HIGHLIGHTED WORK

Wedding & ENGAGEMENT Photographer - Based in the Greater Toronto Area - Servicing Montreal, Ottawa, and Worldwide

 

Dates Available for 2026 AND BEYOND

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TESTIMONIALS

  • A bride and groom in wedding attire are sitting on and leaning against a black car parked in front of a large, historic stone house with a pointed roof, dormer windows, and an arched entryway. The bride is holding a glass and wearing a white off-shoulder gown, while the groom is dressed in a black tuxedo with a bow tie.

    You did such an incredible job! I am honestly blown away. You captured the day so perfectly, thank you so much! I am obsessed with these!

    ~ A&K

  • A man and woman are standing close together outdoors during sunset, looking into each other's eyes. The woman is wearing a white lace dress, and the man is in a reddish-brown suit with a bow tie. There are trees and a sculpture in the background.

    Screamed when I was these!!! You're the most dope human being, thank you again so much <3. We love you, your style, your photos of us and all the time and effort put in just for us! We would love to hire you down the road for all our photographhy needs!

    ~ S&J

  • A couple in wedding attire sitting on the deck of a boat with a wooden background, smiling and enjoying the moment.

    The photos are beyond gorgeous! This is the most beautiful work I've seen! I'm out of words! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!!!!

    ~ V&J

  • Black and white photo of a smiling woman with long dark hair, touching her chin with her right hand, looking at the camera.

    WOWOWOWOWO You're actually a photography god. I'm just so stunned. You did me too good, Thank you! I'm beyond grateful, you're legit so talented!

    ~ STEPHANIE

  • A Indian couple dressed in traditional wedding attire, holding jewelry and smiling during their outdoor wedding ceremony.

    Ed is an amazing wedding photographer! How he managed to get two camera-shy people to relax throughout an hour-long wedding photoshoot and capture stunning photos is beyond us. He has a keen eye for light, angles and framing and is great at directing you to get the best result possible. He was also tireless, taking friends and family photos late into the night at the reception and sending us a highlight reel the next day. Thank you so much. We will enjoy the photos for a lifetime!

    ~J&S

 

I would describe my style as documentary and candid. I strive to capture those short fleeting moments of genuine emotion. My goal is to evoke nostalgia.

WHO IS ED YAO?

Former scientist, amateur rock climber, and endlessly curious…

You may be surprised to find out that I actually have an M.Sc. from McGill University in Immunology. It was during my studies that I developed a passion for photography and turned it into a full-time pursuit in 2012. I absolutely adore meeting new people, and my experiences as an event photographer has allowed me to interact with so many people that I otherwise wouldn’t have access to, from world-class chefs, billionaires, celebrity actors and actresses, and even the Prime Minister of Canada. After all, a stranger is just a friend that you haven’t met yet. When I’m not taking photos, you can probably find me bouldering at a climbing gym, or blundering at chess!