The experience is for you the results are for him.  Below are photographs that I had permission to display:

I had the opportunity to reacquaint myself with some industry friends and make some new ones.  I’d like to introduce one for now.  Jessica Neto of LUXE Destination Weddings was situated beside us; she can take care of your destination wedding or your honeymoon, she’s wonderful and I know she will take care of you.

Jessica Neto

jessica@luxedestinationweddings.com

(416) 536-7422 ext: 5794

Filed under: Engagement Photography, My Personal Opinion, Personal Experiences, Relevant Wedding Information, Wedding Photography Tagged: Anthony Parazo Photography, carlu, Destination Wedding, destination weddings, Engagement Photography, industry friends, lady eaton, LUXE Destination Weddings, Luxury Destination Wedding, Toronto Photographer, Toronto Wedding, Toronto Wedding Photographer, wedding co, Wedding Photography, wedding photography in toronto ]]> http://anthonyparazo.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/the-wedding-show-follow-up-part-1-of-2/feed/ 0 banner_twc anthonyparazo http://anthonyparazo.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/stefanie-arthur-wedding/ http://anthonyparazo.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/stefanie-arthur-wedding/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:14:51 +0000 anthonyparazo http://anthonyparazo.wordpress.com/?p=723 ]]> If there was any day this year that had the right temperature and lighting it was October 22; the wedding day of Stefanie & Arthur.  There was no wind, rain or even humidity.  For a photographer it was a great environment.

Their family and friends were very courteous and accommodating; and the groomsmen were actually funny!

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing your wedding.  It was a perfect day!

Thank you Stefanie & Arthur.

I remember when I met Elisa & Antonio in June; it was the FASTEST confirmation I had ever received.  I think they confirmed me as their photographer in the first 5 minutes.  Anthony owns his own hair salon and met Elisa through one of his employees that cut her hair; as it transpired: a brief meeting turned into a conversation which turned into a date which turned into more dates and then a commitment and finally an engagement.

These are my favourites:

Following this event, I was delighted to be chosen to capture their big day.  Below are some additional photographs that were captured for their more formal engagement session.

I’ve known Rich about 15 years.  Ruth and I invited him to our wedding in 2009 and he brought Jenn after only 3 weeks of dating.  She was quite surprised from the invite but, I always believe: “when you know you know”!

They have an incredible affection for one another; Kenyon is a fireman, as you can see from a wardrobe set, and Rebecca is a lawyer, who earned her credentials at York University.

After the session they were off to their Toronto engagement party that friends had planned.  (Friends doing nice things for good people).

They were a pleasure to photograph; here are some of my favourites:

I photographed their engagement session over the weekend at a location that was dear to both of them, McMaster University.  This is the location where they met and fell in love…….

Their casual and affectionate demeanor made them really easy to photograph and spend the day with.

Recently, the number one reason someone has hired us for a boudoir session is to surprise their “husband to be” the night of their wedding. The number one purchase is an upgraded linen album which allows more photos and larger sizes in comparison to our “little black book”.

I don’t always post photos of boudoir sessions due to the surprise factor or more commonly discretion. Here are three photos in total (for now). One of them being a “behind the scenes” getting ready photo.

Less then 2 minutes later there was a knock at the door.  I opened the door and Salma and Matthew were standing with big smiles and said: “there’s no reason to look anywhere else”.  :)    The rest is history.

These are my favorites, so far:

Vendors:

Venue: Estates of Sunnybrook

Flowers and Decor:
Leonard’s Design System
www.leonardsdesignsystems.ca

Cake:
I Do! Wedding Cakes
www.idoweddingcakes.ca

Music:
DJ Sam
sam@dj1001.ca

Dress:
Beckers Bridal
www.beckersbridals.com

• Has the photographer done any other wedding or is he/she doing this for fun? You must be comfortable with the photography experience level.
• The photographer will be interacting with your guests at your wedding. Does the photographer have an outgoing personality? Does he/she present themselves well in special events?
• Please explore the photographer’s portfolio. Would you be happy having your wedding coverage done in a similar style? Many photographers provide various styles such as photojournalism, formal, classic candid, and so on. Are you happy with your photographer style of photography?
• Is this the photographer that will be photographing your wedding or will they send in whomever is available. Don’t be shocked, this happens more often than you can imagine. Be certain that you know which photographer is going to be there and that you see his/her work and meet with that individually face to face. Many photography studios will send whichever photographer that is available during your wedding day.
• Although the last thing you want to do is shop by price, you must consider if the price is within your budget? If not, is he or she worth the price difference? Make sure you understand what everything costs, including reprints and albums. Be sure to explore the different packages and select according to your budget.
• How long does it take to get your proofs back, thank you cards, online albums, your finished print album, your bridal portrait, etc.?
• Whether it’s a la carte or a package, do you understand what you are getting? Is there any room for changes and will it cost to do so? Sometimes the packages are fixed, sometimes they can be customized, in any case, ask. How much time will he/she spend? What if you need more time? Make sure that you know what’s coming.
• Personal reference is always the best and people love to talk. Get a list of references from the photographer and see what they had to say. A photographer who doesn’t have references or is afraid to give them to you may not be the person that you need to hire.

My goal was to display their natural affection to one another while keeping the mood of the photos very casual yet stylish.

I hope I lived up to your expectations.  Here are some of my favourites:

Locations to note:

“The wedding went off well on Saturday and many thanks for ‘impeccable behaviour’ by a photographer.  Have a good week and hope to see you again some time.  God bless.”

Here is one of my favourites so far…..

History: The Royal York Hotel

Adoration: Dan’s cuff Link

Symmetry: Casa Loma

Fulfillment: The Ceremony Exit

Presentation: The Wedding Cake