An impromptu elopement with an intimate dinner after.

I don’t know how to describe these two incredible people. Scarlet is an incredibly talented Toronto wedding photographer and her husband, Anthony, is an incredibly talented musician and keyboardist of Arkells. Together, they’re two of the kindest, most generous, parents-to-be (congratulations!) I’ve had the opportunity to meet and their wedding day was a perfect reflection of that.

Their day started with them sharing breakfast in their favorite hotel, getting ready together (complete with Anthony fumbling, eyes closed, to zip up Scarlet’s dress), then they traipsed around town, taking the trolly as they went, picking up their perfect fetch-loving dog, Lucy, on their way to the park where they were married. Their wedding was a bit of a pop-up affair in a small park in Toronto (as I understand it, weddings aren’t 100% allowed, but we were following the “ask for forgiveness, not permission” motto).

Really, I want to tell you how emotional the ceremony was for everyone, how ecstatic the small crowd of their closest loved ones was for their vows in the park, but instead, I’ll show you photos of how perfectly suitable the golden light of sunset felt, how welcoming the warm lights of their reception dinner were, and also I’ll share one incredibly nervous shot of them immediately before the ceremony because I love it.

And this is how their day went.

  • Handwritten invitations and gold accessories arranged with ribbon on a wooden surface.
  • White wedding dress, black suit jacket hanging with sign
  • Man and woman eating on hotel bed with modern decor, hanging lights, and patterned wallpaper.
  • Two people on a bed, smiling and holding white mugs.
  • Couple walks arm in arm past brick building, parked bikes, and outdoor tables with street signs.
  • Two people smiling, one with arm tattoo and striped top, other with glasses and dark shirt, embracing.
  • Couple stands on sidewalk by a brick building; bicycles and people seated nearby.
  • Two people dressing in a vintage-decor room; one adjusts a dress, the other puts on pants.
  • Couple preparing for formal event, adjusting shoes in decorated room with large wall photograph.
  • Couple in room; woman in white dress with floral headpiece, man in suit, bed and poster behind.
  • Couple kissing in patterned room, woman in white floral dress, man in dark suit, items on shelves.
  • Couple in wedding attire brushing their teeth in a bathroom.
  • Couple smiling with flowers in front of colorful geometric wall
  • Two people walking up a city sidewalk; one in a suit, the other in a dress, near crosswalk.
  • Couple in wedding attire seated on bench outside Sam James Coffee Bar with bouquet nearby.
  • Couple in formal attire crossing street; woman holds bouquet; construction site nearby.
  • Couple holding hands in garden, woman in white dress, man in suit, greenhouse background.
  • Couple in wedding attire smiling in front of large evergreen tree.
  • Couple in wedding attire, bride in gown with bouquet, groom in suit, leafy backdrop.
  • Couple in wedding attire walks by ivy-covered brick building with greenery.
  • Couple in formal attire holding hands in front of an ivy-covered brick wall.
  • Couple in black and white, woman leans toward suited man with glasses and a boutonniere.
  • Couple embraces, woman wears floral headpiece, man in suit, intimate moment, natural background.
  • People in formal attire applauding in a bright room with large windows and modern decor.
  • Couple holding hands in festive venue; woman in white dress, man in black suit near a bar.
  • Couple signing a document, possibly during a wedding, with an older man smiling beside them.
  • Couple at formal event, man in suit, woman in floral headpiece and dress, smiling with a glass.
  • Couple smiling at each other in warmly lit room, floral headpiece, bookshelf in background.
  • Couple seated at a table in a warm, cozy room with wooden bookshelves filled with books.
  • Dog with ribbon standing on hind legs by person in lace dress near open car door.
  • Couple in wedding attire posing with a dog adorned with flowers and ribbon in a wooded area.
  • Woman in white lace dress with floral headpiece stands outdoors, surrounded by foliage.
  • Person in glasses, white shirt, and tie, holds jacket outdoors with greenery background.
  • Bride and groom outdoors under sunlight; close-up of them facing each other with floral headpiece.
  • Couple in formal attire with bouquet walking dog in sunlit wooded park.
  • Couple in formal attire at outdoor event, woman with bouquet, man with dog on leash, people clapping.
  • Outdoor wedding with couple under arch, officiant, guests, trees and greenery background.
  • Wedding ceremony with bride in lace dress and floral crown, groom in suit, and two others present.
  • Couple holds hands under floral arch during outdoor wedding ceremony, officiant between them.
  • Outdoor wedding ceremony with guests under trees, couple near floral arch on sunny day.
  • Bride and groom under floral arch, outdoors by water, with officiant and flowers on each side.
  • Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride and groom exchanging vows, bride in dress with veil.
  • Outdoor wedding ceremony with a couple's hands tied by a ribbon and a floral arch.
  • Formally dressed people outdoors, some appear emotional, possibly attending a significant event.
  • Couple exchanges vows under floral arch outdoors by a pond, watched by two onlookers.
  • Outdoor wedding under floral arch with officiant, guests, and trees in the background.
  • Outdoor wedding with couple exchanging rings and kissing under floral arch.
  • Wedding couple walking hand in hand with confetti thrown by surrounding celebrants.
  • Couple kissing under floral arch at outdoor wedding near trees and water.
  • Elderly woman holding a young man's face at a social gathering, black and white photo.
  • Person in suit toasting at celebratory dinner, guests seated at decorated table, dark backdrop.
  • Dimly lit table with candles, glassware, plates, and decorative greenery in a warm setting.
  • Outdoor formal event, people at a long table with candles, man standing with a glass in hand.
  • Two women clinking glasses at a festively decorated dining table.
  • People toasting at a gathering in a dimly lit room with a candle and wooden wall handwriting.
  • People seated at a long, decorated table, toasting in a warmly lit, celebratory setting.
  • Couple in formal attire gazing at each other by candlelight at a table.
  • Couple kissing at candlelit table with wine glasses, floral decor, and handwritten wall text.

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