Documentary wedding photography is about truth. As Toronto documentary wedding photographers, we capture your day exactly as it unfolds— naturally, quietly, and without interruption. No forced poses. No staged moments. Just real emotion, genuine connection, and the unscripted in-between moments that often mean the most. Our approach is unobtrusive and story-driven. We focus on atmosphere and feeling, preserving your wedding day as it truly happened.
Based in Toronto and serving the GTA and beyond, we work with couples who want their memories captured honestly and artfully, without turning their celebration into a photoshoot.
Specializing in documentary wedding photography with an editorial touch. Serving Toronto, the GTA, and beyond. Creating images that feel effortless, timeless, and uniquely yours.
What Is Documentary Wedding Photography?
Documentary wedding photography captures moments as they naturally happen, without staging or directing the scene. Rather than pausing the day for posed setups, a documentary photographer observes and anticipates real interactions; the laughter between friends, quiet glances during the ceremony, spontaneous emotion on the dance floor. The focus is on storytelling: preserving the energy, atmosphere, and emotion of your wedding day exactly as it felt in the moment.
While we may gently guide you during portraits when needed, the heart of documentary coverage is presence— being there, watching carefully, and capturing what’s real.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
At Rosewood Studios, our style is a beautiful balance of both documentary wedding photography with an editorial touch; we like to be as unobtrusive as possible during events, focusing on real and intimate moments by bringing your stories to life through candid captures. We also have a deep love for editorial wedding photography so we love a more structured scene if you want to feel glamorous and chic through thoughtful composition, posing, and lighting.
Ultimately we love to make our clients happy by simply capturing their love whether being a fly on the wall, giving guidance, or— more often than not— doing a little bit of both. We work to your unique comfort level in a way that feels authentic to you while pulling from these two styles of photography.
-
Yes! We absolutely love engagement sessions and strongly encourage shooting them as getting to spend a little more time with you before your wedding day will help you feel more comfortable and confident in front of the cameras with us. Plus, you’ll end up with more photos of the two of you just celebrating with each other during this crazy time of wedding planning. Honestly, it’s a win-win for everyone which is why we offer a discounted session if you are booking a wedding package.
Engagement sessions can be shot anytime up to 2 months before your wedding, last up to 1.5hrs, and include as many outfit changes as you can fit into that time (people typically go with a formal + informal clothing option, but really it’s up to you!) They can happen anywhere meaningful to you— at home, where you had your first date, at your favourite park— or simply a location that photographs beautifully and fits your vibe. We’re always happy to help if you feel stuck on where to go and what to do.
Your photos will be ready in 1-2 weeks and shared in a private online gallery.
-
Yes, we regularly serve the Greater Toronto Area including Oakville, Hamilton, Guelph, Milton, even east all the way to Prince Edward County and Peterborough. You can find us in the Muskoka and Kawarthas all summer and fall, in Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Magnetawan, and out to Minden and Haliburton.
For international events we have an all inclusive destination wedding photography package— with coverage, travel, and accommodations included— to simplify the process as much as possible. With that said, we are completely open to customizing a package that best suits your destination and your celebration— let’s chat about it!
Take a peek at our travel notice page to see when & where we are travelling throughout the year. If listed, we will be accepting work in that location with no additional airfare and/or accommodation fees.
Interested in working together?
Documentary Wedding Photography | Testimonials
Kate & Kevin
“You have made this entire journey so much fun and have brought such a calming, happy aura to every experience (in person, through email, over the phone and through text). As we mentioned […], after our first email I remember yelling downstairs to Kevin, "I found our wedding photographer! Her name is Hannah and I feel like I already know her! Call off the search!" :-) Just like I knew you would back in February when we first chatted, you have captured the feeling of love and joy in every photograph. You are so incredibly gifted and we couldn't be more thrilled you were by our side capturing these special moments. We appreciate you so much and everything you've done for us.”
Brittaney & Amaechi
“As a couple who doesn't consider ourselves "photo-people," we were initially nervous about the prospect of looking awkward in our pictures. However, Stef, our photographer, immediately put us at ease. Her warm and friendly demeanour helped us relax, and she encouraged us to have fun throughout the session. The result? Natural, genuine moments captured beautifully on film. […] What truly set Rosewood Studios apart was their commitment to getting to know us as a couple. They took the time to understand our personalities, preferences, and the unique dynamic between us. This personal touch allowed our true selves to shine through in the photos, resulting in a collection of images that felt authentic and representative of who we are as a couple.”
Carina & Matt
“Rosewood Studios was an absolute dream to work with. They were incredibly supportive from start to finish. They guided us through the process, offered support, guidance, and were extremely organized. We had a large group of family and friends that we needed to get photos with and (they were) incredibly professional and somehow got every beautiful photo taken within the time slot we provided. (They were) patient, kind, and felt like a great friend I could rely on through the stress of the day. And the photos are absolutely stunning. (they are) incredibly talented and has such an eye for the perfect shot. We would absolutely without a doubt hire Rosewood Studios again. Thank you for making our day so special and one we will never forget!”
Teresa & Deanna
“We LOVE LOVE LOVE the photos!!!!! We cannot wait to share them with our friends and family! We are so happy to have so many cute moments and reactions captured, so thank you for that! We are obsessed with the guest pictures during the ceremony. We were so focused on each other that we didn't see their reactions […] You guys have exceeded our expectations and we have been so happy with your work every step of the way! We are so glad that we have photos that are so candid and natural. Thanks to you we can relive the day whenever we want to! Thank you so much for sharing such a special day with us. We loved having you guys there!”
