I would like to start my blog post from a quote I stole from Ana's Facebook post. "7.5.2017. Kad smo sluzbeno postali porodica.". ("07/05/2017 - When we officially became family"). And yes, it was a beautiful day. The first moment I sat down with this beautiful couple I knew they were special: Ana with her shy demeanor yet a twinkle in her eyes and Rados with his statesman like calm, collective manner. I've always wondered if I'd be able to handle being away from my loved one and these two love birds have given me new hope.

The ceremony and the reception were held at the Carmen's Lakeview (http://carmenslakeview.com/) and the wedding party pictures were taken at the surrounding lakefront area. Ana looked radiant in the same dress that her mother wore for her wedding and Rados, he looked as handsome as ever.

Icing on the cake (I know I'm horrible at puns) for me was the amazing hues the sky took on to congratulate the newly weds. I should especially thank the couple for letting me steal them for a few minutes to take advantage of the golden sun.

Congratulations guys, keep smiling!

I've never been to a wedding at a library before, that is until Suraj and Aleysha came along and asked us to immortalize their wedding at the Toronto Reference Library.

One thing Marcellino and I noticed from the first instance we met was the incredible chemistry that these two high-school sweethearts exhibited. They were very flirtatious, laughing at inside jokes, and genuinely complimented one another to a degree that made me envious. Their engagement shoot was a blast from the (recent) past. We snuck (graciously let in by some friendly staff) into their high school and did an 80's retro shoot.

I get carried away a lot, back to the wedding day. The girls were getting ready at the luxurious Park Hyatt Toronto. We had quite a lot of natural lighting which was very useful in capturing Aleysha's generous smile and gracious features while she was getting done up. The gentlemen were getting ready at Suraj's parents house in Scarborough. We managed to get some pictures of the wedding party in before the simple ceremony.

A special request from the couple was that we capture their 'high five' after they've been declared man and wife. This was the high-five to end all the high-fives they've shared across their romance and I only hope I could do justice for the love that was palpable in their expressions.

The reception was a blast! I'm telling you, people from the islands; they know how to throw a party. After an amazing dinner, a few emotional yet encouraging speeches it was time to dance. And dance they did! It was an amazing privilege for us to be a part of Suraj and Aleysha's special day. We wish them greener pastures in their married life. Keep high-fiving!