.
Planning a wedding or engagement shoot at Adamson Estate? Inside the lakefront Mississauga venue: best photo spots, light timing, what couples should know.
Grace and Giovanni's Italian wedding at Aera Toronto, 38 floors above downtown. Why this skyline venue works for intimate, cinematic Toronto weddings.
Where to chase first light around the GTA. Five east-facing Lake Ontario spots from Scarborough Bluffs to Paletta Mansion that we love for sunrise sessions.
Roxanne and Justin's Hamilton wedding moved from a Gothic Revival cathedral on King Street East to the Italianate grounds of Dundurn Castle. Inside the venues, the light, and the day.
Planning a pre-wedding or engagement shoot in Toronto? Here are our top 6 tried-and-tested locations for stunning photos, with tips on timing, parking, and what to expect.
Not sure what to wear for your engagement or pre-wedding session? Here's our practical guide to choosing outfits that photograph beautifully.