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Wedding Photography Fusion | Dmitri + Aliaksandra

Dmitri + Aliaksandra were married on Friday, June 10, 2011 in Toronto, ON. My knowledge of Russian, having studied this beautiful language for six years, helped us to understand a good deal of the traditions and sentiments that were expressed throughout this wondrous day.

We love referrals! It gives us the opportunity to make new friends with people that are an integral part of our previous couple’s lives. Last year, we were fortunate enough to photograph and video the wedding of Michelle + Rob, an amazing couple! Aliaksandra works with Michelle, so when she saw Michelle’s wedding album and received a recommendation, she chose our studio to capture her special day.

Originally, Dmitri + Aliaksandra chose our photography only collection; however, after watching the Fusion film we created for Laura + Dusan, they upgraded to our Fusion Collection. Fusion is the marriage of photography and cinematic elements to create a compelling visual story of the day.

Their day started at her parent’s home where, according to tradition, Dmitri had to “purchase” his bride. His friends were right by his side, vouching for his character and influencing the trade-off. He presented chocolates and money (even keys to his car!) to his future mother-in-law, in hopes of securing the heart of his beautiful bride. Eventually, she agreed to his request and he was invited to take her hand in marriage.

Their ceremony was held at the Russian Trinity Church, in the heart of downtown Toronto, ON. After the service, we headed off to a gorgeous park by the lake and got some incredible shots of the couple with the city of Toronto in the background.

Our next stop, was the Crystal Grand Banquet Hall on the edge of Mississauga, ON. The family played games, made heart-felt toasts in Russian and English, and encouraged the couple to kiss often by shouting “Gorka!” repeatedly. I believe that “Gorka! means bitter, so when the bride and groom kiss it makes life sweeter. Everyone had an amazing time, all the way up to the sparkler display and helium balloon launch at the end of the evening. It was a joyous occasion!

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Church: Russian Trinity Church
Reception Venue: Crystal Grand Banquet Hall
Cake: Anton

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80 Comments

  1. We are amazed by Melanie’s and Paul’s work!!! It is so easy and relaxing to work with them. They are truly professional and talented couple!!! We have seen our fusion piece on their website today and surely we are stunned by their outstanding work!

  2. It was a genuinely professional work that you have accomplished. I’ve really enjoyed watching Aliaksandra+Dmitri fusion. In fact I couldn’t stop watching it over and over again. Doesn’t matter how many times I watch it I keep noticing new little details that compliment the whole experience.
    Thank You for your professionalism.

  3. Wow!! That was beautiful. Absolutely loved the videography! The stills were also stunning, and great camera work! The bride and groom also looked lovely 🙂

  4. I have watched this wedding story from Darlington Studios’s fusion. I really liked it the way they have video taped the wedding story, they’ve done a fabulous job. Halilna……..great job…….both the bride and the groom look fantastic.

  5. Really good work! This fusion is short enough but so many small details are in the video that give complete picture of this wedding. I want recommend the photograpers to all my friends and relatives for their great and small events in the life.

  6. Great Vedio,well done ,beautiful Bride &Groom .May your love bloom and your companionship grow with each passing year. congratulations on your wedding.

  7. Wonderful wedding video,I feel like i was watching a movie .Both the bride and groom look wonderful.Congrats !!!!!

  8. WOW WOW Breath taken .. Bride and Groom look very happy . Love the Photos and the video. May the great lord bless you 2 life long happiness together 4 ever. And make plenty of kids…LOL Again Congrats 2 both of you..

  9. WOW WOW very Beautiful. Groom and Bride look stunning. The camera crew did a fantastic job. Congrats 2 both of you again and may the great lord bless you 2 with plenty of love and good health, And plenty of Kids.LOL

  10. Wow I love the video this is absolutely beauliful congrats to the couple and again beauliful video.

  11. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of work done for this video. Thier fondest memories of this blessed day will forever be kept sacred via this terrific video. Congrats to the happy couple and the video staff.

  12. Outstanding, professional video and stunning couple! Congratulations Aliaksandra and Dmitri and compliments to both your parents! May your lives be cherished and blessed with many children. Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures and video with all of us!

  13. Congratulations! Great video and beautiful pictures! I felt like I was watching a movie.

  14. Paul & Melanie

    I love your style and the feelings you capture.
    Superb! A very touching video.. Everything is great about it! So lovely and I love the result. Amazing work. Dmitri and Aliaksandra are beautiful together. They are such a gorgeous couple. This is the most cutest wedding photos ever!

    Cheers, absolutely fabulous!

  15. Congratulations on your Wedding Aliaksandra & Dmitriy…and wishes for all the happiness in the World!!!
    You only get married once and Melanie & Paul will make sure that the memories of that special day are captured in the most beautiful and profound way. We can say Melanie and Paul are familiar with a variety of traditions and cultures. Combining an editorial and photojournalistic approach, they are capture every moment, emotion and detail of Aliaksandra’s and Dmitriy’s spesial event. Melanie & Paul managet to capture all the highlights without interrupting celebraytion or making anyone feel uncomfortable. It wasn’t just the composition of every photo, it was the way that they captured the beautiful light, the joy of ocasion, and the tiny little details that would have escaped the casual eye.
    Thanks you again for great work, and in the future if you need a reference, we will be more than happy to comment your work.

    Best regards.

  16. Wow great video and unique photos!!!
    Aliaksandra and Dmitri:
    For today – a world of happiness,
    For tomorrow – dreams come true,
    And for always – everything in life
    That means hte most to you! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    I can tel Melanie’s and Paul’s works grade with unique talents. You guys make this wedding so original, beautiful and amazing. From you i have natural photos of my frends and family which i could blow up and put around the house without looking to stared. This work has beautiful editorial style quality and a best bright modern colore tone. Melanie are familiar with a variety of traditions and cultures.
    Thank you, for Everyting!

  17. Absolutely breathtaking video. Even this short 5min clip really gave me a fantastic snapshot at how gorgeous Alex and Dmitri wedding really was. Congratulations to the newly wed couple and outstading work to the photography/videography crew… these two newly weds will have an excellent way to truely cherish ever precious moment you have ever so cleveryly captured!

    Best Wishes

  18. What a beautiful wedding and with a stunning couple!
    Enjoyed every minute of this video and could watch it over and over. Very well done, good work! We wish you all the best, and hope for this young couple to thrive in their happiness.

  19. Professional video and stunning couple! Congratulations Aliaksandra and Dmitri and compliments to both your parents!

  20. What a beautiful video! The whole day was wonderful, and the video really captures the feel of it all.

  21. I absolutely love it. A beautiful couple, who celebrated the perfect day! This video captured that so well.

  22. Even the swans looked graceful!
    Congrats. It was a phenomenal day and the video captures those moments.

  23. Such a beautiful video – it truly captures the magic of the day and Aliaksandra & Dmitri love for each other!

  24. Thank you so much for a fabulous wedding video! You did a magnificent job and we love it so so much!

  25. Congrats. This video is absolutely amazing and beautiful! If my wedding day can be half as beautiful I’ll be lucky! Stunning!

  26. it was a beautiful wedding, great entertainment and awesome couple. Really great to relive the wedding through the video. I can’t wait to see the rest of the film!

  27. Wow guys, it’s corgeous!!!
    Keep those beautifull moments in your hearts forever. My family and I wish you all the happiness in the world.
    Congratulations once again!!!

  28. I was crying when I was watching this short movie of spring wedding…When my son will get married I will suggest him contacting professional couple like you. Thank you for beautiful time!

  29. Wow! Awesome video Beautifuly done! You guys look amazing The moments were captured perfectly Once again Congratulations 🙂

  30. The video is absolutely amazing and wonderfully put together!! Really captures the happiness & love on that special day!!

  31. An excellent wedding and exceptional photography. Darlington Photography will be get high praise from me.

  32. My congratulations to Alex & Dmitri!!!
    I wish you only sunshine days in your life!
    I could not come to your wedding but watching the video I can follow step by step all beautiful moments of the party.
    And it is a high quality video that collect the most important moments of wedding. I really like it.

  33. Aliaksandra + Dmitry!!! You are so happy and young!
    I wish you happiness for ever!!!
    And I found Darlington studios as very professional and creative.

  34. Family Iliashenko and family Sivenkovy send to Alex&Dmitry our congratulations and wish you love and good luck!
    We watched the photo fusion that is amazing and professionally good.

  35. Vow! Very nice video fusion! We really enjoy watching it.
    Alex & Dmitri are so beautiful at this day like the swans in your video.

  36. Aliaksandra and Dmitri! I wish you happy love in your life and many children.
    I like all pictures and video fusion from Darlington studios . Very creative people. I watched another weddings photo pictures and videos from Darlington studios and every fusion is different but very interesting and amazing.

  37. Very amazing video!!! Paul and Melanie made their work perfect!
    Good luck and happiness to Sasha & Dmitri. Have a love to each other during all your life!

  38. My congratulations to Aliaksandra & Dmitri!
    All the best I wish you.
    Very interesting and professional video! Alex&Dmitri look very happy.
    I wish you be happy all your life!

  39. Amazing work!!! We were unable to attend the event, but your short video captured the main points of the wedding! I liked the fusion of photography transforming into video. The use of the right photos at the right moment in the video helps to accentuate the feelings and the mood of the wedding! Thank you for experience! Very interesting work!

  40. I am glad to see you happy, Alex & Dmitri!
    Very good video, I feel like I was with you guys. Every moment from the beginning to the end of party. Your photographers are the real professionals! I wish you love for ever and to have many children!

  41. Very interesting idea to transform photo pictures into the video. It looks unusual and wonderful. And combination of colored and black&white pictures looks very nice. I really enjoyed watching it.

  42. You are so wonderful together! Many are sure to say! You were aleays meant to be! Wishing you a wonderful married life!!!
    Best video and pictures!!!

  43. One brief, joyful moment that changes everything forever…the moment you say, “I do.” Best wishes on your Wedding and happy life!!!
    I like your professional video, Congratulations!

  44. My family and I are glad to see so beautifull couple and good professional video. We wish Alex&Dmitri love for ever.
    And there is a very ineresting decision to combine video and photo pictures. It is great!

  45. I watched this video, good and high quality work!
    Beautiful wedding couple! I wish them all the best!

  46. It is very nice pictures and professional video of wedding couple. The photographers made their work perfect. I really enjoyed waching it. Thanks a lot. You could give a memorable description of important moments of young couple.

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