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Choosing a videographer – Part 2 – Visual elements

Here’s the second part of my extended series on choosing a videographer. As you know by now, wedding videography is a fantastic way to preserve the memories of your special day, from the exchange of vows and heartfelt speeches to the dancing and celebration. But with so many options available, it can be tough to […]

Choosing a videographer – Part 1 – Style

As you plan your wedding, you’re going to have to choose a wedding videographer. You can go on different sites and just feel out the videos but you could be down the wedding videography rabbit hole for hours… and even days.

Kevin & Melissa’s cottage elopement in the Kawartha region, Ontario

I was very fortunate to be connected with Melissa in the final stages of their planning. Though there wasn’t much time to get to know one another in the planning, I feel like we found the magic on the day of the wedding, ESPECIALLY when they quoted The Office in their wedding vows. I later […]

Not all wedding expenses scale down equally

With couples downsizing their guest lists and the scale of their productions, I think it’s important to state something that has been a source of frustration for different kinds of vendors

Be patient with your vendors

As we approach the one-year mark of the pandemic lockdowns, let it never be said that I’m discounting the experience of wedding couples in these times, but your wedding vendors need some love too.

Do your virtual guests feel unimportant?

In this post, I share how my friend made me feel like a second-class guest at their wedding. This experience has given me insight years later as my team and I now run livestreams at events.

Is your wedding “livestreamable”?

One does not simply “livestream an event”. Sure, if you wanna have someone whip out your phone and show your friends and family some shaky footage from the back row with poor sound, that’s possible in most cases.

3 Questions to ask your vendors before booking in the pandemic

In light of booking vendors for this year (or dare I even say, next year also), there are some key questions you should ask your wedding pros in your meetings and consultations before you sign the dotted line.

ABOUT the Author

I'm Ryan. Documenting life isn't a job; it's a lifestyle. The unfiltered version lives here.

I'm Ryan, founder and lead creative at Aperture Lane. Born in Jamaica, raised in Canada, and over a decade deep shooting weddings across 40-plus cultures right here in Toronto. No film degree, no fancy origin story. Just the School of Hard Knocks, YouTube University, and a knack for catching what everyone else misses.

Real tips, behind-the-scenes stories, and the answers couples usually find out too late. Consider this your head start.

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