Feven and Antoine's Engagement Photos at Guild Park and Bluffers Park in Scarborough

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Welcome to another blog post on my website! Today I’m so excited to share the engagement photos from Feven and Antoine’s e-shoot!

We photographed this lovely couple at the very start of summer, and I absolutely loved their simply sophisticated style as well as the clear vision they brought to the shoot. With their wedding just around the corner this weekend, I can’t wait to capture the festivities alongside my team!

Feven and Antoine’s love story is also a beautiful reflection of culture—Feven is of Eritrean heritage and Antoine is of Jamaican heritage. I already know their wedding celebration will be full of vibrant traditions, music, and joy.

For their engagement photos, we visited two of my favorite locations in Scarborough: Guild Park and Bluffers Park. Both are places I return to again and again for e-shoots, and here’s why:

• Guild Park & Gardens – This spot is a photographer’s dream. The park is filled with historic architectural pieces, lush gardens, and tree-lined paths that create such a timeless and romantic backdrop. It has a way of making every couple look like they stepped right into a storybook.

• Bluffers Park – Just a short drive away, Bluffers Park offers an entirely different but equally stunning atmosphere. With sweeping lake views, sandy shores, and the dramatic Scarborough Bluffs rising in the background, it brings a sense of openness and natural beauty that balances so well with more formal settings. It’s the perfect mix of serene and dramatic.

Together, these two locations gave us a variety of textures and moods, from elegant to relaxed, which really captured the essence of Feven and Antoine as a couple.

I’m so looking forward to their wedding day—it’s sure to be a vibrant and heartfelt celebration of love and culture!

If you would like to book me for your 2025 Engagement Shoot, Wedding or Event then get in touch HERE!

Thank you for joining me for another edition of the blog!
Wishing you a beautiful rest of your day — and who knows, maybe our paths will cross someday... or better yet, we’ll get to create something beautiful together.

With gratitude,
– Karimah

Tiffiny and Haben's Engagement Shoot at The Riverwood Conservancy in Mississauga

Hello hello! Welcome to another blog post on my website! Today, I’m so excited to feature the beautiful couple that is Tiffiny and Haben!

From the moment they arrived at the Riverwood Conservancy for their engagement shoot, I knew we were in for something truly special. Their effortless style, natural chemistry, and warm energy made them such a joy to photograph — and their outfit choices couldn’t have been more perfect for the serene and romantic setting. Something about this shoot even gave me London, England vibes — maybe it was the architecture, the landscape scenery, the energy, or just how timeless they looked together!

I absolutely loved this couple’s style — so uniquely them. The soft, neutral palette they chose not only reflected their personalities but also beautifully complemented the natural tones of the photoshoot location.

Tiffiny’s look was the embodiment of soft elegance. She wore a flowing, sun-kissed yellow midi dress with delicate pinstripes that moved beautifully with the breeze. Draped casually over her shoulders was a light blue sweater — a subtle, preppy touch that added depth and charm to her already graceful ensemble. Paired with pearl accessories, a natural curly updo, and minimalist white heels, her look was fresh, romantic, and effortlessly chic.

Haben complemented her style perfectly with a smart-casual vibe that felt laid-back yet polished. His navy blazer over a mustard-toned shirt struck just the right balance between formal and relaxed, while his charcoal slim-fit pants and casual sneakers gave the outfit a grounded, modern feel. The way he looked at Tiffiny throughout the shoot truly made the images come alive.

Together, their style felt authentic — a beautiful reflection of who they are as a couple: timeless, thoughtful, and full of joy. It’s always a gift to photograph couples who bring not only love but also personality and presence to the session, and Tiffiny and Haben did just that.

This shoot is a great example of how thoughtful wardrobe choices can really elevate your photos. When colors harmonize with your location — whether soft pastels, earthy neutrals, or rich seasonal tones — it brings a natural cohesion and glow to every image.

The couple’s wedding day is just around the corner, and my team and I couldn’t be more excited to work with them again. It is going to be one beautiful multicultural (Eritrean, Ukranian, Kenyan, Canadian) wedding. Stay tuned for more to come from this wonderful couple!

Vendor Team and Location

MUA: HNA beauty

Wedding Planner: Eden Zeweldi

Location: Riverwood Conservancy

Thank you for joining me for another edition of the blog!
Wishing you a beautiful rest of your day — and who knows, maybe our paths will cross someday... or better yet, we’ll get to create something beautiful together.

With gratitude,
– Karimah

Sinit and Alex's Eritrean Ecuadorian Wedding at the Royalton and Glendon College

Hi Everyone! Welcome to another blog post on my website. The first one I get to post this year is the beautiful wedding of Sinit and Alex!

I met this couple back in 2022. when I had the pleasure of covering their engagement shoot that year. You can see that shoot HERE!

In June of 2023, I was fortunate to cover their beautiful wedding! I have to say this couple is one of the most down to earth, easy going and and fun loving couples that I have ever had the pleasure of capturing.

The wedding day started out at a downtown tower, where I arrived at 8.00 am and was super happy to find both the bride and groom ready to go in their separate suites for the getting ready images. The bride’s beautiful makeup was done by talented M.U.A Tracy K and her hair was styled by BBN Studios.

The church ceremony took place at St. Basil’s Cathedral (part of St Michael’s college at the University of Toronto). You can imagine my happiness when I found out it was only a 5 minute walk from the getting ready location so there was virtually no chance of any of the wedding party or vendors being late/ stuck in traffic.

It was a heartfelt ceremony and I found myself crying with the bride and groom, as they saw each other for the first time while the bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father. After the church ceremony there was the usual chaos and exuberant joy of family and friends exiting the church behind the bride and groom, however as I had already attended the rehearsal and gave some tips for this portion of the day the bride and groom were ready for the family portraits at a location we selected at the rehearsal. Everything went so smoothly (well except for the fact that the sun decided to be dramatic and change directions every two minutes. I think it just wanted to serenade the couple and their guests with light because it was such a joyous day).

Having spent time with the bride to prepare the photography schedule ahead of the wedding day, we did the photoshoot on the stunning grounds of Glendon college! We made sure to put enough buffer time for the large wedding party and am glad my advice of sticking with the buffer time was adhered to. The bride and groom have such wonderful friends who really made the experience a fun one for the couple. Adding a lovely element to the “lifetime of memories experience”.

The reception took place at the Royalton Banquet Hall. I fell in love with the decor the minute I saw it! A beautiful setup by Babylon Decor!

My personal favourite moment of the evening was the traditional Eritrean entrance, complete with men holding swords and the women drumming away. That was a sight to behold whilst the wedding party were escorted in to the reception hall. I loved it! Well I will let you take a look at the images below and see the beautiful happenings of the day! Please do check out the following vendors as well!

Vendors:

Reception Venue: The Royalton

Ceremony Venue: St. Basil’s Church (part of St. Michael’s College at UofT)

Portraits Location: Glendon College

Melse Venue: The Lithianian Centre

Videographer: PhotoBerhan

Florals and Decor: Babylon Decor

M.U.A: Tracy K

Hair: BBN Studio

Bride;s Dress: The bride’s choice official

Groom’s Suit: The Suit Supply

Wedding Bands: Bobby Ll Toronto

Catering: Tsehaye

Cake: Tatiana Treats 2.0

DJ: Andre Clarke

Second Shooter for Karimah Gheddai Photography: Ali Haider

Assistant for KGP on the Day: Raghav

If you would like to book me for your 2024 Engagement Shoot, Wedding or Event then get in touch HERE!

The Melse is the traditional Eritrean event that follows a wedding. This Melse happened the day after the wedding. Starting at the getting ready suites and the celeberation venue being at the Lithuanian community centre.

Thank you for stopping by to read my latest blog post. I hope you enjoyed looking through the images as much as I enjoyed covering this event and putting together the post. Until next time I hope to see you back here or better yet that we get to work together!

-Karimah

If you would like to book me for your 2024 Engagement Shoot, Wedding or Event then get in touch HERE!

Hiwot and Michael's Stylish Multicultural Wedding at the Paramount Event Space and the Aga Khan Museum

Hello Hello Hello! Welcome to another blog post on my website! Today I get to share the wedding of one of my favourite wedding clients!

THIS WEDDING IS CURRENTLY FEATURED ON EVENTSOURCE.CA!

Hiwot and Michael met at their workplace in Toronto. They were connected via a mutual friend, and were inseparable from there. Hiwot is of Ethiopian Heritage and Michael of Tamil heritage, so this two-day wedding celebration was definitely unique! The first day was the main event (traditional western style wedding) and the second day, the Ethiopian traditional event known as the Melse.

The wedding brought together many elements of the couple’s cultural backgrounds. The event was a beautiful showcase of personalized and sophisticated timeless details. These details could be seen throughout the day. Details like the cute engraved ring box, and the bridal veil which featured the couple’s names and wedding date in Geez script. An homage to the bride’s Ethiopian heritage.

The bride wore a gorgeous dress from David’s Bridal with lots of lace details including the unique lace straps. She had her hair styled by Hair by Hanani who gave her long tresses loose curls. For the makeup, BBM beauty gave Hiwot a soft glam look that really highlighted her beautiful features. Michael wore a custom made suit by CE Clothier and looked dashing. The inside of the jacket featured the couple’s wedding date sewn in.  The bridal party wore dresses that were a beautiful shade of light teal and the groomsmen matched their outfits with ties in the same colour whilst rocking light gray suits.

The catholic ceremony was the first event of the day. It happened at the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary church. It was a beautiful and meaningful celebration of the couple’s love. A sari presentation from the groom’s side in between the ceremony signified the blending of their two cultures and truly made for a multicultural experience

After the ceremony we headed to the architecturally stunning Aga Khan Museum to do the couple’s wedding portraits along with photos of the wedding party.

The reception happened at the gorgeous Paramount event space in Vaughan. For the decor of the reception hall, Sam of Dream Wedding Decor created a splendid head table with lots of candles, silk flowers and a glass table with gold edges. To match, there were also beautiful secondary tablescapes for the guests that utilized a mix of tall and low centerpieces. Lighting by the venue gave the room a unique ambiance. With beautiful circular designs projected on to the walls of the room

One of the most memorable moments of the wedding was when the couple had their Grand entrance and it was followed by Ethiopian music then some Tamil music. The dance floor was filled with guests of all ages, who joined in the celebration and added to the joyful energy of the event. It truly was lovely to see all the families and guests enjoying the music and different styles of dancing!

Some of the other neat features at the reception included the couple having their own custom drinks that guests could order, and a cool late night wood fired oven pizza station. The pizzas were absolutely delicious.

Day two was a more intimate event. The Melse is a beautiful but more laid back celebration of the couple. We started off the day by doing the couple’s portraits in their traditional Ethiopian outfitsThen we headed over to the event space where the couple had a grand entrance and were welcomed by their family and friends all lined up and holding giant palm leaves as is typical of the Ethiopian culture when it comes to wedding entrances.The Melse featured delicious Ethiopian food that was a hit with everyone, lots of dancing and a traditional coffee ceremony.

It was an honor for myself and all the dedicated vendors to be a part of such a special day, and I personally will always cherish the memories of their multicultural wedding.

VENDORS:

Reception: Location and Catering: Paramount Event Space

Photography: Karimah Gheddai Photography (KGP)

Second Shooter for KGP: Michael Gozum

Planner: Weddings with Nia

Wedding Cake: Cakes by Nams

Hiwot’s Dress: Davids Bridal

Hairtylist: Hair by Hanani

Bride’s Makeup: BBM Beauty

Invitation Card: Stephita Invitations

M.C: Zaki Zeeko

Bride’s Custom Veil: Pia Eva

Melse Location: Baba’s Banquet Hall

Well that brings me to the end of this blogpost. As always thank you for stopping by my page! Hope to see you back here again or better yet that we get to work together some day!

-Karimah

Eden and Moses' Intimate Wedding at the Beautiful R Garden Boutique in Pickering (Eritrea meets Nigeria!)

Hello all you lovely souls! Today am sharing the wedding of Eden and Moses!

Fun fact: These two are from cultural backgrounds that are the very representation of the cultures I grew up around. The bride is Eritrean by heritage and the groom is Nigerian. Having been born in Nigeria of Eritrean Heritage myself, I had to tell myself: Wow! What are the odds!

These lovely people were truly made for each other. I have to say I am quite lucky with the clients I have worked with in my career. Many are truly some of the most wonderful people one could meet. I first met Eden while covering another wedding a few years back. She was the wedding planner for that wedding and it was great to connect with another Eritrean wedding vendor! As fate would have it, years later I would cover her own wedding!

I started off the day at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel where Eden was getting ready along with her family and friends. At the same time my second shooter on this day (The lovely Shubila K) covered the groom getting ready with his family at his home. After the getting ready we all headed to the church ceremony that took place at the Calvary Church on Pape Avenue. It was a beautiful ceremony that started off with the main ladies of both sides lighting up a candle in unity. Moses’ brother officiated the ceremony and one of Eden’s friends sang the most beautiful song while Eden walked down the aisle in what was one of the most emotional moments I have ever witnessed!

After the beautiful ceremony we all headed to Pickering for the reception. It ended up being a bit of a rainy and humid day. The intimate wedding reception happened under a white tent. Wedding Designer Tristan of Luxe Design T.O created a beautiful vignette of white and green decor with hints of peach. One can never go wrong with these colors. Super Elegant!

The bride and groom had two entrances. The first entrance in their main wedding outfits and the second entrance happened after they both changed into the most amazing turquoise green Nigerian outfits! Eden’s Gele (Nigerian Head wrap) fit was so well done. She truly looked like a Nigerian Queen! There were lots of beautiful speeches to toast the bride and groom and of course lots of dancing!

To end the evening each table had takeaway slices of cake in a box (made by Hephzibah Delight - which is owned by Moses’s sister) and wow were they delicious!

As much as I loved their beautiful wedding day. I have to say I really enjoyed capturing their Melse (Traditional Eritrean day after the wedding ceremony) on Day 2 of their wedding weekend. The most beautiful light appeared for their portraits and I had the freedom and time to create some beautiful portraits with no interruptions. We took their photos in one of the gems of Scarborough: The Cedar Ridge Creative Centre. The portrait session was followed by their reception at a location in Riverdale.

Vendors (Hover over the names for the links):

Planner: Weddings with Nia

Bride’s Makeup at Wedding and Melse: BBM Beauty

Cake: Hephzibah Delight

Main Shooter: Karimah Gheddai (Me!)

Second Shooter for KGP: Shubila K

Decor: Luxe Designs T.O

Video and Live Streaming: F10 Studio

Singer at the Church: Hallelujah Ghide

Eritrean Food: Minia Catering

Nigerian Food: Heritage Afro Caribbean

Photobooth: Snaps N Co

Tent Rentals: Tent X

Wedding Venue: R Garden Boutique in Pickering

Wedding DJ: DJ Shorty

Melse Portraits: Cedar Ridge Creative Centre

If you would like to book me for your 2023 Wedding or Event then get in touch HERE!

Thank you for stopping by and spending a part of your precious day looking through my blog post. I am always honoured and grateful!

I hope to see you back here, or even better in person as we work together!

Until next time have a great one!

If you would like to book me for your 2023 Wedding or Event then get in touch HERE!