Jennifer Ballard Photography » Engagements & Couples

Maggie & Jackie | Toronto Engagement Photography

Jennifer — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:16:50 +0000

Maggie and Jackie are the cutest. So lovely and all smiles. I think we might possibly have hit the perfect day for the cherry blossoms in High Park as well. Here’s the happy couple. Maggie and Jackie met online many, many years ago. They had this adorable idea to bring along their laptops for a few shots in honour of this.

Christina & Michael | Toronto Engagement Photographer

Jennifer — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:04:22 +0000

Chrissy and Michael were friends. Friends for a long time. Then one day something changed and their lives will never be the same. They share such a connection with each other it is evident for all to see. I wonder if their friends knew the relationship was going to happen before they did? I absolutely love this soft light! High Park was so pretty this day.

Tara & Andrew Are Getting Married | Toronto Engagement Photographer

Jennifer — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:42:44 +0000

I was so looking forward to this shoot. Tara and I started talking about their wedding last summer but I hadn’t actually had a chance to meet them until now. Tara and Andrew live in Ottawa but will be getting married this August at the lovely Paletta Lakefront Park and Mansion in Burlington.

We were lucky to have a beautiful day. We started out wandering around the grounds of the University of Toronto campus and then after a wardrobe change we took a quick jaunt to the Distillery District. You guys are so adorable! I can’t wait for your wedding in August. Much love!

Seba & Chris | Toronto Urban Engagement

Jennifer — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:46:09 +0000

Chris came all the way from New York for this shoot… and to visit his lovely bride-to-be of course. So even though last Saturday morning was rainy and windy we had to make it work. We had no choice. We had scheduled in a few hours on a Saturday in March many months ago and just hoped that Mother Nature would cooperate. She didn’t! That’s OK, I enjoy a challenge

Seba, you are beautiful. That’s all. Seba and Chris: Thank you for putting up with me and trusting me in this horrible weather. I can’t wait for your wedding in May!

Surprise! We’re Married!

Jennifer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:17:03 +0000

Jen and Mike are wonderful people and great of friends of mine and my partner Mike. We like to hang out with couples with the same names as ours, keeps things simple Jen and Mike met at our friends’ wedding and well, as the saying goes, the rest is history.

When Jen and Mike told us they were engaged just a few short weeks ago we were ecstatic. When my Mike surprised me with tickets home to Vancouver to catch the tail end of the Olympics I was overjoyed. I was really excited to see the Olympics of course, but I was also super stoked to congratulate Jen and Mike and take their engagement pictures. We decide to surprise my parents and just show up at their house unannounced. I had never done anything like this before and they were certainly shocked. They were not the only ones that received a big surprise though. When Jen and Mike arrived at my parents house, we quickly learned that they were not engaged, they were married! They got hitched in a very private ceremony on the beach in Victoria just a few days before. Here are some of my faves from their post-wedding engagement shoot!

Tatiana & Kevin | Urban Engagement Photography

Jennifer — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:05:29 +0000

Outdoor engagement portraits in Toronto in December can be a bit tricky! That is unless of course you are looking to model your new scarf and hat and only want me to see your nose. Tatiana and Kevin were originally thinking of the beautiful old buildings of the University of Toronto campus as a backdrop but since it was -10°C plus a windchill we had to get creative. We started our shoot in the upper level of the Eaton Centre and then wandered through the underground maze of Downtown Toronto popping up in various foyers and atriums. We then headed to Union Station and finished off the shoot on the platform where we got some of my favourites.

These two are so adorable and I had so much fun hanging out and snapping pics. Their love for each other is infectious. They each have an ear-to-ear perma-grin which made my job so easy. The wedding is next December in Barbados so I don’t think the cold should be a problem! Congratulations to you both! You make a beautiful couple!

Doe & Jenna Engagement | Toronto Engagement Photographer

Jennifer — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:50:48 +0000

One thing of the things I love about being a photographer is that it has allowed me to reconnect with many old friends. Doe and I worked together in the same biochemistry lab at UBC back when we were in undergrad. Through the magic of Facebook we have managed to keep loose tabs on each others lives the last few years. When I discovered she was engaged I was really happy for her. When I had a chance to meet her wonderful fiancée, Jenna, and they told me they wanted me to be their wedding photographer I was elated.

For their engagement shoot we went to the Claireville Conservation Area. This beautiful 2100 acre park, just outside of Toronto, holds a special place in their hearts so it was a natural choice for engagement pictures. It is where they had their first kiss and where they walk their two dogs, Juno and Clemintine, every day.

Thanks for being so much fun to photograph. I can’t wait for your wedding next summer in Toronto’s Distillery District.

Hilary & Effi | Toronto Engagement Photographer

Jennifer — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:01:12 +0000

Toronto has had such warm and beautiful fall this year. I have really enjoyed being able to do so many outdoor photo shoots.

Hilary and Effi are too cute for words. They laughed and joked throughout our entire session last week. I am really excited about their wedding next June.

Here is a helpful hint to all brides-to-be: book your bridal make-up trial the same day as your engagement shoot to make good use of your lovely make-up. Hilary had her make-up done at The Spa Suite at Iam Yoga at Yonge and Bloor.

Lawrie & Julio | Engagement Pictures in Port Credit

Jennifer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:09:15 +0000

I love engagement photo sessions. It gives me a chance to get to know the couple, and it gives the couple a good chance to get to know me. Engagement photos are also a great opportunity to get more comfortable in front of the camera and to get used to some weirdo (that’s me ) taking pictures of you and your sweetie kissing! Lawrie and Julio are getting married in March and I’m really looking forward to their wedding. For their engagement shoot we met up in Port Credit and wandered through the Richard’s Memorial Park and the Rhododendron Gardens. We also visited the Starbucks in Port Credit where Lawrie and Julio first met… awwww!

I love that you can see a glimpse of downtown Toronto in the background of this next one.

Rekindling their first meeting…

You guys make such a cute couple. I can’t wait to photograph your wedding next year.

Karen & Paul Trash the Dress

Jennifer — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:31:03 +0000

Karen is now officially the craziest girl I know! She jumped in the pond at the Brickworks on a very frigid day in October…but we will get to that part later. Before she trashed her dress, I joined Karen and her husband Paul for a portrait session in her wedding dress. Karen and Paul got married in Vegas about a month and a half ago. They aren’t exactly the most traditional of couples so they wanted some unique pictures of themselves and Karen’s rockin’ red shoes. Karen and Paul are wonderful and so much in love. I had such a fantastic time with them. Here are a few of my favourites from the shoot. Thank you for looking!

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