Fall High Park Mini Sessions: 2020 has not been exactly what we expected! In fact, I would wager that it’s been a lot more of the unexpected! But, hey, that’s okay – we make the best of it and we keep on keeping on! Am I right? That being said, this was a year of learning, reflecting, and adaption. It was also a year of the minis – mini weddings, mini ceremonies, and, of course, mini sessions! For me, it was so lovely to revisit more intimate ways of capturing love, happiness, and families! That is why I was so excited to do something this year, that I was too busy to do in the past: Fall High Park Mini Sessions!
High Park has always been a place close to my heart! I remember visiting it with my family when we first came to Canada. I marvelled at how such a beautiful natural space was just minutes away from the busy city. Now that I am lucky to live so close, it just made sense to capture some memories surrounded by High Park’s natural beauty!
This year, my fall High Park Mini Sessions were a lovely combo of family, maternity, couple, & newborn photos. It was wonderful to re-connect with past couples & families, but also to connect with some new clients. I included some snaps from the session along with some great suggestions for what to expect during a fall High Park Mini Session. Enjoy!
Maternity High Park Mini Sessions
Maternity sessions are some of my fave sessions to capture. I love immortalizing those moments right before a new human comes into its new family. The happiness, anticipation and love is so beautiful and palatable – this truly is a magical time. I usually have clients asking me what to wear & what to expect. The first thing I always tell my clients is to be themselves! I love to capture authenticity in my photos. Therefore, wear something comfy, something you always feel good in – no matter what the session! I love movement, so you can expect to be walking and moving at least a little bit even in a shorter amount of time!
Couples High Park Mini Sessions
Think of this as a mini engagement session (if you are newly-engaged) or a fun, mini-romantic photoshoot! Whatever your preference the same rules always apply: be snuggly, be kissey, (I love PDA), but above all else be yourself and have fun!
Family High Park Mini Sessions
Families are so fun to capture (check out some fun sessions here!) Families tend to be full of energy, enthusiasm, and love! My favourite combination. Kids are always a pleasure because they aren’t shy, they love movement, and aren’t afraid to be silly! Parents don’t sweat it if your little ones don’t want to stand or sit still, their silliness always makes great photos! Just enjoy the ride! Oh and if you have pets, please bring them!
Newborn High Park Mini Sessions
While I prefer to do a combo of indoor and outdoor spaces for newborn sessions, with the current pandemic restrictions, outdoor mini sessions are the perfect compromise! Just bundle up, bring your stroller, carrier, whatever, and smile!
That’s it – those are all the rules! Be comfortable, be yourself, and have fun – leave the rest up to me!
So we consider ourselves pretty humble people, but one thing both Hugh and I always like to brag about are the relationships we like to foster with the amazing couples and families we have the privilege to capture – I’m not going to lie, we are kinda like bad pennies, and for the most part it’s pretty hard to get rid of us! But despite the fact that we LOVE all our couples and we maintain friendships with them long after their big day is done, once in a while we meet someone that we just instantly click with, like they have us at “hello!” This was absolutely the case with Anna & Andrew! From the moment they stepped into our lives both Hugh and I just fell in love with their energy, quirkiness (keep in mind we, ourselves, are pretty darn quirky), their obvious affection for each other, and their natural ability to just relax, chill, and have a good time – we were kindred spirits right from the start! I think they kinda picked up on that, because what was meant to be an hour “business” meeting turned into a two hour gab session about everything from weddings to Star Trek, Thailand, Lululemon, and on. So when, a couple of days later, they asked us to capture their big day, we were beyond thrilled – and a beautiful friendship was born… (well either that or they just still can’t rid of us!) Just like Anna and Andrew, themselves, their wedding was equally beautiful, chill, and hilarious (Andrew is a pretty funny guy – get Hugh and him together and there is no stopping their silliness!) They got married in a beautiful old church in Oakville, the chapel was filled with laughs, and tears as they committed to a lifetime with each other, after the ceremony we whisked the couple away to an old estate where we hung out, laughed some more (probably more than is actually appropriate for a work day) and snapped the happy couple as they snuggled, danced, and laughed (a lot of laughter at this one folks!) with us. I am told that the night ended on the same high note, and the party went into the wee hours of the morning. I honestly would not expect anything less from these two – but I will let them tell you their story in their own words. Scroll down, and enjoy – oh and I dare you not to smile…
Venue: The Spoke Club, Wedding Planner: Events by Grace, Officiant: All Seasons Weddings, Invitations: Pam Sloan Designs, Flowers: Berries & Blooms, Suit: TopMan, Makeup: Jessica Lyons Makeup, Hair: Bridal Hair Collective, Doughnut Tower: Glory Hole Doughnuts, Bride’s Shoes: Poetic Licence, Rings: Made You Look Designs, Bride’s Hair Accessories: Rightful Owner 
