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Wedding | Best of 2009 Series | Banquet

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

This is the last post of my Best of 2009 series. This last post is pretty special because usually after a long day after all the morning festivities (preparation, tea ceremony, pickup games etc), ceremony, portrait session, the banquet is the last event of the day and usually fatigue starts to kick in. However, through the fatigue, as photographers, we find that even if we’re physically tired, our creativeness never slows down. As always, the series of events that occur during wedding banquets are usually very emotionally touching through speeches and exciting that keeps us going like the Energizer bunny. And yes, Energizer is one of the many brands of batteries that I use.

Here are some of my favourite photos from decorations, cake cutting, first dance, games to bouquet toss, all from 2009.

Guests arriving at banquet hall

Guests arriving at banquet hall

Banquet decoration of the head table

Banquet decoration of the head table

Cake cutting

Cake cutting

The cake after cake cutting

The cake after cake cutting

Bride and Groom's first dance

Bride and Groom's first dance

Bride and Groom's first dance

Bride and Groom's first dance

The ring, during the first dance

The ring, during the first dance

Bride and Groom's first dance

Bride and Groom's first dance

One of many games for the new couple

One of many games for the new couple

Bouquet toss by the bride

Bouquet toss by the bride

A very cool but non traditional bouquet toss by the bride

A very cool but non traditional bouquet toss by the bride

Bouquet toss by the bride

Bouquet toss by the bride

Wedding | Best of 2009 Series | Wedding Portraits

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

The next installment of the Best of 2009 series is wedding portraits. I love doing documentary and reportage photo shooting throughout the bride and groom’s day, capturing every moment that happens. Each time, I’m also assigned a task to take some loving and romantic photos of the newly weds. Here’s a few of my favourite wedding day portraits from last year.

Happy bride after the ceremony

Happy bride after the ceremony

Bride and Groom in front of church

Bride and Groom in front of church

Bride and Groom for a posed photo after ceremony

Bride and Groom for a posed photo after ceremony

Bride and Groom with a gentle touch

Bride and Groom with a gentle touch

Bride and Groom walking across a bridge

Bride and Groom walking across a bridge

Eye contact between bride and groom

Eye contact between bride and groom

A kissing moment during a rainy afternoon

A kissing moment during a rainy afternoon

Bride playing with her veil in the woods

Bride playing with her veil in the woods

Affection between bride and groom in woods

Affection between bride and groom in woods

A silhouette of bride and groom

A silhouette of bride and groom

Selected photos were taken from various locations in Toronto, Markham, Oakville

MingPao Ad | Bridal Supplement | Feb 8, 2010

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Today Ming Pao Toronto released their second ever bridal magazine as a supplement to their daily newspaper. This is the second year which I have purchased an ad space in this magazine. A month ago, one of their marketing staff asked me to submit a few photos for them to use for an article regarding outdoor photography, this includes pre-wedding bridal photos as well as engagement photos. I provided three photos, one from Guild Inn, one from Main St, and one from an alley in Downtown, Toronto

Here they are.

Ming Pao Toronto Magazine Cover 2010

Ming Pao Toronto Magazine Cover 2010

Ming Pao Toronto Magazine Story 2010

Ming Pao Toronto Magazine Story 2010

Wedding | Best of 2009 Series | Ceremony

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The fourth part of the Best of 2009 series is going to focus on some ceremony photos. During 2009, I went to a lot of new churches, venues, and other event centers. As a photographer, it’s always fun and exciting to explore new places to photograph in. Whatever we do, we try to capture the most romantic photo for the couple. During ceremony, I never use flashes (although I’ve recently fell in love with off camera flashes), all ambient light. Here are some of my favourite shots from 2009.

Bride entering

Bride entering

Father of Bride unveiling Bride

Father of Bride unveiling Bride

During Ceremony

During Ceremony

During Ceremony

During Ceremony

During Ceremony

During Ceremony

During Ceremony

During Ceremony

Kisses after ring exchange

Kisses after ring exchange

Kisses after ring exchange

Kisses after ring exchange

Wedding | Best of 2009 Series | Details

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Here comes the third part of the Best of 2009 series. What is interesting is that the first two years of documenting weddings, I was not spending as much much attention to details as I should. This past year, I changed my mind and started paying more attention to such things such as the Chinese qua, dress, the shoes, the bouquet and all the things the bride and groom spent so much time and heart on.

Here are a few of my favourite detail shots from 2009.

Traditional Chinese Qua for weddings

Traditional Chinese Qua for weddings

Wedding Gown

Wedding Gown

Bouquet

Bouquet

Traditional Chinese wedding shoes

Traditional Chinese wedding shoes

Wedding High Heel

Wedding High Heel

Wedding Ring

Wedding Ring

Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake