Joanne and Cleveland | Toronto Wedding

In Weddings by Sheldon

 

 

As I mentioned previously, I was happy to shoot the wedding of my Sister-in-Law and her beau.

The day started early with a surprise visit to the Groom’s place.  I interrupted Cleveland shaving and overheard him giving directions to his lost Groomsmen.  Then came a visit to the salon, Hair Flow.  Spent about 90 mins with the ladies getting jokes while they were beautified by Jacqueline and Make Up Artist Suzanne. Then I dashed to the house to shoot the Bridal party getting ready.  Joanne nearly had a fit when she saw her dress hanging from the balcony!    Everyone thought she would turn into Freddy Krueger and slice me up BUT I assured her the dress was safe 2 stories up and clean.  It’s not my first time at the rodeo people!

I got to meet the amazing Honey and Dear videographers. We shouldered each other all day long getting the coverage we wanted.

After an amazing ceremony I had to get my Secret Service style on to guide the Bride through the mass of happy congratulators to hurry through the family portraits. Business first, fun later folks!  Kind of fitting because she was like the First Lady on her day right?

We then drove to the Toronto Centre of Performing Arts for bridal photos.  Amazing Venue. Derek the coordinator guided us to the perfect theatre area.  Plush red chairs & dim lighting.  Amazing spot.  Derek was also REALLY good about keeping an eye on the kiddies while the grown folks took pics.  We had our first causalty of the day when Navy, my 2nd Shooter got a SMALL rip in her shirt holding up my octobox light.  I assured her it was for a good cause.  [I think she’s going to send the Photosapien a bill.]

Then the was time for the recepotion at Le Parc Banquet Hall.  We had some time before their entrance so what better else to do than shoot more photos!  After the dancing entrances and video of Cleveland and Joanne, the party got started. No I mean after Echoes of Praise sang to set the mood a FULL party started!! Ive never seen people who are hungry get on the dance floor like it was midnight!  No surprise, Echoes of Praise has been making the gospel community sing and dance for years.

Another highlight came in the form of a little reminder to the MC. As all of the unwed men were waiting on the dance floor for the garder toss, Kenny B the MC had to be DRAGGED off the mic to join the crowd.  Good move on the part of the Reminder-er his Brother-in-law Leroy Miller! And no, Kenny B didn’t catch the garder. Lack of effort which is standard fare for guys who always avoid the garder like it was the SARS disease.

Equally as entertaining was the bouquet toss.  The ladies, unlike the men, jockeyed for position. Elbows were out and high heel shoes tossed to the side. They meant business.  But some shadiness occurred.  Nicole, one of the Bridemaids, had a bad foot and still took the floor.  She was limping a little but toughed it out. She cleverly positioned herself in front of the massive crowd and the bouquet SOMEHOW ended up at her feet.  Not a soul was within 3 feet of her. Hmmmm.

Several embarrassing stories about the Bride by her 2 Sisters and a few courses later it was time to let the DJ Skin do his jump up and get down thing.  This party was full of ‘Palancing’, Electric Sliding, Congo Lines they way it should be!  I felt like I didn’t sit down all day except to drive from spot to spot! I think I was even standing while eating!

Congratulations to Joanne and Cleveland.  I am proud of you for taking the big step. Enjoy it!

SI ‘the Never Outta Energy When a Camera Is In My Hand” Photosapien

Vendors:

Honey and Dear | Wedding Videography

Le Parc Banquet Hall | Venue

Echoes of Praise | Musical Entertainment

Kenny B | MC

Quisha Wint | Musical Entertainment

Hair Flow | Hair Stylists

DJ Skin | Nighttime Entertainment – email: [email protected]

Toronto Centre for the Arts | Photo Venue

Sunny | Limo Company

Freeman Formal Wear | Groom’s Suit