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Bride and Groom Silhouette with Bokeh Balls
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Groom Showing Off His Dance Moves
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Wedding party at MGM Grand Suites Private Patio
Bride's Mom Wiping Tears Away at Church
Brides Giving Me The Evil Eye
Wedding Party Reflection at Ivy Social Club in Vaughan
Bride and Bridesmaids Walking Up To The Church
Gay couple's first look
Bride Walking Down Stairs After Getting Ready
Priest Posing for Photo with Couple
Same Sex Couple Enjoying the View of Toronto
Bride's Funny Walk Down The Isle
Bride and Father Embrace After First Look
A Quiet Moment Between Takes
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Couple Embrace at Arcadian Loft
Flowergirl and Bride Looking at the Wedding Dress
Couple at Bottom of the Stairs at Graydon Hall Manor
Bride and Groom on Long Tail Boat in Thailand
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Bride and Groom at Rosedale United Church on Wedding
Same Sex Couple Looking Sharp by an Orange Wall
Bride and Groom About To Kiss in the Lights
Bride and Groom Playing Pool at Lucky Strike in Vaughan
Groom with Silhouetted Groomsmen
Groom Seeing His Bride For The First Time
Couple With Long Tail Boat at Wedding In Thailand
Kissing Between Wine Silos at Holland Marsh Wineries
Sassy Bride at Distillery District Next to Sculpture
Indian Bride and Groom Embrace at Riverwood Conservancy
Mixed Race Couple In The Window At King Eddy Hotel
Groom Getting Ready at the Signature at MGM
Bride and Bridesmaids Playing Pool
Bride and Groom Outside of Auberge du Pommier
Bridesmaid Helping With Wedding Shoes
First Look Reaction from the Groom
Couple on Steel Walkway at Evergreen Brickworks
Mother Kissing Groom Before The Wedding
Gay Couple Showing Wedding Rings To Camera
Bride with Long Veil at Brickworks in Toronto
Wedding Party Enjoying Coffee at Balzac's
Balcony of St. Mary's Anglican Church in Richmond Hill
Winter Wedding at Graydon Hall Manor in Toronto
Bride with Long Veil at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club
Wedding Couple in Golf Cart at Nobleton Lakes Golf Club
Couple on Couch at Mississauga Convention Centre
Couple in Stream at Whitevale Golf Club
Destination Wedding at Panacea Koh Samui Thailand
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Groom with Bull Head / Ram Head
Bride's Emotional Father During Father Daughter Dance
Groom and groomsmen doing a belly shot
Bride and Groom on Rooftop of Thompson Hotel in Toronto
Bride Getting Out of Limo to Head To Church
Groom Wiping Tears Away After Reading Letter From Bride
Groom at St. Paul's Basilica in Toronto
Adorable Flower Girls Laughing
Bride on Rock at Rockwood Conservation Area
1950's Bride Smiling and Laughing
Best Mand Kissing Groom During Couple's Kiss
Emotional Groom After Couple's First Look
Bride and Groom Running Through The Snow
Flower Girl Looking at Bride and Groom's Ring Exchange
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Bride Group Hug After Reveal
Couple Kissing In Front of Carter The Great Poster
Bride in the Mirror Looking at Wedding Dress
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Couple Walking Up Hill Next To A Tree
Beautiful Classic Bride Portrait using Window Light
Bride Crying After Hugging With Bridesmaid
Boys Getting Ready for the Big Day
Bride and Groom in Front of Las Vegas Welcome Sign
Couple silhouette at King Valley Golf Club on Wedding
Bride In The Ballroom of Kind Edward Hotel
Modern Couple at Ivy Social Club on Their Wedding Day
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Bride and Groom Next To Classic Car at Old Mill Toronto
Groom and Father Getting Ready
Couple Kissing at Woodbridge War Memorial Tower
Bride and Groom Walking at the Copper Creek Golf Club
Wedding Photos at Geraldo's at Lasalle Park
Bride and Mom Giggle Time
Groom and Groomsmen Being Badass at Riviera Parque
Bridesmaids Next To Old Wooden House in Kleinburg
Bride and Groom at Club Inside Riviera Parque Hall
Couple in the Grape Vines at Hernder Estate Wines
Bride In Front of Novotel Hotel in Toronto
Bride at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres
Indian Wedding Couple at Riverwood Conservancy
Diaper Change with Wedding Dress
Bride at the Bottom of a Staircase
Wedding Couple at McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Bride and Groom in the Livingroom with Dramatic Light
Bride and Groom Kiss at RattleSnake Point Golf Club
Wiping Sweat for Groom's Forehead
Bride and Groom at Madson's Greenhouse in Newmarket.
Bride with High Heels in Alcove of Novotel Hotel
Bride and Groom in the Forest During Winter Wedding
Light Stripes on Groom's Shirt
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Bride and Groom Hug at Hart House U of T
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Groom Getting His In The Face With Flower Petals
Groom with Bra During Wedding Games
Bride and Groom under copper creek tree, dramatic sky
Bride Leaving Family To Start New Life With Groom
Funny Gentlemen Dancing at Wedding
Bride and Groom Kiss at Orno Fair in Teacup Ride
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Bride Missed Ear Hole When Putting on Earning
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Bride in Doorway at University of Toronto
At the bottom of the Staircase at Glen Abbey Golf Club
Minister Crying During Ceremony
Bride Looking in the Mirror at Benares Historic House
Groom and Groomsmen Laughing at My Jokes
Bride's Lashes Touch Up During Getting Ready
Bride and Groom Silhouette in Fields of West Lake
Dressing The Bride by the Bridesmaids
Bride and Groom Silhouette at Geraldo's at Lasalle Park
Bride and Groom at the Manor By Peter and Pauls
Bride on Stairs with Chandelier
Groom Wiping Tears At The First Look
Bride's Hairpiece and Hair
Bride and Mom Touching Foreheads in Silent Moment
Bride and Groom Knox Collage at University of Toronto
Wedding Shoes and Classic Car
Sassy Bride Next To A Wall
Bride Showing Off Mehndi Henna Tattoo
Wedding Photos at Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre
Bride and Groom At The Ceremony After Their First Kiss
Couple Reflection in the Mirror on Wedding Day
Couple Under the Marquee at Eglinton Grand
Teary Bride Listening to Groom's Vows
Bride and Groom at the Barn at Benares Historic House
Bride In The Show With Long Veil
Bride and Groom in Mirror at Graydon Hall Manor
Couple Enjoying the Sunset at Whistle Bear Golf Club
Bride and Groom at Osgoode Hall in Toronto
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Boudoir Book Reveal and Groomsmen Reaction
Couple Hug at the Distillery District
Bride and Groom Walking Down Stairs at Knox Collage
Bride and Mom Putting On Bracelet
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WEDDINGS

Creative Bride and Groom Portraits


Some people are fine with settling for posed, cookie-cutter wedding photography, but that’s not you. It’s not me either.

At Raph Nogal Photography, we believe every single wedding is special and you deserve the photos to match. My style is heavily influenced by fine-art, high-fashion imagery. I use an editorial and photojournalism-based approach to create bold, artistic images that you’ll be proud to display.


Bold, Creative Style


We create a bold and creative style. We do this through a combination of experience, instinct and lighting. I love using off-camera flash, video lights, and reflectors; it’s my calling card. These techniques help me to create the edgy, eye-catching photos that I’m known for.

Couples who choose to work with Raph Nogal Photography want that striking style. They appreciate the skill and instinct involved in photography, and they recognize something special when they see it. My goal is to deliver that quality in every photograph.

The creative aspect of my photos is what lends so well to print. Not digital files – we’re talking real, hardcopy prints. Photos you can touch and feel. Every image I take is crafted with print in mind, particularly the wedding album.

This means I aim to create pictures for displaying on your walls and for you to enjoy them, not just on the computer. I want you to be able to boast about your wedding photos with pride. Every single one should be a contender for your living room wall art.

In doing this, I give my couples wedding photos they can show off every time a guest comes over, instead of pulling them out of the closet once every three years. More important than your guests, my images give you a creative reminder of the most important day of your life.

My inspiration comes for many places. I love music and the moods and feelings it creates. Cinematic lighting is a huge inspiration in my lighting style. I often analyze motion pictures to see how certain scenes were lit. Various photographers inspire and influence me as well, such as my mentor Jerry Ghionis. His workshop I attended in 2012 changed the way I look at light and photography in general. I take these inspirations and transform them into my style, creating unique and artistic images my clients want.

Reviews From Clients


Honest reviews from clients say a lot about a business and how those clients felt about their experience. With plenty of reviews from realy clients on Google, WeddingWire and The Knot, I am grateful for such kind words and feedback. Hearing how my couples have appreciated my service is why I do this.

Your experience with me is very important: from the first correspondence, through the planning stages, to the big day itself. After the wedding day, I help create and commemorate the most important day of your life in the form of a beautiful Fine Art Wedding Album.

Ultimately, I want to build trust and comfort with you. I want you to be comfortable in front of the camera and for you to allow me into your world. I want to make sure you're looking your best, but even more importantly, I want to photograph who you are and not just what you look like.

Editorial Wedding Photographer


If you are looking for a photographer who creates more than just pretty pictures, Raph Nogal Photography delivers out-of-the-box, edgy images. Your pictures will stand out against the cookie-cutter poses on your friends’ Facebook profiles.

I work with a variety of techniques using off-camera flash, video lights, and reflectors to produce vibrant, dramatic images with a high-fashion, editorial flair.


Same Sex Marriage in Toronto


Raph Nogal Photography has had the privilege of photographing many LGBTQ weddings over the years. I celebrate love in every form: after all, that’s what our whole job is about, right?

I specialize in photographing same-sex and gay weddings, showcasing your story with timeless images.

International Award Winning Studio


I strive for greatness, but not only to push ourselves creatively, but more importantly for our clients. I participate in international image and album competitions and are involved in the industry to observe current trends and styles and go against the grain and create something different.

Luxury Weddings in Toronto


Every ceremony is different but, like our clients, every single one is special, too. For some, special isn’t enough. Our studio works with and captures high-end experiences.

From grand venues to luxury brand vendors, these events are a combination of sophisticated taste and intense planning. Your vision deserves just as much attention as you.

Our luxury services promise to capture the very best of you and every exquisite detail that goes into your big day.

Fine-Art Wedding Photography


Art is subjective – that’s what makes it so special. We all see something different. Using my Visual Arts background and experience, I’m able to envision a photo before it’s ever taken.

Having that creative and artistic instinct and vision, while being conscious of the finer details, is what makes me one of the most reputable fine-art wedding photographers in the city of Toronto and beyond.

Read more about the difference you get with Raph Nogal Photography.


Pre-Wedding Photography, Engagement Photos & Day-After Sessions


Originating in Asia, pre-wedding sessions are becoming more popular in North America. This is a great opportunity to photograph the bride and groom in their formal attire or traditional dress before the official day. This means more chances for pictures, without the time constraints, location restrictions and weather uncertainty looming.

Day-after sessions are similar, but are instead done after the actual wedding day. This gives the couple another opportunity for a stylized shoot, where we can incorporate a theme, mood, or a specific location, in a more relaxed environment.

Engagement sessions are our favourite way to develop a working relationship with our clients. I highly encourage every couple to do an engagement shoot to build comfort and trust with their photographer. In addition to getting some great shots, you can provide feedback and see firsthand how I work.

Destination Weddings

I am fortunate to travel to incredible places for destination wedding photoshoots. Oliver and I take on a very limited number of destination wedding per year and are selective in our locations.

I have photographed in Mexico, Las Vegas, Thailand, Dominican Republic and Honduras. Contact us for details on custom destination photo packages.

Investment and Pricing

As you probably know, prices of wedding photography in Toronto can be all over the place. Finding that perfect fit may seem challenging. I want to make pricing easy to understand, but also offer value to my clients.

For this reason, I provide pricing up front and on my website. However, I highly recommend meeting at the studio with my clients as I am able to explain my services and make sure you get the entire clear picture of what I offer and the experience you can expect. We can also provide some basic pricing information by phone (647-295-6495) or email. This way, I ensure to answer all your questions and give you an accurate price with no confusion.

Give us a call to create your custom wedding photography package.


Raph Nogal is also part owner of NOKO PHOTO BOOTH CO., which offers an amazing high-end photo booth experience for every event type.

Making the Most of Your Wedding Venue


Oliver, my assistant/associate, and I have photographed in some incredible locations that make for perfect photography backdrops, such as The Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District, the Omni King Edward Hotel, Steam Whistle Brewery Roundhouse, Evergreen Brickworks, Fairmont Royal York, Palais Royale, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Berkeley Church and Field House, One King West, Gladstone Hotel and many others.

Photographing in so many unique and stunning Toronto wedding venues has given us a lot of opportunity. We’ve seen so many different architectural elements and décor trends that we’re always kept on our toes. Every space is new and it gives us a chance to constantly think outside the box and be sponteneous.


It keeps the inspiration flowing to see new ideas every time we shoot a new couple. I’m truly blessed to share and nurture my creative vision with such incredible clients.

Candid Wedding Moments


Weddings naturally lend to candid moments, which makes them perfect for a photojournalist photography style. My goal is to give as little direction as possible, so that every moment is authentic. At some points, you won’t even know we’re there.

I want to capture real moments, heartfelt and heartwarming; nothing staged, nothing posed. While I do jump in with directions when a great photo opportunity arises, the process is mostly organic.

Being able to capture moments as they happen is a skill mastered over years of photographing and years of experience. Oliver and I plan for each step of the day to make sure we’re at the right place at the right time. That instinct, honed over the years, allows me to anticipate and be ready to shoot those important memories.

What to Expect on Your Wedding Day


I like to keep as much of the wedding day as photojournalistic as possible. Oliver and I take what we like to call a ‘directed documentary’ approach. This means we stay hands-off as much as possible, but still step in to give advice when need or an idea arises.

This method applies most directly to the earlier sections of the day, such as the couple getting ready, the first look/reveal shoot and reception. After the actual ceremony, during the cocktail hour and reception, we will bring the bride and groom outside for more creative shots, but aim for in between courses. The idea is to keep things as natural as possible.

The actual wedding ceremony is completely photojournalistic. At this point, you won’t even notice Oliver and me; your focus can remain solely on your future husband or wife and your family and friends. I love shooting unscripted, genuine moments between loving couples and the ceremony is dedicated entirely to that.

You get the best of both worlds with our photography approach. For those that don’t want conventional, boring photos and value authentic moments, our editorial, documentary style does just that.

On the other hand, we recognize not everyone is completely comfortable in front of a camera at first, or ever. I’m not going to throw you to the wolves. I will give you the direction you need if you need it. Sometimes a beautiful Bride in bad light, is perhaps not a beautiful as shoe could be, in good light.

This primarily comes from building trust between myself and the clients. If you feel comfortable with me, you’ll feel comfortable with the camera.

Trusting Your Photographer


To get the gorgeous photos you want, it is so important to trust your photographer. This goes doubly true for ones like me. So much of our style depends on grabbing moments happening organically and an uncomfortable person will come across on camera.

When you trust mine and Oliver’s presence, everything becomes fluid – even for the most camera shy! This is why we insist on meeting our couples and having a good conversation before making any decisions.

Another way we recommend to build comfort and trust, is trying an engagement shoot before your big day. You can think of it as a trial run that ends with some awesome images! This way you know what to expect with your photographer, how they work and how you interact, before the main show.