My trip to Italy

I got back from a 2 week trip to Italy last week.  We spent a week in Rome, then took a train to Florence for another week.  I left the standard picture taking to my wife and focused myself on street photography, and some more interesting building and architecture shots.  Most of the street shots of people were taken blind, as in I did NOT put the camera up to my eye.  I set the settings and would hope for the best as far as framing, focus, and exposure.  Most turned out.  Some didn't.  The first picture below (of the old man) was 1 of the ones that didn't.  The exposure was completely off and the image was black.  I cranked the exposure in the computer and was surprised the image was still there, but very very grainy.  I liked how it looked so I decided to include it.

Here are my fav's.​...

Julie & (Andrew) Campion

Everyone just calls him Campion.  This was a great day and my first time shooting in the Distillery District downtown.  A lovely church, and great wet cobblestones made for some nice shots, even though the rain did manage to get us a little bit a couple of times.​  We ended the day in Balzac's Cafe, which had all sorts of character.  A great old brick and mortar building.  Finally, we were treated to some unscheduled fireworks out over the harbour... FREE SHOW!

Angeline & Long

This was the biggest wedding I'd attended to date.  So many great people, so much great food, and such a big venue!  The whole day took place at Apollo Convention Center in Mississauga.​  I was fortunate enough to get to sit in (and shoot) the traditional Tea Ceremony that preceded the wedding, as well as watch Angeline's surprise ballet dance for Long.  It was a great day!

Wendy & Matt

This was a nice little wedding that took place exclusively at a little restaurant on Ward's Island.  After some prep in the Westin Harbourfront hotel with Matt and his family, we took the short ferry ride to Toronto Island and headed to the venue.  It was a great little outdoor patio surrounded by tall trees with a view of the water.  There were a few spots of rain, but all in all it was a great day.