Every love story begins somewhere.
An engagement session is the walk before the wedding — an hour or two, unhurried, at Mill Pond Park in Richmond Hill.
What it's like
It's really just a walk.
We usually meet at Mill Pond Park in Richmond Hill, and we walk — talking, laughing, photographing as we go. An hour, sometimes two: it takes as long as it takes, and there is no shot list to get through.
Somewhere else can be arranged — Spencer Smith Park in Burlington and Tall Oaks in Mississauga are the two we are asked for most. Tell us what you have in mind when you book and we will say what works.
Most couples are not professional models, and they do not need to be. We show you how to stand, how to move, how to be with each other in front of a camera — enough direction that nothing feels awkward, never so much that it stops being yours.
A complimentary engagement session is included with every SIGS wedding package.
A year of sessions
No two sessions look alike.
Winter light and summer water, a studio and a city street, the quiet frames and the ones where everybody laughed. Different couples, different afternoons.
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Seasons & locations
Winter
Alexia
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Unpredictable weather
Sydney & Jason
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Summer, on the water
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Autumn
Larissa & Gianluca
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Quiet & playful
Unhurried
Sydney & Liam
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Quiet
Angelica & Tyler
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The experience
In the studio
Christina
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In the city
Lourdes
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Preparing for the wedding
The horizon
Nikki
Before the day
By the wedding, none of this is new.
You will have met us, and we will know how the two of you are together — where you laugh, which side you prefer, how much room you need. On the day that saves time and it shows in the photographs.
The frames have a second life as well: save-the-dates, and wall art for the reception.
No pressure
Talk it through with Jean.
Meet with Jean for a 90-minute wedding consultation — see our work, discuss your plans, and receive clear pricing without pressure.
Where these engagement sessions happen
We meet at an established location and walk. These are the parks, gardens and landmarks SIGS photographs engagement sessions at across the Greater Toronto Area and southern Ontario — each one with its own page of real photographs, permits and parking.
- Adamson EstateMississauga
- Ajax WaterfrontAjax
- Alexander Muir Memorial GardensToronto
- Bayfront ParkHamilton
- Black Creek Pioneer VillageToronto
- Chinguacousy ParkBrampton
- Cullen Central ParkWhitby
- David Dunlap Observatory ParkRichmond Hill
- DeCew House Heritage ParkThorold
- Edwards GardensToronto
- Frenchman's Bay / Pickering BoardwalkPickering
- Gage ParkBrampton
- Gage ParkHamilton
- Gairloch GardensOakville
- Guild Park and GardensScarborough
- Humber ArboretumToronto
- James GardensToronto
- Kariya ParkMississauga
- Kleinburg VillageKleinburg
- Main Street UnionvilleMarkham
- McMichael Art GalleryKleinburg
- Mill Pond ParkRichmond Hill
- Mill Race ParkCambridge
- Mississauga City HallMississauga
- Osgoode HallToronto
- Peel Art Gallery, Museum and ArchivesBrampton
- Pickering WaterfrontPickering
- Richmond GreenRichmond Hill
- Royal Botanical GardensBurlington
- Shell ParkOakville
- Sugarbush Heritage ParkThornhill
- The Arboretum, University of GuelphGuelph
- The Carvers CottagePickering
- The Riverwood ConservancyMississauga
- The Tannery MallNewmarket
- University of TorontoToronto
Common questions about engagement sessions
Is the engagement session included with our wedding package?
Yes. Every SIGS wedding package includes a complimentary engagement photo shoot.
Why does SIGS include an engagement session?
It gives you time to get to know SIGS, lets us learn how the two of you interact, and helps you become comfortable in front of the camera before the wedding day.
When should we do our engagement session?
SIGS recommends doing it early rather than waiting until the wedding is close, so you have more time to get comfortable with the process and enjoy the photographs.
What does an engagement session feel like?
It is designed to feel relaxed: a walk, conversation, simple direction when needed, and photographs made along the way rather than a high-pressure posing session.
Can engagement photographs become wall art?
Yes. SIGS approaches selected engagement photographs as finished art and can produce professional prints, framed pieces and three-image collections.
Plan your session and the wedding ahead
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Get to know the studio
Learn who you will work with and how SIGS looks after your wedding from planning through delivery and archiving.
Ready to chat?
Book a wedding consultation.
Meet with Jean for a 90-minute wedding consultation — see our work, discuss your plans, and receive clear pricing without pressure.