'taking time: making time.' distillery district, toronto.

Time. On a wedding day it is as if all the clocks and watches and the arc of the sun have conspired to move faster than on any other day. And that is why it is so important to slow things down and to make the most of each minute, to let the occasion be cherished, and to let everyone involved simply spend real quality time together. And that is why I always try to get the couple away from all the chaos, not to mimic other couples in doing cheesy wedding photo poses that wastes time, but to instead let them spend time together in which they can laugh and bask and be in the day. To share their wedding day, to really feel it, without any distractions. No uncle grabbing one by the shoulder, no cousin dragging one to the bar, nothing but a chance to be together, to focus on each other and all that which is happening right then, right there, that day as a whole.

Although I always stress just how important time is on a wedding day, it was truly the case with Melody and Jason's recent wedding, as November was turning into December and that meant that sunlight was pretty much gone by 4pm. They were brave, though, and embraced the chilly air and setting sunlight to spend some quality time together. My goal is always to size up a backdrop with great lighting that will set the scene, and then let people be themselves while I move around them and craft photographs. This way they can truly cherish a wedding day with real laughter, love, and memories. And, in the end, that's an awesome thing.

'flower girl: listening.' scarborough, ontario.

'four hands, one dress.' scarborough, ontario.