Locations
If you're not really sure where to go, here's a little list of places that are available to you. Many venues require permits, however there are a few that do not. The ones that do can range from free to a few hundred dollars.Indoors
Your Home / Office
Warm and cozy, plus you'll be on your own turf and likely more relaxed for the photos.Permit: Free
The Studio
Big space with a huge white background. Let your imagination run wild.Permit: Free
The TTC
You can photograph on the subway for some urban flavour.Permit: Free
Union Station
A large and beautiful space for any session.Permit: Required
Allan Gardens
These gardens are located inside a greenhouse, which includes anything from tropical to cacti.Permit: Required
Urban
Chinatown
Kensington market and the surrounding area provide a nice asian flair for the background.Permit: Free
Grafitti Alley
Located in the entertainment district, this small alleyway has some of the most amazing grafitti to offer.Permit: Free
Humber Bridge
A big, modern-looking bridge on the lakeshore.Permit: Free
Front Street / Esplanade
Give your photos a little taste of downtown in this lively area of the city.Permit: Free
Osgoode Hall
This old neo-classical building is a great backdrop and also has a number of winding walkways and iron gates.Permit: Free
The Distillery District
One of my favourites. Cobble stone roads, and large, old, red-brick buildings.Permit: Required
University of Toronto
The campus offers a elements of gothic, classic and modern architecture, giving you a lot of choice in a small area.Permit: Required
TD Center
These black towers in downtown toronto make for a very cool, modern look.Permit: Free
St. Lawrence Market
You can nibble at the food stands and look at some fine cheeses while we have our session at this huge market downtown.Permit: Required
Rural
A Park
Seasonal (unless you're the adventerous type, I'm game!), but makes for a classic setting.Permit: Free
Toronto Botanical Gardens
Outdoor, manicured gardens with every possible plant you could imagine.Permit: Required
Guild Inn Gardens
Beautiful gardens, which eventually lead to the classic 8 pillar stage you see in many wedding photos.Permit: Required
High Park
One of my favourite parks to shoot in, especially near a little stream I found!Permit: Free
Cherry Beach
A sand beach with a little lifeguard station on the shore.Permit: Free
Brickworks
Lots of nature surrounding a large, former brick factory, with a little injection of some modern elements.Permit: Required
Glendon College
Walkways, archways, and a mix of old and new.Permit: Free
Sunnyside Pavilion
A large, beach-side pavilion on the lakeshore.Permit: Required
Casa Loma
This castle between Forest Hill and the Annex provides for some very classic-styled photos with brick walls and beautiful gardens.Permit: Required