Danielle and Kevin’s gorgeous day was our first full wedding of the year! After months of engagement sessions and two-hour ceremonies, it felt amazing to be behind the camera for the entire day. We had Danielle and Kevin’s engagement session only a few weeks before, and it was such a treat to see them again so soon!
Danielle and Kevin are both such attentive and thoughtful people and together they are a power-house of serving others. Throughout the day, we watched Danielle and Kevin care for their relatives and be considerate towards their vendors. Multiple times we were approached by them to make sure we had something to eat and drink and were doing alright. It’s this type of other-centeredness that makes us excited for how they’ll use their marriage to love and serve others!
…we could taste the love and sorrow intermingling in such a bittersweet moment.
Already, we could see how their union was bringing such joy and encouragement to their families and friends. One moment in particular stood out to us: the father of the bride’s speech. We had seen Danielle’s father throughout the day, in little moments. He seemed reserved and calm. But when he got up to speak, there wasn’t a single dry eye. His pride and love for his daughter was palpable. At the end of this speech, they hugged. For a moment, we were witnesses to a special scene: daughter holding father, father with a sadness in his eyes that could only be for the loss of one of his most precious gifts. They held each other, and we could taste the love and sorrow intermingling in such a bittersweet moment.
It is a memory that we will appreciate forever. It’s moments like these that make us feel so honoured to be wedding photographers.
Danielle and Kevin, thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us. Thank you for how well you encouraged us through your words and your wedding! You truly know how to make people feel seen and care for. We hope you love seeing yourselves through our cameras, and re-living your wedding through our eyes! Congratulations again, and may God bless you as you begin this next chapter of life!
CREATIVE TEAM
Gown: David’s Bridal
Venue: Crystal Fountain
MUA: AJ Villafranca Beauty Glam
Hair Artist: Gretchen Cruz
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September 14, 2020
Danielle and Kevin’s gorgeous day was our first full wedding of the year! After months of engagement sessions and two-hour ceremonies, it felt amazing to be behind the camera for the entire day. We had Danielle and Kevin’s engagement session only a few weeks before, and it was such a treat to see them again so soon!
Danielle and Kevin are both such attentive and thoughtful people and together they are a power-house of serving others. Throughout the day, we watched Danielle and Kevin care for their relatives and be considerate towards their vendors. Multiple times we were approached by them to make sure we had something to eat and drink and were doing alright. It’s this type of other-centeredness that makes us excited for how they’ll use their marriage to love and serve others!
…we could taste the love and sorrow intermingling in such a bittersweet moment.
Already, we could see how their union was bringing such joy and encouragement to their families and friends. One moment in particular stood out to us: the father of the bride’s speech. We had seen Danielle’s father throughout the day, in little moments. He seemed reserved and calm. But when he got up to speak, there wasn’t a single dry eye. His pride and love for his daughter was palpable. At the end of this speech, they hugged. For a moment, we were witnesses to a special scene: daughter holding father, father with a sadness in his eyes that could only be for the loss of one of his most precious gifts. They held each other, and we could taste the love and sorrow intermingling in such a bittersweet moment.
It is a memory that we will appreciate forever. It’s moments like these that make us feel so honoured to be wedding photographers.
Danielle and Kevin, thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us. Thank you for how well you encouraged us through your words and your wedding! You truly know how to make people feel seen and care for. We hope you love seeing yourselves through our cameras, and re-living your wedding through our eyes! Congratulations again, and may God bless you as you begin this next chapter of life!
CREATIVE TEAM
Gown: David’s Bridal
Venue: Crystal Fountain
MUA: AJ Villafranca Beauty Glam
Hair Artist: Gretchen Cruz

“It’s a blessing to get to know your daughter better through the other people who know her.”
Stacie’s dad stood at the podium, his wife at his shoulder. He paused, trying to gather his thoughts, trying to gather his emotions. We could hear the love for his daughter in his voice. He didn’t look down at his paper. He didn’t have a paper. He didn’t need to write down what he wanted to say because the words were right there whenever he looked at his girl, the bride.
We took a moment to look around the room. No one moved. Not a squeak from a readjusted chair. Not a single scrape of utensil against plate. I could hear my heart in my chest. This was one of THOSE moments.
When he said those words at the reception, we couldn’t help but connect to them. As photographers, we have a limited time to get to know our couples, but, like Stacie’s dad said, we get to know our couples through their family and friends. Talking to our couples’ parents, bridal party, and relatives is always such a joy, not only because they are some of the loveliest people, but also because it gives us a deeper insight and a greater appreciation into our couples. We love them more for it!
Stacie and Alex, it was such a joy to shoot your wedding and to get to know you better through your friends and family. Taking pictures and interacting with them revealed a side of you that we hadn’t known before and we feel honoured that we got to witness that. Thank you!
Hair and Makeup: Set Sail Bridal
Portraits: Glendon Campus, York University
Ceremony Venue: Tyndale Chapel
Reception Venue: Toronto Botanical Gardens
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June 20, 2019
Stacie & Alex // Toronto Botanical Gardens Wedding
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