I couldn’t of ever envisioned a better way to kick off my wedding season than with the absolute dream duo of Gillian and Evan. They had a simple yet elevated vision for their wedding day and ultimately wanted to gather in an intimate setting at Soho House Toronto with their immediate family to create memories and celebrate their union in style.

Weddings in downtown Toronto can look 1 of a million ways but there was something special and unique about this wedding day experience. Of course, being a Toronto film wedding photographer came in handy as the je ne sais quoi that analog film brings to table elevated the final photos to a place I absolutely love. The nostalgic qualities of the medium went hand in hand with the modern vintage elements of the various wedding details, the bride and groom’s styles and the general vibe of a Soho House wedding. The cherry on top was that I also had the luxury of shooting a Super 8 film for the bride and groom (stay tuned!) which added a completely new and exciting layer to the entire experience.

Gillian’s look was absolutely incredible. The concept of anti bride and effortlessly cool came together in a nostalgic and fashion forward style thanks to her Hermione de Paula wedding dress and Loeffle Randal shoes that elevated Gillian to trend setter status that any modern bride would look to for all things bridal style and inspiration. Seriously, her flower crown, elegant sleeves and highly detailed dress brought out her piercing blue eyes that literally stops you in your tracks. She was the bride version of the May Queen from the movie Midsommar, and I say that in best imaginable way possible. Just peep the photos and you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. The groom’s style wasn’t completely overshadowed though as Evan rocked his maroon coloured suit from Sydney’s Toronto to create a bold look that paired perfectly with Gillian’s whimsical and ethereal aura.

A few weeks before the wedding Ryanne and I had the chance to hangout with Gillian and Evan at Trinity Bellwoods and we created what are some of my all-time favourite couples photos (stay tuned for that also…) There’s something incredibly genuine about these two, and I don’t just say that to fluff the emotional layers that went into creating these images. Legitimately Gillian and Evan are some of the most easy-going and like-minded people I’ve ever gotten to work with. When we met them for drinks at Soho House, during their couples shoot and even during the wedding day, we felt welcomed with a warm kindness as if we were old friends.

These two very tall and beautiful people made the process of taking wedding photos something that was fun and embraced the slower process of shooting film despite the fact we were running around one of the busiest intersections in all of Toronto. Shooting film as a photographer also allowed me to be more calculated and present throughout the wedding, noticing all the beautiful and intricate floral details, appreciating the hand sown lyrics in the bride’s veil, or even the vintage decor and furniture spread around the Soho House. Everything felt right and came together in a way that felt intentional and delicate.

I’ve had so many incredible experiences this year as a wedding photographer and have shot over a 700 rolls of film this wedding season, but without a doubt this wedding has stuck with me even up until now despite it being one of the first weddings I photographed this year.

It goes to show that the genuine connection I make with some couples is what really allows me to create photographs or films that transcend the notion of wedding photography, at least in my perspective at weddings like this I sincerely feel like I’m creating something for people I value and connect with, infusing elements of my own personal experience to (hopefully) create a genuine narrative from all the film and photos.

Enjoy all the film photos and being transported to a nostalgic infused experience.