Dave and I recently had the honour to shoot the wedding of a really fun and fabulous couple…meet Ravenna and Graham!
When Rav and Graham met, they lived on other sides of the country, Rav on west coast and Graham on the east. But soon enough their love for each other would bring them together and now they are man and wife. I just love fairytale stories like this.
We started off the day at Osgoode Hall, a beautiful spot in downtown Toronto to shoot because of it’s unique old world charm. We were so lucky to have gorgeous pink cherry blossoms flowing in the wind it really was enchanting!
From Osgoode Hall, the wedding party hit the streets. Dave and I had a few choice locations in mind but we couldn’t resist the Canada Life Building and the nearby TD Tower made for a few stylin’ shots.
No that’s not a Harry Rosen ad, that’s Graham and his Groomsmen rockin’ it…as Dave would say!
After the shoot we made our way to Canoe Restaurant, one of Toronto’s most exclusive fine dining experiences. It’s located on the 52nd floor of the TD Tower and the views of the Toronto skyline are as spectacular as the food! As the guests were awaiting the Bridal Party, we caught these little darlings doing what they do best…kids just being kids 
The little flower girl was soo cute, she loved sniffing her beautiful bouquet during the ceremony. Hmmm, I guess we should all take the time to stop and smell the roses sometimes!
After a beautiful Wedding and Tea Ceremony Rav and Graham were now husband and wife! With so many friends and family along to celebrate the day you knew this couple is loved by many great people.
Because Ravenna and now Graham are such Foodie’s they did not hold out in the cuisine department!! Everything from the hors d’oeuvres to the desserts were absolutely delectable. The details were just as fabulously done…great job you two…and the floral bouquets were absolutely breathtaking.
It was the end to what couldn’t have been a more perfect day. Dave and I loved being a part of it all and to document the union of this really sweet couple. Congratulations you two!!
Did you know that over 40% of households in Toronto have dogs! If there is one thing about Canadians it’s that they love love love their pets and Dave and I are no acception! We were so happy we could make it out to this years Woofstock and brought Fritzi for his 2nd year and Baby Greta for her 1st.
In order to accommodate so many wagging tails, the city of Toronto shuts down the section of Front St. right outside St. Lawrence Market. Check out the shot below Greta was actually named after this pretty Dachshund because “Big Greta” and I were neighbours not so long ago, isn’t she cute!
We met so many wonderful dogs and their owners on our stroll check out this giant Great Dane, he makes Fritty look like an ant! We and so many great vendors as well. We nearly cleaned out ShopPuppyLove.com. Fritizi got his brand new Puppia harness (very sharp!) and Greta got a new tank top, jacket and puppy bag. It was great because all of the proceeds of the purchases went to Pet Rescue so we were happy to shop and help!
Greta poked her little head out of her puppy bag and grabbed the attention of whoever saw her big brown eyes. We had people taking her picture, little children were running up to meet her, we even let a few hold her. She is so sweet, she just melts your heart
Woofstock had so much to offer any dog lover, Fritzi got a doggie ice cream and shared with his little sister! There was everything from a doggie diving contest and dog water park to puppy sized cowboy hats. With so many dogs we bound to meet some interesting characters. Check out goggles the chihuahua. We had an awesome time and will totally go again next year!
If you have a special pet that you’d like photographed, we do in-home photo sessions for $200 in the GTA. We also love to meet up at High Park and do photo sessions with owners and their pets - either playing or going on walks by the water. Give us a call at 416 824 3238 or contact us here.
What is The Hour you say? Who is George Stroumboulopoulos?? Only the coolest Talk Show Host known to the Canadian Television Industry. I know the last name may be a mouth full to most, but Dave, myself and many others affectionately refer to him as STROMBO. He may have a baby face but don’t let that fool ya, George Stroumboulopoulos has worked in TV Land for a while. Starting out his career at MuchMusic as producer and host of The Punk Show, host of The NewMusic, LOUD, MuchNews and recently “The Strombo Show” on 102.1 The Edge.
We have to say we are giant fans of his show “The Hour” and watch religiously. Since Dave and I are from Toronto and just a stones throw from the CBC building where the show tapes, we feel sooo lucky to be so geographically close to Strombo… oops The CBC… that we can just mosie on over for a visit whenever we feel like it. We think The Hour is wonderfully entertaining and brings a smorgosbord of variety to the table ie… humour, personality, celebrities and 2 minute updates on current worldly events (which is good for those of us who have trouble focusing our attention long enough for the 11 o’clock news)…Anyway, as predicted Dave and I had a killer time on set of his show and we’re introduced to some hilarious yet enlightening guests such as Ted Danson (Sam from Cheers) and Doris Roberts (the Mom from Everybody Loves Raymond). With so many highlights to our day it’s difficult to choose.
I know a serious high point for me was when Dave was so awesome at Celebrity Jeopardy that he won himself a Strombo shirt…Oh and when I won the George Stroumboulopoulos travel mug for knowing that Annie Leibovitz is a Photographer for Vanity Fair, that was cool… And talk about a high quality travel mug. It doesn’t leak like regular Non-Strombo travel mugs do…oh no… It’s safe to say that Dave and I were both stoked with our CBC prizes (I still can’t get Dave out of his “Lucky” Strombo shirt. See photo…lol)
Hi guys,
I’ve had a few blog readers already asking how I managed to produce the bus image of Marathon Man, so I thought I’d show you the three images I used to produce it. It was one serendipitous timing that the bus full of kids was parked right there by the CN tower, because Trent (aka Marathon Man) had wanted to try the idea. We set him up holding my camera bag (so there would be shadows on his hands and he’d get a realistic pose).
I shot him from a low point of view with a 16mm lens, making sure there was enough room to put a bus in the image. I exposed so the sky would be white for easy dropping in of the bus and new sky. I then shot the bus lying on the road - the kids of course were screaming because they wanted Marathon Man’s attention! Finally I dropped in the image from my trip to Australia… very ominous!
Trent Morrow is a 34 year old from Australia’s beachside suburb of Bondi Beach. He looks like a regular guy, but he has a secret identity…Marathon Man! Marathon Man has many super powers, one of which is the ability to face the most harsh extremes on the planet the Sahara Desert. The Marathon des Sables is a 243km event held over 6 days through the Sahara in temperatures up to 50 degrees and is considered as the "toughest footrace on earth". These unbearable extremes are no match for Marathon Man who also uses his super powers fund raising to rescue children in Africa suffering from the devastating disease known as ‘Noma’. We meet up with Marathon Man as he was saving a falling school bus full of children in Toronto. Luckily Dave had his camera so we could capture this courageous real life super hero in action!! If you’d like to help Trent support his noble cause the Facing Africa Charity you can be hero too!
Extra!! Extra!! Marathon Man saves the day as a school bus of children falls from the sky!
This hero is changing the lives of children one marathon at a time…
Today we took the day off and decided to head out for lunch and a walk through Toronto’s beautiful High Park with Fritzi!! Fritzi’s Charlotte’s two year old Dachshund (Wiener Dog). He had an awesome time playing fetch as well as exploring the walking trails of virtually the whole park. Charlotte had some fun taking photos of him for the grandparents
Fritzi’s such a little social butterfly constantly running up to other dogs (both giant and pint sized) and is always ready to make new friends. Since he has such little legs it’s hilarious watching him try to navigate through the long grass! We try to make it easier on him and mainly stay on the open ground.
Even with such short legs, this little guy can move! I think Charlotte is considering him for the Wiener Dog Races in Buda, Texas next year. Oh yes Wiener Dog Races exist…and here’s a video to prove it…but first a word from our sponser 
Here are some more cute shots Charlotte took for Fritzi…
At the end of our walk, Charlotte and I grabbed icecream… Needless to say, Fritzi knew that good things would come to those who waited, so sure enough he did finish off mine at the end!
ANZAC Day is held on April 25th every year and is probably Australia’s most important national occasion. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the allied navies. It was a massive loss for Australia and New Zealand as soldiers fought to their doom. The honorary day was established as a day of commemoration for the 60,000 Australians who died during the war. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they soon took in that name endures to this day.
Charlotte and I attended the services held in Toronto to honour the fallen soldiers.
Last Friday was Cindy and Jason’s wedding at Toronto’s prestigeous Royal York Hotel… when it was built, this was the tallest building in North America. It has the timeless sense of style. It was a relaxed and informal evening with a very evident sense of closeness between friends and family.
I was stoked to be granted access to the rooftop garden… they actually grow herbs and spices here which are used in the kitchen - Talk about fresh!
For several years now, I have been shooting commercially for Profiles of Success magazine. When I initially arrived in Canada I was fortunate to be sponsored to stay in Canada, working for this publication. Here are a few recent covers I’ve shot for the magazine. I always enjoy working with these Successful business people throughout the GTA and contantly striving for highly creative results.
Enjoy…
