Katarina + Ryan Married | Sneak Peek
Above: Click the arrow button to play a slideshow. Add this slideshow to your website or blog by clicking the “Share” button. 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 [...]
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 [...]
Melanie + Jordan: Newlyweds ~ Part II
Congrats to Melanie and Jordan! __________________________________________________________________________________________________ There were many spectacular moments throughout the day, including the kiss shared when Melanie and Jordan first saw each other in their wedding attire. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ I first met up with the girls for the getting ready part of the day at Toronto’s Yorkville Marriot Hotel. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ The wedding ceremony [...]
Melanie + Jordan: American Gothic Wedding
Click to view larger version of Melanie + Jordan: American Gothic Wedding 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 : ) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Photography That Tells Your Story
I was in a breakfast meeting the other day when someone said to the group: “Whenever Dean talks about photography his eyes shine!”. Unexpectedly, I was suddenly the focus of attention, and I prayed there weren’t any scrambled egg morsels hanging off my lips. They were tasty eggs. Hat off to the chef. It is [...]
Exhibition: Angelic and PhotoSensitive are back on the road 2010
Photosensitive’s nationwide outdoor exhibit, Cancer Connections, is back on the road after a winter’s rest. You’ll remember I photographed members of The Brides’ Project using candlelight and long exposures during the Relay for Life. The series is called Angelic. One of the photographs was invited to travel with the exhibition to support cancer research and [...]
Peter Drucker
The late Peter Drucker was a Hungarian – Austrian who relocated to the USA. Throughout his life he wrote about relationships of human beings. His primary focus was on people’s relations in business, but his observations often were reflective of relationships in general. “Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes… but no [...]
A Memorable Quote by Lao Tzu
Philosopher Lao Tzu of ancient China described love in such a poignant way. “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage”. Do you think it has withstood the test of time? Written 600 BC-531 BC in his book “Tao Te Ching” (also “The Book of the Way”).
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 [...]
Allison + Iannis: Gardiner Museum Wedding Day
Allison + Iannis FINE ART Wedding – Images by Dean Oros 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Wedding Day Celebration: Liz + Kelvin
Yesterday Liz married Kelvin & Kelvin married Liz. It was a beautiful day. Everyone was in the moment and laughter was filling the air on more than one occasion. And yes, there were some happy tears sneaking out of sparkling eyes. I met the happy newlyweds a year ago. Earlier this year we had a [...]
Thalia + Trevor: a beautiful, hot & colourful Wedding Celebration
Click here if you can’t see the above slideshow. Exactly 17 hours ago I finished photographing Thalia and Trevor’s Wedding Day. It seems like 17 minutes ago. It was one of those days when it’s hard to pack up the camera gear and leave because the people are just so lovely. I was touched by [...]
Daphina + Charles: What a Beautiful Wedding Day!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing Daphina and Charles’ Wedding ceremony and celebration. The day commenced with a traditional Chinese tea ceremony and ended with late night dancing. There were many highlights, so many in fact, that I almost don’t know where to begin. I’ll start with the newlyweds. We first met in November [...]
Melinda + Alex: Wedding Celebration
Congratulations to Melinda and Alex! The beautiful newlyweds tied the knot this past weekend during an intimate service followed by a lovely family dinner in Unionville. And did it ever rain! Almost non-stop. The sky did clear just after dinner, and though we only had a few minutes, we enjoyed a portrait session on Unionville’s [...]