The Wedding of Dalton and Stacey

Stacey & Dalton's wedding day proved to be the culmination of their 9 year courtship and as one would expect the day was full of excitement and even a few nerves. However as Stacey rounded the turn into the tent where she and Dalton would marry the nerves washed away and a calm was felt as they were together as bride and groom before a room full of their friends and family.

I captured some pre-ceremony shots at Dalton's parents house. It was very laid back and relaxing which set the tone for an enjoyable day. The ceremony was intimate and once completed we headed outside to a wedding garden for family and bridal party shots. Stacey and Dalton were ready and were hustling family members in and out of shots and had others 'on deck' for the next series. It was great! The bridal party was very friendly and once it was time to just spend time with the bride and groom the easy going attitude first established in the morning was still flowing free.

Overall it was a great day. The weather cooperated, the mood was joyous but relaxed and Stacey and Dalton proved to be a great couple willing to try or do anything spur of the moment to capture a shot. Thanks for letting me be a part of the day!

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Photography - www.davidescorcio.com
Venue - www.toscabanquethall.com

Engagement Session with Mike & Tania

I met up with Mike and Tania today at Cullen Gardens in Whitby, to our surprise a kids party was happening at the same time. It took everything Tania and I had to hold Mike back from jumping in the jumping castle with all the kids. We had a fun time taking advantage of the different heritage homes and covered bridge. Mike and Tania arrived with big smiles that lasted right till the end. Can't wait for October 17th for the wedding day, I know it will be a romantic day with two people that are made for each other. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the days session.

The Wedding of Lesley & Peter

The wedding day of Lesley & Peter was full of high energy. I started at the bride's parent's house and the air was ripe with anticipation for the ceremony. The day was perfect with warm temperatures and sunny skies. We went outside for some shots of the bride, her bridesmaids and parents. Upon arriving at the 4Seasons Golf and Country Club in Claremont everything was running on time and a calm was set when Lesley and Peter saw each other for the first time as she was walked down the aisle by her Dad. The ceremony was on the golf course overlooking the picturesque 1st hole.

We captured some family and group shots, including photos of friends and family who had travelled from Germany to share in the day, before scooting away in 2 golf carts provided for the Bride and Groom and photographer. It was quite the experience to be flying around the course finding great areas to shoot, including a fantastic metal bridge spanning a pond, with the great looking couple racing behind me!

The reception was wonderful with black, red and white colours accenting the room. Lesley and Peter scooted into the reception on their golf cart and the night began! Great day! Great night!





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Photography - www.davidescorcio.com
Venue - 4 Season Golf & Country Club www.2golf.ca

Engagement Session with Rachelle & Derek

I met up with Rachelle and Derek at their home in Port Perry, and we went for a short walk across the street from their house for a private little walk by lake Scugogg. The weather was just about perfect and the couple looked amazing. The more I look at the pictures the more I realize how good looking they are! And maybe even if I can say it ...'Hot'! We started off a little slow getting to know each other and I think in the end we were all very comfortable and it shows in the photos. The wedding is in June 2010 at St Leo's Church in Brooklin with the reception at Royal Ashburn.

The Wedding of Gaby & Rod

Arriving at the Old Mill on Saturday I felt like all of the pieces for the day were falling perfectly into place. The weather was fantastic, the venue is unique and offers so many picturesque opportunities and the bride and her bridesmaids were completely ready when I arrived. I started with some shots of Gaby and her girls in the bridal suite. Then, as if executing a high risk incognito operation, we moved throughout the inn together trying to avoid Rod and any chance of him catching a glimpse of Gaby before the ceremony. We were 100% successful! Catching a few minutes to head outside we managed to do some casual shots of Gaby, her mother, and her bridesmaids before heading to the chapel. The chapel at the Old Mill is very quaint with candles hanging from the high ceiling and stone walls surrounding the couple offering a very intimate feeling. Following the ceremony the bridal party heading outside to the bridal gardens where I was able to catch shots of the families and bridal party. Gaby and Rod were very easy going and were willing to try anything. It made for a very relaxing afternoon and one which I hope they enjoyed as much as I did. As the bridal party and family went inside to join in on some of the reception cocktails I had the opportunity to stay back with Gaby and Rod for a little while. They were so happy and so comforted to be with one another as husband and wife. I caught some up close and personal pictures of them prior to heading back inside for the reception. They are such a great couple and being able to share in their day was fantastic.

Vendors
Photography - www.davidescorcio.com
Venue - www.oldmilltoronto.com

The Wedding of Wayne & Sophia

Talk about a great day! I really enjoyed spending the day with Wayne and Sophia, their friends and family. Getting together with Wayne and his groomsmen kicked started the day and I knew right away we were in for a good time. Charismatic and out-going the guys were easy going and great to shoot. I then met up with Sophia and her girls, who again were really fun and spirits were running high.

The church service was beautiful and was really topped off by an outstanding solo by a close friend of the bride and groom; Rhonda. What a voice! We then headed to a local park and green house where the scenery provided an excellent back drop to some full bridal party shots and even allowed me to catch some more intimate shots of Wayne and Sophia.

The reception proved to carry on the excitement and energy of the day. Overall the day was a photographer's dream- clear and cool. I hope Wayne, Sophia and their bridal party had as much fun as I did.

Gaby and Rod's Engagment Session

Gaby, Rod and I met up in Pickering Village to start off our engagement session. The village offers a little bit of architecture in the burbs so we thought we would start there. We then moved on to the lake in Pickering. I have never been to the bottom of Liverpool Rd in Pickering by the waterfront and what a great surprise. They have some little restaurants, shops and stuff right by the lake. What a great place to enjoy a bevy or shoot photos of a couple weeks away from their wedding and overwhelmed with love. We had a great time, I think they are naturals.

Shelly & Tyrone`s Toronto Wedding

After tying the knot in the Dominican Republic Shelly & Tyrone held a post-nuptial reception in picturesque Port Credit for close friends and family. It was an evening celebration resulting in fun from the moment it started until the moment it finished. We started with the bride and groom near the water front taking pictures of the immediate family when a couple living on the street showed up, unknown to anyone in the bridal party, with a pitcher full of lemonade and a tray of champagne flutes! It was wonderful to see the spirit of the evening noticed by virtual strangers who decided to just do something so nice as to bring refreshments out to the family. Returning to the restaurant where a ceremony and reception with friends who couldn't make the trip to the Dominican was to take place, the atmosphere was full of happiness as the guests were invited to express their tropical fashions wearing a variety of shades of blue. The DJ played a variety of music lending itself to the island-theme for the night and we were able to capture shots of the blessing, reception and the dancing that followed. Overall it was a really enjoyable evening. Everyone at the reception was friendly and in the mood to have a great time. Shelly and Tyrone were so appreciative at the end of the evening really capping off what was a great experience for me and hopefully the couple as well.

Stacey & Dalton`s Engagement Session

I met up with Stacey and Dalton at Lakeview Park in Oshawa. We had a lot of fun laughing, smiling and just have a great time with each other. The day was hot, but we found a few cool places in the shade, and a little bit of a breeze off the lake made it a enjoyable afternoon of shooting pictures. I have selected a few of my favorites to share with you from our engagement session.