Canada is home to a remarkable community of wedding photographers who approach their craft with intention, curiosity, and heart. Spanning provinces and artistic backgrounds, they create work that balances editorial polish with emotional truth. Many shoot on 35mm film, digital, or Super 8, choosing tools that invite presence and create space for real connection. What unites them is an instinct for observation: the way light shifts, a hand reaches out, a fleeting glance holds meaning. Their images follow people, not trends. From the calm light of the West Coast to the historic charm of Quebec, these photographers bring distinct aesthetics and perspectives, each with a clear eye and a voice that resonates.
Photo: Liza Litvinovich, Justine Milton
Based in Toronto, Liza Litvinovich brings an elegant editorial eye to moments that matter. Her style is clean but never cold, with a clear sensitivity to light, emotion, and detail. She works with both digital and film, choosing what best suits the mood and pace of the day. Liza gravitates toward brides who embrace individuality: unusual dresses, strong aesthetics, a sense of self. With a background in art and a love for fashion and travel, she finds beauty in what feels unforced. She does not try to shape the day, but notices it as it is. Her work speaks to couples who value atmosphere over perfection and presence over performance.
Lola Rong works almost exclusively with analog photography, letting film guide both her process and aesthetic. Soft focus, rich textures, and natural imperfections become part of the emotional language in her images. She also works with Super 8, layering in motion that feels dreamlike and real at once.
Lola approaches each wedding with a quiet curiosity, tuned into how people move, touch, and react. Her background, shaped by both editorial projects and personal reflection, gives each frame a thoughtful weight. These images feel like memory: a little blurred at the edges, but deeply felt. If that resonates, take your time with Lola’s world.
Joel & Justyna are a husband-and-wife team with over a decade of shared experience and more than 400 weddings behind them. Their visual language is quiet, composed, and emotionally tuned. Justyna draws on her background in art history and photography, while Joel brings a creative eye shaped by years in fashion and a family of professional photographers. Together, they move through a wedding day with ease, observing, sensing, and blending in. Joel and Justyna’s images feel elevated yet grounded, with a strong sense of presence. This is documentary work with an editorial view and a deep respect for story.
Koko King and Robert Hastings are a wedding photography duo shaped by contrast and chemistry. They work together, but each brings a distinct energy to the frame. Koko draws from her background in beauty and posing, with a strong sense of how to shape a moment and make people look like themselves at their best. Her portraits are confident, styled, and full of presence. Robert shoots on film: 35mm, medium, and large format, capturing texture, light, and tone with a slower, more deliberate eye.
Their work sits somewhere between romance and editorial, never too polished, never too raw. In just two years, they’ve created a style that stands out, recently landing a feature in Vogue India after shooting the Ambani pre-wedding in Cannes.
Kristina Bastien’s work is all about old-school romance, with a hint of analog cool. Her images blend elegance and spontaneity: soft light, striking details, and a rhythm that feels both nostalgic and current. She’s inspired by the tenderness between two people, and by the stories, cultures, and dreams that shape them. Connection matters to her, and it shows. Every gallery feels personal, with just the right balance of intimacy and style. Kristina also works with Super 8, layering in movement and texture that deepens the emotion. Her wedding photography holds space for feeling, memory, and the quiet beauty of being seen.
Meghan Hemstra combines editorial clarity with a photojournalist’s eye for atmosphere. She captures weddings with a mix of digital and film, shifting between formats to match the pace and energy of the day. The photographer pays close attention to movement, light, and the details that hold meaning. There’s a cinematic rhythm to her work, shaped by intention but always grounded in real connection. Meghan gravitates toward couples with strong personal style and a vision for beauty that goes beyond decor. Her calm, grounded presence behind the camera helps people feel at ease, and it shows in the way her images breathe, elevated, vibrant, and full of life.
Erin Leydon knew early on that photography was more than a passing interest. After earning her degree in photography from OCADU, she built a career with clarity and purpose. She leads Leydon Studio, where weddings are part of a broader practice that includes portrait and lifestyle work. Everything she shoots carries her signature calm and control. Erin doesn’t just feel a moment but she knows how to shape it without interrupting its rhythm. Light plays a central role in how she tells a story, casting softness across a face or defining the mood of a room. Her work is subtle, emotional, and intuitively composed.
515 Photo Co. began as a one person operation and has grown into a collective of wedding photographers united by a shared approach to storytelling. While each member brings something of their own, whether it is an eye, a rhythm, or a way of reading a room, their work feels visually aligned. The tone is soft and romantic, but grounded. The team prioritizes emotion, composition, and atmosphere equally. New photographers join through mentorship and are given time to grow before taking on weddings independently. That slow, thoughtful process shows in the work. They want you to walk away with photos you love, and to remember how good it felt to be in them.
And the name? 5:15 is their favorite part of the day, when the work winds down, the music turns up, and everything shifts toward being with the people they love most.
Photography, for Tomasz Wagner, is a way to stay close to feeling. Originally from Poland and now based in Vancouver, he brings a thoughtful, layered approach to weddings — quietly observant, emotionally exact, and visually bold. After more than fifteen years in the field, his perspective remains grounded in curiosity. He works across 35mm, 120 film, and Super 8, choosing format by feel rather than habit. His background in visual effects sharpened his instinct for movement and structure, but it is his sensitivity to people and atmosphere that defines the work. Tomasz blends in, reads the energy, and responds without imposing. What results is more than a record. It is a body of memory, shaped by time, tone, and care.
Frances Beatty is a wedding photographer, artist, and natural observer based in Collingwood, Ontario. With a BFA in photography from OCAD and a background in analog processes, she continues to shoot on film and develop her own black-and-white rolls. Her approach is slow in the best way: focused, personal, and built on connection. She works with digital, film, and Super 8, selecting tools that prioritize presence over performance.
Frances watches, listens, and lets her clients be fully themselves. She wants to feel more like a friend than someone hired to take pictures, because that trust shapes everything. Inclusivity and care are at the heart of her work. Everyone deserves to feel seen, celebrated, and cared for, exactly as they are.
Amrit is a Canadian photographer with over a decade of experience capturing weddings around the world. His work sits at the intersection of fine art and documentary, blending modern elegance with emotional truth. His style is clean, detailed, and built to last, with a focus on honest storytelling over fleeting trends. Amrit limits bookings to stay fully present with each couple, working closely with planners and venues to ensure every detail flows. He brings a deep respect for individuality, valuing real connection and self-expression over retouching or perfection. Many couples trust him to document Indian weddings: rich, multi-day celebrations where his calm focus and thoughtful approach stand out.
Jennifer Moher photographs weddings with a sense of permanence. She creates intimate and cinematic imagery, shaped by emotion, atmosphere, and story. Based in Canada and working internationally, she has documented over 600 weddings across 16 countries. Her work is inspired by nostalgia and the idea that photographs are not just for today, but for the people who come after us. She often thinks about how future generations will read the clues we leave behind: what we valued, who we loved, and how we lived. Her imagery reflects that sensitivity. It holds onto gestures, light, and fleeting expressions that speak to something lasting.
Purple Tree is a Toronto-based photography studio built around collaboration. The team includes eighteen wedding photographers who work closely together, sharing ideas, experience, and a unified approach. Their style is clear and consistent, elegant, polished, and emotionally aware. At the same time, each collection reflects the couple at the center of it. Every wedding is a shared effort, with team members focusing on what they do best and supporting the process from start to finish. It is a system that gives space for individuality while staying true to the studio’s visual language. You’ll recognize the look, but no two stories feel the same.
Picking up a camera changed everything for Rebeka Lucija. It brought together her love for people, nature, and the quiet meaning inside each moment. Working with both digital and film, she captures weddings with a mix of romance, nostalgia, and thoughtful composition. Her images often feel like memory: soft, sincere, and rooted in something deeper. Photography became her way of holding onto beauty, especially in moments that might otherwise pass unnoticed. These glimpses of love fill her with something lasting. They spark nostalgia, restore perspective, and remind her that even the smallest gestures are worth preserving.
Revel Photography & Films is led by Azra and Haris, a husband and wife team with over two decades of combined experience. Based in Calgary, they bring a refined editorial eye and a documentary sensibility to every wedding they capture. Azra approaches photography with quiet focus, drawn to nuance and emotion. Haris brings a storyteller’s rhythm, shaped by years of filmmaking and scriptwriting. Together, they create work that feels personal and grounded, with space for both elegance and spontaneity. Their goal is simple: to craft heirloom images that stay true, not just to the day, but to the people within it.
Will Reid approaches photography with a sentimental heart and an editorial eye. Trained in still life and fashion at one of North America’s top art schools, he now brings that experience to weddings across Canada and the US. His style is grounded in natural light, genuine connection, and intentional pacing. So couples can stay present while he captures everything unfolding around them. For Will, wedding photography is about preserving moments that might otherwise blur and fade. As a husband and father, he understands how precious time is. His work is a way of holding onto it, frame by frame.
Justine Milton is a film and digital wedding photographer whose work is shaped by instinct, humor, and a deep creative drive. Raised in the Middle East and now based in Canada, she brings global curiosity to everything she does. Justine also paints, sews, builds, and constantly explores new hands-on projects.
She launched her business during university and built it with a mix of vision, directness, and no-nonsense drive. Her style blends bold light, candid energy, and storytelling that feels grounded, beautiful, and never forced. She’s sharp, witty, and says exactly what she means. But behind that edge is someone who deeply cares about her couples and the memories they trust her to capture — honest, lasting, and true to them.
Kaela Leone is a wedding photographer who brings a deep sense of curiosity and care to every celebration she documents. Her style combines photojournalism with editorial storytelling. She works with film and digital, capturing not only the planned moments but also the unscripted magic: joyful chaos, quiet glances, and yes, always the grandparents, babies, and dogs.
Genuine connection is at the heart of her work. Kaela sees weddings as community moments, and feels honored to be welcomed into each one. Her images reflect what matters most: presence, emotion, and the beautifully imperfect way love shows up.
Tessa Shannon creates timeless, true-to-life wedding imagery using both digital and 35mm film. Her work is rooted in something personal — her mother, a photographer, passed away when Tessa was seven. The photos left behind became a form of connection, especially the candid ones that captured real feeling. That belief in memory and presence is at the heart of everything Tessa does. She prioritizes honesty, warmth, and the small, unposed details that tell the deeper story.
Tessa has developed her own signature editing style: flattering tones, rich light, and just enough retouching to keep things clean without losing authenticity. Inclusivity is central to her work, and she brings care and respect to every couple, guest, and collaborator she meets.
