A 2-hour Winter Engagement at Vintage Light Studios, Toronto

January 08, 2023

January in Toronto, the average temperature is around -1°C, but sometime it feels colder on a windy day. Harsimran & Harman decided to take their engagement photos in this new country during winter hoping to get some photos in the snow flurries.

Harman wanted to include a few outfits in her engagement photos, so we booked a studio at Vintage Light Studios for indoor portraits and as a place for them to change their outfits. As sunset is earlier in winter, we decided to start our photo session around 3:30 p.m. and planned to leave some extra time for the golden hour, outside the studio.

Harman began with an Indian traditional dress. It was a pinkish silk dress and surprisingly the tone matched the mood and background we chose to work with. I especially like how the soft natural light fell on her skin, her hair, and the dress.

I turned on soft music to help them relax and immerse in the atmosphere. There was an antique lamp in a corner of the room and I turned it on as well. It indeed added an emotive effect to my photos.

We packed our stuff and they put on a new outfit before leaving the studio. I told Harman, I would like to get us some behind the scene photos as a memory. While she was busying herself for a new look, I captured a couple of "BTS photos" of her.

Although there was no snow, we got lucky with the perfect blue hour and a clear sky. The street was quiet, only a few of passengers passed by us.

I loved the moody blue sky, the serene neighbourhood, and the carefree and spontaneous shooting.

I liked everything. They also were in the right mood enjoying themselves without me directing them too much.

Another beautiful shoot with a lovely couple. With that, it got dark and we separated paths, with wishes delivered for a lovely wedding and a happy married life ahead.