Black and white Chinese City Hall wedding portrait outside Osgoode Hall in Toronto, groom in shadow and bride in sunlight

 

The Experience


 

If being in front of the camera feels a little unfamiliar, or you just don't love the idea of performing for the camera on your wedding day, you're in really good company.

Bride with bridesmaids in sage green holding bouquets outdoors at The Manor in King City for Jewish wedding photography

"I know how much these photos will mean years from now.

That’s why we photograph with care, patience,

and a deep respect for the people in front of us."

- Clarise Xia

 

 

Modern, Nostalgic

Wedding Photography & Films

 

ILO Studio founders Bradley and Clarise laughing with a camera during their studio branding day portrait session

When you book with us, you get Clarise and Bradley.

The same two people who answered your first email are the ones standing in the room with you on your wedding day. We design your coverage around the feeling you actually want, because by then, we already know what matters to you, when to step closer, and when to be quiet with the camera.


 

From planning to memories, every step with intention


Your timeline will have room to breathe. Time to sit with your grandparents. Time to laugh through a tea ceremony without glancing at the timeline. You won't miss your own cocktail hour. You won't be taken out of the moment just to be photographed.

 

Before your Wedding Day

Outdoor wedding ceremony setup with wooden chairs and white gazebo at a Chinese estate venue for Toronto wedding photography

We scout

your venue to find the best spots for photos. We build your photography schedule so the day runs smoothly without you having to manage it.

 

Bride and groom posing with bouquet before ivy-covered walls at The Manor in King City for Toronto wedding photography

We send you a

detailed questionnaire

in the months leading up to the day to find out what matters to you, who you want close, and which moments can't be missed.

Harry Winston wedding rings in a blue velvet box beside white roses at Archive Studio in Toronto for editorial wedding photography

On the day,

we're with you the whole time. We keep things moving so you make it to your cocktail hour. We coordinate family shots so you don't have to. We know how to work through tea ceremonies, multi-day celebrations, and cultural traditions of every kind, because we've been in those rooms and we know how to handle them.

How it works

Smiling Asian couple sharing a joyful moment in elegant attire during their destination wedding pre-wedding portrait session

1. Fill out the inquiry


Fill out the inquiry form below. Tell us your date, your venue if you have it, and whatever else feels relevant. Takes two minutes.


Bride and groom relaxing on the steps outside Osgoode Hall for editorial Toronto City Hall wedding portraits

2. Sit back and relax


We will get back to you personally within 24 hours and set up a call to get to know each other, chat through your plans, and make sure it feels like a good fit on both sides.


Bride and groom holding hands with a white orchid bouquet outside Toronto City Hall for elegant Toronto wedding photography

3. make it official


Choose the package that feels right, secure your date with the retainer, and we’ll guide you through the rest.


Why we shoot both Digital and Film

Digital photographs keeps up with everything happening in real time. Analog film hold onto warmth and grain in a way digital just can't, the way light actually looked in a rom that day, the quiet things you didn't notice at the time.


Together, they give you a story that feels honest, layered, and sentimental in all the right places.


Every package includes analog film alongside your digital gallery. It's not an upgrade. It's just how we shoot.

Black and white bride and groom portrait among trees at Bridlewoods Event Center in Chilliwack for Vancouver wedding photography
Bride and groom kissing after the ceremony aisle exit at Bridlewoods Event Center in Chilliwack, B.C. for Vancouver wedding photography

 

Let's connect

 

Let the day be yours.

Stay close to the people you love.

We’ll notice the moments you’re living through.

And turn them into photographs you can return to.