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Flow Photo blog has moved!

2010-06-26T11:00:00.000-07:00

Our blog and website have joined forces and now can be found in one comprehensive site here: http://www.flowphoto.ca Meet us there!

Civello Bridal Event

2010-05-25T08:50:00.000-07:00

Civello Rosedale hosted an excellent Eco Wedding Event last week featuring the beautiful gowns of Adele Wechsler along with yummy cupcakes from Cupcaketionery!

I had a chance to catch some behind the scenes hair and make up before the show:

Adele's designs were simply fabulous very "Eco Chic"

After the show I had a chance to photograph some posed shots of the models, here are my favs:

Introducing Isla - Toronto Baby Photography

2010-04-27T12:44:00.000-07:00

Spring is in the air and the babies are out in full force!

Isla is the beautiful baby of Jenia and Mark.

I knew when she showed up wearing the coolest sneakers of all time that this shoot was going to be fun!

For the entire gallery click the link above.

Femmes du Feu Fundraiser is off the hook - AAARRGGHH!

2010-04-24T12:25:00.000-07:00

Last night Femmes du Feu treated everyone who came out to their fundraiser to a sneak peek of their upcoming show entitled "The Plank". If you haven't guessed yet the show takes place on a ship and has a nautical theme. The fundraiser to benefit their upcoming Fringe Festival tour of Toronto, London and Winnipeg was appropriately pirate themed. Almost everyone showed up as their favourite pirate or sexy sailor. Of course this made for an awesome Snapshot Photobooth.

Natalie Joy and Jason's Wedding

2010-04-13T14:43:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we had the opportunity to document the wedding of a wonderful couple Natalie Joy and Jason. Not only did they marry on April 10, 2010 it was also their 10 year anniversary! That's a lot of 10's and yes their wedding was a total 10!

Everything went off without a hitch - and we had great weather to boot.

We provided both wedding coverage and a fantastic Snapshot Photobooth - click the title to see the Snapshot gallery! We worked with Studio Sixty7 for the first time and loved their cinematic approach.

The reception took place at Atlantis which made for some fun rooftop shots.

Here is one of my favourite images from the day:

Kids, Cops and Computers

2010-04-06T11:45:00.000-07:00

Last week Flow Photo was proud to be associated with the Merry Go Round Children's Foundation in support of Kids, Cops and Computers. What an awesome cause! Kids, Cops and Computers raises funds to supply under privileged kids with computers to help them succeed in a digital world. The kids are then connected to a police officer as an "eBuddy" or mentor with whom they communicate on a regular basis. This interaction fosters friendship, mutual respect and learning opportunities for both police and kids.

The event was extremely well attended by a plethora of sports stars, TV personalities, kids and generous donators. The attendees included: Brian Burke, Dion Phaneuf, Colton Orr, Tyler Bozak and Viktor Stalberg as well as Arlene Dickinson and Kevin O'Leary from the Dragon's Den. We had a roaming photographer onsite to catch all the action as well as a photo station for those that wished to have their photo taken with the Stanley Cup, Grey Cup, Vince Lombardi Trophy, Blue Jays World Series Trophy and the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy!

Here are some of the highlights:

CSEME

2010-03-31T07:58:00.000-07:00

For those who have never heard of CSEME it stands for the Canadian Special Events and Meetings Expo which is hosted yearly by Canadian Event Perspective Magazine. It's where all the freshest ideas come together under one roof. We have participated in the past and always enjoy meeting all the various planners and coordinators who put so much into making your events the best they can be.

We had a blast bringing the Snapshot Photobooth to the various participants and delegates.

Emily's Bat Mitzvah!

2010-02-25T14:15:00.000-08:00

Wow - What a Night!

The Snapshot Photobooth had a real workout keeping up with Emily's friends at her awesome Bat Mitzvah party. The event took place at the beautiful Beth Torah congregation. A truly spectacular building and venue.

Adults and kids alike enjoyed the Snapshot Photobooth taking a record number of photos. We did something a bit different with Emily's template. We incorporated a picture of her in the corner of the image so that she was on every photo that was printed. The guests loved this!

Here are some of our favourites shots:

Flow Photo Guest Blog

2010-01-18T11:33:00.000-08:00

Flow Photo was asked to write a guest blog for the great folks at SmartBride. If you have't heard of SmartBride now is a great time to check them out. They are the equivalent of eBay for the bride with plenty of free resources on their site. Definitely worth taking a look. Also, we provide some valuable insight into narrowing down your photographer search.

Happy New Year!

2010-01-15T14:00:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to take a moment from the busy headquarters of Flow Photo and Snapshot Photobooth to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

This year started out with a bang. First off Flow Photo and Snapshot Photobooth have moved into a new studio space! We are still in the process of moving in so more on this later.

Secondly we would like to thank everyone who came out to Canada's Bridal Show this past weekend to try out our fantastic Snapshot Photobooth. It was a great hit with over 560 images taken! It was a ton of fun and we met with a lot of great bridal parties.

The galleries can be accessed here:
http://www.snapshotphotobooth.com/recent.php

The winners of our contest will be notified by email shortly.

Finally, if you are interested in coming out and trying the Snapshot Photobooth you can do so at the National Bridal Show coming up January 22-24 at the Direct Energy Center at Exhibition Place.

Holiday Season is upon us!

2009-11-13T08:17:00.000-08:00

Well the holiday season kicked in early this year! We helped Saputo celebrate their holiday party in style at the Marriott Courtyard in Brampton. Needless to say the wine and cheese reception was delightful! So much delicious cheese!

We are on hand to provide both couples and groups with lasting images from their celebration.

Here are some of our favourites:

Danielle + John

2009-08-18T05:30:00.000-07:00

Backyard Beauty

Written by Shannon Hobson newest member of the Snapshot Photobooth crew

Truly it was a beautiful day and extraordinary setting for a fantastic wedding celebration. For the first weekend this summer it seems, the weather was perfect for an evening wedding with dinner and dancing into the night. Guests enjoyed the outdoor ceremony replete with fans and parasols, and then dinner under a large tent with chandeliers. Devan Event Planners ensured every detail was taken care of, and even the trees sparkled with candlelight. Talented photographer John Edgar photographed the entire event in his signature style.

This group really enjoyed the Snapshot Photobooth and from the moment we began got right into it- having fun, striking poses and enjoying the opportunity to be together. This was a fun crowd, and the pictures say it all!

Danielle looked beautiful in her simple yet gorgeous bias cut gown and lace veil, and John was dashing. This bride was so photogenic, every shot of her bright smile is lovely to see. There were lots of excellent tattoos on display ;) and the mother of the bride and her sisters were something to behold together in their striking gowns.

This was really a special night as generations of family members from all over (including the U.S and the Czech Rebublic) came together to celebrate with John and Danielle. This couple is fortunate to be surrounded by love and many strong marriages. Grandfather Opa had playful and philisophical words of wisdom for the couple, and he is an expert in love and marriage...He is in his 90s and if we heard correctly has enjoyed 62(?) years of happy marriage! Incredible.

The pleasure felt on this occassion is reflected in the pictures from the Snapshot Photobooth. It was our pleasure to provide everyone with images and memories to treasure that capture this special night.

Congratulations Danielle and John!

Cotton 30th Anniversary Carnival Celebration

2009-08-10T07:58:00.000-07:00

Nothing says fun like a good old carnival! Cotton Inc has been in the concrete business for 30 years as "Niagara's Complete Concrete Contractor". Quite the achievement!

In order to celebrate Cotton threw an awesome carnival party for employees, and everyone associated with Cotton. Families and friends turned out to help celebrate this wonderful milestone!

The carnival atmosphere was brought in by Niagara Inflatables & Games which was a great hit with both young and old alike. Production was taken care of by David Rapelje of TNR Productions. The event was captured by a fellow photography colleague Chris McCooey of Lakehouse Photography.

Kids of all ages loved the Snapshot Photobooth! Everyone loved getting dressed up in the various props and wigs. We created an excellent custom template for the images incorporating the carnival theme.

Here are some of our favourites!

Petro Canada Company Party

2009-08-05T12:02:00.000-07:00

Petro Canada celebrated last week by throwing a great afternoon party at the Oakville Conference Center. Featuring a lovely buffet along with nostalgic pictures from days gone by, employees gathered to celebrate with one another.

The Snapshot Photobooth was there to capture all the glorious and fun group shots for everyone!

A true work out for the Snapshot Photobooth demonstrating how it is the largest and most unique photo booth experience available!

Jennifer + Aamer

2009-07-06T06:53:00.000-07:00

Jennifer + Aamer are producers from LA. They celebrated their wedding in style at the Pearson Convention Center with their super warm family and friends. A wonderfully colourful event that was captured in the Snapshot Photobooth. The decor by Exquisite Events was stunning and the music provided by Nspire Sound was the perfect mix of both contemporary and traditional music.

Here is the highlight reel:

Click here for the complete gallery:

Amy + Chris

2009-07-05T10:25:00.000-07:00

Amy + Chris had a wonderful and very boisterous wedding reception. We were so happy to be a part of such a wonderful group of family and friends! The hall looked exceptional and everything was perfect for this awesome reception.

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Lucia & Arek

2009-07-04T13:43:00.000-07:00

We should have realized when we were asked if the Snapshot Photobooth could be placed on a stage by the dance floor that we would be in for a crazy night! Lucia and Arek's guests really understood the fun that is the Snapshot Photobooth! They went crazy! Lucia & Arek provided their guests with an awesome array of props along with a kicking soundtrack. The images speak for themselves.

What an awesome time!

Take a look at the highlight reel or go directly to the gallery by clicking on the link above.

Nish Marketing

2009-06-26T07:25:00.001-07:00

Flow Photo and Snapshot Photobooth were proud to sponsor the Nish Marketing - Cocktails and Credentials Event at the Shamba Space. Nish Marketing is the brainchild of Nisha Amin and strives to bring determined and like-minded individuals in a social atmosphere to promote business development within the South Asian demographic. With guest speakers Pooja Handa from CP24 and Moe Jiwan from EG LiVE the event was a sure fire success.

Here is the highlight reel:

Click here to go directly to the gallery

Amanda & Rick

2009-06-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

This past weekend the Snapshot Photobooth was at the wedding reception of Amanda & Rick a truly lovely couple. A very lively group of guests helped Amanda and Rick celebrate with style.

Here is my favourite Snapshot from the evening:

Is that not the cutest DJ you ever saw! I love it when people get creative and produce one of a kind images like this one!

Here is Amanda & Rick's highlight reel:

Click here to go directly to the gallery.

Enjoy and feel free to leave your comments!

Camp von Wong Heim

2009-06-15T06:32:00.000-07:00

Wow what a great weekend to get married! Angelika & Cam picked the perfect weekend for their 3 day camp wedding. The festivities began on the Friday night with their "unrehearsal dinner" which was followed by a great bonfire complete with crooning guitars and marshmallows. The big event took place on Saturday at the end of a day filled with camp activities such as archery and zip lining! A beautiful ceremony unfolded at the waters edge where the couple performed their heart felt nuptials.

The wedding took place at Camp Wahonowin and was such a wonderfully successful event largely due to the efforts of Paras of Paras Entertainment. The Snapshot Photobooth was on hand to provide both entertainment and a wonderful keepsake of the weekend long wedding extravaganza.

We are trying something new by creating videos of the highlights from the Snapshot Photobooth. Please feel free to comment and let us know what you think. Enjoy!

Want to go straight to the gallery? Click here.

Imagine A Cure For Leukemia

2009-05-28T22:13:00.000-07:00

It's so incredible to see so many people come together for a great cause. Nara and Brian Abrams along with Jennifer Shulman and Todd Feinstein organized yet another great night of fun and entertainment to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.

So many great sponsors and supporters came out to help raise funds and have a great night. The Capitol Event Theatre always hosts such wonderful events. The food was exquisite as always. South St Burger Co. had excellent burgers which went so perfectly with New York Fries. Anna Cyzon provided the entertainment with a wonderful set of music and the event was captured by my favourite photographer couple Dave and Charlotte.

The Snapshot Photobooth pictures were so much fun!
Click here to see them all

Here are a few highlights:

Sunnybrook Foundation - Up close and personal with Sheryl Crow

2009-05-21T08:40:00.000-07:00

WOW! What an awesome experience! Yesterday, the Snapshot Photobooth and Flow Photo proudly sponsored the Sunnybrook Foundation, Live to Tell Up Close and Personal with Sheryl Crow golf tournament and concert. The fundraiser in support of Canada's foremost Breast Cancer Center at Sunnybrook was held at Angus Glen and was attended by Sheryl Crow and Belinda Stronach along with a host of supporters.

We had the Snapshot Photobooth set up to capture the foursomes as they made their way on the golf course. The players had a blast inventing their own foursome poses and creating fun mementos of the day. Parkview BMW sponsored the hole and we were able to get one of their featured BMW's right in our Snapshot Photobooth! A truly unique experience and a first for Snapshot Photobooth. Click here to see the BMW in our booth!

Of course the star of the day was Sheryl Crow who played an awesome set to a very excited intimate audience. I was privileged to have the opportunity to photograph Sheryl Crow along with some outstanding donors. A wonderful person with a very giving heart Sheryl Crow was an inspiration to meet and photograph.

Watercan Walk for Water

2009-04-21T18:13:00.001-07:00

The Snapshot Photobooth helped raise funds at the Aveda/Civello Watercan Walk for Water fundraiser at Scruffy Murphy's this past Sunday.

A very worthy cause, WaterCan is a leading Canadian charity dedicated to fighting global poverty by helping the world’s poorest people gain access to clean water, basic sanitation and hygiene education. Scruffy's was full of wonderful people enjoying the live music and bidding on excellent silent auction items and of course enjoying the Snapshot Photobooth.

Here are some of the highlights:

Niagara University Semi Formal

2009-04-18T08:21:00.000-07:00

Oh What A Night! Niagara University had their "Capture the Moment" Semi Formal in Niagara Falls Canada. The Snapshot Photobooth was there to live up to the theme and indeed we did capture the moment for the awesome sophomores. Everyone looked wonderful and had a great time posing with their friends and immortalizing the evening with the Snapshot Photobooth fun photo strips.

Here are our favourites:

Team Galati raises funds for Sunnybrook Hospital

2009-04-05T08:02:00.000-07:00

Snapshot Photobooth was proud to support Team Galati's Hope For The Cure “Black and White with a Touch of Pink Gala” in support of the new Breast Cancer Research Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the largest breast cancer research centre in Canada.

The event was hosted at the West River Banquet Hall in Vaughn. A black tie affair Team Galati opted to go Black and White with a touch of pink for their Snapshot Photobooth photos. Here are some of our favourites:

SmartBride fundraiser for Women Moving Women

2009-03-27T07:55:00.000-07:00

SmartBride Boutique a free local listing site connecting brides past and present celebrated their website launch with an awesome fund raising party at the Steam Whistle Brewery.

The event raised awareness and funds for Women Moving Women a national movement created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation to change the face of poverty in Canada. The premise is simple: 2500 women donating $2500 to move 2500 women out of poverty.

DJ Fields from Pandor spun a decidedly 80's mix to a spectacular crowd that gathered and nibbled on awesome hors d'oeuvres served up by Amazing Food. Beauty Markz provided guests with on site glam services while Mary Kay provided personalized skin care solutions.

The Snapshot Photobooth was a huge hit with this great urban crowd. All the images can be viewed and downloaded from this gallery:

Here are some of the highlights:

Habitat for Humanities Second Shot at Love

2009-02-18T13:29:00.000-08:00

We had a blast bringing the heart shaped balloon frame to the The Drake Hotel for the Habitat for Humanities Second Shot at Love Party. This was an awesome party celebrating the wonderful volunteers who donated their time to help build a home through Habitat for Humanity.

The celebration at The Drake Hotel is a follow up from their singles build, providing everyone who participated in the build to a second shot at love by mingling with like minded philanthropic singles.

A great party for a great cause.

Here are some of the highlights:

Drake Hotel's 5th Anniversary Party

2009-02-13T11:31:00.000-08:00

The Drake Hotel has been a dear client of mine since it's beginnings 5 years ago. I was initially asked to photograph the rooms at the newly renovated Drake Hotel years ago when they first opened their doors. Since then I have photographed several rooms, events, and celebrities at this awesome establishment. Here are some pictures from their 5th anniversary extravaganza:

2008-11-28T10:27:00.000-08:00

Once in a while as photographers we are invited to be a part of something truly special. That was the case when I was asked by Sabrina & Jonah to photograph their spectacular Circus wedding. Set in Scotland, Ontario, Sabrina and Jonah pulled out all the stops and created the most unique wedding celebration I have ever attended.

Guests were encouraged to show up in a "bohemian, gypsy, circus" costume which added such a wonderful flavour to this big top wedding. The ceremony and reception took place under the big top which was astounding. Everything you would expect from a circus was present, from the awesome menu to the silks and trapeze performances.

It was a pleasure and honour to photograph this truly unique wedding celebration.

Drake Hotel Ad

2008-09-30T11:58:00.000-07:00

The Drake Hotel recently used an image taken by Keith Pace Asciak of Flow Photo to promote its extended hours for the Toronto International Film Festival. In a simple execution the Drake Hotel let the image speak for it's hot night life.

2008-09-28T08:56:00.000-07:00

WOW...The best wedding of the year award goes to Sabrina & Jonah for throwing a big top circus extravaganza! We set up the Snapshot Photobooth under the big top and folks had a grand time posing in their "gypsy circus bohemian" outfits. Tons of fun and laughs ensued.

Habitat for Humanity - Philanthroparty - Cement Mixer

2008-09-24T10:44:00.000-07:00

The Philanthroparty Cement Mixer was held at The Drake Hotel this past Tuesday September 23, 2008. All proceeds from the nights event go to benefit Habitat for Humanity a very worthy cause. This is the second year that Flow Photo and the Snapshot Photobooth have participated in this event. And what an event!

The evening was hosted by the beautiful and talented Monika Schnarre. She loved posing in the Snapshot Photobooth and demonstrated to everyone how to pose like a supermodel. The evening was a great success and everyone had a blast while raising funds for Habitat for Humanity. Click here to see all the images from the Cement Mixer.

Lisa & Sveto

2008-09-14T11:02:00.000-07:00

WOW! What a great night! Lisa & Sveto did it up in style at the Eglinton Grand on September 13, 2008. What a great group of family and friends. The Snapshot Photobooth was busy all night creating 4 photo strip fun for everyone especially our favourite guest Warren whose creativity had everyone wanting their photo with him. Congratulations to Lisa and Sveto for a wonderful celebration filled with style and elegance. Here is the link to all their photos : Lisa & Sveto

Tara & Chris

2008-08-18T08:39:00.000-07:00

Tara and Chris had a blast with the Snapshot Photobooth this past weekend. Family and friends posed throughout the evening, enjoying themselves immensely.

Christina & Craig

2008-08-10T08:05:00.000-07:00

Yet another rainy Saturday in Ontario didn't dampen Christina and Craig's spirit. They celebrated their wedding nuptials in Brantford Ontario. We ventured out to the Glynhyrst Art Gallery of Brant for the photos which proved to be an awesome location. Congratulations to Christina and Craig!

2008-08-05T10:30:00.000-07:00

Joanne & I were honored to capture the pure fun of Kelly & Dave’s celebration on Sat Aug 2, 2008. The Snapshot Photobooth was set up inside a beautifully decorated tent in the gardens of the Caledon Inn, Ontario. The ‘Tickle Trunk’ props gave family and friends the perfect reason to play up to the camera - it’s amazing how such simple props can bring out the comedians, clowns, characters, and celebrities in all of us! One guest remarked: “You must love your job!”. I responded with: “Oh yeah! Especially when the crowd gets so creative with their poses! We’re having a blast!”. Here are some of our favourite Snapshot Photobooth pics from the night. Special thanks to Kelly & Dave for their brilliant ‘Tickle Trunk’ props and for creating such a memorable wedding!

(Stay tuned for details on our new ‘Tickle Trunk’ add on service)

2008-08-05T09:47:00.000-07:00

We braved the unpredictable Saturday weather and kept the Snapshot Photobooth outdoors to capture the awesome view at the Glen Abby golf course as the backdrop for Jamie & Mike's Snapshot Photobooth pictures. Family and guests were encouraged to take one 'normal' pose and one 'wacky' pose - everyone loved the photobooth and posed into the evening. Cheers to Jaime & Mike for having such a wonderful time on their wedding day - TBH's all around!