I HateD

Taking Pictures

Let me explain

Taking photos felt like the worst form of torture imaginable to my 10-year-old self. I was the sacrificial lamb that would stand in front of the camera for my mom’s obsession with pictures every time we left the house.

I quickly learned to avoid having my picture taken by standing behind the camera instead of being in front of it and learned to take the photos myself.

It wasn’t long before I fell in love with my mom’s Canon camcorder and discovered how much fun being behind the camera can be.

From that moment, my love for photography began to blossom. Technology improved every year, and I would fantasize about getting my hands on the latest gadget so I could create better and better images.

Fast forward nearly 20 years since that picture was taken and I’m still holding a Canon camera and in a full-fledged relationship with taking photos.

This profession has given me access to the most intimate moments of people’s lives, and I couldn’t be more grateful to work with so many incredible people every single year

  • Explaining why I love wedding photography so much is difficult to describe in words because what I actually capture is so much more than pretty pictures. I’ve dedicated myself to photographing your true self, your relationships with your friends, family, spouse, and the real feelings that you felt even if only for a moment. I feel like my contribution and impact on people’s lives is measured by whether you remember how you felt 10, 20, or 30 years from now when you look back at your wedding photos with your partner.

    Will my images remind you of a time in your life when you were young, madly in love and with bursting with emotion on your wedding day? In 20 years, will you proudly open your wedding album and tell your kids about this awesome photographer who made you laugh and feel amazing? Did I create a meaningful impact in your life that you’ll hold dearly for the rest of your life?

    These are BIG expectations I have for myself, and I love the unique and creative challenge to answer these questions for every single couple I work with.

    Every person I’ve ever been able to meet on the other side of my camera has changed me for the better in one way or another and I hope I can do that for them too. I want to hold space for you to show up completely yourself and have the best day of your entire life so you cherish these images for the rest of your life.

  • Outside of photography, I spend my days riding motorcycles, snowboarding, cooking, spending all day at the beach, going on long walks through Stanley Park, or listening to people’s day-to-day stories.

    More than anything I love being with people that I love. Whether we’re opening a bottle of wine, making pizza together, and dancing like a fool, or sweating our asses off on a grueling hike; it’s quality time and doing something fun that breathes energy into my life.

  • Before becoming a photographer, I worked as a social worker specializing in supporting single mothers and the vulnerable community in Toronto. I fell in love with how impactful my work can be. I wasn’t just helping a young mom get backpacks for her kids or put food on the table, I was creating an environment where she and her child could thrive and completely change the trajectory of their lives. The value of my work was measured on a generational scale and the impact I made would increase with time.

    I was drawn to wedding photography for the same reasons.

    The work I do as a wedding photographer is meaningful to my couples both in the short term and long term. I love the joy and excitement my couples share when they get their photos, but the real value of my work will be when my couples look at their wedding photos 50 years from now or pass these images along to their grandchildren. Its an incredibly unique privilege to create something that my couples will cherish for the rest of their lives