Christine & Jamie | Sunnyside Pavilion Micro Wedding

Christine and Jamie’s wedding was a long time coming. We met these two beautiful souls virtually for the very first time in June 2020. They just arrived to the cottage and quickly jumped on the meeting with us. Even though the WIFI connection was not the strongest, and sometimes laggy, but their personalities radiated through the screen! They were nothing less from gentle, kind, friendly and always seeking for a good time - and these were exactly what we witnessed on their big day!

Like most couples planning a wedding during a pandemic, it definitely was not easy for the bride- and groom-to-be. Knowing that they are peoples-people who enjoys spending time with loved ones, but there were a few items that needed to be taken out of the wedding day agenda due to the restrictions. (This calls for real sacrifice and flexibility.) At the time of our check-in meeting, a few weeks before their wedding, Toronto had just moved into Stage 1 from the Stay-at-home orders. It was hard to keep to the 10 person limit for the ceremony and extremely struggled between having grandma or brother! BUT… GUESS WHATTTT!! The week of their wedding, we moved into STAGE TWO where indoor ceremony was allowed for up to 50 people!! This means BOTH brother and grandma annnnnddd more families and friends can attend! (It was like God heard their struggles and lifted the restrictions just in time for their special day!) We know what a challenge it was for them so we were ecstatic when we heard this news and received their email confirmation! Our hearts already celebrated with them the days leading up to their wedding day. They ever so deserve to be celebrating this special day with their friends and families. Have I mentioned that they were peoples-people? Their friends love them so much and were overjoyed with the union, they even surprised the newly wed with a fun sign outside the church! Bubbles and the ‘Just Married’ sign brought out the festivities for the new Mr and Mrs (see photos below)!

Ohhhkayy, oookk, not only are these two beautiful on the inside but they’re like friggin’ STUNNING on the outside! Gahh, they look so darn good that made the backdrop as their prop. Sunnyside Pavilion is gorgeous backdrop for engagement or weddings. When we first suggested this location to them, they told us their concerns for it not looking so great for wedding photos because it was a bit dingy vibe. But until we showed them some wedding photos of the venue, Christine immediately fell in love with it and booked it. So happy she did because they look absolutely stunning in it! Felt like we were photographing models for bridal magazines! Don’t believe me? Scroll down to see it for yourself!

Thank you Christine and Jamie for giving us the opportunity to have journeyed with you and documenting your big day! We wish you an abundant of blessings and a lifetime of happiness to come! Congratulations again!

Photography: EC3 Moments
Ceremony: St Mary
Photoshoot Location: Sunnyside Pavilion
Makeup & Hair: Windy Chiu
Wedding Dress: Melanie Lyne

Jenny & Tim | Love By The Waters Engagement

Jenny and Tim shares the most adorable chemistry. Tim always put a smile on Jenny by serenading her with her favourite song - for sure this was the most fun part of the session! They’re both so playful and yet can bring out the romantic side of their relationship when we were by the water with the sunset behind them! Scroll down to see more for yourself!

Ohhh, we can’t wait to photograph these two lovebirds again at their wedding in months time!

Photography: EC3 Moments
Makeup & Hair: Miss J Makeup

Samantha & Kelvin | Cherry Beach Engagement Session

Samantha and Kelvin, one of our lovely couples wanted to shoot their engagement at Cherry Beach this May to showcase their upcoming wedding. It has not been an easy year for many couples to plan their wedding around COVID, but these two have done a great job and we are so excited to see them tie the knot as their wedding approaches! The week leading up to their engagement session we had quite a warm and sunny time, however the evening that we shot, we were met with rain and SNOW earlier in the day! No matter rain, snow or shine, this lovely couple powered through it all and stand firm with the session! They’ve really demonstrated love is not cancelled under any circumstances (pandemic or weather etc.) and sometimes with this determination it bring great blessings at the end (sunset).

Thank you for showing us, once again, how powerful love is. We can’t wait to document your love at your wedding later this summer!

Annie & Jeff | Love Overcomes All Markham Micro Wedding

Getting married during the pandemic is not easy. For those who did tie the knot can attest to the many challenges of a COVID wedding. Annie and Jeff have their share of hardships; from their original venue complications, to parent fly-in restrictions, to limited guests count. Getting married during COVID had brought them many heartaches and a rollercoaster of emotions they did not anticipate. Yet, these things did not hinder their love for one another and their desire to be married. They are one of the strongest couples we’ve seen who broke through all the struggles and carried on with their wedding plans (with a few amendments)! They tackled each challenge one at a time together with their amazing planner (Kristy) to coordinate a beautiful wedding at the Markham Marriott Hotel event space, which accommodated their needs to host a ceremony. Having great vendors on your team sure helps to bring your vision to life!

It is so encouraging to see both Annie and Jeff’s dedication for love! Their love overcomes all things! We are so honoured to be a part of such a beautiful day - thank you Annie and Jeff!

Photography: EC3 Moments
Videography: Patrick G Films
Planner: Kristy
Venue: Markham Marriott Hotel
Makeup & Hair: Michelle Yu Makeup

DINA & ARIS | City Engagement Sessions

Featuring the engagement session of our lovely downtown power couple, who have trusted us with capturing their engagement photos in the city they love.

We started the session in the heart of the financial district, below the beautiful cityscape tower buildings. We found ourselves in a blend of stone architecture from the past and more modern concrete that made for the perfect fit to set the style of their mood. As we all walked around discovering the beautiful core of the city they grew up in, we knew we had to capture in the foreground the iconic TTC they grew up with, it was pretty neat! Our final destination was at the Liberty Village area where they reside, so where better to end the evening than at the romantic pink walls by the carpet factory with its lovely florals!

MANLEY & LORIE | Toronto Whimsical Sunflower Field Engagement

We had the privilege to photograph Manley & Lories summer engagement session at Campbell's Sunflower Farm in Caledon Ontario. It was a sight to behold, as we looked upon the field of perferctly farmed sunflowers covering the rolling hills. The energy from the sunflower made the moment feel like an audience of 10,000 were witnessing this beautiful moment.

Not only did we have the perfect backdrop to capture Manley and Lorie’s lovely walk down the sunflower aisles, but the flood of soft golden light that poured through the air definitely made these captured moments truly whimsical and illuminating. They were so great to work with and it was so beautiful, we decided to stay longer!

We hope these photos will truly set the magical tone for their wedding. We can’t wait to document their upcoming 2021 wedding, cheers to more sunny days!

ANNIE & JEFF | Aga Khan Engagement Session

We met Annie & Jeff via Zoom while they were still in Hong Kong when they booked us. Our personalities just clicked when we first met them. A few months later, we finally met in person for their engagement session and they are the sweetest and cutest couple out there! Our sunset session at the Aga Khan was filled with laughters and smiles behind our masks. We stayed a little while after the sun had already set because we couldn’t stop photographing these two! The chemistry between Annie and Jeff are inseparable. Jeff is really good at making Annie laugh as you can really tell in the photos!

We are so excited to photograph more of you two at your wedding!

YAO DAN & MICHAEL | Toronto Healthcare Heroes' Micro Wedding

Yao Dan & Michael stepped into their wedding at a very busy time of COVID. Both are frontline healthcare professionals working tirelessly so that we and our families are well and safe. Although this season has definitely brought them many surprising changes to their original plans for what they envisioned for their special date; they were still excited to make the best of every moment. With many of their friends and families, local and overseas, weren’t able to join, we’re sure everyone was just as happy for them. We know that loved ones are waiting in anticipation for the day that lockdowns will lift and they will be able to join them in celebration face to face again! So it was with great joy that we can see them finally tying the knot and seeing their smiling eyes behind their masks.

After the cutest first look witnessed by their closest friends we headed over to their church where their marriage would be bound and sealed. After reading their lovely vows Michael’s mom had a surprise of her very own. It was a long lost letter that Michael had written to Yao Dan in grade school sharing when he first fell in love with her. The pastor asked him to read out the letter which filled the sanctuary with raw young emotion, romance and a lot of laughter from family and friends. It was fun and hilarious and carefully crafted. Michael wanted to share this letter when the relationship became serious, as love should not be taken lightly and this was definitely the moment. Yao Dan and Michael are certainly the sweetest couple who will create many more fun memories to come! Thank you for having us to capture this beautiful union!

JHESSA & SHAKEEL | Scarborough Bluffs Pink Maternity

Jhessa and Shakeel, our beautiful parents to-be! OH, how fun it was to capture this exciting moment for them as we explored our way through the winding paths at the beautiful bluffs. As we made our way down to the beach destination we got to know them better and we couldn’t help but feel a warmth and friendliness to them, as we know many of their family and friends likewise feel! Just the week before many of their friends and family visited them with a socially distanced drive by baby shower! They made sure to keep safe by scheduling a safe spread of visitors through the day. It was very well organized and we know that Jhessa and the baby must have felt an extra kick of excitement from all the love! With all this fun a maternity session would be perfect to capture these memories for future reminders. Jhessa and Shakeel also bought some unbearably cute booties to keep their baby girl warm. These two are going to be amazing first time parents and we can’t wait to capture their new born photos! Stay tuned!

CHARMAINE & EDMOND | Toronto Nature + Ravine Elopement

Charmaine and Edmond our second COVID couple this year had their beautiful wedding in quaint ravine that was surrounded by a surreal dreamy backdrop. As we descended to the bottom of the valley we were welcomed by the florals and foliage that blanketed the slopes. At the bottom were trees swaying in the wind and the river peacefully flowing around us. If that weren’t enough, our bride prepared a beautiful bohemian themed decor that included an intimate tent, dream catchers, and at the centre where they exchanged vows and their first kiss stood their chuppah with cake and champagne to pop! As they shared cake and drinks the moment of laughter and joy rang true. Their family and close friends from Hong Kong even zoomed into the moment through video so not to miss the newly wed’s union! This may not have been the day they initially envisioned, but even with COVID turning everyone upside down, they were still able to have so much fun planning and sharing this special moment together.

Photography: EC3 Moments
Videography: JunLokLok
Decorations and Florals: Miss Paper Cut & Chuppah.ca
Boutonnieres & Corsage: Botany Floral Studio
Dress & Suits: Wilderly Bride
Cake: 7cake Boutique

VICKY & MICHAEL | Micro Wedding

Vicky and Michael’s 2020 wedding during this COVID season was not at all expected when they had planned every fine detail of this wedding the previous year. Yet even with the virus bringing the entire world to a grinding halt, their love for one another continued to move them forward over mountains and through a pandemic, to say “I do”.

With much excitement to start their married life sooner rather than later, they pressed on through planning the wedding with what mattered most. Fortunately, Vicky is a wedding planner and a makeup artist, so there was a lot of DIY. She had professionally applied her own makeup and beautifully curled her hair in the morning. They had handcrafted the cherry blossom trees as their backdrop at the house for the tea ceremony. The beautiful bouquets and boutonnieres were handmade by the talented Vicky as well! She acted as multiple vendors in one during this process!

Growing up receiving so much love and sacrifice from their parents, they cherished the opportunity to show respect and love to their parents by holding a traditional Chinese & Vietnamese tea ceremony that brought so much light and joy into this moment of time. Families and friends had even sent them edible gifts to their house to spread the love and joy!

They then made their way to their church to say their vows, exchange their rings, and seal their commitment in love. It was topped by their first kiss that silenced the entire church - literally. Although the pews remained empty, the bandwidth on their phones data spiked from all the family and friends who had attended by video chat. The support and love from everyone filled the entire church creating an energy that will continue to grow in anticipation for their public celebration with everyone face to face next year – Stay Tune!

Photography: EC3 Moments
Venue: St Mary of Angels Church
Cup Cakes: Cake Star

PHOEBE & PATRICK | Mint Room Valentines Day Maternity Session

Phoebe and Patrick, are one of the cutest couples ever. You can already tell by the colour schemes that Phoebe’s personality is bubbly and sophisticated, just like a light summer champagne you would drink to toast the adventures of life.

We just loved this backdrop, which is still giving us that surreal dream feeling. Grape fruit pink centred walls, accentuated with white curves, lined with elegant summery florals and perfectly complimented with black and white floors to finish with that Portuguese tiled floor vibe. Phoebe had fallen in love with this backdrop the moment she saw it. Of course she has excellent taste in choosing not only a perfect styled and coloured backdrop to match her cute ankle high dress, but she also has impeccable taste in choosing the best father to stand by her as she steps into parenthood.

This photo shoot was light and fun as we playfully guide these soon to be parents to work it in a modest fashion in heels and shades. We can only expect that their baby will have a blast with these two fun parents to be!

Photographer: EC3 Moments
Venue: Mint Room Studios

ELIZA & ALVIN | Toronto Tennis Court and Alexander Muir Park Engagement Session

Eliza and Alvin’s love story began about 7 years ago where they met through a mutual friend. Although they almost missed each other by not attending this mutual friend’s outing, we are thankfully they both went to the gathering and the rest is history!

Alvin planned a romantic proposal at an Air BnB with fairy lights beautifully decorated around the space. Cards written over the years were also placed to remind Eliza of the sweet memories they have shared in the last 7 years. It will be exactly 363 days after she had said yes to the day they will both say their I-Do’s!

On top of sharing passions for food together, they are also avid tennis players! Watch out these two are competitive! This common hobby had spiked up some creative ideas for their engagement session - what better location then to have their e-shoot at a tennis court! They changed into their tennis outfit and were ready to strike some lovely pose for us! We had the whole court to ourselves and worked in many angles! The best part was when the staff turned on the sprinklers for some added effects for the photos - love love love! The sun peaking just through the trees behind them and the water sprinkling over them made the scene super romantic!

If you’ve been to Alexander Muir Park, you would know there’s many cute spots with nature that can be used as a photo op. The trees make the perfect arch for us to frame Eliza and Alvin. Of course we also hung out at the popular white stone stair case wall as the backdrop.

Warden and I have not done an engagement session on the tennis court before, but we love to explore new locations like these to spike out our creativity! It definitely was so much fun working with Eliza and Alvin! Congratulations Eliza and Alvin, we are super excited to capture your upcoming wedding!!

Venue: Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
Photography: EC3 Moments
Makeup & Hair: Windy Chiu

SOMALY & CHRIS | Adamo Estate Winery Summer Wedding

We were counting down to Somaly and Chris’s Adamo Estate Winery wedding since their engagement session, because we knew how stunning these two look on any given day so undoubtedly they were beyond stunning on their wedding day!

Although they shared a loft style hotel room at the Hockley Valley Resort, we have coordinated well to not give away anything for their first look! While I was working on some bridal details, Chris got ready first and headed out the doors with Warden to the first location at the winery. Then Somaly came down to get finish off the preparation photos and I drove us to meet the boys. Ta-da, it works!

In her beautiful off-shoulder laced wedding gown, Somaly looked absolutely stunning coming up from behind Chris to ask him to turn around to see her for the first time in her wedding dress. It’s no wonder he couldn’t take his eyes off her! Their first look was a sweet intimate moment together and it was all smiles.

We have photographed the beautiful couple around the venue before families and guests arrived for group photos and ceremony. In substitution of unity candles or sand-pouring ceremony, they opted in for a vow/letter placed inside a secured wine box with a bottle of wine that they will open on their 5th year anniversary. So in five years time they will enjoy the wine and read the letters they have written for each other to reminisce on the wedding vibes- how thoughtful is that!

Somaly’s sister gave one of the best maid-of-honour/sister speech during dinner time! It was filled with energy, memories and fun that got the whole room laughing and nodding in agreement. She was young but mighty! Everyone loved her.

A handful of Somaly and Chris’ guests gathered to help with the sparkler exit outside the venue. It was so much fun for the couple to go through sparkler tunnels and have guests cheering them on!

Thank you Somaly and Chris for having us to be part of such a great wedding and document your special day with all your important people. We wish you a lifetime of happiness and blessings! Congratulations again!

NANCY & QUI | Toronto Edwards Garden Wedding

When it comes to planning a fun wedding - and I mean, FUN - Nancy and Qui sure had the right attitude in mind. They made it enjoyable for themselves, their families, and their friends … of course with a little help from the abundance of drinks ;) Don’t worry, a little Hennesey in the morning didn’t affect them too much! The pink ties complemented the blue suits really well, leaving the men with a clean-cut look. We have ourselves some Toronto Raptors fans here. With the Raptors bringing home the NBA 2019 Championship Trophy (read all about it here), Qui got his groomsmen some Raptors jerseys! While the guys were modelling the Titanic pose, the girls in the other suite were elegantly positioned on the bed for some beautiful portraits. There was even a blue wall in the suite to pair with their pretty pink robes - matching their colour theme. 

Nancy, our beautiful bride, looked absolutely stunning in her white wedding gown! She was ready to surprise her groom at their first look! Qui has been patiently waiting for the arrival of his bride and when he saw her for the time, he couldn’t stop smiling! These two were so cute! 

We travelled to Edwards Garden for some bridal and family portraits. It sure was busy during this wedding season at Edwards Garden, but thankfully we found a nice shaded area by the big tree that kept the family staying cool for group photos. 

Since Nancy and Qui already signed their marriage license at city hall the day before, we headed straight to the reception venue at the Royale Fine Dining & Banquet. One of the best things about celebrating a wedding at a Chinese banquet hall is the food - TEN course meal - now who would still be hungry after that?! 

Nancy and Qui value and appreciate each of their guests at the wedding so they decided to capture a photo with each of them in front of their rented flower wall to make memories with everyone that attended. We loved the idea of a beautiful flower wall to receive guests, especially because it creates a clean background for photos! 

Once Qui popped that champagne, the fun really started for everyone! Music, fast-beat dancing, oriental karaoke, prize winning games, bottoms-up-drinks, and sentimental speeches! Speaking of speeches, Qui’s Best Man even brought in a prop, the WWE Championship belt, for the newly wed! It sure was a unique way to send blessings and wishes to the couple, they truly did feel like champs that night! It was a sweet ending to the night, as the couple hired an ice cream truck on this hot summer wedding for their guests to enjoy!  

What a lively crowd to have shared this day with! Thank you Nancy and Qui for having us a part of your special day with your fun families and friends! Congratulations again on your new journey into marriage! 

Photography - EC3 Moments
Makeup - Lashed By Luu
Hair: Lucky Barber Stylist
Floral: Verona Florist
Stationary: Real Event Designs
Decorations: Decorake
Dessert: Just Temptations
Wine: Pelee Island Winery
Ice Cream Truck: Ice Cream Kingdom Canada

LAURA & RYAN | Winery Wedding

We worked with Laura and Ryan on their engagement shoot and were so happy to be photographing their wedding day! If you remember, Ryan proposed to Laura in the romantic lavender fields at Terre Bleu last summer and this summer, they celebrated their wedding day in a beautiful Winery.
The big day began with the guys getting ready at Kingbridge Centre and the girls at the bridal suite at the Winery. The girls sure had a lot of fun and giggles popping a bottle of champagne! Laura also had some quiet time to look through the photobook that we made of their engagement.

Laura and Ryan decided to have their first look in a small clearing in the woods. As Ryan turned around to see his stunning bride for the first time, Laura and Ryan both had the biggest grins on their faces – they knew that this day and the rest of their lives will turn out well! We really loved taking photos of the bride and groom and their wedding party in the vineyard. The views were so breathtaking that we thought we were in Napa Valley in California!

As guests started to arrive for the outdoor ceremony, the day became hotter and more humid. We were a little worried about the clouds, but it didn’t rain until after the ceremony ended – hurrah!
Turns out the weather worked in our favour. The grey overcast tones accentuated the vibrant greens of the vineyard, trees and grass, making everything new and lively. It also really brought out the snow white of Laura’s wedding gown and long train. Added bonus: the rain left us with a gorgeous sunset!

After the ceremony, everyone celebrated the new couple inside the wooden rustic-style Clubhouse. Music, chattering and laughter rang through the grounds all night long!
Laura and Ryan, thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to walk alongside you on your marriage journey – from friendship to engagement to wedding! Wishing you guys a lifetime of happiness!

Photography: EC3 Moments
Makeup: Fancy Face
Hair Stylist: Hair By Day
Stationary: Kat Event Rentals
Bridal Dress: Kleinfield
Bridal Shoes: Jewel by Badgley Mischka
Florist: Verona Florist
Videography: Brame Cine

MAPLE & BRYANT | Mint Room Studios Floral Maternity Session

Maple & Bryant’s maternity session was beautiful at the Mint Room Studios with floral dresses and pink balloons on welcoming their baby girl. WOW! Maple at 35 weeks and yet still filled with so much energy! We met them both for our first time at the studio that day and her high energy was definitely contagious! The balloons they brought as props sure added a lot of fun to our session! Be sure to scroll down to see the joy they share as an anticipation of parenthood.

They were both so easy going and lovely! It was great working with these two!

RAPTORS | Toronto Championship Parade 2019

OK, so today we will side track from weddings, maternity, and family portraits a little bit and give some attention to the Toronto Raptors and their Championship Parade...because it’s We The North Day and our basketball team just won the 2019 NBA Finals! Of course we went out to document this historic date for Canada!

Like the millions of Canadian fans, Warden and I had the opportunity to witness the parade this morning! It was a super exciting time to see the team that had worked so hard to get to this very moment! The anticipation was surreal. People were on their condo balconies, rooftops, top of TTC bus shelters, on the roads, kids on top of their parent’s shoulders and even the city’s service staff had a chance to enjoy the moment as they did an amazing job keeping fans safe. Boy, when it comes to finding a good spot at a parade, some people are just so creative! Construction workers were on the high levels of their buildings and some fans got onto the Gardiner Express Way and watched the parade from there; they were everywhere! Fans were chanting “Let’s Go Raptors! Let’s Go Raptors!” before the parade was even a close to them. And when it came close, all you hear were fans screaming out of excitement the player’s name and of course “MVP” when Kawhi arrived! Champagnes from the top of the double-decker buses were popped and showered down to the crowd. Jerseys and hats tossed up in hopes of a signature from the champs. Some even brought a 3 foot house-warming plant known as the “kawactus” in hopes of having Kawhi stay for another season.

If you were there today, you would understand how hard it was to see every player on the double-decker since they were dispersed and moved around; so nevermind of getting a good shot of them. Thankfully, we did get some shots of Drake, Siakam, Green, Vanfleet, Lowry; sides of Jeremy Lin and Gasol; and Ibaka showering the crowd with champagne! And when you’re on the same side where Kawhi is standing, you’d be firing those shots non-stop!

Overall, the experience was fun and exciting as everyone was out there to unite in celebration! Sharing this same joy with so many others was great! Enjoy some of our photos and let us know what you think in the comments below. Also, we have included a snippet video of the parade from an iPhone (there’s likely better videos out there but just thought to include it to complete the experience).

EUNICE & GEORGE | Toronto Minimalistic Mint Room Maternity Session

It was an honour to have photographed a local family blogger: Eunice and George! They are both excited for their second baby girl on the way and so is little Rosie! She sure added a lot of fun into the session! She ran around barefoot exploring the space, inviting herself into photos, watching mommy and daddy pose and even helping us set up props! Little Rosie is ready to be a big sister!

This spring maternity/family session was perfect at the Mint Room Studio as it was still chilly outside in May. Though it was chilly outside but may be a bit too warm inside, and thankfully the staff had left a fan in the studio room a day before so we got to utilize it when we arrived. Hehe, we may not have used the fan for temperature purposes but more for creativity purposes for the photo session. It was unplanned, but that’s the best part right? Scroll down to see what we have done ;)

And congratulations again to George, Eunice and little Rosie on the new addition to the family!

Photography: EC3 Moments
Studio: Mint Room
Family Blogger: GeorgEunice.Adventures

JANET & SIMON | Mint Room Maternity Session

Meet Janet and Simon the parents-to-be to that baby who will reveal the gender on the day of delivery! How interesting IS THAT! As you will see, we have all the bases covered, with some blue tones for the baby boy theme and pink-floral tones for the baby girl theme. Speaking of pink florals; the dress that Janet is wearing arrived just two days before our photoshoot (thanks to Amazon Prime)! She wasn’t too sure about the fitting and how well it would work with this session, but thankful for her trust in our creativity, she loved the dress photos the most! Woohoo! Love it when our clients put their trust in us to create something elegant and fun for them! If you know Simon, you would know that he is a big Toronto Maple Leaf fan, so of course we had to capture their jerseys for papa, mama, and the baby for this session! So adorable! We can’t wait to meet and photograph their newborn session with more Leafs and hockey props later this month!

Photography: EC3 Moments

Studio: Mint Room Studios