Ryan Lau

Teaser – Sasha & Zoli

ryan.lau100 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:31:09 +0000

Looks like I am behind in updating this blog. Things have been really busy lately with shooting and other misc photography stuff. I had a chance to shoot Sasha & Zoli last night at the Distillery District in Toronto and Cherry Beach. We had no idea how fast time had gone by. I guess time flies when you’re having fun!! Come back soon to see the rest of the set =)

Tina & Ryann – Barn it up!

ryan.lau100 — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:42:05 +0000

I had the pleasure of helping out Yellow Barn Photography shoot Tina & Ryan. They were totally cool and up for different types of shooting along with the entire bridal party. The church they used was hidden on a small side road in Brampton. We were lucky enough to have access to the barn across the street which gave some unique settings. It was terribly cold, rainy and windy however the couple powered through it and got some great photos out of the few hours we had.

Carie & Gary – Lakeshore Fun

ryan.lau100 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:08:02 +0000

Carie and Gary are two that met way back in high school. They recently got engaged during a trip to Paris where Gary decided it was time to make things official. Both very career driven and supportive of each other’s hopes and dreams they go together very well. Action does speak louder than words and I think this is the best way to describe their love.

Serlina & Brendan – Old friends

ryan.lau100 — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:55:31 +0000

I’ve known Brendan for just over 10 years and was introduced to Serlina in grade 12 when they first met. Who would have thought after 10 years of friendship I’d see him get engaged. It seems like yesterday when we used to hang out and play video games or hang out at different tea shops. I was more than happy to shoot some photos of their engagement.

Jenny & Johnson – Mandarin/Cantonese together

ryan.lau100 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:19:54 +0000

Back in May I had the opportunity to shoot Janny and Johnson. I had met Jenny in grade 10 from a mutual friend. Years later she got engaged to Johnson and asked me to shoot their wedding. It was a traditional Chinese wedding which started with games the groom had to play in order to see his wife to be. The traditional tea ceremony was performed prior to the western wedding ceremony. It was a good time as always with lots of colours and culture. Thanks to Spencer for coming out and assisting.

Christina & Oscar – Culture Overload

ryan.lau100 — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:47:32 +0000

I had the pleasure of spending some time with Christina & Oscar these past few weeks. If you didn’t get to see their engagement photos you are in for a treat! They photograph beautifully! Christina comes from a very diverse background, growing up in Sweden but keeping her Hakka (a fusion of Indian and Chinese) roots. Oscar, with Swedish blood will add a third ethnicity to the family.

Here is a little teaser that will hopefully be a small taste of what’s to come!

Engagements

ryan.lau100 — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:56:17 +0000

Weddings

ryan.lau100 — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:30:26 +0000

Lisa & Sumeet – Just Dance

ryan.lau100 — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:30:47 +0000

I had met Lisa and Sumeet at a wedding I had shot the previous year. It was my second time shooting an Indian event and I must say WOW! The colours, events and interactions always made for a great time! From Sangeet to the Mehndi to the actual ceremony its action packed. It was another great experience. Did I mention there is a tonne of DANCING! Special thanks to Sam Obeid for second shooting these with me.

Christina & Oscar – They call me “City”

ryan.lau100 — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:31:34 +0000

Christina & Oscar are an extremely fun loving couple. Smiles is the best way to describe them. They flew to Toronto all the way from Sweden in order to celebrate their marriage with Christina’s family who moved to Toronto years ago. This past weekend we had a chance to shoot their engagement at the Harbor Front in the heart of Toronto, then finished up at Bruce’s Mill in Stouffville. It wasn’t even 5 minutes into the session before we were cracking jokes and having a blast.

Our love of food was the topic of choice where we exchanged recipes for our favorite dishes and discussed delicacies derived from all over the world. We got so hungry talking about food that we ended up at a local sushi house in Markham before heading home. The grin on Oscar’s face was priceless! I think it was safe to say we were all very satisfied at the end of the meal. I am very excited to share their intimate celebration this weekend before they head back to Sweden.