We started the shoot early Saturday afternoon and Nikolas was a real pro. He had also recently started showing the occasional smile but he definitely prefered to relax and stare at the world with his big blue eyes.

Christina decided to give Nikolas a mohawk, which I thought was awesome.

Nikolas was always happy when held by his parents, and we were also treated to a smile.

Don’t Chris and Christina look stunning in these pictures?

Nikolas is stunning as well.

He loves to move his feet. Anytime we would put him face down he would start to wiggle forward which was both hilarious and cute.

There’s something about his musical mobile that just mesmerizes him.

The family portrait, they are no longer just a couple.

Last but not least meet Scooter. The family dog has adapted well to life with a new baby and was happy to lie down beside Nikolas for a few pictures.

Nikolas was an excellent model and his few tears were quickly quelled by either parent. I’m lucky to know Chris & Christina personally, so I’ll have the pleasure of watching Nikolas grow up. Congrats to both of you, looking forward to our next shoot.

It was a cold October day so we had to shoot quickly to ensure that little Toshani didn’t get too cold. Amit and Shefali did a great job of keeping her warm and smiling.

Toshani was so adorable in her dress. With that smile you can’t tell that it was cold and windy.

A little sun and a pink sweater to warm up.

I don’t think she ever stopped smiling the whole shoot.

They asked me who Toshani looked the most like. When I said she may have her father’s nose, Shefali couldn’t hold back her laugh.

It may have been cold and windy, but we got some great pictures. Amit, you have a lovely family and I hope we get to do this some time again.

Charles & Laura were the first couple amongst our group of friends to officially tie the knot. While we normally don’t need a reason to get together and celebrate, this celebration was going to be extra special as Charles & Laura were mere weeks away from moving their family to Ghana for 2-3 years.

The ceremony was held at a beautiful church just outside Montreal.

A short walk across the street brought us to a park with a canal were we got some great shots of the wedding party.

I couldn’t resist doing this shot!

One of my favorite shots of the day.

After that the wedding party had their fun it was time for some more intimate pictures.

Laura’s bouquet was gorgeous.

As expected, the reception was an all party that lasted into the early morning. Thanks Charles and Laura for an amazing wedding and best of luck with your move to Africa.

Melissa’s situation was peculiar. She had planned a getaway wedding down south but later found out that she would first need a civil marriage here in Canada. The civil marriage quickly grew into a small and intimate ceremony followed by a reception at a restaurant. She was now in need of a photographer on very short notice. I was more than happy to be her photographer and what a great evening it turned out to be. Good weather, good light and a good meal.

First we got a few shots of their of their baby girl Milla and then we made our way down Sparks street to catch a sunset.

The sunset was gorgeous and gave us beautiful golden light to work with.

Ian, always the gentleman.

There was a group of people whistling and cheering from an overhead balcony as we walked back to the restaurant.

We stopped by a bench on Sparks street to get a few more pictures before the reception.

Melissa showing off some of her tattoos.

A little alone time in the elevator before the reception.

Thanks Ian and Melissa for a great evening. I’m happy we finally had the chance to catch up on old times and enjoy your trip down South!

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