Engagement sessions are wonderful. Purely and simply wonderful, because they are an opportunity to capture a couple in love being themselves. This year I had the incredible experience of working with numerous lovebirds and creating just as many unique Toronto engagement sessions to suit a wide range of styles. We explored forests, we lingered in coffee shops, we danced as if no one was watching, we staked out a replica Ghostbusters car, we hid away in bookstores, we took long meandering walks by the lake — I even hid in the bushes (literally) to capture a surprise proposal! Above are just a few of my favourite engagement moments from 2016. How I wish I could share them all, but I’m afraid that if I did my heart would explore. (more…)
TORONTO FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER: TORONTO STREET STYLE CHIC WORK ATTIRE
Working with Do Well Dress Well was an amazing experience! This fantastic professional blogger not only has an incredible sense of style, but she also offers all sorts of business savvy to help young professionals succeed in the workplace. For this shoot I wanted to create a feeling that was corporate, yet lively, authentic and at the same time a little bit dreamy. The results are colourful and joyful with a little bit of edginess. Hop on over and check out her blog now! (more…)
TORONTO MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER: TORONTO FALL MATERNITY SESSION
Finding out that you’re going to be a big sister is definitely cause to jump for joy, which is exactly what this lively toddler did throughout her mama’s fall maternity shoot! We hit the local park and frolicked in the leaves, snuggled to keep warm, played on the swing and chatted away to the bump about all the fun things that the future holds. I opted for a vintage-inspired style with this shoot and the dreamy results will forever tug on my heart strings. (more…)
TORONTO FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER: TORONTO STREET STYLE HOLIDAY SHOOT
Creating compelling fashion photography concepts for my clients is always a thrill. I love the challenge of cooking up something unique that suits current marketplace trends while also remaining on brand for my client. I love creating a story through images that captures personality and allows a viewer to get lost in a dream at the same time.
When I pitched this holiday street style concept and got the green light to proceed, my heart literally sang! Why? Because the streets are full of magic at this time of year! It was a cold and snowy four hours in Toronto, racing against fading light and bustling holiday shoppers, but we came away with some truly special moments. {Model: Jem Castor} (more…)
AFFORDABLE TORONTO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: A FALL ENGAGEMENT
Fall is a wonderful time to document falling in love and this sweet, colourful engagement session left me grinning from ear to ear all afternoon. We met up in Trinity Bellwoods Park, the site of this couple’s proposal, and strolled, and laughed and took photos among the glorious leaves. It was the perfect afternoon — I cannot wait for their wedding next year! (more…)
TORONTO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: THE DOCTOR’S HOUSE KLEINBURG CELEBRATION
My last 2016 wedding took place on Saturday at a picturesque little venue called The Doctor’s House in Kleinburg. This dreamy late afternoon celebration was elegant and down-to-earth (a most gorgeous combination, I must say!) And this lovely couple were absolute rockstars, braving the chilly November weather in the great outdoors for their bride and groom portraits. A celebration surrounded by love, punctuated with laughter and sprinkled with flowers and dancing is definitely one that should be cherished for a lifetime. (more…)
TORONTO NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY: A QUIET NEWBORN SESSION AT HOME
Have I ever mentioned how much I adore capturing newborn moments for families? I love the cosiness of it all – a new family welcoming their sweet bundle of joy in a cocoon of love. Being at home, cuddled up on the couch or in bed is enough because life is now all about watching for the wee one’s darling facial expressions, stretching teeny toes and beyond precious yawns. This is what I believe newborn photography should be all about, capturing the realness of these early moments together in a sweet, simple and stylish way that makes the heart burst. (more…)
TORONTO FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER: FALL FAMILY FUN IN HIGH PARK, TORONTO
More family fun happened this past weekend amidst the glorious fall colours! It was the perfect day to strike a pose (and then not strike a pose) in a cosy little woodland nestled deep within the city centre. This pupster also had a blast running around with the kiddos! We adventured through the woods, climbed some trees, played chase, jumped around and captured some lovely family memories at the same time. (more…)
TORONTO HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS: 2016 TORONTO CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS
Firstly, forgive me — I know it is early to be talking about Christmas. But because Holiday Mini Sessions are LLB’s most popular photo event I have to send out the invites early to get organized and have everything ready for you by December 1st!
Bring your little ones, friends, spouse or pup for a cosy Christmas themed shoot that captures the cheer and fun of this wonderful time of year! This year we’ll be enjoying milk and cookies, Christmas storytime for the little ones, twinkle lights galore, mistletoe antics and lots of magic! Complete details below! (more…)
SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE: 6 SIMPLE WAYS TO HUSTLE TO SUCCESS
There is a buzzword floating around at the moment on throw pillows, coffee mugs, notebooks and tote bags, and that word is ‘hustle.’ However, being told to simply ‘hustle’ as a piece of advice for success can be overwhelming. So today I would like to offer a few personal tips to help answer the burning question, “How exactly do I hustle to help my business succeed?” (more…)
TORONTO DOG PHOTOGRAPHER: A DOG IS A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND
As you may know, I adore dogs! Like really really adore them! (After all, I run an entire Instagram feed devoted entirely to dog photography!) In my opinion dogs make the world a better, more friendly place and my heart always grows two sizes when people book a photo session to celebrate their best furry friend!
This little fluffball is Austin the Yorkie — a little Instagram star in his own right! His mama brought him out for a special photoshoot to celebrate his 10th year! We truffled around in the leaves, watched joggers run by, had lots of snuggles and gobbled up tasty meatballs! I am so grateful to be able to help people celebrate their canine companions. The results are always really special moments! (more…)
TORONTO FALL MINI SESSIONS: PLAYING IN THE LEAVES ALL AFTERNOON
Toronto Fall Mini Sessions wrapped up this weekend and this lovely family made sure we wrapped in style! We found a spectacular tree that was bright orange and set to work playing in the leaves, making leaf angels (they are like snow angels, but way more colourful) and running around! (more…)
TORONTO ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: LOVEBIRDS + BOOKWORMS
I am passionate about photography because of its power to tell a story and capture a mood. Perhaps it is my professional background in journalism, but the ability to document people’s unique stories is something that I have always believed to be an enormous privilege and honour.
So when these two lovebirds mentioned that they would like part of their Toronto engagement photoshoot to take place in a second-hand bookstore, surrounded by literature’s most beloved stories and romances, the hairs on the back of my neck bristled with excitement! Sweet, simple and stylish — this engagement session embodied absolutely everything that I love about my job! (more…)
TORONTO DOG PHOTOGRAPHER: TEAM DOG RESCUE FALL PHOTOBOOTH FUNDRAISER
Photographing dogs is always a dream. I’m a dog nerd through and through and deeply passionate about animal rescue, so when TEAM Dog Rescue asked me to run a fall photobooth to help raise money for their amazing rescue work, I jumped at the chance! Darling pupsters of all shapes and sizes came out for a pretty portrait in the fall colours. These are a few of the furry friends who came out for the photo fun! (more…)
AFFORDABLE TORONTO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: FALL HIGH PARK ENGAGEMENT SNEAK PEEK
What is the definition of a great engagement session? In my opinion, great engagement sessions are those that reflect the couple’s personality. We spent a great morning in this sun-speckled forest, surrounded by crimson and golden leaves, and set to work creating a sweet, simple and timeless engagement shoot that is focused entirely upon what matters — this beautiful couple and their story! (more…)
TORONTO FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER: A SWEET FAMILY OF FIVE
In case you didn’t know I adore animals. So whenever a family asks, “Can we bring our furbaby along to our shoot?” the answer is always a huge resounding YES! This lovely family of five came out this weekend for a morning photo session. We played with their cute pupster, we searched for acorns, we pretended to be dinosaurs and laughed our heads off! Nothing beats a genuine family photo session that is bursting with emotion and giggles! (more…)
TORONTO FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER: FALL FAMILY MINIS
Each year when I open up Fall Mini Sessions I want to write, “Bring me your babies to photograph in the fall colours!” Why? Because capturing little ones and their parents in the glorious fall foliage is just so sweetly magical! Little ones play in the leaves and goof around, parents and I laugh at their antics and darling family moments like this are captured to treasure forever! (more…)
TORONTO FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER: A MULTI-GENERATION FAMILY PHOTO SESSION
Whenever a family includes its grandparents in a photo session, my heart swells! As someone who was especially close with a grandmother, capturing real moments between grandparents and their energetic grandchildren is always a powerful experience for me personally. I had a tremendous time with this fantastic family, running up and down the stairs, playing ‘guess the animal’ with the little ones, and generally goofing around! The results? Some sweet family fun! (more…)