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Welcome to our blog where we share everything from recent weddings and engagements, to our amazing adventures as a family of four. When we aren’t photographing weddings, our family is traveling the world, decorating our new home in Ottawa, Ontario or snuggled up watching movies with our basset hound, Georgia. We love working with joyous couples and absolutely cannot wait to tell your story!

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When Christina and Rob first connected on a dating app, little did they know they would be engaged in Hawaii within the year. Rob being a traditional man made sure to seek permission from Christina’s parents before jet-setting to Hawaii to propose next to Waimoku Falls. They knew early on in their relationship they’d spend […]

A Classic Fairmont Chateau Laurier Wedding

July 1, 2022

Fairmont Chateau Laurier Newlyewds

Planning a wedding during a pandemic can be a challenge but Sarah and Paul did an incredible job alongside their creative team to execute a wedding day straight out of a fairytale. We just loved being a part of their Fairmont Chateau Laurier wedding – it was so full of joy and laughter! Sarah and […]

A Fairmont Chateau Laurier Wedding – Sarah and Paul

November 8, 2020

Katherine and Collin’s autumn Herb Garden wedding was cozy and surrounded by their closest friends and family. Not to mention, they had a delicious taco food truck – isn’t that the greatest idea during these times? From the beautiful florals by Sinclair & Co. Design to the picturesque gardens, the couple did an amazing job […]

The Herb Garden Wedding – Katherine and Collin

October 28, 2020

Have you ever had a moment in your life, where you look back and know exactly why you were meant to be in someones life? I have. The Best Connections in The Most Unexpected Locations When I first met Chloe years ago at one of our favourite local restaurants where she worked, we immediately bonded […]

An Ottawa Engagement Session – Chloe and Adam

September 11, 2020

When Riyaz first laid eyes on Ashley, he had no idea that a beautiful adventure was about to begin. Ashley and Riyaz decided to have an intimate elopement downtown Ottawa in lieu of their grand Four Seasons wedding they originally planned on due to Covid-19. On a rainy summer day, with Ashley’s sweet daughter by […]

A Rainy Downtown Ottawa Elopement – Ashley and Riyaz

September 9, 2020

I always find it very flattering when other creatives in the industry approach us with collaboration proposals! Sometimes, it’s a great fit and our visions align perfectly and other times they do not align properly based on the style and vision of the shoot. Editorial shoots are more work than you would imagine. With editorials […]

My Top Five Tips to Creating a Successful Collaboration

September 6, 2020

Constance Bay Beach is one of my very favourite spots for engagement sessions during summer & fall in Ottawa! The tall grass, mix of trees and white sand, it has everything a photographer could want to capture beautiful images. Emma and Iain were a joy to photograph, all playful smiles and laughter, intimate hugs, and […]

Ottawa Riverside Engagement – Emma and Iain

August 6, 2020

I had the pleasure of capturing the talented fashion blogger Amy with her laid back fiancé Justin last week. They chose to do their engagement session downtown Ottawa! The downtown location provides the perfect contrast to their cliffside Le Belvedere wedding planned next year. We spent their session strolling around the Byward Market, taking in […]

Fairmont Chateau Laurier Engagement – Amy and Justin

July 31, 2020

While attending The Hybrid Collective conference in San Diego, California I had the opportunity granted to me by Richard Photo Lab to experiment with the Contax 645 film camera. Since I started learning film a year ago through Julie Paisley’s Shooting Film Without Fear course, I’ve been dreaming of the day I’d have the chance […]

Our San Diego Family Adventures on Film

March 13, 2020

When Catherine first laid eyes on Tommy, she had no idea that a beautiful adventure was about to begin. The game of basketball brought these two love birds together. They both spent their childhood, youth and early adult years competing in basketball tournaments and championships. Both played for rival universities before Tommy transferred to Catherine’s […]

Summer Garden Inspired Ottawa Golf Club Wedding

March 5, 2020

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