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this may be a simple photography trick, but this photo means so much to me. yes, hearts (i feel a lot)... but it represents growth, change - and an openness. see, for so long i told my self the that i would not use flash to take photos - but only the light that was actually there. i saw artificial light as dishonest to the moment. it took months, and many a debate, but i now find myself open to seeing the possibilities of this tool... see, now i can take a picture of string lights - and turn them into cartoon hearts... oof! i now find my self thinking that perhaps it is when we open our minds and hearts (to worlds we do not know), that then we can begin to see light in the darkness...💥🖤✨ . . honorary shoutout to my dear friend and mentor @liat.a for her time, patience, and energy - as she has helped hold a flash up to my eyes (both literally and metaphorically) in order to shed some light into my own closed-mindedness. 🐈✨ . . . #oofmyheart #photography #50mm #life #mentorship #student #nikond750 #growth #weddingwire #torontoartist #torontophotographer #flash #loveislove #shutterspeed #nikon #torontophotography
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she’ll sing you a song - she’ll wrap you up in bow - she inspire you to live like there’s no tomorrow - tonight she shared her heart on her 30th birthday - to share to love to live - to remind you to dream the entire way. 🎶🖤✨ . . . #oofmyheart #oxala #torontoartist #singersongwriter #blackandwhite #torontosinger #concertphotographer #torontoeventphotographer #nikon #70200mm #birthdaygirl #nowtoronto
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today (like, right now), doesn’t feel real. to hold it in my hands... literally a year and a half in the making. to see my photos of @monamooreofficial published in @inmagazineca - surreal is just the beginning. 💕😭🤯✨ . @turnstylin... thank you. honestly, i am at a loss for words, my dorky smile says it all. my heart is exploding... thank you... a million-zillion times. drinks on me. 🥂❤️💥🔥⚡️ . @psalib3... i feel like i’ve won all the awards being featured in your magazine. your words and heart and drive inspire me so... so, thank you. 🙏🏼✨ . @bradleyblaylock YOU KNOW that none of this would have ever happened without you. my hand on my heart. seriously, you don’t even know. thank. you. 👯💕😭🌈✨ . if you’ve made it this far, yeah - i’m trying out this new @polaroid thing. season one filters henny. 💅🏻📸💥✨ . . . #oofmyheart #timesazillion #gratitude #inmagazine #torontophotographer #gayartist #queerart #gayart #gay #published #polaroid #dragqueen #gayphotographer #torontoartist #dragqueenphotography #vintage
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there are these magical moments where it seems like all the stars in the sky align. @aprilwozny & @mikeyerxa... i can not thank you enough for having me shoot the 10th bday of your iconic toronto party: the “Business Women’s Special”. 9 years ago I attended your pride prom - and oof, it was such a huge moment for *younger* Wade... he felt safe, accepted, and welcome. last night it was easy to see that this was not just a truth for me, but rather for an entire community - one that defies boundary and age. the icing on the birthday cake was learning that my OG inspiration / photography mentor @kimon was your resident photographer for these radical-queer parties... it was so SO so wild to shoot in his footsteps. 🍔🍟💕👣💥✨ . . also, what a gift it was to be seduced by some of the communities finest dj’s, talents & hearts. AND to top it all off - the one and only @bigandmilky performed - who continues to show us all how important artistry and individuality is... just the most epic of nights & oof my hearts. 😭💕💚✨ . . . #oofmyheart #gaytoronto #bws #businesswomensspecial #gay #torontoeventphotographer #35mm #rpdr #dragrace #queer #dragqueen #queerart #rupaulsdragrace #dragartist #nikon #queerartist #dragart #torontoartist #queers #torontophotographer
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to photograph these loving and beautiful boys in an immersive @ferrucciosardella art instillation while trying to hold your breath from screaming at the top of your lungs - @escott33, y’all should check your email! 💙✨ . . . #oofmyheart #boysinlove #toronto #ferrucciosardella #torontowedding #torontoweddingphotographer #love #prideto #coolerthancityhall #gaylove #popupchapel #gaywedding #gay #mensvows #menwhomarry #equality #gaytoronto #loveislove #35mm
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oh @todrick... thank you again for filling my heart, spirit, and soul - for encouraging us all to keep reaching for our dreams - and for reminding us that in order to twerk, you gotta put in the werk. ❤️🖤💙✨ . . . #oofmyheart #todrickhall #inspire #concertphotography #gayartist #nikond750 #torontophotographer #nowtoronto #gay #selfmade #hustle #gayart #todrick #queerartist #queer
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to hold your rings on the top of the hill at sunset... oof. @lindsaycolbourne i knew we were feeling-kindered spirits when i saw that you too wear your heart on your sleeve - you and @grahamangus should check yo’ e-mails. 🧡✨ . . . #oofmyheart #torontowedding #love #coolerthancityhall #popupchapel #torontoweddingphotographer #nikon #torontophotographer #35mm #sigma
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to dance to sing to feel to share - to throw your arms up like you just don’t care! @allenstone, for the first time ever i have fallen for karaoke and i blame it all on you... oh, and @juliangavilanes too. thanks for a radical magical night to remember. 🎶🔥✨ . . photo from Nov28.2018 @ the @thephoenixtoronto . . . #oofmyheart #allenstone #soulsinger #concertphotography #concertphoto #liveconcert #nikond750 #nikonontop #torontophotographer #torontoartsit #photographertoronto #nowtoronto
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first dance kisses in a field in the afternoon, oof. @mortee & @jasonleonardmac y’all should go check you email. 🖤✨ . . . #oofmyheart #torontowedding #bnw #torontoweddingphotographer #bw #35mm #nikond750 #weddingwire #coolerthancityhall #lovebylynzie
