Guests: The Heartbeat of Your Wedding Day Through Our Lens


Guests are the heart and soul of a wedding, infusing your special day with excitement and infectious energy. While great food, beautiful venues, and drinks add to the celebration, your most cherished memories will come from spending time with guests who surround you with love, laughter, and support. As a Toronto-based candid wedding photographer, I know that a lively wedding leads to raw, authentic photos you'll treasure forever.

Bride leaning into her grandpa for a hug in a candid moment - Katie Crane Photography
An emotional shot as a groom cries, on either side he hugs his bride and her brother. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A guest smiles brightly as she sees the bride for the first time. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
Guests sit in the crowd of the ceremony laughing. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A guest swings a young boy, lifting him by his hands. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom stands arm in arm with his father and groomsman , all smiling and pointing at the camera. Photo: Katie Crane
A small do looks up at the camera. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A close up as a young girl in a pink dress hugs the waist of a relative. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A shot down a long table of guests eating together. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A group of bridesmaids stand at the bottom of a set of stairs and cheer. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A group of older guests stand excitedly at the bottom of a set of stairs, looking up to where the bride is standing.
A bridesmaid greets a guest with a hug before the ceremony. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
The dog of a groom and bride sits on a couch while they get ready. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A guest excitedly greets the groom, a hand up to his face.
A guest reaches out a hand to the crying mother of the bride during the ceremony. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A shot from above as a bride and groom kiss surrounded by cheering guests. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
The groomsmen stand shirtless with arms around each other at the reception.
Groomsmen toss the groom up into the air. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
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Wedding guests can be major stress relievers. Having someone who can stay calm, give us advice, and remind us of what’s important is so helpful. Some of the best moments happen when guests are able to coax a bride and groom out of their own heads so that they can have fun and truly let loose. I try to be a “fly on the wall” when I’m taking photos, so when everyone can get swept up in the day and forget I’m there, I get to capture genuine smiles, tears, and snuggles in a single frame .


In a recent wedding guest trend, many couples have been opting for more intimate wedding gatherings, paying special attention to guest list management in order to spend more time with each of their guests rather than moving through all of the guest seating arrangements, in an attempt to talk to everyone. Of course, it depends on the family. The same goes for the common question of whether to have children at weddings or have an adults-only wedding. Some tight-knit families want everyone to be there and might even give kids their own roles in the ceremony. Other groups want the freedom to party and drink without needing to worry about younger guests. In the end, you don’t need to invite everyone to both the ceremony and the reception.


On a day about laughter, tears, and moments that hit you in the feels, all couples deserve a wedding guest experience that they will never forget.



LOVE + LIGHT,

Katie

XOXOXO

A groom sits holding his son on one knee and kisses his head. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom smiles, holding his bowtie wearing dog up on it's hind legs. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride leans down, holding hands with a young guest, both have their eyes closed, smiling and touching noses. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
Three bridesmaids pose holding gift boxes and wearing new heart-shaped sunglasses. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride poses, crouching in her wedding dress smiling and holding a dog in each arm. Photo by Katie Crane Photography.
A bride sits smiling brightly with her bridesmaids on a couch. All of them holding out their drinks together. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride and her bridesmaids dance in pyjamas with their arms in the air. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groomsman helps dress a young guest in a onesie with a bowtie. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride stands outside popping a bottle of champagne surrounded by her excited bridesmaids. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A candid as young sisters walk in to see the bride in her dress for the first time. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
The groom sits outside, a groomsman shaving his face with an axe, the balcony railing behind them. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride stands surrounded by her bridesmaids who are gushing excitedly over her dress. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A group of bridesmaids turn around to see the bride in her dress for the first time. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom laughs, adjusting his jacket with a groomsman smiling and holding his shoulders behind him. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groomsman hugs the groom tightly, looking at the camera mouth agape with excitement . Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A group of bridesmaids fawn over the bride's dress with excitement. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom adjusts one of his groomsmen's bowties. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A woman poses with the other smiling bridesmaids, sticking her tongue out at the camera. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride stands laughing and posing with her bridesmaids. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom and his groomsmen all wearing matching tracksuits stand in a circle holding up shots. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom laughs with an arm around a groomsman on either side kissing him on the cheeks. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride and her bridesmaids strike silly poses together for a photo. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom stands in the middle of the shot with his groomsmen running at him from behind. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom lies, hands behind his head, held up by his laughing groomsmen. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom walks with his groomsmen behind him, all hold baseball bats rested on their shoulders. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A group of groomsmen some with bare wrists hold out their wrists in a circle to show off their watches. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A group of groomsmen hold their suspenders doing a jig. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom laughs as his daughters push their ribbon wands into his beard. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom and his groomsmen, dressed in their suits, get ready to leave the house. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bridesmaid takes a photo in the limo as the group drives, singing, to the venue. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A couple dips into a kiss, surrounded by confetti thrown by their cheering guests. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride stands in her dress, one hand stretched out toward the groomsmen who are holding their necks and jumping in unison to appear floating. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
The bridal party stand on the stairs of a garden, cheering as the groom dips his bride. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A side view as a bridal party poses together for a photo. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride and groom stand, leaning over to pet their dog. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
The brother of a bride walks down the aisle, throwing a beer can from his vest into the crowd. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A man nudges a younger guest with his shoulder who is laughing.
A young flower girl flings petals as she walks down the aisle. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A flower girl laughs as she watches her younger sister fling petals while walking down the aisle. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A guest at cocktail hour bends over with laughter. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
The bridal party pose together before the reception, all flexing their muscles in various poses. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A candid moment as a mother and daughter share an emotional embrace. Photo by Katie Crane.
A man stands at a podium in front of the crowd, everyone's glasses raised in cheers as he gives his speech. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bridesmaid and groomsman dance their way into the reception. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
Wedding guests stand at the outdoor reception, twirling pink napkins above their heads. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bridesmaid and groomsman dance back to back wearing food themed hats. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A group of bridesmaids dance, spinning ribbons above their heads as they enter the reception. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groom holding a plate of dessert receives a tight hug from his friend. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A groomsman leans over as the bride smears cake on his cheek and the groom licks his face on either side. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A guest sits in her seat leaning back with laughter and a bright, infectious smile. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A guests leans his head back and laughs heartily. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride throws the bouquet behind her to the guests waiting excitedly behind her. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
Focus on a younger guest dancing at the reception. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A guest stands with her friends, one leg raised behind her. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride and groom can be seen dancing with their guests, bathed in moving party lights and holding colourful light sticks. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A guest dances excitedly with her arms over her head. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
An older and younger guest show each other their dance moves. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A line of guests dance, kicking their feet out with their arms around each other. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.
A bride and groom hold a cloth together as they are lifted up in their chairs by excited guests. Photo: Katie Crane Photography.

"She is able to capture the emotions of the day in her photos. Very often they are moments you didn't even realize were happening."

- Kelly + Julius

"We have so many candid photos of us and our guests throughout the day. They are exactly what we wanted - everyone laughing and having the best time."

- Holly + Jordan

“My bridal party loved her right away so that made all our photos easy to do.”

- Jenny + Daniel