Category Archives: Photos

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Advice for Couples: How To Take Engagement Photos

Linna and I have taken engagement photos of a lot of couples, and I think it’s one of the coolest jobs in the world. I think there’s a romantic in all of us, and it really is an honour to help two people celebrate love … Read More

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Mary & Robert

Mrs. B and Mr. B (or rather, Mary and Robert Billinghurst) were our teachers and we were honoured to be their first professional photographers. Mrs. B taught us English in high school, and Mr. B taught our cohort in elementary school. We got to know … Read More

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Paper bouquet & Butterfly Floral Headpiece

Two weeks ago we posted a shoot we did featuring Linna and Trung in a classic countryside wedding. For this shoot, Linna designed and crafted several handmade pieces that we thought deserved their own little feature. Unfortunately, the “Just Married” sign was left behind at … Read More

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Nickie & Aaron

The Toronto Harborfront is one of the most beautiful areas in the summer where we photographed Nickie and Aaron. The lovely couple showed off their dance skills in the Music Garden, and took a stroll down the boardwalk with a a backdrop of an evening … Read More

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Linna & Trung

One of Toronto Markham’s understated treasures is the Beckett Farms, where Linna and Trung modeled as a freshly wed couple. The beautiful evening sunset with trees and winding paths was the perfect backdrop for the understated and classy duo. As always, Linna created amazing DIY … Read More

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Frances & Mike

A few weeks ago, Linna and I invited Frances Lam, and Mike Kostiuk to model for a beach wedding. The easy bohemian theme was inspired by the concept of a loose, unstructured celebration of love. Working with Frances and Mike was an absolute treat, and … Read More

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Stephanie & Jonathan

Linna shot Stephanie and Jonathan in a park in Markham, Ontario. They were a ton of fun to shoot and the sweetest couple. Jonathan showed off his passion for music (he also plays the ukulele! hehe), and they share a collective love for Harry Potter, … Read More

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Elena & Kenneth

Linna and Jennifer shot Elena and Kenneth, an engaged couple soon to be married in October. (Exciting!) We brought balloons, picture frames, flowers, and and bubbles for them to play with. They requested that we shoot photos of numbers for their tables. We wish them … Read More

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Leona & Leon

Leona and Leon were an absolute delight to work with. Linna and Jen shot them at Lawrence Park uptown with Chris Zhu. Here’s a short bio from Chris, in case you were wondering: “As far as my photography goes, I strive for angles and scenes … Read More