Our Goal

At Origin Weddings we believe in tailored content, freedom, and customization. That’s why at Origin Weddings, you can choose a wedding photographer or videographer that has the skills, perspective and style that fits your wedding vision.

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Our Team

Meet the talented crew

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Nicole

Lead Wedding Experience Director & Chief of Calm

If you’ve booked with Origin Weddings, chances are Nicole has already made your wedding planning experience feel like a deep breath of fresh air. As our Lead Wedding Experience Director and Chief of Calm (yes, that’s a real thing), Nicole is the voice behind your emails, the brain behind your timeline, and the heart behind your entire experience.

With a background in branding, marketing, and high-level creative strategy, Nicole brings over a decade of experience coordinating everything from luxury weddings to large-scale creative campaigns. She’s obsessed with the details, the people, and—most importantly, making sure you feel grounded, excited, and fully seen every step of the way.

Nicole is the one helping you finalize timelines, customize your photo + video team, and feel 100% supported before you even walk down the aisle. She’s known for her quick responses, her heartfelt care, and her ability to handle any chaos with a calm “we’ve got this.”

Fun Facts

  • Currently planning her own 2027 wedding (so yes, she gets it!)

  • Dog mom & nature lover — happiest near a lake or hiking trail

  • Low-key book hoarder and wellness podcast binger

  • Lived out of a backpack while exploring Central America

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Danny

Lead Videographer

A creative and resourceful film-maker inspired by the beauty of life. Danny is an innovative director, editor and producer with 15+ years of experience. Danny has now directed & edited over dozens of wedding films and continually dedicates himself to developing his art.

Fun Facts

  • Co-Owner of Origin Films Inc. & Origin Weddings

  • Directed many commercial’s & music videos
  • Worked behind the camera on shoots for leading Fortune 500 clients

  • Loves cats

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Kelsie

Lead Photographer

A graduate of Sheridan College’s Applied Photography program, Kelsie specializes in Wedding photography. When she’s not taking photos or running after one of her many animals, you can find her watching obscene amounts of Love It or List It, drinking coffee, or checking her mailbox for online shopping goods.

Fun Facts

  • Kelsie has 7 horses, 2 miniature donkeys, 2 dogs, and 1 cat

  • Loves to travel

  • Loves Online Shopping

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Pouya

Lead Videographer

After discovering his passion for film at the age of 12, Pouya has dedicated his life towards creating stunning video content. With over 19+ years spent behind the camera, Pouya now leads his own wedding team in the field and behind the scenes to make stunning video content for his clients.

Fun Facts

  • Co-Owner of Origin Films Inc. & Origin Weddings

  • Filmed content alongside some of the most popular names on YouTube

  • Creates a positive work environment

  • Loves shooting wedding videos & spending the day with the couple

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Khristel

Lead Photographer

Graduated with a degree in Photography, Khristel is a full-time photographer with several years shooting wedding, commercial and product photography. She is a talented photographer with a unique composition style and friendly atmosphere. She’s incredibly comfortable to work with and shines at helping newlyweds re-create amazing “feelings” in their photos.

Fun Facts

  • Originated from Costa Rica and came to Canada at the age of 13

  • Shoots commercial and product photography
  • Loves helping newlyweds feel comfortable

  • Bilingual | English | Spanish

Isadora

Lead Photographer

Originally from Brazil. She loves photographing weddings and families, especially in outdoor settings where she can play with natural light. Her passion for visual storytelling shines through in every session, and she brings a calm, warm energy to the people she photographs.

Fun Facts

  • Got her first camera at 15 and hasn’t stopped documenting life since

  • From Brazil, but also lived in Germany and the U.S.

  • Passionate about travel—beaches and mountains are her happy places.

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JiaJia

Lead Photographer

Currently a student at the University of Waterloo, JiaJia spends her summers shooting wedding photography. With over 5 years of photography experience JiaJia has photographed for clients in various countries and continues to explore new areas of photography. 

Fun Facts

  • Finialst In Umbra Awards 2019

  • Trilingual | English | French | Mandarin

  • Once was flown to California for a shoot & was left stranded

  • Loves capturing smiles 

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Shakil

Lead Photographer

Shakil quit his full time job to pursue photography. He is notorious among friends and family for making shy and awkward people comfortable in front of the camera. Shakil has been photographing weddings globally for over 5 years and is a believer of lifelong learning process.

Fun Facts

  • Guitarist who studied Jazz music

  • May cry during your wedding

  • Worked in the Toronto financial industry for 12 years before becoming a full time photographer

  • Bilingual | English | Spanish

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Veronica

Lead Photographer

A graduate of Humber College’s creative program, Veronica specializes in wedding photography. When she is not taking photos Veronica enjoys spending time with her family, drinking coffee, reading, and watching Netflix.

Fun Facts

  • Has lived in Moldova, Romania and Canada
  • Loves kickboxing

  • Has a big passion for different cultures

Thomas

Lead Videographer

Self-taught videographer with a background in Chemical Engineering. I stumbled into videography while creating promo videos for a small handmade jewelry business. Though the business didn’t take off, my passion for video grew. I learned through YouTube and hands-on experience filming friends’ events, then began shooting weddings in 2018. I’ve been working as a full-time videographer ever since.

Fun Facts

  • Born in Taiwan, raised in Canada
  • Speaks fluent Mandarin and English

  • Loves home-cooking and Asian food

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Alice

Lead Photographer

I like my work to be warm, approachable, full of feeling and emotion or personality.

I’m a Toronto-based lifestyle and portrait photographer who captures everyday moments with a distinctly dramatic flair. Taking artistic cues from Asian traditions – Chinese ancestral portraits, Hong Kong auteur cinema – and infusing them with elements of Renaissance portrait painting. My photographic style embraces bold story-telling, colour, spontaneous “in-between” moments and joyful vibes.

I’ve shot weddings since 2010, and have lead shot and second shot on over 100+ weddings over the years. I love connecting with couples and creating a candid and relaxed environment for us to collaborate on.

Cameron

Lead Videographer

As a wedding videographer, I specialize in capturing the genuine emotions and unforgettable moments of a couple’s big day. With a creative eye and attention to detail, I craft cinematic wedding films that tell each unique love story with authenticity and elegance.

Fun Facts

  • Animal lover

  • Enjoy travel and experiencing new cultures

  • I love meeting & socializing with new people

Valeriia

Lead Photographer

Valeriia is the delightful blend of creativity and camaraderie, a photographer who brings a touch of humor and warmth to every shoot. both behind the camera and in life! She’ll ensure you’re not only comfortable but also chuckling at her witty banter.

From capturing the magic of proposals to the joy of engagements, the romance of weddings, the anticipation of maternity, and the adorable chaos of a baby’s first year, she finds her heart swelling with each milestone. It’s proof positive that she’s found her calling in this wonderfully rewarding profession!

Fun Facts

  • Speaks 3 languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian

  • Has a kid, husband and a cat (takes care of it all)

  • Jumped from Financial Planner to Photographer

Carolyn

Lead Photographer/Videographer

With over 10 years of experience as a photographer and filmmaker, Carlyon has worked with countless incredible people to help tell their stories in a soulful, natural and timeless way. Known for creating a calm and comfortable environment from the start, Carlyon blends technical expertise with creative direction to produce content that feels effortless and true to each couple.

Driven by a deep sense of purpose, Carlyon believes every moment is meaningful and every story deserves to be told beautifully.

Jincy

Lead Photographer

With over 10 years of experience and around 450 weddings under her belt, Jincy knows how to turn even the most awkward poses into near Vogue moments. She specializes in capturing the real stuff, like Grandma hitting the dance floor early or tearful vows that get everyone emotional. Her goal is simple: create photos that make you laugh, cry and proudly say, “Damn, we look good.”

Fun Facts

  • Once got mistaken for a guest and ended up in three family photos before anyone realized I had two cameras strapped to me.

  • Dogs and babies love her.

  • Like to drink iced coffee in the middle of Canadian winters

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Andrew

Lead Videographer

Starting his journey behind the camera in 2012, Andrew initially explored a diverse range of genres, including commercials, real estate, live music, and sports. His versatile background in these high-energy and fast-paced fields has shaped his approach to wedding videography, blending creativity with precision to deliver timeless videos.

Fun Facts

  • Filmed alongside of popular musicians.

  • Decent at many hobbies
  • Loves shooting destination weddings
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Samantha

Lead Photographer

Since graduating from the Georgian College Photography program in 2022, she has photographed over 100 weddings. Her work focuses on storytelling and creating a relaxed, comfortable experience so couples feel at ease and their photos reflect genuine, timeless moments. Outside of photography, she enjoys travel, live music and meeting new people.

Fun Facts

  • loves meeting new people and learning about their stories

  • Big country music fan and being outdoors
  • Travel lover

Oleh

Lead Videographer

A filmmaker that brings a creative perspective shaped by an unexpected journey. He originally pursued a career in the culinary world before discovering his true passion in filmmaking. With an eye for storytelling, he creates work that reflects both technical precision and artistic spontaneity.

Fun Facts

  • Once considered becoming a chef
  • Finds inspiration in great coffee shops
  • Loves unexpected combinations like yoga and philosophy alongside heavy metal