Community Gallery: Two Tone's photos tell the whole wedding story

Kurt Brown from Two Tone Studios (www.2tonestudios.ca) has had a very busy wedding season (he usually does); but, he's never too busy to share some of his favourites in The Ring community. And we always love browsing his albums; he has a knack for capturing literally every wedding detail. And we can never get enough of the details!

The (modernized) honours dance

Nico Kaburia, Founder and Director of Flying Dance Company (www.flyingdancecompany.com) in Guelph, shared his thoughts on the modernized (bride & father) Honours Dance.

The dance between the bride and her father is sometimes referred to as the “Honours Dance,” a tradition that pays respect to the evolving relationships between the newlywed couple and their parents.

Photo (above, left) by Brian Wiebe Photography (www.brianwiebe.com)

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Brentwood specializes in exceptional chauffeur service with genuine care towards couples

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Ku'r is the cure for all of your wedding day salon and spa needs

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Guelph-based Two Tone Studios offers up award-winning shots, competitive prices and cool digital digs

Two Tone Studios is a Guelph-based company owned and run by award-winning photographer, Kurt Brown. Kurt has been shooting weddings for seven years, has had his work shown in art galleries across Southwestern Ontario, and has built up quite a reputation with local couples. With images that range from contemporary to photojournalistic, packages priced to win over any bride, and a newly added destination wedding photography package, we imagine that Two Tone will continue to be busier with each passing wedding season (and have been told that during our visits with Kurt each year). Staff at The Ring sat down with Kurt to find out more about what Two Tone Studios has to offer. Let us explain...

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Photography by John Wills Photography

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Clair & Kiran: A Marriage of Cultures

December 13 2008 :: Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood

Photography by Mélanie Driedger Photography
Story by TheWeddingRing.ca

Clair Hopkins Brandow and Kirankumar Modi met in December 2002 at work shortly after Clair moved to Ontario from Saskatchewan. She says that she and Kiran became friends right away started dating in February 2003. Early into their relationship, Clair admits she found herself on the phone with her mom, telling her that Kiran was someone special, “I remember telling my mom that Kiran was someone I could marry…”

Tyla & Brian: Saying ‘I Do' in Style

June 14 2008 :: Hauser Hall, Heidelberg

Like so many couples today, Tyla Fullerton and Brian Sweet met on the internet. Brian said one of the things he loved most about Tyla was that she is a strong intelligent woman “who cares deeply about her family and community.” For Tyla, it was about “Brian’s sense of humour and his optimism. He can always make me laugh and he keeps me grounded.”