Wedding Event Photography

In case someone is planning to take Toronto Wedding Photographers all by himself, here are some wedding photo tips coming directly from some of the best Toronto Wedding Photographers. Wedding is one of the most important events in an individual’s life. Who would not want to capture the special moments? In trying one’s best not to mess up the wedding photographs, one has to follow certain pointers.

Michael Ghanim is one of the most renowned Toronto Wedding Photographers and has an experience of 25 years in wedding photography. For the last two decades that he has been in Canada, he has tried his hand in all forms of photography including colored, black and white and commercial photographs. He says that one should always take the help of the latest technology in getting good Toronto Wedding Video and wedding photographs. The latest gadgets and their functions help an individual to capture the best shots in any kind of lighting and surrounding. Compromising on the latest offerings from technology might ruin the otherwise perfect wedding photograph. Being a video editor for a decade, he opines that Final Cut Pro and Premier for Video are best editing softwares for professionals. Once the video or the photographs are shot, they have to accurately edited, else it will spoil the photograph. Michael suggests the use of Nikon cameras for taking photographs and using Sony cameras for taking superior quality videos.

There are other prominent Toronto Wedding Photographers like Rasha, Dino and Farah. They have aced in their field and are profusely talented. Among the photographers, Rafi Michael, the son of Michael Ghanim, is probably the most popular name. He had carved a niche for himself with Wedding Photography Toronto. His photographs and videos are unparallel because of the quality and the idea behind it. He had not confined himself with the shackles of traditional photography. On the contrary, he has pushed the limits of photography. His passion for photography and his creativity had prompted him to venture into Wedding Photography Toronto. Rafi, along with his father had founded the company called Babylon Productions in 1980.

Babylon Productions is based in Toronto and has the photography scene by storm. They are the most popular wedding photographers in and around the city. From taking Wedding Video Toronto and Wedding Photography Toronto, they have ventured to other things that aid in the planning of the wedding. The reason behind the success of Babylon Productions is their unique style of taking photographs and videos. According to them, they try to retain the flavour of the moment in the photograph. Looking at those photographs, after years, will bring the exact mood and set up of the occasion. Their services do not stop at supplying photographers. They arrange for Wedding Dj Toronto, live music bands, Wedding Limo Toronto and wedding planners. They print and design wedding card and help in distributing them. They also arrange for honeymoon trips.

Babylon Productions claim that they are privileged and honoured to help numerous families with their service. They want to be a part of the special day in the couple’s life and capture the most remarkable moments for them to cherish in the days to come.



By: Rafi Michael

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We all do it at one point or another. We like taking photos of nature (for example), so we take more and more photos of nature, and tend over look other areas of photography. Then one day, someone calls up and says, “Hey, we were talking the other day about you doing photography. I think I have some extra work for you, are you interested?”

“Sure!” You say enthusiastically, then almost as an after thought you ask, “What are we shooting?”

The person you are talking with has decided to go for the World Speed Record in a wheel chair. Now, I’ve taken photos of people and I’ve taken photos at more traditional sporting events, like Football, Basketball, and Soccer; but how do you gear up for something you have NEVER shot before? The first photo tip to remember is to always have business cards with you. Because even though he said “the other day” you realize it has been almost two years since you had this discussion, but you did give him a business card and obviously he kept it.

Back to the problem at hand, this photo shoot is prior to the actual event. The photos he wants you to take are to be used as promotion shots. The customer suggests a local park for the photo shoot location. The first photo obstacle is the location itself, yes there are some nice points but, this park has office building on one side and a huge school on the other side. Always be aware of the background in your photo shoot.

Admittedly this was a new situation for me, but the first dozen shots or so just didn’t feel right to me. Then my mind starting thinking about how I take photos of little kids at weddings; I get down on their level. Yes, this was a full size adult, but the photos didn’t feel right until I was at the same level he was. If the subject is looking down and you photograph looking down at him, there is no interaction. Always take your photos with interaction in mind.

This particular person designed this particular wheel chair specifically for racing. Being totally naïve regarding handicap racing, I had to reply on his expertise to get the right photo. Regardless of the type of event you are shooting, remember this photo tip: use other people’s knowledge to make your photos look more professional. In wheelchair racing for example; the front wheels control all the steering. If I had only shot photos with his hands resting on the back wheels, anybody who did know the event would know I (the photographer) didn’t know what I was doing.

Even though we started this photo shoot early in the morning, the higher the sun got, the more dramatic the shadows got. When the subject was in an actual racing stance and he was leaning forward in his chair it did create some really deep shadows. I experimented with a reflector, a flash and some photos with both. Even though it was a beautiful day, quote “not a cloud in the sky”; I had to be prepared to control the existing light.

To review the lessons learned when photographing something totally out of your everyday experience, this is what I had to learn, or relearn to get the job done:

A) Always have photo business cards available, you never know when they can lead to new and exciting photo opportunities. (Even two years later.)

B) Always be aware of the background! That sounds obvious, but you want to make sure the subject is the main center of attention in your photo, not a reflection off an office window.

C) Always take photos with interaction in mind. Originally I was going to say at the same eye level, but during this photo shoot I also got down and took pictures at ground level as well.

D) Always use other people’s expertise to make your photos look good. This is especially true when shooting things you have never shot before. The subject is much more likely to approve of your work if he or she knows they actually helped with the input.

E) Always be prepared to control the light in your photo to meet the needs of the shoot. A bright sunny day is not always the best time to take a great photograph. Remember this: the brighter the light, the harsher the shadows.

A final thought, as a photographer, your most valuable tool is your mind and the ability to think and see creatively. Do not get so wrapped up in one specialty area of photography that you forget to apply those same photo tips to other areas as well. Life is a journey, not a destination. Likewise, who and what we are as photographers is what we learn from the different types of things we allow ourselves to photograph.



By: Tedric Garrison

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