Recently, I was searching Google for “wedding photographer Ottawa” and Google prompted me with suggested questions after the first few results. You know the suggestions I’m talking about? They’re usually really helpful. The ones that it suggested for me were: “How much does a wedding photographer cost Ottawa?” and “What is a reasonable amount to […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

For only having 4 months of engagement to plan this wedding, I would say it was a hit. Leesha’s sister and maid of honour was cuddling with the dog in the morning and tearing up the dance floor in the evening. Her brother and his wife wrote a song about Paul (the groom) making fun of their short engagement and Paul’s great head of hair. All in good fun of course. They were a classy but party-hard kind of bunch, and I can now say I’m a fan of the black bridesmaid dress trend.

I know what you’re thinking—there’s gotta be a catch here. A professional wedding photographer endorsing NOT hiring a professional photographer for your wedding?! What’s the deal?

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!