"We don't just get to grow old together, we get to grow up together-and that's the real adventure".
We...
best friends,
Joke around like
Flirt like
high-school sweethearts,
Bicker like aN
old married couple,
And Love like
crazy newlyweds.
We believe IN...
○ DANCING WHILE WE COOK
○ SnugglING TO cure the soul
○ EATING WHAT gives us joy
○ LIVING WITH no regrets
December
2014
Became friends on Facebook
Met at a filipino christmas party a few days later
January
2015
Went to Montréal together for a conference
"officially" started dating
April
2015
He proposed
she obviously said yes
August
2015
Got married
3 months of hustle planning
400 or so reception guests
1 amazing day
February
2016
Our love story was published on
there's a little back story from before we met ;)
Deseret News
and other online publications
May
2016
Shot our first wedding together
she taught him how to photograph because she didn't have her driver's license and he had to drive her to the wedding anyway
Our Story Timeline
2017 - Present
September
2017
Alex switched his major to Studio Art
he loved photographing with her so much he decided to study it in school
December
2017
Moved into townhouse
and turned the living room into a studio
May
2018
Ariana went full time with the business
our hearts flow with gratitude with how much trust & support we receive from our friends, family, clients, and followers
October
2018
First online publication feature
Featured on how they asked,
let's bee together,
and many others
December
2018
such an exciting surprise!
Chosen as one of Let's Be Together's Top 10 Photographers of 2018
PRESENT
Excitement for the future ahead
we'll keep dreaming and goal-crushing and loving and serving and see where life take us :)
2014 - 2016
Our Story Timeline
Philippines-born, Toronto-raised
and prouuuuud of it!
#pinoypride #the6ix #wethenorth
I'm an ENFP and a 2w3!
81% on the extrovert scale,
free-spirited,
& passionate about people!
Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Jane the Virgin, and BBC's Musketeers are my binge repeats!
strong & meaningful relationships are what my soul thrives off of!
Allllll the Anthropologie, please!
Even better when i find 'em at Home sense ;)
My go-to for comfort & ultimate fabulousness is a dress/skirt
Gymshark leggings are a close second
Does "trying something new" count as a hobby?
but seriously...
Wedding day bliss is my favourite thing to capture! I find joy in your joy!
details are my next fave. i've been called the queen of styling details!
My husband is my greatest blessing & bestest friend.
The chandler to my monica,
the alex to my jo,
the rafael to my jane,
the d'artagnan to my constance.
My secret wish is that a food genie existed. Like, Aladdin's genie but with never-ending wishes, and only wishes about food.
now that i've said it, you know you're secretly wishing for it too!
Putting me in a car with a throwback playlist is probably one of the most entertaining things you'll see.
I know it is for alex lolol
featured on
Our homemade nachos are the best kind of nachos...yuuuum.
mango salsa, avocados, lime chips, ariana's spice mix...it can't be beat.
50% Canadian, 50% Filipino,
100% more fluent in the Filipino language than Ariana.
kamusta ka?
I'm an extroverted introvert.
???
My favourite YouTube channel is Steve1989MREInfo
army history ft. 100 year-old food - "nice!"
My wife is my first & forever "mahal".
mahal means "love" in filipino
I am currently a student at the University of Guelph, majoring in Studio Art.
...specializing in photography & digital media, of course! ;)
RW & Co. is my go-to for all my dapper needs.
but really, i'm just basic.
My favourite part of the wedding is hanging out with the groom and groomsmen before the ceremony.
they make for some killer studly photos!
When I'm not behind the camera, you can find me on the tennis court!
you may have seen me coaching at the royal city tennis club!
My favourite way to relax is watching the latest vines with Ariana.
...and re-watching our favourite ones!
September
2017
Alex switched his major to Studio Art
he loved photographing with her so much he decided to study it in school
December
2017
Moved into townhouse
and turned the living room into a studio
May
2018
Ariana went full time with the business
our hearts flow with gratitude with how much trust & support we receive from our friends, family, clients, and followers
October
2018
First online publication feature
Featured on how they asked,
let's bee together,
and many others
December
2018
such an exciting surprise!
Chosen as one of Let's Be Together's Top 10 Photographers of 2018
PRESENT
Excitement for the future ahead
we'll keep dreaming and goal-crushing and loving and serving and see where life take us :)
2014 - 2016
Our Story Timeline
Destination Wishlist
Cuba
Fiji
Germany
Greece
Hawaii
Iceland
Italy
Morocco
New Zealand
Philippines
Spain
South Africa
Thailand
Tonga
special offer for wedding inquiries at one of our wishlist destinations
I don't think I could say enough amazing things about Ariana and Alex!! I have worked with them on a few occasions and both were amazingly fun and resulted in stunningly gorgeous photos!
- Heather (Red Bicycle Paper Co)
Ariana & Alex are a pleasure to work with. They were incredibly competent, professional, prompt, and committed to making the day a total success. And they were a ton of fun, too! I look forward to seeing how the photos turned out. I have no question in my mind that they will be absolutely stunning. Thanks so much!
- A.T.
I've honestly never met anyone so sweet and approachable. Ariana thinks and takes care of everything and is incredibly talented. I would 100% recommend her to anyone!
- Victoria K-H., (Victoria Monique Designs)
As a fellow photographer, I can say with certainty that she is truly passionate about her photos and job as a photographer and biz owner, sweet as pie, and amazing at what she does! She treats everyone she meets with respect and kindness and is so enjoyable to be around!
- Alexandra M., (Alexandra Lee Photography)
