Engagements

Scoping Out Venues: A Little Photog Recon

Whenever I go out to shoot a new location, I do an on-line search first. Google Maps is always a good place to start. The aerial satellite view offers so much information and insight into the location… particularly if it’s outdoors.

Scoping out the area through other photographers’ lenses is another great way for me to study and learn some of the intricacies of a location without ever having to go there physically. So just in case there are others out there looking to get an idea for different venues, I thought I’d post a list of locations where I’ve shot sessions to give both the photographer and the client an opportunity to do some scoping themselves. Happy surveying!

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

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Adamson Estate (Oakville, ON) – Agnes & Karl
Ajax Rotary Park (Ajax, ON) – Shawna & Kevin
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Barrie Country Club (Barrie, ON) – Ivona & Mark
Bayview Golf & Country Club (Thornhill, ON) – Amy & Derek
Bloom Field Gardens (Newcastle, ON) – Katrina & Daniel
Blue Mountain Resort (Collingwood, ON) – Catherine & Jeff
Bluffer’s Park (Toronto, ON) – Aleksandra & Paul • Michelle & Dave
Bronte Outer Harbour Marina (Oakville, ON) – Erinn & Roger
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Carmen’s Banquet, Convention & Wedding Hall (Hamilton, ON) – Rhiannon & Mirko
Casa Bella Tile & Stone (Waterloo, ON) – Shannon & Dan
Cherry Beach (Toronto, ON) – Stacey & Todd • Christine & Frank
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, ON) – Mayleen & Sean
Convocation Hall, University of Toronto (Toronto, ON) – Christine & Frank
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D.T. Fleming Beach (Kapalua, Maui, HI) – Jaclyn & Eric
Distillery District (Toronto, ON) – Stacey & Todd • Alka & Rod
Dragon Dynasty Restaurant (Toronto, ON) – Christine & Frank
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Eagles Nest Golf Club (Maple, ON) – Aleksandra & Paul • Sindy & Will
Edwards Gardens (Toronto, ON) – Ann & Patrick
Eglinton Grand (Toronto, ON) – Mayleen & Sean
Evergreen Brick Works (Toronto, ON) – Nathalie & Adrian • Becky & James
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Fantasy Farm (Toronto, ON) – Agnes & Karl
Federation Hall, University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON) – Shannon & Dan
Frenchman’s Bay (Pickering, ON) – Malaika & Kelvin

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George Restaurant (Toronto, ON) – Nancy & Ian
Glenerin Inn (Mississauga, ON) – Debbie & Patrick
Graffiti Alley (Toronto, ON) – Mayleen & Sean
Guildwood Park (Toronto, ON) – Aleksandra & Paul • Michelle & Dave
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Harbourfront (Toronto, ON) – Christine & Frank
Humber Arboretum (Toronto, ON) – Thy & Ian
Humber Bay Arch Bridge (Toronto, ON) – Patricia & Dean • Susan & Craig
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K
Kew Beach (Toronto, ON) – Patricia & Dean • Sindy & Will
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L
Lake Huron (Goderich, ON) – Shannon & Dan
La Maquette Restaurant (Toronto, ON) – Maeghan & Andy
La Rosa Grand Hall (Markham, ON) – Thy & Ian
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M
Markham Civic Center (Markham, ON) – Shawna & Kevin
Massey Hall (Toronto, ON) – Maeghan & Andy
Merchandise Building (Toronto, ON) – Maeghan & Andy • Alka & Rod
Minnewasta Golf & Country Club (Morden, MB) – Keir & Terry
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Newcastle Community Hall (Newcastle, ON) – Melinda & Trevor
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O
Osgoode Hall (Toronto, ON) – Patricia & Dean
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P
Polson Pier (Toronto, ON) – Rhiannon & Mirko
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R
Rose Theatre (Brampton, ON) – Carolyn & Justin
Rouge Valley Park (Toronto, ON) – Malaika & Kelvin
Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto, ON) – Jenny & Steven
Ryerson University (Toronto, ON) – Maeghan & Andy
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S
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa (Negril, Jamaica) – Melinda & Trevor
Serenity Cottage (Owen Sound, ON) – Catherine & Jeff
Shangri-La Banquet Hall & Convention Center (Markham, ON) – Shawna & Kevin
St. James Park (Toronto, ON) – Maeghan & Andy
St. Michael’s Cathedral (Toronto, ON) – Agnes & Karl
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The Lake House (Pickering, ON) – Malaika & Kelvin
The Manor (King, ON) – Sophia & Mike • Lindsay & Kelly
The Plantation House Restaurant (Lahaina, Maui, HI) – Jaclyn & Eric
The Royal Ambassador (Caledon, ON) – Gillian & Chris
Thompson Toronto (Toronto, ON) – Shanthy & Paul
Todmorden Mills (Toronto, ON) – Jaclyn & Eric
Toronto Board of Trade (Toronto, ON) – Ann & Patrick
Toronto Sculpture Garden (Toronto, ON) – Maeghan & Andy
Tralee Wedding Facility (Caledon, ON) – Carolyn & Justin
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U
Unionville Main Street (Unionville, ON) – Shawna & Kevin
University of Guelph (Guelph, ON) – Renee & Imran
University of Toronto (Toronto, ON) – Patricia & Dean • Jenny & Steven • Christine & Frank
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Waterfront Banquet & Convention Center (Hamilton, ON) – Auburn & Steve
West River Event Center (Concord, ON) – Sindy & Will
Westin Prince Toronto Hotel (Toronto, ON) – Patricia & Dean
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Nathalie + Adrian : Evergreen Brick Works Engagement

Their relationship started with soccer. By chance, unbeknownst to each other, Nathalie and Adrian joined the same soccer league and the same soccer team. Neither knew the other but after many games played, the chemistry between them grew to something more than just one night of soccer per week. It started as strangers to teammates, to friends, then finally love and happiness. Both of their fates sealed when they signed up for that first game of soccer.

Nathalie and Adrian both brought their A-game (pun sooo intended… that’s just how I roll.) to their engagement session at the Evergreen Brick Works. That, plus the fact that this location is quite possibly one of my absolute favourite places to shoot at around Toronto made for an amazing session. The mixture of vibrant colours on the graffiti-ed brick walls to the fresh greenery of the farmer’s market makes this place come alive and when Nathalie showed up in her gorgeous, summery printed dress… oh, it was so on.

Nathalie and Adrian, I love both of your quiet, yet vibrant personalities. You clearly have eyes only for each other and I’m really looking forward to capturing those poignant moments on your wedding day.

Love + hugs, Jenne.

Love this look Adrian… so suave.

You two are so beautiful together…

Nathalie, you are gorgeous.

Erinn + Roger : Oakville Engagement

When Erinn and Roger planned their engagement session location in Oakville, I’m not gonna lie, I was pretty excited. Oakville is a gorgeous area on the lake that balances both the charm of a smaller town and the sophistication of a hip, urban city. Yes, that is Oakville in a nutshell, one glamorous nutshell.

Erinn, Roger and Zeus (their adorable pug!) set the stage for an amazing session with plenty of cuddling, love and laughter. With fantastic settings by the lake, down by the marina and in the middle of town, I couldn’t have asked for a better array of locations to capture the connection that Erinn and Roger share, right deep down to the core of their beings.

Erinn, Roger, capturing you two (and Zeus) on camera left me smiling long after the session was done. Thanks for sharing that glimpse into what your lives are like together and I’m really looking forward to documenting your vows on your wedding day.

Love & hugs… Jenne.

Isn’t Zeus just adorable?