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In the wedding niche, editorial photography is a stylized, posed approach to photographs that are directed and created by the photographer or creative director. They don’t leave much of the photograph to chance and take control of every element such as colours, posing, and background to create something specific. The reason behind the name “editorial” is this style of photography is traditionally accompanied by an article or publication in a magazine or online. Of course, that is an incredibly broad definition by itself, so when you see that description used in the wedding industry, you can safely assume it means the photos will have a magazine-worthy look and feel.

What Does Editorial Photography Mean?

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November 24, 2022

Documentary style photography is finding photographs instead of creating them. The photographer with this style will be watching events unfold in front of them to understand the narrative and then capture it in a way that documents that as accurately as possibly.

What is Documentary Style Wedding Photography?

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November 24, 2022

Are you excitedly making all your last minute wedding preparations? Do you want to make sure you’re ready to handle whatever comes your way? Well, it’s time to stock up on essential oils. They are nature’s medicine and they can be used in all sorts of ways to help with anxiety, stress, bug bites, and […]

Top Essential Oils to Have Handy on your Wedding Day

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May 4, 2022

Bridal bouquet photos with flower names. Japanese Peonies, Roses, Cosmos, and Larkspur. The perfect white, yellow, and green centerpiece for wedding reception tables or decor tables.

White Minimalist Wedding Bouquet Inspiration

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June 22, 2021

These two lovebirds had gotten married just a month earlier when I asked them to model for me right after moving to Ottawa. I had lived in Ottawa once before for about a year, but people didn’t know me as a photographer “from Ottawa,” they knew me as a photographer… from somewhere in SW Ontario. So I figured I should find myself some beautiful models eager to show their love in front of the camera and take them for a stroll through some of my favourite spots in downtown.

Ombre Bouquet Stole the Show of This Downtown Ottawa Elopement

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May 7, 2021

What style of photographer should you hire for your wedding day? Hiring a photographer is a tough decision, so let’s break down the things you need to think about when considering who you want to hire before you dive yourself into the never-ending research phase.

What style wedding photographer should I hire?

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March 26, 2021

Inspiration for your upcoming engagement shoot. So you’ve found the perfect photographer (or maybe you haven’t yet) and you’ve started dreaming up what your engagement session is going to look like. As an enneagram type 7, I’m a big dreamer and ideas generator, so I’m thinking up new shoot ideas faster than I can use them. So, all you newly engaged couples, these are for you!

17 Unique Engagement Shoot Locations in Ontario

January 28, 2020

Advice from those who have been through the whole wedding planning thing and have come out the other side alive and married. When I emailed my brides from this past year asking for advice they would offer to newly-engaged couples, they jumped at the opportunity to help the next couples coming down the aisle. Here’s what they said:

From past brides to future ones: their best wedding advice

January 9, 2020

I see you, you’re not like anyone else, so why would you want to have the same ring as everyone else? Here are 9 places to find a unique engagement ring that suits your style.

Where to Find Unique Engagement Rings

November 26, 2019