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Wedding: Andrea & Dave – June 15, 2013 – Cambridge Mill

Posted on June 16, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

What a gorgeous wedding and a beautiful day in Cambridge yesterday. Andrea and Dave tied the know at the Cambridge Mill in Cambridge Ontario. Here are some teasers from the day:

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Weddings: Linda & Ryan – June 2, 2013 – Distillery District, Arta Gallery, Fermenting Cellar

Posted on June 3, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

What an awesome wedding! Linda and Ryan tied the knot at the Distillery Historic District in Toronto. The wedding day was full of events, such as everchanging weather, a downpour, a "First Look" at the Distillery grounds, ceremony at the Arta Gallery and Reception at the Fermenting Cellar. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful couple. Here are some teasers:

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E-Session: Tiara & Peter – High Park Engagement Session, Toronto

Posted on May 27, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

What a gorgeous couple ! We had an awesome time exploring High Park with Tiara and Peter and their pups, Olie and Jackson. A beautiful afternoon for an engagement session!

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E-Session: Andrea & Dave – High Park, Toronto

Posted on May 21, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

Super cute couple out on a stroll around High Park, Toronto for their engagement photos. Here are some teasers:

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E-Session: Tasmia & Rafal – High Park Engagement Session, Toronto

Posted on May 13, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

With questionable weather we headed to High Park in Toronto for an awesome engagement session with Tasmia and Rafal. Just by looking at them, you can tell they are in love. I can't wait to photograph their wedding and Hanna ceremony this coming summer! Here are some teasers from our afternoon together:

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J’adore Wedding Gala: March 24, 2013 at The Venetian Banquet Hall

Posted on March 5, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

We are very excited to be participating in the J'adore Wedding Gala on March 24, 2013 at The Venetian Banquet Hall in Concord, Ontario. This show is like no other, featuring a Beauty Bar and a Groom's Lounge and live entertainment. Did I mention hors d'oeuvres and canapes served on Marie Antoinette themed strolling tables ? Ya, that's right ! The show promises to be full of amazing vendors and special guests such as Jane Dayus Hinch of TV's "Wedding S.O.S." Hope to see you there. Jadore Wedding Gala info

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For Photographers: The Importance of the Client / Photographer Relationship

Posted on February 21, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

One of the most important elements of photography to me is the relationship between myself and my clients. I think that the comfort and trust between the photographer and subject can make or break a shoot. I make it a priority for my clients to have an incredible experience; have fun, laugh, and actually enjoy having their photos taken. I once photographed a woman who compared having her photo taken to going to the dentist! By that remark, I would have to conclude that her previous experience must have less than impressive. There likely was no connection between the photographer and herself. Of course,...

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Teasers: James & Courtney: Royal Botanical Gardens Wedding – February 9, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

What a great February wedding! James and Courtney tied the knot at the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. It was a sweet and intimate event. Here are some teasers from the day:

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PRESS RELEASE: WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Awards Winner 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013

by Raph Nogal Photography

TORONTO, ONTARIO – January 10, 2013 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, is thrilled to announce that Raph Nogal Photography has been selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2013 for Wedding Photography in Toronto! The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Raph Nogal Photography’s selection as a Bride’s Choice Award 2013 winner was selected based on the positive...

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Happy New Year ! …and Thank You for an AWESOME 2012 !

Posted on December 31, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year ! Wishing all my newlywed couples the best year ever !! To my photographer friends, I wish you all a very prosperous 2013! This is an amazing industry - let's take it one step further this coming year ! Thank you to all my AWESOME clients for making 2012 an incredible year for Raph Nogal Photography. We have grown so much this year thanks to you. We are really looking forward to 2013 ! It's going to be an incredible year !

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Teasers: Todd & Brian – December 12, 2012 – Toronto City Hall / Nota Bene

Posted on December 12, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

12-12-12 ...End of the World ? Nahhh...Why not celebrate marriage instead ? We had a gorgeous day in Toronto and celebrated Todd and Brian tying the knot at Toront's City Hall. It was a small and intimate ceremony and a lunch reception at Nota Bene. Congrats guys !!

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Toronto Bridal Bliss Expo: November 25, 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

The Wedding / Bridal Show season has started ! I just wanted to let you all know that we will be participating in the Toronto Bridal Bliss Expo, happening this coming Sunday November 25th at Borgata Event and Wedding Venue, located at 8400 Jane Street (Jane and Langstaff) in Vaughan, Ontario. The show is Sunday only and runs from 11 am to 4 pm. The show is FREE and there is FREE parking !! :) I can't wait to meet new potential clients, vendors and the organizers. REALLY looking forward to this fun and exciting day. Please stop by and say "HI" at booth #10. Hope to see you there...

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Teasers: Kat and Jochen – October 6, 2012 – Brantford Golf & Country Club

Posted on October 7, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

What an incredible fall day. We headed to the gorgeous Brantford Gold & Country Club where Kat and Jochen tied the knot! The beautiful fall colours made for an incredible backdrop to their wedding day. We had such a great time ! Thanks so much Kat, Jochen and your families for having us in your special day ! Enjoy the teasers!

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Teasers: Amy & Dee – September 22, 2012 – Toronto Ward Island / Joy Bistro

Posted on September 23, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

We had an AWESOME time with Amy and Dee yesterday. What a gorgeous couple! The weather was perfect, the water taxi ride was...interesting... and we had a beautiful wedding at Ward Island Cafe on the Toronto Island. Amy and Dee have such amazing personalities and they are just perfect for each other. Thanks so much for having us at your wedding (and for calling me Mr. Awesome - How AWESOME is that ?). Kristi and I wish you two lots of love and an AWESOME future together.

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Teasers: Mallory & Andrew – Engagement Session: High Park, Castle Playground

Posted on September 14, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

What a cute couple. Mallory and Andrew are simply adorable. I've had the pleasure of photographing Mallory in various theatrical productions in the past, as well as doing her actor head shots, so this session was a real no-pressure situation :) Mallory and Andrew decided to do their E-Session photos at a playground, because they were childhood friends and wanted to incorporate that into their photos - So, what better venue than High Park's castle playground ! Here are some teasers from the shoot:

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Teasers: Trash The Dress – Jess & Ivan: Majestic Elegance, Dominican Republic

Posted on September 12, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

I loved working with Jess and Ivan - they were up for anything... Hop in the fountain ? - no problem, hop in the ocean? no problem..haha ! - just awesome !!! We had a really fun TRASH THE DRESS session on the beautiful beach of Majestic Elegance resort in Punta Cana, Dominican republic. Here are some of the teasers:

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Teasers: Jess & Ivan – Destination Wedding: Majestic Elegance, Dominican Republic

Posted on September 11, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

WOW - I mean, what more can I say? I spent 7 days in the Dominican Republic photographing a beautiful couple. We stayed at the Majestic Elegance resort in Punta Cana and the wedding ceremony and reception took place on the white sands of the resort beach. We were amongst palm trees, the ocean and beautiful weather. Jess and Ivan looked stunning. Have a look for yourself !

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Teasers: Pre-Wedding Photoshoot – Jess & Ivan: Dominican Republic Destination Wedding

Posted on September 10, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

We had an incredible time in Punta Canada, Dominican Republic. As Jess and Ivan's wedding was moved up an entire year, we didn't get a chance to have a proper engagement session before their big day.... So I thought, what batter time than NOW to do a cool little mini-shoot and get them used to the way I photograph BEFORE their wedding day. What an incredible backdrop - how can you NOT want to photograph here as much as possible ? This also gave my couple a change to get some very different "vacation" photos than what they are usually used to (a lot of "selfies") :) Here are some...

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Teasers: Trish & Chris – August 25, 2012 – National Ballet School of Canada

Posted on August 26, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

What a cool day full of penguins, TTC and the National Ballet School. Three things I can say were a first for me to photograph. Penguins were what brought Trish and Chris together, so it is no surprise that their day was filled with them from the cake topper, to decorations, to even a stuffed animal friend who followed us around for the day and played an important role as the ring bearer. Part of the fun of getting to the National Ballet School for the Ceremony was the transportation through the TTC, thankfully there were no delays! (a miracle!!! LOL) It was a beautiful day for two wonderful people....

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Teasers: Krystal & Ben – August 18, 2012 – Durham, Ontario

Posted on August 19, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

What a truly unique wedding ! Krystal and Ben had their wedding ceremony on a farm in Durham Ontario. The most awesome thing was that they were married in front of the maple tree where Ben proposed. How amazing is that ? Surrounded by family and friends and spectacular scenery and weather, the wedding went off without a hitch. What a gorgeous couple and what an incredible and unique wedding. Thanks Krystal and Ben for having us be a part of your Special Day! We wish you all the best ! As promised, here are some teasers from the day: Incredible...

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Teasers: Lauren & Jeremy: July 28, 2012 – Burlington

Posted on July 29, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

What an incredible day. Lauren and Jeremy tied the knot at the Port Nelson United Church in Burlington. It was a beautiful ceremony and we had a gorgeous day. We had an amazing time taking photos in 4 various location throughout the City. We also visited the highshool where Jeremy and Lauren met some 10 years ago ! Everyone was so laid back and we simply had a blast. They hosted a beautiful backyard ceremony with a live band, dancing and singing ! Here are some teasers from the day - enjoy!

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Home Reception: Jessica & Ivan – The Grand Chalet, Milton

Posted on July 27, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

I was so excited to photograph Jessica and Ivan's home reception at Grand Chalet in Milton. I will actually be accompanying them to their destination wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic later this summer. I can't wait !! Their home reception was really awesome and it was a great way for all their friends and family to celebrate here, especially with those who cannot attend the destination wedding. I also had the pleasure of meeting their families and I can so excited to be part of their entourage when we fly our at the end of August. Here are some candids from the event. I decided...

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Wedding Photographer’s Worst Nightmare – Getting Into A Car Accident, Just Before A Wedding.

Posted on July 23, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

OK, there are other things that may be worse, but plain and simple - this sucked! Kristi and I were on our way to photograph Andrea and Matt's wedding up in Nottawasaga. It's about a 90 km and an hour drive from us. We were to start at 1:30 pm for "getting ready" photos of the Bride. We left around 11:30am to give ourselves plenty of time to get there, have a look around the venue and start photographing our gorgeous bride. Hwy 400 traffic was quite congested so we decided to get off and take some side roads. We thought we were in the clear...until the offramp. An unsafe lane...

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Teaser: Andrea & Matt: July 21, 2012 – Nottawasaga Inn Resort

Posted on July 22, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

What an eventful day ! Andrea and Matt tied the knot at the gorgeous Nottawasaga Inn Resort on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Although Kristi and I started off the day with a bit of a hiccup (scroll down to find out more), the wedding went off without a hitch ! Andrea and Matt as simply amazing people and you could really tell they were very much in love. A cool surprise was to find a big yellow school bus in the parking lot - and since both Andrea and Matt are school teachers, it only made sense to take advantage of the situation. Accompanied by an amazing wedding party, we had a blast taking...

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Anniversary: Amanda & Phil – Celebrating 20 years !

Posted on June 29, 2012

by Raph Nogal Photography

We met Amanda and Phil at the Boardwalk Pub to start off our photo session on a beautiful Tuesday evening. Amanda and Phil are so easy going and were up for anything. It was so awesome to see a couple so close - it was really cool to see them hug and kiss and be so natural with each other without much prompting from me. It was certainly evident that after 20 years, they really know each other and their love is stronger than ever. Here are some teasers from our shoot:

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