Union Photography Blog » Wedding, Portrait, Maternity and Lifestyle Photography by Jon Thorpe

I was quite fortunate to be able to assist Judy of Elementz of Fotographie for the beautiful and vibrant wedding of Bina and Craig. I think that the multiculturalism and tradition made this one extremely memorable event for both sides of the family.

You will notice that there are quite a few more photos of Craig than Bina in this collection which is mainly due to the fact that I was tasked to shadow Craig for much of the day. It’s not often that I get to hang out with the groom so much, so I took full advantage and had a fantastic time!

It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun photographing the two ceremonies that day. Bina had her traditional ceremony under the Mandap, while Craig enjoyed a civil ceremony outside in the sun.

And on with the photos – there are a lot!

There are so many things that I love about Niagara-on-the-lake, including the sweetness in the air before the grape harvests, watching the lake freighters float through the countryside in the canal (but I don’t like getting stuck at lift gates waiting for them to pass!), the hypnosis of driving past parallel rows of crops, the boutique shops, ‘pick your owns’ and the view of the lake at last light. One of the other things I love about Niagara-on-the-lake is photographing weddings there!

I had the pleasure of capturing Heather and Andrews lovely backyard wedding – of course, it’s also a bonus when your backyard is an orchard! We were also able to take a short little trip down to the lake before heading out to Stonechurch Winery for the reception. Enjoy the photos!

Oh, and I also wanted to thank Heather’s father for letting use his classic Mustang in some of the shots. Son or not, he still won’t let Andrew drive it. haha.

Well, I promised myself that I would get this beautiful wedding blogged today and here it is! Elisabeth and Ian’s boutique wedding took place at the George Restaurant and Verity Hotel under blue skies and… the roaring sound of Jet Fighters?  Luckily it was not an aerial invasion, but rather the high flying acrobatic maneuvers of F-18’s as they took part in the Toronto Air Show. Our minister had to speak up a little at times, but it was kind of neat having the extra entertainment!

So this is what you get when you combine a beautiful and fun couple with a fantastic venue on a beautiful day! It really could not get any better! I really have to thank Elisabeth and Ian for letting me steal themselves away from the party to take the last shot… It was well worth it!

Enjoy the memories!

Where has this summer gone? It seems like it was just a few days ago that I had photographed Joanne & John’s wedding in the city – yet weeks have passed. I really must get back on the blogging bandwagon – because I have so much to show all of you!

So back to the story. Joanne and John are one of those special couples whom can light up an entire room with their energy and passion for one another. I love working with couples like this as the energy translates into joyous, natural and generally fantastic imagery!

Their ceremony took place at the Toronto Korean Presbyterian Church, which I loved because of its bright interior, open format and modern architecture. This was followed by local photos (we found a few amazing spots at random!) and then a reception to remember at the Sheraton. Wow what a day!

You guys were awesome and I really feel privileged to have worked with you, your family and friends!

These guys had a ton of fun when it came to the kissing game! Superman imitation!