We did their engagement session at Edwards Gardens (Toronto Botanical Gardens). It’s a great place with countless bridges, river and great paths. I will be posting their wedding shortly so for now, I leave you with pictures.

When it came time to discuss their engagement session the obvious choice was a trip to the cottage. This is the first engagement session I’ve done from a moving boat (while driving it) and can’t wait to do another engagement session up at the cottage next month.

Starting off where they got engaged.

Of course, everyone loves new portrait shots for facebook

I did a lot of climbing for this session. Up and around hay bales, ladders, and old barn structures.

This was a particularly difficult shot to get, but I don’t think they minded as I got into position. The looked comfy enough.

Eddie loved attention and decided he wanted his picture taken.

Maybe a little too much of a close up.

Did I mention they are really strong people? I couldn’t help myself when I saw this tree in the forest!

I had always wanted to do a photo session in a field of hay! Finally got one!

Something I sometimes do while doing engagements to have a bit of fun is suggest a bit of a leg lift if they really love each other. Cameron was happy to oblige! Just a little different than I expected

Cameron and Soula have a great story in how they met and it involved Cameron selling Soula a car. So when Cameron mentioned the inclusion of a Dodge Viper in their engagement shoot, well… I was more than happy! By the way, if anyone is looking for a new Honda, I know a guy.

I just couldn’t pass up this sign.

Last stop was at the old town hall. It has long since been the town hall, but it has a lot of great character and a perfect backdrop for the couple.

We decided to do some urban exploring around the city. I don’t ever remember going on a street car before and they took me on one for the first time. Can you tell I don’t use public transit much? It happens when you are from a town that doesn’t any.

Those in Toronto may recognize some of these spots.

I thought this one was hilarious. I don’t know why but I just had to take a picture like this.

I could only let them be serious for so long!

I had a blast with these two, and after today I am even more excited to shoot their wedding in August at Hockley Valley resort (should be a beautiful location!).

Since we weren’t climbing fences, I got them to climb a tree. I thought it was a suitable substitution.

We headed up to the train tracks for some fun shots.

The whole time we were up there I was hoping for a train to come… And it DID!

We tried something a little more different for this one. More of a fashion-inspired shot than a typical engagement shot.

After the tracks we headed to the main street of Georgetown in search of some interesting backdrops. I love nicely textured walls in shade. Since it was so hot it was nice to get out of the sun, too.

After main street my trusty GPS directed us to the closest park to play on the swings. Nicole was nice enough to stop swinging to get a few shots off

After all, it’s only fair to give a ride too!

We started with a little skating. The original plan was to shoot at Nathan Phillips Square but I came across the rink at Ryerson which looked like a hidden gem, and we didn’t have to battle with the crowds.

Massey Hall in downtown Toronto.

I love the look of old side streets… They give so much character to the shots.

Randomly, a man walked by and put bird seed on the ground. I asked a couple kids who were walking by to scare the pigeons for us to add a little action to the shot and they were more than happy to help us out.

It’s not every day that you see a camel out on the streets of Toronto. Amanda from the Toronto Zoo and the camel’s handler were great to let Jen & John pose with him. (Yes, his tongue was like that the whole time!)

We paid for the subway just to take this shot. We didn’t even ride!

Last but certainly not least… BLUE STEEL!

I think we got a blue steel shot out of every place we went, but this is by far my favourite. These two should be models I tell you!

This happy couple was a blast to hang out with, and we shot more than the standard 2 hours just because we had so many ideas and places that we wanted to shoot. And don’t worry – No camels were harmed in the taking of these photos.

I like to try something different every time I am out shooting a couple, and this was no exception.  They are both big hockey fans and both ref which makes for some truly unique engagement portraits of the two of them.  I love to shoot fun and different things.

We started off at a back yard hockey rink.  Of course I made them draw in the snow a little before we got to the real work of shoveling it off.

This shot took a few tries but we finally got it!

So unique! I love it.

This is one of the photos that really shows how cold it was.

We headed down after to the local public school to make use of their brick wall.

When it is that cold out, hugging is the best way to stay warm.

Did I mention they were really fun to work with?

We checked out some new places, including an abandoned mill which was definitely my favourite place of the day.

When I found out they had a new dog waiting at home, we drove by their place to pick Bentley up to include him in the fun.