Without a doubt my biggest regret is that I don’t have a clone who could have taken some pictures of my wife and myself on this trip.  Together!  Instead I have some pics of myself and a lot of pics of Nanna.  So its the same old story..  This was my third time to Mexico and I always have a great time.  Being there with Nanna made it extra special.  We stayed at the Grand Princess Sunset Resort but did manage to do a day trip to the island of Isla Mujeres, off the coast of Cancun.  I’ve been there before and it was great to revisit a place that held good memories.  It doesn’t always work out like that and I’m aware of that and thankful for that opportunity.  And any excuse to leave chilly Toronto in January for a hot climate is certainly a good one!  Here are a few pictures of our stay in Mexico.

Destination Wedding Photographer : drinking champagne with my wife in MexicoGrand Princess Sunset Resort Hotel in Playa de Carmen, MexicoDestination Wedding Photographer : Nanna running along the beach in MexicoDestination Portrait Photographer in Mexico, from Toronto : posing in front of the boardwalka boat on a beach in Playa de Carmen, MexicoPhotojournalistic Travel photographer from Toronto in Isla Mujeres, MexicoToronto Travel photographer in Isla Mujeres, Mexico on a ferry to cross from Cancun to Isla Mujeres, MexicoBeach in Isla Mujeres, Mexicoriding a moped in the streets of Isla Mujeres, MexicoTurquoise and sandy beach in Isla Mujeres, MexicoTravel portrait photographer from Toronto taking a photo in Isla Mujeres, MexicoTravel Portrait photographer in Isla Mujeres, MexicoNight picture of The Grand Princess Sunset Resort Hotel in Playa de Carmen

  • January 28, 2012 - 12:05 pm

    vikki summerfield - paul, you are very lucky that you got yourself a really beautiful and photogenic model. please take good care of her and love her forever.

    nanna, i wish you and paul all the best. you’re such a good kid you deserve everything good coming your way. i’ll see you around downtown.

    so happy for you both.ReplyCancel

  • April 10, 2012 - 2:43 pm

    Mikhail Glabets - very nice, lovely colors and super shots!ReplyCancel

Thank you.

Everyone!

I love taking pictures.  Capturing moments.  Happy, sad, joyful, emotional and all in between.  In colour and in black and white.  Horizontal, vertical or square format.  Most of those photos involve people.  The human element.  And that’s why I would like to thank each and every person that I have shot and forever ingrained in a digital file.  My clients have been terrific and have made my job easier and more fun to do.  Happy, excited and open-minded are three ways I would describe most of them.  I look forward to my photoshoots in a different kind of way one would anticipate seeing a great movie.  I’m in control of the outcome and that feeling is difficult to describe.  Its almost like having an empty canvas and you are about to paint…anything.  We can be limited by location, sunlight, etc but in terms of that human element (which includes all those emotions + composition), it is unlimited.  

And its not just happy faces and beautiful flowers.  Its the essence and  personality of you.  This is what excites me.  The entire process from composition to camera setup to lens selection to pressing the shutter button and finally editing. I love it all.  And I am never ever bored by it because each time is different.  Each second something great may happen and its my job to document it, and I couldn’t ask for anything more.

From shooting a wedding in Mexico to shots of a pig roast in Nicaragua to sightseeing in southern Spain to all the other great locations it has been a thrilling 2011. 

And last but not least I would like to thank Nanna.  My fiancé and the love of my life.  She has not only been fully supportive of my passion but has also become my favourite model.  Thank you Nanusia.

Here’s to hoping that 2012 will be much greater.  Cheers!

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As a Toronto Wedding photographer I was very happy to shoot my first civil wedding ceremony for Alex and Tanya.  They are two of the most wonderful people you can ever hope to meet!  It was my pleasure to photograph them skating together at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.  It was a very cold day but these two lovebirds had a great time putting on skates, skating around and posing for some pictures.  They even took off their coats for some pictures and believe me it was much colder than it looks.  We then headed to Mel Lastman Square for their civil ceremony and for them to be married.  They had some friends and family join them and the atmosphere was one of kindred spirit and jubilant expectations.  I really enjoyed shooting this small wedding at two famous Toronto landmarks and here are some images from that day:

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When the weather gets a little cold in the late fall you simply go indoors to take photos.  That’s what I did for the family photoshoot of the Chen family.  We took some quick portraits in their backyard during a light drizzle and then did a few formal pictures of all the family members. And then it became more fun.  Little Jeffrey started doing some puzzles while his family looked on.  That was followed by some balloon throwing before we moved to the living room for tea, biscuits and fruit.  Here are their pictures.

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