Flirt Photography

I’m not going to lie. My job is fun! It really is. Even though I love what I do there are times I like to just shoot for the pure thrill of it. And so it was on a wet and rainy Spring day…

My family has a farm east of Toronto. My mum and step-dad were kind enough to host a day of photo-fun. I invited five of my photography buddies to head out for a day of shooting. We also brought along a milliner, a gown designer, gowns from two other stores, two hair-stylists, two make-up artists, designer furniture, a decor company, a cake designer and six models. The idea was to feature all of the wonderful vendors, artists and models in a wedding magazine but everyone involved has decided to share images on their own now.

Each of the models is wearing fascinators, veils and jewellery by David Dunkley of KC’s Hats. Hair and make-up were done by Lisa Barclay (independent artist) and Pamella Alexandra (of P.S. I Love Your Make-Up). Gowns were provided by Helen Sweet of The Bride’s Project and Elizabeth Oliveira of Labl Stylelab. The furniture was provided by Kantelberg Antiques and decor was provided by To Suit Your Fancy.

If you don’t already know who David Dunkley is I highly recommend a trip to his studio store at 998 Bathurst Street. David has an incredible flair for design. Not only will you find breathtaking pieces in his studio but David will happily create a custom fascinator, birdcage, veil or hat for you (he did one for me that I often wear when I shoot weddings now).

Lisa Barclay and Pamella Alexandra were so much fun to work with. I think the photos speak to their talent – all of the girls looked absolutely beautiful! Marion and Chanel of Marion’s Hair Studio did more than their fair share to help out too…absolutely incredible!

And for those on the hunt for the perfect wedding gown make sure you get in touch with Helen Sweet of The Bride’s Project. Helen certainly lives up to the name “Sweet,” – she is delightful and so friendly and helpful. She does amazing work and has a gorgeous collection of gowns available for an absolute steal (plus, when you shop there you are helping save lives…win/win, my friends).

You will find contact information for each of the involved parties at the bottom of this blog post.

Here are some of my favourite shots from the day – I hope you love them as much as I do…

For the discerning fashionista you need look no further than Labl Stylelab. I can’t say enough great things about Elizabeth. Oliveira. She designed the gowns in the following photos. I have seen more than my fair share of wedding gowns in my day and I can honestly say I have never seen garments more beautifully constructed than these (seriously, the models were fighting over who got to wear them)…just amazing work!

I would be remiss without sending a HUGE thank you to both Kantelberg Antiques and To Suit Your Fancy. My dear friend Garrett of Kantelberg Antiques had a photo session with me a few weeks before the farm shoot. I was kind of joking when I asked if I could borrow a few pieces from the store for this shoot. He blew me out of the water when he not only said yes, but sent A LOT of pieces. Then To Suit Your Fancy showed up with an entire team of decore specialists. James is a visionary – really, he can make any room or venue look like your wildest dreams. We have worked together before on weddings before and it is always a pleasure to see what his team comes up with.

Finally here is specific contact info for some of the fabulous folks who helped make the shoot happen…

Milliner: David Dunkley of KC’s Hats
web: http://www.kcshats.com

Make Up Artist: Lisa Barclay
web: http://www.lisaraemua.com

Make Up Artist: Pamella Alexandra
web: http://www.psiloveyourmakeup.com/

Hair Stylists: Marion & Chanel of Marion’s Hair Studio
web: http://www.marionshairstudio.ca

Decor: To Suit Your Fancy
web: http://www.tosuityourfancy.com
Gowns:
Labl Stylelab (Elizabeth Oliveira)
web: http://labl.ca/stylelab-about.html

Bride’s Project Cancer Crusade (Helen Sweet)
web: http://www.thebridesproject.com/

Furniture: Kantelberg Antiques (Garrett Goldup)
web: http://kantelbergco.com/

Thanks to all the models and my photo-friends who came out for a great day producing some truly beautiful images.

Until next time – happy shooting…