Wall and Noreen pt.2

My friends are getting married this weekend and I'm so excited to shoot their wedding! We've been saying it for so long, but it's finally almost here! Below are some of my favourites from their second engagement shoot!

Can't wait to celebrate the day with you!

Perspectives

For the past 9 months, I've had the opportunity to work at a settlement agency. A couple months in, I was moved to a project working to sponsor Syrian refugees to Canada. It has been a rollercoaster ride - sometimes still is. It's been tough emotionally and mentally. I hear all these stories from people whose family members are stuck in Lebanon, Turkey or Jordan after fleeing from Syria. They have experienced things that no human should ever have to experience. It's tough because you feel hopeless and sometimes, there is only so much you can do.

I recently got to meet a few Syrians who arrived to Canada as government assisted refugees. It's encouraging for me to see them so hopeful and positive and it challenges me in the way I see and live my life.

I hope to share the stories and dreams of just a few of these Syrian newcomers. For now, here's a photo sneak peek.

Wall and Noreen

My friends got engaged and I had the privilege of taking their engagement photos! It was super fun! I know you guys felt awkward at the beginning but the photos turned out great! It was a beautiful sunny winter day :)

Unpack Magazine

Unpack Magazine was recently published and it's my first published work as Co-Managing Editor! It was so fun to do. I got to talk with fellow journalists and photographers and assign them different story ideas to work on. I also got to shoot and write as well. Take a look at it online here!

Here's a sneak peek:

Tarek Ajak or better known as Mother Tareka, is a Hamilton based hip hop artist. He engages and empowers youth through music. Photo by Amanda Cheung.