Let me start this post off by telling you how many times I cried, laughed, and swore behind my camera this year because my couples were freaking amazing! They absolutely killed it this year when it came to putting their hearts and souls into their weddings. So many heartfelt speeches, tearful first dances, hilarious moments and all around perfect days that I will always cherish being a part of.

Last year I updated you on both the business and personal goals I had for myself and what I hoped to achieve. While this year started out with similar ambitions, that was quickly put to the test with multiple shitty things happening throughout the year in my personal life including 2 of my loved ones passing away and our family dog Shelby. While taking the time to grieve, I took the time to just hang out and not do so much in my down time while still focussing on my couples and giving them my all! Hopefully 2020 won’t kick my butt as much. Finger’s crossed.

I apologized in last year’s best of blog for posting too many photos, but I feel like this year might have it beat! So sorry, not sorry again!

Thank you sooo much to all of my amazing couples this year and the incredible vendors I got to work alongside.

Some stats from my 2019 season:

6 family’s photographed 3 editorials photographed 25 couples photographed Over 10, 000 images delivered

Here’s to an even better 2020!

Arezo and Kwabena first met in 2007 when she lived in London and Kwabena was living in New York.  Kwabena was visiting London at the time and they met through a mutual friend.  They had an instant connection, but since they lived so far from each other, nothing much came from it. They added each other on Facebook and would send happy birthday messages over the years. Kwabena even visited London again in 2012 and they met up and had a drink.

Arezo was originally from Norway, and left London to move back home. In 2015, Kwabena ended up moving to London, but Arezo was back in Norway. She did end up visiting London, so they met up once again, and this time ended up talking about their faith. That was what really connected them. They spent the following months talking on Skype and Kwabena even went to Norway to visit her. From December 2015 to October 2016 they had a long distance relationship, going back and forth from Oslo and London. They would even meet in other countries around Europe – 7 to be exact in that period of time. It might have taken over 8 years from their initial meeting to finally be together, but the rest as they say, is history. Arezo ended up moving back to London to be with Kwabena.

After they got engaged, and it was time to plan the wedding, the big question was where to have the wedding. Kwabena had family in Jamaica and New York, Arezo’s family was in Norway, and they had friends all across Europe. After doing a lot of research, they decided to have the wedding in Toronto! Arezo had never even stepped foot in Canada before. It would be a true destination wedding for everyone.

Wedding Planner: Swoon Events

Wedding venue: Malaparte

Videographer: Summerhill Weddings

Florist: Plush Flowers

Hair and makeup: Ford Beauty

Wedding cake: Patricia’s Cake Creations

Photos done at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto

Film scans by Photovision Prints