Toronto in the fog

Camera: Canon TL

Film: Solaris 400

© Photo by Lian Leng

@ Queen Street East

The city suddenly became so foggy .... gorgeous

Asia Clarke & Ify Ekoh

Camera: Canon TL & Hasselblad

Film: Solaris 400 & Portra 400 CN 

© Photo by Lian Leng

© Illustration by Qin Leng 

@ Queen St. West
I first saw Asia, waiting by herself near the streetcar stop. I was so worried she's hop into a streetcar that I kept turning back and making sure that I'd have enough time to approach her and snap a few shots before the streetcar came. Luckily for me, she was just waiting for a friend. Really talented girl who's made all her jewels (rose earrings a necklace). You can find them on her website http://wildmoonjewelry.com/

You can imagine my excitement when her friend arrived and also turned out to be great photo material!

Occupation: Jewelry designer (Asia), Student (Ify)

Favorite items: Army jacket that happens to have her name sowed on! Got it from Pretty Freedom in Kensington market, where you can also find her jewelry. 

Vintage pants (Ify).

Bag: Zara (Ify)

Necklace: BCBG (Ify)

Vera Voss & Wolf Spitzerr

Camera: Canon TL & Hasselblad

Film: Solaris 400 & Portra 400 CN

© Photo by Lian Leng

@ Ruins ~ Queen St. West

Absolutely loved shooting these two. I can't put my hands on it, but there's just something really unique about them. I gotta say the last shot is one of my favorite.

Occupation: Insurance investigator (Vera), Chemist/tennis blogger/designed clothes from the store Ruins

Favorite items: Pizza wallet (Vera) and by the way, she's the one who decided to put it in the bicycle basket for the shot. Great idea!    Tibetan pendant (Wolf) that he got from... not Tibet but Mexico; and his jacket that he designed.

More about the store.

Meghan

Camera: Canon TL

Film: Solaris 400 

© Photo by Lian Leng

@ Queen Street West

She didn't want to be taken in picture at first, but then agreed to as long as she didn't have to look at the camera.
But hey, I personally think she looks great, and the shots turned out really well ~

Occupation: Design advertising

Scarf: Pendleton scarf, available at the Drake General Store

 © Illustration by Qin Leng 

Alex

Camera: Canon TL

Film: Solaris 400

© Photo by Lian Leng

@ Dark Horse Cafe, Queen St. West

Alex was so much fun to shoot. I gave him absolutely no directions whatsoever, but as soon as the camera was on him, he was totally picture ready, stood up, took off his glasses, etc. 
It's always a pleasure when the person being photographed is also enjoying the shoot. Totally doubles the fun!

Occupation: HR professional

Jacket: J. Lindeberg... absolutely adore the touch of purple on the collar!

Shoes: JVC Sports

Hat: Zara

Crazy Bicycle

Camera: Minolta X-7A

Film: Fujicolor 400

© Photo by Lian Leng

@ Spadina Ave

Saw this fun pair struggling to ride .... what should you call it.... a 2 side-by-side seats bike???
They apparently made it themselves and were very much convinced that this would be the next hit.

I was less impressed when they nearly ran into me as I walked away after my shot.
I could hear one of them shouting "Turn right, right, riiiight!!!!!" and they were headed straight towards me, on their left.... AMAAAAZING :)
This totally made my day!