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Stories & Guides Toronto wedding photography journal

Tips, location guides, and behind-the-scenes from my sessions.

Aera Toronto wedding venue interior on the 38th floor of CIBC Square, floor-to-ceiling skyline windows and cloud-painted ceiling, by AD Photography
Venue Guide

Aera Toronto Wedding Guide: A Photographer's Look

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.

The interior of St. Patrick's Catholic Parish in Hamilton, painted starry vault and gilded altar, light through the rose window, by AD Photography
Wedding

Catholic Church Wedding Photography: What to Expect

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.

A couple in front of the Italianate columned facade of Dundurn Castle in Hamilton, parkland and bare-limbed trees around them, by AD Photography
Venue Guide

Dundurn Castle Wedding Photos: A Hamilton Location Guide

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.

An outdoor wedding ceremony on the deck at The Glenerin Inn, Mississauga, under a canopy of tall maples in September light, by AD Photography
Venue Guide

The Glenerin Inn Wedding Guide, Mississauga

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.

A backyard wedding at a Toronto family home, cedar fence strung with warm bulbs and a gazebo ceremony canopy at golden hour, by AD Photography
Real Wedding

Backyard Wedding in Toronto: A Photographer's Real-Day Guide

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.

An estate wedding ceremony under old maples at The Glenerin Inn near Toronto, soft September light, by AD Photography
Pricing

What a Toronto Wedding Photographer Costs, and What Changes the Price

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.

A couple in front of the Art Deco limestone towers of the RC Harris Water Treatment Plant on the Toronto lakeshore, by AD Photography
Photo Location

RC Harris Engagement Photos: A Toronto Location Guide

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.

A couple on Nathan Phillips Square after their Toronto City Hall wedding, the curved towers of New City Hall rising behind them, by AD Photography
Venue Guide

Toronto City Hall Wedding: A Photographer's Guide

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.

A couple under the Gothic stone arches of Knox College at the University of Toronto in autumn light, by AD Photography
Photo Location

University of Toronto Engagement Photos: A Location Guide

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.

Adamson Estate's 1919 stone manor and lakefront grounds in Mississauga, late afternoon golden light, by AD Photography
Venue Guide

Adamson Estate Wedding Photography Guide, Mississauga

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 wedding toast at Aera Toronto, long Italian dinner table glowing under candlelight on the 38th floor of CIBC Square, by AD Photography
Real Wedding

An Italian Night, 38 Floors Up: A Real Wedding at Aera Toronto

Grace and Giovanni's Italian wedding at Aera Toronto, 38 floors above downtown. Why this skyline venue works for intimate, cinematic Toronto weddings.

Sunrise over Lake Ontario at Adamson Estate, Mississauga heritage mansion grounds glowing in first light, by AD Photography
Locations

5 Best Sunrise Photo Shoot Locations Along Lake Ontario

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 embrace on the church steps of St. Patrick's Catholic Parish in Hamilton while family clap and cheer around them, featured by AD Photography
Real Wedding

From St. Patrick's to Dundurn Castle: A Real Hamilton Wedding

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.

Ayushi and Parth pre-wedding shoot at a Toronto location, wide cinematic landscape by AD Photography
Locations

6 Best Pre-Wedding Photography Locations in Toronto

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.

Alex and Aziz pre-wedding styling landscape frame by AD Photography, coordinated outfits in Toronto
Tips

What to Wear to Your Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot

Not sure what to wear for your engagement or pre-wedding session? Here's our practical guide to choosing outfits that photograph beautifully.