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Snapshot from Imran and Sheza’s Pakistani wedding at The Symes, Toronto

While others rescheduled or cancelled until further notice, Imran and Sheza were my only Aperture Lane couple to keep their original wedding date this year. With the timing of everything, it worked out for them to stay the course.

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I was voted one of the best wedding videographers in the GTA

We gotta believe in our stuff but every now and then some validation is always appreciated. And this is quite timely. This morning I logged on to Instagram and realized I was tagged in the following post: I was voted as one of the best wedding videographers in the Greater Toronto Area! This was kind […]

A peek at Kevin and Grace’s micro wedding near Lake Simcoe, Ontario

First wedding of the season in the second half of the year. Yup… this is 2020! Big shout-outs to Kevin and Grace, proving that love is indeed not cancelled and choosing to go forward with their wedding plans with their closest friends. As we narrate together!– Ryan

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Aperture Lane 2019 wedding moments

How do you distill a year of experiences down to 3 minutes? If you want to do them justice, it’s basically impossible. With that, I present the annual Aperture Lane Familia Wedding Moments.

My experience as a black wedding professional in Toronto

In an industry where most of the popular imagery in magazines, social platforms, and influential personalities is white, I can sometimes feel out of place as a professional who is a visual minority. In light of the blackout Tuesday conversations happening, I’d love to briefly share my experience here.

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Snapshot: Babatola & Abimbola’s Nigerian wedding at Four Seasons, Toronto

A beautiful story of perseverance at Babatola and Abimbola’s wedding. We were reminded that no matter the difficult situations, family can choose to come together and celebrate the blessings.

Snapshot from Tommy & Renee’s wedding at Elm Hurst Inn and Spa

I definitely witnessed the most creative – and emotional – first look in my experience. Renee chose to surprise Tommy with a song on her ukulele, after which she prompted him to turn around. His first glance at her would start a wave of emotion that carried on throughout the remainder of the day. Here’s […]

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Trailer from Sherwin & Shoynear’s wedding at Terrace Banquet Centre

Not a dry eye in the room when our maid of honour finished off her speech with a story of our bride’s longing to try on a wedding dress. I knew at that moment that it would have to play an important role in the film.😭In the meantime, however, I had the exciting opportunity to […]

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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