Joseph Michael Photography

Wedding Photography: Jen & Ryan - Europa Catering, Liberty Village, One King West

Joseph — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:40:27 +0000

One of the most stylish weddings I shot last year was the wedding of Jen & Ryan. Really loved the polka dot dresses with the red shoes. We traveled all around the city, including going to One King West and Liberty Village to get photos, but it was really worth it. Reception was held at Europa Catering in the west end of Toronto.

Moment: Antonio’s Christening

Joseph — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:51:15 +0000

Last weekend I photographed the baptism of Antonio. It was a full day with lots of family and celebration, but of all the moments from the day, this was my favourite. Just a quiet moment alone with Dad shortly before the actual christening.

Wedding: Kevin and Ulia at Edwards Gardens and The Venetian

Joseph — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:25:45 +0000

One thing is for sure, Kevin and Ulia have a fantastic group of friends and this helped make this one of the funnest weddings I’ve ever shot. Big wedding parties can be a lot of work and a little unruly, but when you have the right combination of people, it’s a blast. Formal photos were shot at Edwards Gardens and the reception was at The Venetian Banquet Hall.

Wedding: AnnMarie and Dwayne, Rosetta McClain Gardens

Joseph — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:59:24 +0000

I couldn’t help but love the contagiously happy AnnMarie and Dwayne. There was rarely a moment the two of them didn’t have a smile on their face, making my job extremely easy. Formal photos were taken at Rosetta McClain Gardens, a beautiful waterfront park in Scarborough and the reception was held at the Qsis Banquet Hall. Photos taken July 15, 2011.

Engagement: Jenny and Adam, Humber Bay Park East

Joseph — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:08:43 +0000

Some photos from a really fun engagement shoot with Jenny and Adam at Humber Bay Park East last October. There are many different views of the city, but this has to be one of the best. Looking forward to shooting their wedding later this year.

The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - First Sceening

Joseph — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:50:36 +0000

The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema opened it’s doors to the public for the first time on Monday, March 12 with a free Open House screening of Sundance award-winner Waste Land (D: Lucy Walker; UK, Brazil; 2010). The theatre is about 95% complete. And while it’s still missing a brand new marquee (which is hopefully going to be put up sometime in April) the new seats, sound and screen are remarkable improvements.

From the projector room.

Robin Smith, Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Programmer

Concessions include, of course, popcorn and fountain drinks, but also items from OMG Baked Goodness and QueenB Pastry Gluten Free Cookies.

The most impressive new feature is the glass window in the lobby that looks directly into the cinema. From this panoramic photo you can see the entrance from Bloor Street on the very left of the photo, the lobby and concession stand, and the cinema itself on the very right. Click on the photo to see it larger.
The rest of the photos show the the 99 year-old cinema’s first audience under the new name, The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema.

For more information be sure to read much articles from BlogTO, Torontoist and The Toronto Star.

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Movie themed wedding from Andrew and Aisha

Joseph — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:28:24 +0000

One of the most visually stunning and fun weddings I photographed last year was a movie-themed wedding from Andrew and Aisha. The wedding was all centred in the beautiful and lush Yorkville neighbourhood of Toronto. The bride and groom got ready in the five-star Hazelton Hotel, appropriate, as it’s a hotel of choice for many of the stars during TIFF.

For the couple wedding photos we strolled around the ROM, into University of Toronto and along Bloor Street down to Tiffiny & Co. Ceremony, reception and dinner were at the always fantastic Sassafraz in Yorkville. Look for movie related items throughout the photos. Super fun couple and an excellently executed wedding.

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The movie-themed idea was naturally due to Andrew and Aisha’s love of movies, but also because Andrew is the owner and editor-in-chief of The Gate Entertainment Magazine.

December Weddings: Mississauga, Oakville, Cambridge

Joseph — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:31:14 +0000

I was fortunate to shoot three beautiful and very distinct weddings last month. Each had it’s own unique flair. There are some great advantages to shooting in the winter and as a photographer. For example, I love taking advantage of the early sunsets and the opportunity to take dusk photos. The wedding above was at the beautiful Cambridge Mill and this shot was taken in the park right across the street. A perfect place to shoot and I love the beautiful downtown skyline of Cambridge, Ontario.

Also, if you’re lucky, you might even get some snowflakes right outside the Erindale Presbyterian Church.

Of course this has been a very mild winter and so far I have been able to go outside for photos for all my winter weddings. Even considering the mild temperatures for December, warm shawls are recommended. We never spend too long a period outside, typically five minutes then back inside to warm-up.

These photos were taken in the Queen’s Head British Pub in Oakville. The bride really wanted to get some photos near a fireplace and the pub was nice enough to let us shoot there. A great place to get warm. Might as well have a pint while you’re doing it.

All the guests at this wedding were taught how to make gingerbread houses. Really fun activity and the houses turned out amazing. Those are solar panels on top of that house.

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Meghan and Warren Wedding: Rosewater Room, Toronto

Joseph — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:31:14 +0000

A small sampling of wedding photography from Meghan and Warren’s beautiful day. To be honest though, it was hard not to take great photos of this gorgeous couple. Plus, I was super happy with their choices for formal photos. We traveled first to Coronation Park down by the water, and then to the Distillery District, two superb places to photograph in Toronto. Reception was at the Rosewater in downtown Toronto.

Traditionally, wedding parties had the same number of brides maids and groomsmen. More and more though there are all sorts of unbalanced wedding parties and they make for some really great photos.

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Wedding Photography: Karine and Corey at Caledon Estates

Joseph — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:11:27 +0000

Wedding Photography of Karine and Corey’s big day.

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