Details from I & F's wedding

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Hey Everyone! Glad to have you here! I am uber excited about today's blog post! I can only share details due to client privacy but I just absolutely love how much thought was put into the little details at this wedding. Everything from the bride's dress to the sweet table at the reception was amazing! I also think I am now in love with "Blush Pink" as a wedding colour. A little backstory; the bride was one of the first people to give me a chance when I was first starting out with wedding photography by booking me for her friend's wedding a few years back. It was nice to come full circle and capture her wedding this time around MashAllah. Enjoy the blog post!

On a side note I am currently booking 2017 weddings at 2016 rates up until January 1st 2017! Fill out the contact form on the contact page to get access to the client lounge where you will find my pricing and FAQs as well as vendor info.

Location: Queen Victoria Hall - Paradise Banquet Hall

Decor: Decor Inspirations (Follow their instagram page HERE)

If you would like to book me for your 2017 wedding then get in touch HERE!

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Francesca and Joel's Wedding at the Scarborough Bluffs (Bluffers Park Marina and Restaurant)

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Hi Everyone! Today I am so happy to be able to share this stunning wedding that I covered at the end of this past summer! This wedding took place at the Bluffers Park Marina and Restaurant situated in gorgeous Scarborough Bluffs (which by the way is my absolute favorite place in the G.T.A). There was so much love and pure joy at this intimate wedding (where a number of the guests had flown in all the way from the Caribbean) that it was such a delight to witness and have the privilege to be the wedding photographer for!

If you would like to book me for your 2017 wedding then get in touch HERE!

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Details from Sheema and Kamran's Wedding

Hey Everyone! Hope you are all having a most fantastic day! I finally have been able to put up some blog posts from all the weddings I was fortunate to cover this past summer. I can only share details due to client privacy but the details are gorgeous so totally worth a blog post! Watch out for other upcoming blog posts on some of the weddings i have been able to cover! Enjoy and be inspired!

Location: Capitol Banquet Centre

Decor by Creative Touch Design

Cake by Cake for Me Please

Bia-SHE-ara: Alicia West of #JustAceIt!

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Welcome to another installment of Bia-SHE-ara. Please note this is the blog version not the upcoming documentary/program a team of us are working on and of which I have some exciting news about! We got funding from ARTREACH to carry out the program! YAY! Alhamdulilah and MashAllah (this means Thank God). But that is a story for another time.

 So back to this Bia-SHE-ara post; I am featuring Alicia West of Just Ace it! I met Alicia at an event called Branded where I was a consultant in producing press kits. Alicia is also the one who introduced me to her friend and event designer, Brittany Lynn Martin whom I featured in my last blog post. This particular shoot took place at Underpass Park which I have to say is really a gem of a location! Alicia chose it as she is a huge basketball fan and loved the fact that they had basketball courts on the site.

Tell us a little about yourself?

My name is Alicia but most people call me "Ace". I am the host of Kiss My Ace and content creator from Toronto but I currently reside in New York. As a content creator I work mainly in the digital space creating graphics, images and videos for social media and my blog justaceit.co. 

What are your career aspirations?

My current career goals (they are always evolving) is to be a radio personality in a top 10 market. I love, love, love radio! I want to be able to bring my digital knowledge and help integrate this new medium with the traditional. I also want to grow my brand and have #justaceit the go to spot for lifestyle content pertaining to wellness, travel, food and empowerment. Through my brand I also hope to curate dope events and panels by collaborating with some of my favorite brands. 

What are some of the entreprenuerial activities you are involved in? 

I currently own and operate a digital platform called #justaceit that documents and shares experiences through fitness, travel and my favorite - food! We are on the pulse of the culture and continually providing information that will help you #justaceit in life.  We are devoted to creating a tangible movement that encourages like-minded people to live a healthy, adventurous, and very social life.

We like to say it’s not just a blog, it’s a lifestyle.

What inspires you?

Life! I love to travel. Going new places, seeing new people really helps with my creative juices. I also love to be around other like minded women. Recently I spent a month with 23 young women between the ages of 18-26 who are all trying to work in the entertainment fields. As much as they told me I inspired them, they really have helped spark something new within me. I really believe surrounding yourself with positive likeminded people and being well travelled are the keys to success! 

That brings me to the end of this blogpost! Please do make sure to check out the #Justaceit website (CLICK HERE) and stay inspired! If you would like to book me for a portrait session then please use the contact form on my website or CLICK HERE!

-Karimah

BiaSHEara is a group founded by Christina Muia and Karimah Gheddai that works on promoting women in Business.

Bia-SHE-ara: Brittany Lynn (Event Designer) @ ByBlynn

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Hey Everyone! Today's blog post is on a wonderful styled shoot designed by Event Designer Brittany Lynn who has started up her own Event Design business called ByBlynn Events (See her website HERE). The theme of the shoot was surrounding Women in Entrepreneurship hence I decided to blog this shoot under "biaSHEara" which is my feature on women entrepreneurs in the G.T.A. The colours of the styled shoot were a delightful kaleidoscope!!!. I hope you all get inspired by the decor and the inspirational entrepreneurs!

I should also mention that Brittany also designed the tablescape for a Victorian inspired styled shoot that I did the videography for (stay tuned for that which I will publish at a later date). One thing I have to say from working with Brittany is that this womanpreneur really does her research in order to execute her designs and I truly mean it. So if you are looking to work with a designer who has a superb creative vision then get in touch with her!  

Entrepreneurs:

Below are the wonderful womenpreneurs who took part in this shoot. Please visit their websites and support their work!

Brittany Lynn Martin: Owner and Event Designer Extroirdinairre at ByBlynn Events www.byblynn.com

Cleo Ellis: Founder @Cleo Ellis Communications www.ellispr.com

Julian Cohen: Web Developer (she created the website of Events ByBlynn) and founder @ www.juliancohen.ca

Missy Mandani: Founder and Desert Connoisseur @ www.tipsytreats.ca

Adjoa Athuahene: Founder of the Brand Development Agency @ Twelve and Co. www.twelveand.co

Lina Ibrahim: Founder @ Wisdom Sharing (a company dedicated to improving the lives of seniors)  www.wisdomsharing.ca

Pass the Cookie: Cake Design and Bakery www.passthecookiesbakery.etsy.com

Entrepreneuers from left to right: Adjoa Athuahene, Missy Mandani, Cleo Ellis, Lina Ibrahim, Julian Cohen and Brittany Lynn

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Well I hope you enjoyed this blog post! Please do visit the website's of all the entrepreneurs and show them your support!

BiaSHEara is a group founded by Christina Muia and Karimah Gheddai that works on promoting women in Business.