September 2, 2010 - 4:32 am
well now!! that is defitly different!!! 
September 2, 2010 - 11:59 am
Thanks for a great evening Sam! Kordan and I had a great time. Love how clever this shot is!
This engagement shoot was extra special as Mandy and Nate are also good friends and long time friends of my wife Jennifer who they grew up with. I wasn’t sure what to expect working with someone I’ve known for several years but we sure had a blast and I’m certainly looking forward to the wedding this fall.
Mandy and Nate met 16 years ago in their Bruce county home town. They became great friends and so did their families but soon parted ways when they left their little Ontario town for school.
They reconnected in London and fell in love though fate would once again would keep them apart as Mandy soon ended up in New Zealand to continue with her schooling. Though once back Nate let Mandy know that he couldn’t live without her and with their two beautiful Huskies now live together in downtown Toronto.
We were originally going to do this in Port Elgin during the August long weekend but it just didn’t work out. A few days before this shoot a commercial for the CNE came on and reminded me that I’ve always wanted to do an engagement shoot at the EX, though it never seemed to work out. When I mentioned it to Mandy she jumped at the chance!
I love comments so let me know what you think!
by Sam Obeid
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August 30, 2010 - 10:44 pm
Wow Sam, I absolutely love your photos! Thank you for making this a fun event for Nate and I – we loved every moment of it and can not wait until the wedding!!
August 31, 2010 - 12:06 am
Gorgeous set. I LOVE that last shots – so much joy and a very intimate portrait. Great work!
August 31, 2010 - 12:25 am
Well done, Sam. Especially the one third from the bottom. Awesome!
August 31, 2010 - 1:13 am
Fantastic photos, I love them all
August 31, 2010 - 3:27 am
nice looking couple!! cool shots
August 31, 2010 - 9:31 am
Great photos Sam! I love the city ones and that you took advantage of the Ex while its here!
August 31, 2010 - 12:33 pm
What a cute couple… love that you went to the fare!
August 31, 2010 - 2:20 pm
the third and fourth shots are great and the carnival wheel shot is also pretty awesome. Great work.
August 31, 2010 - 4:05 pm
Great job photographing Mandy and Nate, it looks like they really enjoyed the photographs taken of them. I especially love the photograph of the couple laying on the hill, the control of your depth of field really draws the viewer to the middle of the photograph where the happy couple is just barely peaking in.
August 31, 2010 - 4:53 pm
Awesome work. What a wonderful opportunity to take pictures at the fair.
September 1, 2010 - 8:08 am
Beautiful photos! I love how fun, intimate and natural they are. Congrats to Mandy and Nate!
September 1, 2010 - 10:32 am
Love these. The shot with her jumping in his arms (with the rim light), the shots with the sky line in the background (at dusk), and the second shot w/ the ferris wheel are tops! love them.
September 1, 2010 - 11:11 am
I love these pics! The one in the coloured chairs is my personal favourite
Like many couples getting married in downtown Toronto on June 26, their plans were turned upside down due to the G20 summit. What could have been a nightmare of a wedding turned out to be a wonderful day for Jane and Ian.
The day started at the Westin prince hotel with Jane getting ready with her two bridesmaids. From there we headed to The Church of St. Timothy for the ceremony. Despite being restricted to shooting at the back of the church I was able to get some cool bird’s eye view shots from the balcony. After some family portraits at the church we headed up to one of my favorite restaurants, Auberge du Pommier for the afternoon reception. It was a classy low key affair with close friends and family and some hilarious and touching speeches. Jane & Ian had crammed in some dance lessens the week before their wedding to put on a put on a fun first dance that had the crowd laughing and cheering.
We had plans to do wedding party portraits at James Garden but the rain put a damper on it so we headed back to the Westin Prince Hotel and took advantage of what the building had to offer us.
Enjoy the photos and feel free to leave a comment and share with Facebook and Twitter!
by Sam Obeid
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August 16, 2010 - 1:44 pm
Absolutely gorgeous images! I’m sure they will be very very happy with these!!
August 16, 2010 - 2:29 pm
the prep picture taken above the brides head (assuming that’s the bride) took some stellar balance / confidence / ladder? to get above her like that! nice!
August 16, 2010 - 3:48 pm
Love your b&w’s, they are perfect. And that prep shot from above is amazing…great work!
August 16, 2010 - 3:52 pm
these are amazing – LOVE THE black and whites!!
August 16, 2010 - 7:23 pm
Sam, I’m loving how you got up high for some of the getting ready and church shots. It’s refreshing to see a photographer take a different angle!
August 16, 2010 - 7:27 pm
Just wanted to say I’m a big fan of your style. You have a great eye for composition. Keep up the awesomeness.
August 17, 2010 - 12:36 am
Solid creativity in capturing the PJ shots. It’s one thing to tell a story… it’s quite another to do it in an interesting way like this.
August 18, 2010 - 2:11 am
Thank you so much Sam! These images are not only beautiful, but they also have captured just the right moments! They made me laugh and tear up.. Many thanks for taking the initiative to shoot from various angles-I couldn’t take my eyes off when I saw the ones you took from the balcony of the church. I can’t wait to see the rest of your amazing work!!
August 18, 2010 - 8:41 am
Your work is marvellously crisp, vibrant and energetic Sam. I get a genuine feel for Jane & Ian’s special day in these images. Fantastic.
August 18, 2010 - 3:25 pm
Love the elevator shot.
August 18, 2010 - 11:35 pm
Great photos Sam! Can’t wait to see more
August 19, 2010 - 3:15 pm
Beautiful wedding Sam! The post tells a great story and I love the emotions you’ve captured from this wedding..from the beaming bride walking down the aisle, the heartwarming emotional toasts, to the joyful dance floor. Your work is awesome.
August 20, 2010 - 11:37 am
Beautiful photos, Sam. The angles and moments are just what I had in my mind. I really like what you caught when I threw the tie, just the perfect timing. It was the best decision that we asked you to take out weeding photos. Great work!
August 23, 2010 - 10:29 am
Love these shots. Wonderful blend of traditional and spontaneous.
August 24, 2010 - 10:42 pm
What a wonderfully intimate wedding! Great job!
August 26, 2010 - 1:38 am
Very light, crisp and refreshing. I love your use of light and your compositions. You caught so many amazing smiles of the day! I really enjoyed the elevator shots. Great work.
by Sam Obeid
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