Theresa & Eric – Distillery District

Theresa & Eric are getting married next month and they are absolutely perfect for each other.  They know each other so well and know how to make each other laugh.   Theresa and Eric make my job as a  wedding photographer in Toronto EASY!  They love to laugh together and play together and shop together.  (Ok, well maybe Theresa loves to shop and Eric is just there to reel her back!)  They are the perfect compliment to each other, and I feel very blessed to be chosen as their wedding photographer.

We travelled to the Distillery District for their engagement session.  The Distillery District is very special to them for many reasons and I’m so glad we got a chance to photograph their engagement session there!

Meet Eric:

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Meet Eric’s beautiful bride to be, Theresa:

Isn’t she Gorgeous??!?!?

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Eric caught both Theresa and I off guard when he got down on one knee as though to propose again! He had Theresa laughing so hard.  I love couples who just let loose in front of the camera and enjoy each other’s company!

When you do this to Theresa…

You get this…

We made a quick pitstop into one of the many stores in the Distillery District.  Theresa demonstrated her negotiating skills with the clerk at the store.  I learned a few shopping tips and was happy to watch the master at work!

I think both Theresa and I could have spent the rest of the day shopping, but Eric would have no part of it and refocused us on the reason we were there…photos! 🙂

Gotta love this guy’s face in this next photograph.  Wondering what the heck Eric was doing…Umm…I was kind of wondering what Eric was doing.  I think all the shopping made him hungry?!?

Eric & Theresa, I had such a blast and cannot wait til your wedding next month!

 

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Toronto Wedding Photographer | Carlos & Saniye at Piper’s Heath Golf Club

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I don’t play golf, nor do I “long” to play golf like a lot of folks out there.  I’m more of a team sports kind of girl.  But I can say without a doubt that if I did play golf, I would definitely have to swing a few clubs at Piper’s Heath Golf Club in Milton.  Absolutely beautiful.  Saniye and Carlos did an excellent job of choosing a location for their wedding.  The grounds are gorgeous, the hall with beautiful window light is gorgeous.  Just a really great place if you are looking for a venue in the Milton area.

Enough about Piper’s Heath though.  This day was about Saniye & Carlos and their wedding day.  When I left my home in the morning, it seemed warm, but really, what was I thinking?!? This is Toronto 2013 and the weather is crazy in these parts.  It was pretty cold, but to be honest, looking at Carlos, Saniye, their maid of honour and the best man, you would never have known how cold it was.  They were honestly and truly such troopers, and never complained once or even mentioned the cold!!  I love love love easy going couples and easy going bridal parties and easy going wedding guests! Makes my life…ya, that’s right…EASY!! Makes taking beautiful photographs easy too.

I can’t tell you how much Carlos & Saniye surprised me on this day.  When you meet Carlos & Saniye at first, they come across as shy and quiet and intense.  But no one was more surprised then me to learn it’s all just a faade! They are wild and crazy and I loved every minute of their wedding.  They really both are wonderful people and turns out, they both have a great sense of humour! They are also blessed with wonderful families and friends.  Honestly and truly, it was such an awesome day!

And now without further ado: The Bride…

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This next photo just might be one of my personal faves of the day…Just love it.

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ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!

The Groom…he’s the handsome guy camera right (James, you’re not to shabby looking yourself!)

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The added gentlemen here is Saniye’s father, Aykut who rocked it out in these photos!

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Carlos & Saniye elected to have a First-Look due to the timing of the ceremony.  If you’re on the fence regarding a first look, don’t be, I really do my best to make it magical and memorable for you!

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After the first look, it was on to the ceremony.  The ceremony took place underneath a tent next to the Piper’s Heath pub.  Carlos and Saniye adopted a new tradition of sealing letters into a wine box.  They both wrote letters to each other and locked them away in a wine box without the other getting a chance to read them.  On their 20th(maybe 25th?) anniversary, they can open them and read them.  They also had to turn over the key to the box to someone that they trust, they chose to turn it over to their beautiful maid of honour Jessica.

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We had a chance to photograph the beautiful details of the wedding before the guests got seated for the big entrance.

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The reception got under way and everyone was in the mood to part-eh! (Yes, I’m Canadian and end my words in “eh”)

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This sequence in particular was just so hilarious.  It really gave me insight into Saniye’s personality and awesome sense of humour! The MCs of the evening were calling out people to come and kiss in order to get the bride and groom to kiss.  So they called on Carlos and Saniye’s friend to come on up to the dance floor and  kiss her significant other.  WELL, let me tell you, the friend had hurt her leg somehow and had crutches, so she made a big deal about not being able to walk to the front and how she wouldn’t be able to lay one on her significant other.  (all in good fun of course).  Well after they finally kissed it was now Carlos & Saniye’s turn to kiss.  Doesn’t Saniye saunter on over to where her “crutched” friend is sitting, grab her crutches, and imitate her all the way to the dance floor where Carlos is waiting for his kiss! It was hilarious!! She had everyone in tears from laughter!!

The party-goers danced and hung out at the bar enjoying good company, good music and good conversation…

And for the guests at Carlos and Saniye’s wedding, the winner of my “get wild & wacky” contest is…*drumroll please…

NOT THESE PEOPLE!! These are Carlos & Saniye’s bosses, and they can’t afford to get wild and wacky, or maybe this is as wild and wacky as they get?!? ;)…Having said that…

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These people below are obviously NOT bosses of anything! So they can afford to get wild and craz-eh!

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and honourable mention goes to these guests! A for effort!

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Carlos & Saniye, thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to photograph your most special day.  It was so much fun to be a part of and so memorable! Thank you!

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  • Angela

    I love these. I am looking for a wedding photographer and came across your website I sent in my contact information as well! I hope you are available on our wedding day!

ROSEWATER ROOM TORONTO WEDDING : ROBERTO & LESLIE

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If you know Leslie and Roberto, you would probably agree with this statement…they are the perfect compliment to each other’s personalities.  He – quiet, shy and calm.  Her – confident, bubbly and beautiful.  On the outside looking in, one may think Leslie, being a lawyer, probably always has the upper hand in the relationship.  But, when you dig a little deeper you will see that Roberto’s quiet humility provides the unassuming anchor to their relationship.  Leslie’s mom put it best when she said, “it doesn’t happen very often, but when Roberto puts his foot down about something, Leslie knows to take him seriously. He is the Yin to her Yang, and vice versa.    Two very different personalities – but two very similar hearts, and on a cold wintery day this 2013, their similar hearts became one…

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Leslie wore gorgeous Oscar de la Renta shoes! I may have drooled a little on them when I removed them from their box…

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Leslie had all of the women in her life help her create this brilliant brooch bouquet…the butterfly here for example,  represents her good friend’s grandfather who has passed away, but lives on as a beautiful butterfly.

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Leslie and Roberto wrote their own vows as well as exchanged letters before the ceremony.

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Mom and daughter shared a beautiful moment…

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Isn’t Leslie STUNNING!?!?!

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Roberto looked so handsome, ready to marry the woman of his dreams…Wedding Details

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Although they did not see each other before the ceremony, they wanted to be close to each other and share a moment together before the wedding, where they exchanged letters, talked a little, cried a little and of course laughed a little.

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Then it was time for the ceremony…where Leslie and Roberto, after many years of togetherness, were pronounced Husband and Wife.

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The reception as well as the ceremony were held at The Rosewater Room in Toronto.

I don’t know what kind of dance moves these were, but I can honestly say they were definitely not going out Gangnam Style! I think these were some hot Latin dance moves!

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Roberto & Leslie, congratulations on your wedding! It was a beautiful day to capture in photos! I wish you all the best and can’t wait to photograph the next part of your journey.  (Spoiler below! Don’t look if you don’t like spoilers!!!!!)

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  • Derek Chan

    Great job!

  • Irene Anderson

    absolutely stunning photos, thank you Elaine for taking these so we will remember what a special time this was for Roberto and Leslie and their families and friends.

  • Elaine Maduro Rawn

    Thank you Irene for the kind words! I had a blast shooting them! Can’t wait for you to see the rest 🙂

  • Elaine Maduro Rawn

    Thanks Derek, really great working with you!

  • That shot from the end of the Ceremony is just wonderful. Love it. Example of great Wedding Photography.

  • What a beautiful wedding – I love how your images tell a story. And that bouquet is just gorgeous!

  • These are amazing! Love all of the details and moments you captured. They must be thrilled when they look at these. Beautiful work.

  • Amber

    These are really gorgeous! What a beautiful wedding. I love your style and the details you captured!