Yuka & Jonathan: an evening on the Toronto Islands

Yuka & Jonathan were flying in from Tokyo to visit family for the first time after their marriage in Japan and wanted to squeeze in a post marriage photo session with me in their short time here. I thought that was such a great idea, and of course I was incredibly flattered. We spent a beautiful evening exploring the islands together, breathing in the last bits of Toronto's short summer.

Emily & Matt's intimate summer wedding (High Park & Parkdale, Toronto)

In these days of the internet, it is easy to get a glimpse of someone before you meet them in real life. This was the case with Emily. I have been following her and her work for quite some time on Instagram but it wasn't until a mutual friend had a party that we finally met in person. She was as genuine and sweet as her online persona led me to believe, and I was thrilled when she asked about the possibility of documenting her and Matt's upcoming wedding!

Emily & Matt stressed that they are not "wedding people" from our first meeting but they wanted to do something special to celebrate their marriage. This was music to my ears. With an intimate guestlist of their family and a handful of close friends, they said their vows at Colborne Lodge in High Park, where they spent a lot of their early days in Toronto together. They had their reception in style by taking over one of their favourite restaurants in the city for the evening and had a cozy, intimate celebration over a sensational meal. The dinner at Local Kitchen was one to be remembered!

A warm and heartfelt congratulations to you, Emily & Matt! xoxo

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Photographer: Celine Kim Photography/ Ceremony: Colborne Lodge, High Park/ Reception: Local Kitchen & Wine Bar/ Florist: Jessica Gale Sweet Gale Gardens/ Dessert: Lemon meringue tarts (in lieu of wedding cake) from Bakerbots/ Stationary: Menus, flags, and card box designed by the bride/ Emily's Engagement Ring: Satomi Kawakita/ Emily's Wedding Ring: Joanna Lingnau/ Matt's Wedding Ring: Green Karat/ Emily's Dress: Creatures of Comfort/ Matt's Suit: Sydney's/ Emily's Shoes: Dieppa Restrepo/ Matt's Tie: J.Crew/ Hair: Hayley at H&CO/ Makeup: Mary at Eye Love Beauty Bar