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Madhu
A collaboration that turned into one of my favorite sessions—and one of my first portrait sessions after moving to Toronto.
When I first arrived in the city, I barely knew anyone. I knew I had to learn how to put myself out there, meet new people, and let others know I existed. Collaborating with creatives became one of the ways I could share my photography while building genuine connections along the way.
Everything about this session felt perfect: the sunset fading into blue hour, Madhu's dress flowing with the wind, and the waves seemingly working alongside us. After this, Madhu and I collaborated a few more times, and I took every opportunity to continue developing my skills.
These sessions made me fall in love with Toronto even more and started shaping what I dreamed my photography could become. I realized that the way I capture people is influenced by the way I watch old films and romantic comedies—I want love to exist in every story I photograph.
Not every client shares a deeply personal reason for wanting to be photographed, but I believe that every person carries a story, often a quiet one.
Sometimes, we simply want to be seen the way we see others. We want to be admired the way we admire others. And sometimes, a photograph can remind us that we are worthy of being remembered, too.
Maegan
Another one of my favorite collaborations. Some of these photos always remind me of the fountain scene from the K-drama Goblin.
Maegan, a makeup artist, reached out to me for a collaboration, and this session ended up becoming one of the most memorable ones from my early days in Toronto. I've used these photos countless times across my social media and website—I'm sure you'll come across a few as you explore.
Maybe it's the warmth in the images, the iconic dog fountain at Berczy Park, or Maegan's leather coat that gives them their character. Whatever it is, these photographs have always felt cinematic to me.
Whenever I look back at them, I don't just see portraits—I see a scene from a movie. The kind where someone is on their way somewhere, completely unaware that they're moments away from a chance encounter that could change everything. Like the beginning of a meet-cute in a romantic film, these images make me wonder what happened just before the moment and what comes after it. Those are the kinds of photographs I'm drawn to creating—images that feel less like poses and more like stills from a story unfolding.