Crimson Photos Blog

my little girl is getting big…

Nikki Charlton — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:01:21 +0000

3 months have passed already… her legs are chubby now, she smiles lots and giggles once in a while… I spend hours staring at her… she’s my daughter… wow.

A Beautiful Muskoka Wedding at The Lake Joseph Club

Nikki Charlton — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:17:42 +0000

simply one of my favourite weddings from last season…

Venue: Lake Joseph Club

Flowers: Fuscia Designs

Wedding Cake: The Caketress, Lori Hutchinson

Hair & Make-up: Faces by Carla

Wedding Planner: Cynthia Martin

Vintage Car: A Rolls Choice

DJ: Mint Entertainment

Amazing Newborn shoot by Jessica Storkey

Nikki Charlton — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:26:06 +0000

Check out these adorable pics of little Rosie, shot by Jessica Storkey. Love love these… Jessica came to work for Crimson about a year ago and has been a wonderful asset to the team. She carries a sharp and emotive talent when it comes to shooting newborn and family photos. Here’s what the client had to say…

Jessica,
You’ve gone and done it again!! These pictures are INCREDIBLE!!
I cried and cried as each image came up. It’s such a blessing to me to have a photograph of my family captured in such a natural and beautiful way.
Thank you so much, these really are perfect.
I can’t wait to get them up on my walls!!
Shaaron

For more about Jess click on the ABOUT page in the header bar above

She’s here…

Nikki Charlton — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:47:50 +0000

It sounds cliche, but I honestly don’t have the words to describe how I felt when I saw her for the first time. Words like joy, unbelief, love, and wonder all fall flat when I remember those first moments. She is absolutely perfect – Eva Nicole! So far we’ve had a few sleepness nights… And it’s a little comical, my husband and I, trying to figure things out. But, it’s all worth it. It feels like we’ve been given the greatest gift – Thank you Father for this amazing wondrous privilege. Below are some photos from the hospital as well as some of the amazing photos that Jessica Storkey (our portrait and baby photographer) took on day 7. LOVE them!

Special thanks to my amazing midwives who made the experience so positive. Thank you from the bottom of my heart – Remi, Maggie and Suneet.

little soft... mum took these. It was her first time holding an SLR camera

Beautiful Sunnybrook Estates Wedding…

Nikki Charlton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:32:29 +0000

Loved this absolutely adorable wedding. Emily’s face was bursting with joy and delight the whole day – a truly radiant bride… the two share something very special indeed. One of my favourite elements from the day were the exquisite flowers by Lisa Collins of Sweet Woodruff. So enchanting, simple and graceful. The Sunnybrook Estates made the absolute perfect backdrop to this very elegant garden style wedding. Amazing working with Enduring Promises (officiant) Even the couple mentioned a few times how impressed they were with there service.

A little random, but I had to throw in some of the crazy photobooth shots from the end of the evening… They were a wild bunch.

Winter/Spring Issue of Wedluxe Magazine: Toronto Wedding Photography

Nikki Charlton — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:57:11 +0000

Oh this was a fun creative shoot. It’s such a privilege working with such talented people in the industry. The creative genius behind this shoot was Cynthia Martin, flowers by Tara Mutter-Slagter of Fuscia Designs (isn’t the purse the sweetest!), hair and make-up by Carla Nayor of Faces by Carla and the location, the Clipper room at the Carlu. Invitations by Palettera, wedding cake by The Wedding Cake Shoppe, gown and accessories by Jim Hjelm Collection available at Sash & Bustle.

Brides to be, if you haven’t picked up a copy yet, this winter spring issue is a MUST-HAVE. It’s packed full with tons of ideas and beauty… You won’t regret it.

Happy Thursday

A Thompson Landry Wedding

Nikki Charlton — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:06:22 +0000

This wedding was simply delightful. Jonathan and Josee have to be two of the sweetest people on the planet. Their approach to the day was super fun and creative! Check out some of the crazy pictures in the slideshow… Geoff and I were completely refreshed meeting and working with this beautiful couple; fun, unique, full of love and totally themselves. Lots of love to both of you! xoxo

Here are a few of my favourites. To view more images from the wedding click on the slideshow at the bottom

Coordinator: Cynthia Martin Events

Flowers: Fuscia Designs

Venue: Distillery District, Thompson Landry Gallery

Dress: La Sposa

Hair: Faces by Carla

Makeup: Kirsh cosmetics (Katie Dack)

Fascinator: Blair Nadeau

Catering: Presidential Gourmet

8 months…

Nikki Charlton — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:39:34 +0000

SO many clients have been asking to see pictures of me preggo’s. So here you go! Special thanks to the incredibly talented Carla Nayor of Faces by Carla (you’ve been amazing to work with this year) and the one and only Lisa Petrole for taking the photos. I’ve known Lisa since photography school at Humber back in 2003. She was always one of the top students and I always admired her work. (Thank-you Lisa for being so patient with me…)

Many have been asking me what next year will look like with a baby. To answer that question, I personally will be taking it easy for 2012. I am shooting only a limited number of weddings and will be taking a break on the portrait side of things (babies/families/etc.). Jessica Storkey who is an exceptional portrait photographer will be handling that side of the business and we have a couple other AMAZING wedding photographers who have also joined the team. More on their work and profiles to come… Lots of love, Nicole

Glenn Erin Inn: Mississauga Wedding

Nikki Charlton — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:27:12 +0000

Such a delightful wedding at the Glenn Erin Inn… Elegant and timeless. Scott and Shauna were a dream to work. Just a few of my favourites..

Wishing you many years of true love and bliss… Nikki xoxo

Toronto Engagement Photos: Raquel & Payam

Nikki Charlton — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:12:35 +0000

I am often asked this question or similar by my clients “Do we need to do engagement photos?” and/or “what are they for?” My answer to the first is “no you do not need to do engagement photos”. They are definitely not a mandatory event. They are more like a bonus. and if you are a picture-holic you’ll probably want to do them. Photographers and couples have many reasons for doing them. Some of them might be: “I get to see what side of my face looks better in photos… or you may want some photos before the wedding day to enlarge and/or create a guest signing book… it’s a chance to get practice… meet and work with the photographer, etc. If I was to give one reason why I like doing them, it’s because I get to hang out with my clients before there wedding day and get to know them better. It’s also usually pretty fun trying to make them laugh etc… It is a somewhat different photo style to the wedding day; to put it bluntly it’s a glorified fashion shoot. The wedding day is very different in that something truly and honestly is being photographed. – I do prefer the wedding day to an engagement session. I guess just because it feels more honest. All this being said I am probably sounding very negative. However I totally LOVED the photo-shoot below with this uber cute couple I’ll be shooting next year. Love love love…