I love couples with a bit of history, a little bit of an interesting story that they can tell their children and laugh about years down the line. Debbie & Patrick? Oh they have a story. They didn’t actually like one another when they first met in university… in fact, I think they severely disliked each other but they had no choice but to hang out often… a lot of mutual friends will do that. Eventually, a mutual dislike for each other gradually transformed into something more: a friendship, a courtship, and love. Plot line for a romance movie anyone?

Debbie & Patrick: Your wedding day was absolutely beautiful and your true and strong connection with each other really showed everyone what love can be. I’m so honoured to have documented such a special moment in your lives. Thank you.

Much Love & Hugs, Jenne

For more images from Debbie & Patrick’s wedding, CLICK HERE for a slide show!

Every once in awhile, I get asked to do maternity sessions. It’s somewhat outside of my usual fare of wedding photography but I’m always excited to try different things and expand my skills. As most of you know, I don’t own a studio, I don’t work with a whole lot of lighting… I use what I have at my disposal and that’s usually my gear and the natural light. So you can imagine, when Mary approached me about doing a maternity session with her and Tom, I was a teeny bit apprehensive because I knew what style of photography she was looking for and it was the sort that involved a studio and a whole lot of lighting. Eeep.

This was one of those sessions where everything fell into place very nicely. The lighting, the location, the couple. I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Mary and Tom are expecting in September and I’m really looking forward to capturing images of their newborn. If this session with them was any indication of what’s to come, it’s going to be a great time!

Mary & Tom: Thanks ever so much for trusting me and believing in my style of photography. It was an amazing and touching session and after witnessing the love you have for each other, there’s no doubt that your child will be surrounded by the same love and adoration.

Much Love & Hugs, Jenne.

One of my absolute favourites from this session… Mary, you look absolutely radiant!

Tom, Mary… you guys are just stunning together.

For more images from Mary & Tom’s session, CLICK HERE for a slide show!

Trish and Dean love the movie Up and so when they wanted to have balloons along for their engagement session, I was all for it. I mean, who doesn’t love that movie? It’s like saying you don’t like cute, cuddly puppies if you don’t like Up. And much like I imagine Ellie and Carl to be, Trish and Dean are just an incredibly fun couple to capture on camera. Constantly laughing, making hilarious faces and thrown in with a mix of tender moments, it felt so right to witness two individuals so clearly in love and so happy to be together.

We started out the day on that early Sunday morning at the Humber River Pedestrian Bridge and eventually made our way over to Kew Gardens and the Beaches. At the end of it all, it seemed absolutely fitting to give the dozen colourful balloons out to all the little children out for a Sunday play day with their parents in tow… the smiles on their tiny faces just said it all. Just perfect.

Trish & Dean: You are totally the real life Ellie and Carl. It’s so much fun watching you guys have fun and I can’t wait for your wedding day to come around. I know it’s going to be an amazing day and I’m so excited to be a part of it!

Much Love & Hugs, Jenne.

Just a note: Trish’s amazing make-up was done early Sunday morning by make-up artist, Rhia Amio.

For more images from Trish and Dean’s engagement session, CLICK HERE for a slide show!

The following images were taken both by Graham and myself in downtown Toronto on June 26 & 27, 2010.

NOTE: There are some images that contain profanity and nudity.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010

When Ivona emailed me the day before her engagement session to let me know she had found the perfect location for the shoot, I was stoked. See, sometimes you just happen upon locations serendipitously. Up until that moment, we were all sort of unsure as to where to shoot this session. Both Ivona and Mark live in the Bradford area and I’m all the way down in Toronto so I had no idea what was where up their way… I decided to leave it to them and see what came about. Like I said, serendipity. They were driving around Newmarket the day before the shoot and came across a gorgeous horse farm. When they asked the owner if we could shoot on the property, she was more than happy to let us! Sometimes, it really doesn’t hurt to ask!

Both Ivona and Mark wanted a location with character and an earthy kind of feel. I can’t think of anything better than a beautiful farm with white roofs, barn walls painted blue and horses grazing in the meadows. Oh and hay… lots of hay. Mark definitely wanted hay. This is what I love! Each of the couples that I work with seem to come up with special locations that really reflect who they are and the session just flies by! Fantastic couple + equally fantastic location = one amazing engagement session!

Ivona & Mark: I had a lot of fun with you guys on this shoot! You’re both beautiful people and I can’t wait to document your wedding day in July.

Much Love & Hugs, Jenne.

One of my faves… the backlighting in the doorway of the barn was just heaven.

The blueness of the walls was just unreal! Just a perfect backdrop!

You guys seriously rocked this session!

The lighting inside the barn was equally amazing… Ivona, Mark - you guys picked a gem!

So gorgeous…

Mark knows how to hold his own too!

To see more images from Ivona & Mark’s session, CLICK HERE for a slide show!