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This wedding quickly became one of my favourite weddings to date because of the beautiful emotions that I was able to witness and capture and the beauty of the scenery and, not to mention, the bride’s style. These two had to postpone their wedding celebrations due to covid, but decided to have a small ceremony […]

Emotional Modern Wedding at Cranberry Creek Gardens

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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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Studio Kahaani, which means “stories” in Hindi is an interior design studio in the heart of Ottawa, ON that specializes in bespoke creative services. Swathi approached me with a desire to turn her favourite side hustle into a thriving business that would allow her to quit the international day job that she’s been working for […]

Interior Designer’s Travel-Inspired Home in the Glebe, Ottawa

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Jenny & Bob’s wedding was not short on elements that were unique to them. To start, Jenny had her two pups walk her down the aisle to her groom to be, they had a DIY floral bar where anyone could make their own bouquet — and let me tell you, the ladies LOVED this.

A Relaxed Wedding at The Knox in Merrickville with a DIY Floral Bar and Show-Stopping Balloon Display

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Modern style intimate elopement at the clifftop looking out on the Barron Canyon view in Algonquin Provincial Park, ON. This wedding was full of unique ideas suited to these high school sweethearts.

Clifftop Elopement at Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park

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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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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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I’ve recently gotten to work with some incredibly talented florists in the city, the first of which is AM Florals. She did the florals for my wedding, she designed a bouquet for my styled shoot I organized when I first moved to Ottawa, and recently, we got her in front of the camera to show off her abilities as an artist and business owner. If you’re looking for a florist inspired by European coastlines and who you can fully trust to create a masterpiece, Allycia is your girl.

AM Florals aligned creative branding photoshoot

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These two were unsure if they should schedule their engagement session in the final days of winter and risk there being no snow on the ground and things looking drab or wait until spring when they could be sure there would be leaves on the trees and fresh surroundings. As you can see, they decided […]

Winter wonderland engagement at McKenzie King Estates, Gatineau Park

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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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