Reception Recap: Our Favourite Dancing Photos!
Allie & Arfan at The Burroughes on Queen West / A&A had a Hora Loca at the reception where the lights went out, music was turned up exxxxtra loud, and all of these glow in the dark props came out!
Something we have come to really miss over the least year of COVID is the high energy fun of a reception dance floor
So we’ve decided to compile a handful of our favourite dance floor photos partly because we’re feeling a little nostalgic and partly because we need something to look forward to as we enter into another season of dance floor-less weddings.
What we love so much about wedding receptions, I think, is how relaxed everyone is; the most stressful and anxiety-inducing parts of the day are over with, people aren’t hangry anymore, and it really is a time to unwind and celebrate! I (Stef) am also a huge sucker for a reception playlist, completely unable to control myself from singing out loud if I hear a song I know (12/10 chance you’ll see me mumbling and shimmying along behind my camera).
From a photo perspective this is where we switch to using our on camera flash because it’s generally later at night and the main house lights are off/on low so we need to bring in our own light. Arguably one of the best investments we’ve made since we’ve started shooting is this MagMod Sphere (for any curious photo nerds) and not just for us, but for guests as well! It gives us a softer and more even quality of light while still being bright as we try to stay true to our style of shooting throughout the day, and despite how the bright pop of flash the sphere makes it much easier on the eyes of those that we’re shooting at so they’re not blinded by the light! (another great reception song btw)
So without further ado, here are some of our favourite reception photos over the years…
Allie & Arfan at The Burroughes on Queen West / The one where I accidentally stayed an extra 40 minutes because I was too busy singing and dancing while shooting to realize that our time was up!
Marguerite & Craig at UofT’s Massey College / There was a really fun moment at Marguerite & Craig’s wedding where M spotted her mom dancing with her caregiver (the photo below), and was overcome with equal parts surprise, and happiness
Reena & Nishil at The Symes in Toronto / In between dancing shots we love taking a second to ask people if they want a dancefloor photo together— something spontaneous, casual, and really fun!
Wendy & Stephen at George Restaurant on Queen East / Someone brought along a hoola hoop that was hilariously used during speeches throughout the evening and then later brought to the dancefloor, there weren’t any kids at this wedding but rest assured everyone had so much fun with it!
Karen & Alex / The groomsmen rocking out (and the FOG wondering what’s happening lol)
Max & Frederick at The Drake Hotel on Queen West / We love capturing spontaneous moments of love like this!
Julie & Dave at Camp Manitou, Parry Sound / Or spontaneous moments of love between wedding guests like this!
Julie & Dave at Camp Manitou, Parry Sound / Or this!
Pam & Tyler at Merchants of Green Coffee on Queen East / We will never not laugh at these photos of when Tyler’s family tried to embarrass him on the dancefloor with ugly sweaters and ‘I’m Sexy And I Know It’ blasting
Max & Frederick at The Drake Hotel on Queen West
While for the most part we shoot with flash during the reception, occasionally we switch to ambient (available) light photos for a dramatic, high contrast, switch up like this photo of Frederick!
Max & Frederick at The Drake Hotel on Queen West
Or this photo of the MOG!
What’s your favourite wedding reception song friends? The one where you can’t contain yourself and immediately break out into dancing? Share with us below!