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Todd & Toni | Engagement Session | Toronto Wedding Photographer

This last trip back to Ontario, I was able to squeeze in an engagement session for Todd & Toni and a long overdue dinner.   I was introduced to Todd almost 14 years ago when I started dating my husband.  Over the years we have developed a very close friendship … I don’t just consider him...

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bless amen g. soriano - congratulations to both of you.November 22, 2010 – 8:56 pm

Rajesh - Very good snaps, Fran! Love your work….keep shooting :) November 22, 2010 – 3:33 pm

Michelle Armstrong - Fran, the photos are spectacular! Fun, sexy, and true to who Toni and Todd are. Well done. You have an awesome talent. I can’t believe my brother looks like a GQ guy – I love his hair too. Toni, you look goregous as always. I’m getting very excited now. The first Armstrong wedding! It will be quite the celebration!. Todd’s sister, Michelle.October 17, 2010 – 10:29 am

Makoto Hiramatsu - I could not believe you were settled, but I understood watching the marvellous photos with full of happiness. Best wished to you and your beautiful fiance.
Congratulations from your another friend in JapanOctober 16, 2010 – 5:02 am

Hiroshi Kawaguchi - Congratulations!!
Thank you very much to tell me your marriage. I am very glad to know you could get best target. But I am jealous! What a beautiful girl you got! You were very friendly with Japanese. You learned Japanese very much. Every people like you.
Once again.
Congratulations!

Hiroshi Kawaguchi, your friend from JapanOctober 14, 2010 – 5:39 am

Sheila Comer - I love the use of different textures and elements. This is such a beautiful and romantic shoot!October 13, 2010 – 9:53 am

Mike - Great photos kids!!! You both look great (although you looked great live too!!!) Can’t wait for the wedding to celebrate with you both, cheers!October 12, 2010 – 8:48 pm

LadyInRed - I luv, luv, luv the pics so much. Great job!

can’t stop staring at them.

October 11, 2010 – 10:17 pm

Jamila - Beautiful photos! Really striking, fantastic colour and quality! I can’t wait to see the wedding photos! Yay!October 11, 2010 – 3:34 pm

Toni - Fran, the photos look great!! Todd loves how his hair looks in the photos (ha!). He says he thanks you (and owes you) for making him look handsome ;)

Thank you so much for taking such beautiful pics, despite feeling under the weather that day – so grateful. Extend our thanks to Michael too for chauffeuring us around.

t&t
xoOctober 11, 2010 – 12:40 pm

11 years ago today … Happy Anniversary | Vancouver Wedding Photographer

I woke up 11 years ago today with butterflies in my stomach like I have never felt before … it was a beautiful day with blue skies … all my friends and family were with me … and I was going to get married!  You couldn’t wipe the grin off my face all day!!  When...

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larissa - i am lol at your comments “wait for it …” these are so cute!December 14, 2009 – 9:10 pm

Amber Hughes - Awwww! You guys look so cute and happy! Loving the intergalactic car shot… lol ;) December 10, 2009 – 4:31 pm

Mark - Happy anniversary, Fran and Michael! :) You guys looked great and I’m jealous at the lack of aging. 11 years? It could have been two.November 7, 2009 – 7:18 pm

Andrea - Congrats Fran!! You look beautiful…hairdo and all :)
You don’t look a day older…how did that happen? What’s the secret??? :) Miss you roomie!November 2, 2009 – 9:30 am

jenberry - 11 years and STRONG. that’s incredible. you are my inspiration. you look t he same. HOTOctober 17, 2009 – 10:02 pm

Amy - Happy Anniversary Fran ane Mike, I love you guys!! you are awesome!October 17, 2009 – 8:13 pm

Elizabeth - so happy for you fran! congrats!October 16, 2009 – 11:40 pm

Maura Rodgers - Cheers to one of my favorite couples. Love you guys and Max too! xoOctober 16, 2009 – 11:20 am

Cathy Empey - Happy Anniversary! Your photos look a lot better than mine from ’98! Still, they show the love between you two! Congrats!October 16, 2009 – 10:07 am

Nick - Wow, Fran you were one hot bride! ;) Love that old car! and the white “vignette” is… ummm… special! :) October 16, 2009 – 10:07 am

Vee - Happy Anniversary! 11 years..craazyyy. And you still rocked the upsidedown mop look ;) hahaOctober 16, 2009 – 10:06 am

Lacy Dagerath - lol wow.. YOU look EXACTLY THE SAME NOW as you did 11 YEARS AGO!!! I hope I age as well as you do! I don’t even think its fair to call it “Aged”… because it doesnt look like you HAVE!! I Think you looked beautiful! I like that car shot… actually… I just am not sure whats going on around it! How did they do that? hahaOctober 16, 2009 – 10:04 am

Sara - Gorgeous picture Fran!! You two look amazing <3
Happy anniversary Fran and Mike! Love you guys! Take Care!! xoxOctober 16, 2009 – 10:00 am

Tamara & Chad | Day After Session | Hamilton, Ontario | Destination Wedding Photographer

It’s been a crazy busy few weeks! I have been travelling all over Ontario & NewYork City for weddings … during one stop in Hamilton Tamara & Chad asked if I would do a “Day After” session with them (yeah yeah I know they got married in July, but I am not in Ontario very often)… Poor Chad...

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Heather Jelly - Great job Fran!!! I love them all. The one of Tams on the bench is stunning and the one of my son by himself is awesome…THANK YOU!!!September 16, 2009 – 6:33 pm

Anna-Lynn - Fran…these are absolutley precious. Have a couple of favorites. Maybe more as seeing I’m the MOB. LOL Just gorgeous!!!September 15, 2009 – 7:50 pm

tifanie - those arent birds.. haha they are swarms of little bugs.. amazing.. im so glad they had a second shotSeptember 15, 2009 – 6:00 pm

Tamara - OMG frannie!!! Chad and I love love love them! so happy that chad looks not sick! these are great i cant wait to show them to everybody! thank you again. you are amazing….next shots…possibly pregnant pics?…not for a couple of years hahaha! love you and ur photos tons!September 15, 2009 – 1:35 pm

Kristin Partin - i love how you can see the birds in the sky on #3 and how you included her pink shoes in #9 :) September 15, 2009 – 6:35 am

Vee - the one with Tamara on the bench and the sunflare…FAAABULOUS! she looks unreal. Thats so awesome that you did that for them, your such an awesome aunt/photographer!! Great photos <3September 14, 2009 – 9:48 pm

Jana - Love these! Such great depth and rich colour too.September 14, 2009 – 8:40 pm

Nick - Love it, Fran! Fantastic work.September 14, 2009 – 2:51 pm

Chad & Tamara | Grand Olympia Wedding | Hamilton, Ontario | Destination Wedding Photographer

This couple can add another chapter to their incredible love story… Getting Married!   Anybody who saw Tamara preparing for her big day could feel the joy and excitement overflowing from this young woman.  This is the day she has been waiting for since she was 5 years old!  She was going to marry Chad.  Everyone was all...

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Crystal - WOW FRAN…FINALLY found these photos…LOL

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!

Like love love love them….! ESPECIALLY the old school looking one…how do you do that with editing…I just LOVE it!!

I didnt want them to end! LOLDecember 23, 2009 – 12:52 am

Heather Jelly - These pics are amazing Fran thanks so much!!!!!September 6, 2009 – 10:47 am

Tamara - I just want to say thank you once again for doing such an amazing job! The pictures are so beautiful, I cant wait to see what else you have taken. So easy to work with, you made it so comfortable even with a very sick groom! You captured our special day perfectly, thanks again! love you! xoxoxoxoxoAugust 15, 2009 – 9:18 am

Tifanie - I love love love the one of tamara and chad sitting beside the fence at fifty point.
and the bouquet.. im sure Da would have loved to be there physically but we definitly felt his presence by having him on the flowers.
the picture of tamara and uncle moe watching chad and heather is amazing.. gave me goosebumps
and the tears in chads eyes still bring tears to mine.
you did an amazing job and i cant wait to see the others!!August 13, 2009 – 7:56 pm

Vee - talk about capturing the moment! These shots are unreal! The text message, Chad all tearing up seeing her, uncle Moe and Auntie Anna when they saw Tamara all dolled up! I Love Them!! Especially the dance picture where Tamara is standing with Uncle Moe watching Chad and Heather, awesome!August 12, 2009 – 10:01 pm

sandi - U ROCK!!! real talent gurlAugust 12, 2009 – 9:05 pm

Jaleen - LOVE the detailed shots Fran. What a beautiful wedding, GREAT JOB. And ps: your son is hilarious!!!!August 12, 2009 – 1:15 pm

Nancy - These are great Fran! Talk about the range of emotions. From the tears in the groom’s eyes to the tie on the head! Great Work!August 12, 2009 – 8:39 am

Andrea - So beautiful Fran!! I love the picture of the rings, incredible!August 12, 2009 – 6:44 am

Somer - WOW, WOW, WOW—that’s all I have to say! Beautiful job! It couldn’t have been captured more perfectly!August 12, 2009 – 6:08 am

Leslie Coutu - Frannie – I had tears in my eyes the entire time and I don’t even know this couple – talk about capturing the emotion – job well done and then someAugust 12, 2009 – 4:13 am

Baby Joey | Vancouver Newborn Photographer

My cousin and his wife had their baby while I was in Ontario visiting.  So I had the pleasure of photographing my first newborn!!  Woot Woot…thanks for being 2 weeks early    Baby Joey was only 5 days old when I took these photos.  Aren’t newborns supposed to sleep all the time?!  Not this little guy…he totally wanted...

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jenberry - love the composition in the 2nd/3rd shotJune 25, 2009 – 11:35 pm

Joey - Wow Fran….they came out great!!! You got the touch cuz!!! Very good work!!! No worries, it was worth the wait!!!May 3, 2009 – 8:37 am

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