We're now pear studios!

Well folks, I've thrown my lot with Kristina and we're now officially pear studios. We're excited about the change and we're looking forward to many years of witnessing the most important moments in our clients' lives.

This blog will be kept online for the many slideshows and other information it contains, but for new stuff please log into pearstudios.ca/blog

Cheers,

Doug

Michelle and Ken

We met Michelle and Ken early this year, when we photographed Michelle's brother's wedding. We were honoured (and excited) to be part of another family wedding.

The day certainly had variety. We started at Pina B's little salon on Lakeshore Boulevard West, moved on to St. Dominic's in Mississauga, stopped for photography at Len Ford Park on the Etobicoke shoreline, and finished up at grandiose King Edward Hotel in the heart of Toronto.

Michelle and Ken are certainly a couple in love. We're pleased to present a taste of their wedding celebration.

Farah and Rizwan

We met Farah and Rizwan over a year ago, at Mandip and Aman's wedding in August 2009. We were thrilled to be entrusted with their day (10/10/10, of course).

Kristina and I had a great time with their wedding party on the Lake Ontario shoreline in Port Credit; the weather and the fall colours couldn't have been more appropriate as backdrops for the group.

The Mississauga Convention Centre did their usual great job in hosting the ceremony and celebration that followed: the room, and especially the head table, were beautiful.

Farah and Riz, thanks for inviting us to witness your day.

Severa and Mehdi

Severa and Mehdi's day was grand in every sense of the word: the transportation (small and fast in a Porsche 911, big and fast in a Hummer); the venue (Archeo at the Distillery District in Toronto); the food (five different stations with cuisine from around the world); and the party itself (it rawked!).

Plus, we got to work once again with Karina Lemke who produced the event in her usual elegant style.

But don't take our word for it. We present Severa and Mehdi's wedding.

Big changes

I'm thrilled to announce a couple of exciting changes for my studio.

Douglas Foulds Studios is joining forces with Kristina Laukkanen's Sugartree Photography. Our new venture is Michael Raimi Studios, which is derived from my and Kristina's middle names.

Those of you who know me also know that Kristina and I have been collaborating for the past four years: she co-shoots my clients' commissions and vice-versa. Both of our businesses have been growing, with 2010 being our busiest year yet. It only seemed natural that we make it official and combine our efforts under one banner.

The other change is our new physical studio located at 108 - 20 Leslie Street, Toronto. We're renovating and moving in over the next few weeks, and we're looking forward to a grand opening in early November, just in time for holiday portraits.

Michael Raimi Studios will continue the best traditions of my and Kristina's work: weddings, portraiture, outstanding presentation options like fine art books and canvases, as well as new forays into photography and cinema workshops and commercial assignments.

The future is bright. We're excited that it's here.

Anisha and Sameer

For four glorious days over the August long weekend, we had the privilege of getting to know Anisha, Sameer and their many friends and family.

Kristina and I are pleased to share just a few of our favorites from the weekend. Even at 10 minutes, this show is probably not long enough!

Enjoy.

Katelin and Mike

Sometimes, I get to spend wedding days with old friends in familiar surroundings. That was certainly the case with Katelin and Mike's wedding at McLean House on the Estates of Sunnybrook in Toronto, a venue I've covered on several occasions. I also got to work again with Karina Lemke who, in Katelin's words, performed her usual Fairy Godmother act in making sure the wedding day was perfect. Frankly, I still don't know how Karina makes it look so easy.

With that, I invite you to experience Katelin and Mike's day through my lens and that of special guest photographer Ryan Visima of Vtography, with whom I'd work with again in heartbeat.