Tracey & Bruce’s Wedding, March 18, 2018 These two love birds seem to be the ideal match made in heaven. What started off as a pretty normal wedding day for myself and Ben, photographing the bride and groom independently, ended up as a spectacular wedding amongst my fellow South Africans who were as inviting and inclusive as ever. This was a group of people who were so warm, authentic, caring, and passionate as I ever could have imagined. This wedding was definitely one of a kind for many reasons, some of which I will list here, and others, you would’ve had to have been there. We started off the day at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto, Bruce getting dressed in his room with the boys and Tracey dressing down the hall with the girls. As per usual, the girls drinking champagne whilst doing hair and make-up while the boys might as well have been smoking cigars and drinking whiskey, or in this case, eating biltong. We all headed down to a ‘reveal‘ in the foyer which was basically a crying love-fest but well worth it. From there, we were off to the York Mills Gallery II for group photos and an “don’t worry, all in […]
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Jaclyn & Eric’s Henna & Wedding: March 4 & 15, 2018 These were two spectacular days behind the camera, not including the engagement party. The henna party was first and the wedding a week later. Jaclyn looked stunning at both events, a bride to behold. There is always a lot of spirit in the Sephardic Jewish community, and this was no exception. Right from the onset, Ben and I knew these were going to be two special nights. Both events blended together seamlessly under the expert direction of Judy Steiner. The new Forest Hill Jewish Centre on Spadina is an ideal space to hold a party, and the Sephardic Kehila Centre on Bathurst is perfect for a wedding. Both venues were dressed for success; the decor was stunning, the atmosphere was upbeat, the food was simply delicious, and everyone was there to sing praises to a wonderful couple. If you’ve never been to a Sephardic wedding before, you are in for a treat. There are many practices, traditions, and of course, clothing changes. Time-honoured jewish custom is the order of the day, from the Tish, to the Kabbalat Panim, and finally under the Chuppah. The ceremony was jubilant which was then kicked up a notch when the horah got underway. A Sephardic Horah is like no other, and […]
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Epstein Family Photo Shoot: April 1, 2018 A lovely April 1 photo shoot of this large family; grandparents, parents, and children on the belt-line in Toronto. You can see spring wanting to burst through but alas, winter still has us still firmly in it’s grasp. All photos are HERE
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