Santa came to town.

Yesterday I had a date with Santa Claus. To be more specific, it was a much anticipated date I kept,  to photograph the 111th Toronto Santa Claus parade. It was wonderful to see and capture all the colour,  fantastic costumes and gaiety of the parade. I mingled with the excited crowd of spectators, and took pleasure in watching the gleeful faces of kids and parents alike, as they beheld this spectacular sight.  Here are some of the highlights;

Santa high above the rooftops

Obviously, I had competition.  These days, everyone is a photographer. (?)

Watching the action high above

It was warm and sunny

A ringside seat.

Best seat in the house.

But not everyone was amused

Halloween. Exciting, Colourful Event, a Photographer's dream.

I could hardly wait for Halloween to roll around again, this year, to once again capture the sights on Bloor St West during the Toronto West Halloween Fest.   There was lots to see;  Cute kids and kids-at-heart ,  dressed in colourful and imaginative costumes , a marching band , stage shows -to name a few. This year's surprises included performances by Splash'N Boots and a Taylor Swift Tribute Show.
As well, there was a Trick-or-Treat  5 K walk with many exciting stops and surprises along the way. As a photographer, I couldn't have asked for a more exciting opportunity to practice what I love, -taking images, -capturing the moment.  I love my job!
Here are just some of the images I captured throughout the day;