Heather + Shay
It's not often that someone can steal the show from the bride at a wedding (and get away with it!) but when you're the couples adorable son... it's allowed. Check out this great Toronto portrait family session we did this spring!
I love a restaurant wedding... there's something really nice about the the casual, laid back vibe it seems to automatically impart to a wedding. Add into that a Jewish wedding ceremony (fast becoming my favourite kind of weddings!) and you have a recipe for an amazing day!
Heather and Shay spent the morning hanging out in their amazing suite at the Four Seasons in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood. I love shooting in those suites as they provide a great backdrop for the getting ready pictures. Plus I'm a sucker for luxury. :) Shay and Heather were a little unconventional and spent the morning hanging out together which I have to say was a great idea... I think it helps manage the nerves and excitement in the morning.
We snuck down to the a beautiful staircase in the lobby of the Four Seasons hotel for their first look and then toured around Yorkville grabbing some great wedding portraits. We met up with all the family a little early at Sassafraz Restaurant before the wedding ceremony for some family pictures.
The Jewish wedding ceremony was great, officiated by one of my favourite Rabbi's with a great cocktail hour following.
Dinner was a relaxed, low key affair with only a few speeches and lots of time for mingling and conversations. Shay and Heather opened up the dance floor with their first dance and from there the dance floor was packed for the rest of the night thanks to Tiffany from Bounce Entertainment!
A big thanks to the team from Heidi Gruenspan for doing an amazing job planning this wedding!
