Alumni who capture the look of love
These alumni have dedicated their careers to documenting special moments and celebrating the joy that love brings to those it touches. Using their own unique style and talents, they sure bring the look of love to life!
Jeannette Breward
Image Arts ’15
MFA Documentary Media ’17
Jeannette Breward is a photographer and filmmaker who uses her work to bring light to social issues from an environmentalist and feminist viewpoint. She longs for her photographs to stir the senses of amazement and awe that often lie dormant in the viewer.
“When it comes to capturing weddings, I want to create this sense of whimsy and emotion while documenting all of the unique moments exactly as they happen. I am inspired by the magic of the tiniest of moments and the beauty that happens all within this one singular day. Capturing those moments for generations to come to look back on with warmth, brings me so much joy.”
Kevin Fung
Image Arts ’07
Fungke Organic Images
Kevin Fung is a wedding and portrait photographer with a passion for highlighting connections. In 2007, he was working as an official photographer for the Premier of Ontario. While rewarding in its own right, he became interested in the storytelling aspect of wedding photography and began pursuing it on the weekends. As his day job had him covering election campaigns and following foreign dignitaries around, like the Queen of England, it was his work on the weekends shooting weddings that most excited him. In 2010, Kevin committed to wedding photography full-time.
“From the look of pride and love that father has for daughter when he first sees his little girl in her dress, to the intimate look my couples give each right before they say their vows. I am so blessed to be able to document these intimate moments and create a visual story where my couples can relive their day for years to come. It does not get better than that.”
Azhaar Haile
Human Resources Management ’20
Azhaar Haile Photography
Azhaar Haile started doing wedding photography during her university days as a part-time job and has continued to expand and grow throughout the years. When she first started out, she was trying to find herself through her work and quickly realized wedding photography was her true passion.
“Having the opportunity to capture special moments is truly an experience that you don’t see everyday. From the bride and grooms first look, to them dancing their hearts out. Being in those moments you feel and experience the love and happiness in the room. That is why I continue to shoot weddings.”
Rosanna Le
Image Arts ’18
Rosanna Le Photography
Rosanna is a photographer based in Toronto, Ontario specializing in wedding and lifestyle photography. With her passion for visual storytelling, her goal is to provide images that are filled with love, light, and laughter.
“I love seeing and making people feel happy and confident. It really is more than just a pretty photo, I am bringing them back to a meaningful moment in their life.”
Summer Leigh
Image Arts ’13
Summer Leigh Photography
Summer Leigh Photography has been capturing special moments in and around Toronto for over 10 years. After Summer graduated from Image Arts, she went on to have a successful photography career shooting events, products, weddings, and has even exhibited her fine art in some pretty romantic venues across the city including Casa Loma and the Papermill Gallery. Some of her past clients include the City of Toronto, the LCBO, Dell, Redbull and more, but no event is more special to capture than a wedding!
“Who doesn’t love love?! It is such an honour to be invited to capture someone’s special day. Beauty and joy are everywhere, and I love the chance to interact with so many new happy people.”
Kim Lovell
Telecommunications Management ’00
Kim Lovell Photography
Kim Lovell works closely with couples, photographing weddings all over Ontario and internationally. I keep my packages simple to reflect my mantra that wedding days should be fun, relaxed and all about the bride and groom. I like to do things different, mixing the old with the new in an artistic way.
“I find myself incredibly fortunate to travel at home and abroad, there’s a beautiful sense of adventure that comes with new places, culture and people. Those things constantly inspire me to create images that capture the best in people on a pretty incredible day.”
Neil Ta
Business Management ’03
Neil Ta Photography
Neil Ta is a wedding photographer and visual content creator. His work makes use of a city's built space and natural environment in a way that presents the familiar in a new light.
“I love doing what I do because of my clients! The diversity of the couples I work with is a true cross section of what this city looks like. I am incredibly grateful to be able to tell their unique love story through images. It is something that fills me with a great sense of accomplishment.”
Melinda Tse
Radio and Television Arts ’18
Melinda Tse is a destination wedding filmmaker, freelance videographer and lifestyle content creator who specializes in crafting heartfelt, story-driven films. She taught herself video-editing when she was 12 years old by creating videos on YouTube, and began working in the wedding industry as a videographer and video editor in high school. After graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University's RTA Media Production program, continuing to work in the wedding industry felt like the perfect fit for her. She honed her skills, while also building her own personal brand, to help clients create engaging, high-quality content through cinematic films and brand photography.
“I love working in the wedding industry as a filmmaker because it's truly a mix of everything I love while knowing that I'm providing an invaluable service. From storytelling, traveling, collaboration, creativity, and producing meaningful work, it's always a refreshing and rewarding experience to witness the genuine love between couples and transform those cherished moments into a beautiful film that they can relive for years to come.”