Once upon a cold and windy night in Toronto ...

So in another impromptu photoshoot, which probably lasted ten minutes - maximum (due to the extreme cold and wind), we managed to grab a few good photos. There was absolutely no lighting at this dock, so I made due with my flash Thanks Naila for putting up with the cold!!

Jacket: H&M
Blazer: FCUK
Top: Mendocino
Necklace: Bebe
Pants: H&M
Shoes: Marciano

Autumn Leaves

So Autumn is officially here, and I know this not just because of the obvious "its past Sept.21st" but because the leaves have started to change colours. However, since the weather has been fabulous these past few days, fountains like the one shown in the background are still going. I found it particularly interesting to mix the fall colours with the bright summer-like blue colours. Nicole (top image) and I (bottom image) had a lot of fun shooting these pics and were really happy with how they came out!

Top Image:
Dress: Armani Exchange
Belt: Nygard
Bracelet: Forever 21

Bottom Image:
Dress: Forever 21
Belt: Vintage
Purse: Guess by Marciano
Sunglasses: Prada
Stud Earrings: Brighton

Not Ready to let go of Summer

These pics are from my latest shoot, on the Harbourfront boardwalk, with Nathalie. Shooting during the week rather than weekends is much more convenient because there aren't as many people walking by/staring/taking pictures of the photoshoot. Taken just past sunset the mixing of warm and cool colours, I think are what make these images interesting. For this shoot I collaborated with a makeup artist and I really like the natural, elegant makeup.

My New Redish Hair

Its been a week since I've used my camera due to summer school midterm exams (which I aced!!!) and so I decided to use myself as a subject. I recently died my hair a more redish brown colour, so thats what I'm trying to capture/feature here. I tried to use a fan to get some fancy hair flowing buuuuuut it kind of backfired on me - and my bangs just kept getting blown into my face. Oh well!

Just an Evening Stroll Through Yorkville

As the title describes, this impromptu photoshoot occurred during an evening stroll through Yorkville this past week. At night, cumberland street, the park and the landscaping/architecture is beautifully light up, creating a sort of romantic atmosphere. Photoshop helped to eliminate some shadows in the image, adding to the beautifully light up background. You may remember Jonna (top) from my very first blog post ever (Rocker Chic), and the bottom image features bombshell Caitlin. 

Jonna:

Sweater: Victoria Secret

Top: Aritzia

Shorts: River Island

Caitlin:

Top: Aritzia

Skirt: Aritzia

Shoes: Dollhouse

Classic

The image on the top is reminiscent of my very first photoshoot ever, back in 2007, (see bottom image) when I first got my DSLR, which at the time was a Sony a200. But since then I've grown up and upgraded and I'm now shooting with a Canon 60D. My model has also grown up quite a bit, but still looks just as cute and pretty as ever!

Top: Mendocino

28 Degrees + Summer Breeze

 Although the sun was beating down and the day was approximately 28 degrees, the breeze kept things cool. I always feel that the perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, and the birds singing.  This shoot was relatively spontaneous and really just inspired by passing time in the shade, camera in hand. 

Jeans: Guess by Marciano

Tank: Guess by Marciano

Fedora: Armani Exchange

Watch: Guess