Marley + Erich in HD | Winter Engagement
Marley, Erich and I had a great waterfront engagement photo shoot late last week. It was icy but we managed just fine. Here’s a 30 second peek in 720p HD. The soundtrack is by Arden Kaywin and used with permission.
Kanna and Nathan loved their Engagement photo session
Kanna, Nathan and I recently headed outdoors into a white blanket of snow to photograph and celebrate their engagement. We created many beautiful images together. Here are two of their favourites.
They shared their feelings via email, which made me feel warm-and-fuzzy:
Hi Dean!
The photography is absolutely breathtaking! I’ve always loved your blog, but it’s totally different [...]
Tania + Alex: Montréal Wedding Celebration
“May you always feel as close as you do this day. May your lives be graced with good health. May you always find happiness in your home, and may it be a refuge from the storms of life. May your love grow ever stronger as you share your lives together, and may your future be [...]
Myriam and Cory’s Gorgeous Wedding Celebration
What a beautiful wedding Myriam and Cory had yesterday. They’re such a lovely couple. I had trouble choosing which images to showcase today; I wanted to show them all! I was so excited I could barely sleep six hours so I could start working on pictures by 6am.
So, the following are but a few [...]
Moments Frozen in Time
One of my guilty pleasures as a photographer is reviewing images I’ve recently created in the quiet of my studio. With weddings, I typically do that over a mocha latté either late at night or very early in the morning. Why is it a guilty pleasure, you ask? Because I relive the wedding celebration before [...]
Katie + Brad: Married; Hook, Line and Sinker!
I’m excited to share Katie and Brad’s lovely wedding with you. Friend and fellow photographer Matt Green introduced me to Katie and Brad, asking if I’d be interested in photographing their wedding. He was part of the wedding party and wouldn’t be able to photograph it. And, he wanted to celebrate the day instead of [...]
Katarina + Ryan Married | Sneak Peek
Katarina and Ryan’s wedding at Queen of Peace Church was simply beautiful. Incredible amounts of natural light and high ceilings. From Kat’s flowers to her stunning wedding gown to Ryan’s being a sharp dressed man; the day was exceptional.
We survived the heat as we hung out at Belfountain Conservation Area in Norval to create some [...]
The Brides’ Ballet: Tell Us Which You Prefer and Win a Fine-Art Print!
Which do you prefer? The colour or black & white treatment of The Brides’ Ballet? I personally can’t decide. I love them both. This image was created just a few weeks ago in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada.
We’re having a contest. Tell me which version you like best and why, by posting a comment [...]
Melanie + Jordan: Newlyweds ~ Part II
Congrats to Melanie and Jordan!
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There were many spectacular moments throughout the day, including the kiss shared when Melanie and Jordan first saw each other in their wedding attire.
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I first met up with the girls for the getting ready part of the day at Toronto’s Yorkville Marriot Hotel.
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The wedding ceremony and reception was held at the [...]
Melanie + Jordan: American Gothic Wedding
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When I walked into Melanie’s hotel room to do my getting-ready-for-the-big-day pics and was greeted with a room full of women, the first thing I heard was: “Oh, he’s so good looking!”. Nice. Thanks. It set the tone for the day : )
Here’s the [...]
Rebecca + Jonathan: JUST MARRIED!
Rebecca and Jonathan’s wedding at the Temple Sinai Synagogue was a beautiful celebration. The wedding ceremony was lovely, the speeches heartfelt, the laughter was contagious, all wrapped up in tradition and topped off with an evening of partying.
The bonds of family and friendship shone throughout the day. It was such a pleasure to capture the [...]
An Army of Brides: Giving Cancer the Boot in Downtown Toronto… a behind the scenes peek.
Above: “The Brides’ Ballet”. After the shoot for The Canadian Cancer Society the brides dance a lovely ballet among the water fountains of Yonge & Dundas Square, Toronto Canada.
I was shooting again for the Canadian Cancer Society last Friday, along with the lovely ladies of The Brides’ Project. In the heart of downtown Toronto! [...]
Jen + Gary: Renewed Wedding Vows!
Jen and Gary married each other again. Renewed wedding vows! How sweet it is. Their daughter Bianca is so cute; she loved being photographed. And their pooch, Cookie is a bundle of fun, too. Gary looked smashing in his tux and top hat. Jen looked lovely in her understated white outfit.
It was my second shoot [...]
Sexy: Katarina, Ryan and the Dodge Challenger SRT
When Ryan called me yesterday asking what colour of the new Dodge Challenger SRT Hemi 6.3 I wanted for today’s shoot, the first word that came to mind was: Sexy.
Not only is this icon of the American muscle car a stunner, so is Katarina, who will become his wife this July. She’s tall, too at [...]
Wedding-Story Album Design
I’ve been busy producing various wedding albums and books lately.
Personally, I really enjoy the design process and working to produce wedding-day heirlooms for my couples. Aside from the albums I produce in-house, I’ve also built relationships with a shortlist of printing and publishing companies that allows the studio to offer a line of select [...]
Check us out on Toronto Wedding Professionals
Yesterday I posted a “Question and Answer” about the process of photography. I went into some detail about why professional photography costs what it does, based on experience and my perspective.
Toronto Wedding Professionals has featured it on their website. Check it out here.
Wedding Photography Demystified
Wedding photography can be a bit of a mystery for people. It makes sense; it’s not as if one gets married every day of the week, so why should you be expected to know all there is to know?
I’ve prepared some updated information on the process of wedding photography based on my years of experience [...]
Stills in Motion
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Allison + Iannis: Gardiner Museum Wedding Day
Allison and Iannis live in New York, and came to Toronto for their big day. The wedding and reception were both held at the Gardiner Museum, which is Canada’s only ceramics museum. If you’ve never been, I’d recommend it as it’s one-of-a-kind and will provide a fantastic overview of this art form.
Allison and Iannis are [...]
Nerissa + Ron: Skyscraper Wedding
Ron and Nerissa had a lovely wedding ceremony at Toronto’s Sutton Place Hotel, followed by a reception at the Panorama Restaurant, atop the Manulife Center. It has a fantastic view of the city!
The happy Newlyweds have requested that we respect their privacy and not post their wedding images to the general public. If Ron and [...]
Rohini + Kunal: Traditional Hindu Wedding Ceremony
Indian weddings are wonderful to photograph because of their rich, colourful traditions, much like Chinese weddings.
Rohini and Kunal’s was a traditional Hindu Celebration. The rituals of the Hindu wedding ceremony are based upon the hymns contained in the Veda, which are sacred Hindu scriptures, and have remained unchanged for over 5,000 years. The proceedings are [...]
Angela + Robin: A Greek Orthodox Wedding Celebration
Over the Thanksgiving Weekend, I had the opportunity of photographing Angela and Robin’s Wedding Day. They flew in to Toronto from Vancouver. Their special day was a lovely Greek Orthodox ceremony followed by a fantastic reception at the Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax.
If you’ve never attended a Greek wedding, then you haven’t experienced a [...]
Tayna + Chris: A Fantasy Wedding
With the sun arriving after a morning of rainfall, Tanya and Chris were able to enjoy an outdoor wedding yesterday at Toronto’s Fantasy Farms. Nestled off Pottery Road off the Bayview Extension, this quaint venue was an ideal spot for their special day.
A sweet day for a sweet couple.
Chris and I had done a location [...]
