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Hi there and welcome! I'm Brittany, a wedding & branding photographer based out of Ottawa, Ontario and I absolutely adore photographing joyful couples that are in love! I hope you grab your drink of choice, cozy up on the couch, and enjoy browsing through my latest work, learning from my latest tips and getting a little peek into my personal life. 

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I'm Brittany

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I document real moments & genuine laughter for couples that are joyful, laid back, & in love and help creative business owners have images that truly reflects them and their personal brand!

You'll be able to find my latest work here along with some educational posts for Brides, Business Owners, and Photographers!

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How I Prep For a Wedding as a Wedding Photographer

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to prep for a wedding as a wedding photographer, you are about to find out! There are quite a few things we do leading up to the day to ensure that everything goes perfectly. In fact, there are things I do months in advance to […]

February 22, 2023

For Brides, For Photographers

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How I Backup All My Images After a Wedding Day

January 9, 2023

For Brides, For Photographers

Your wedding images are extremely important so in order to protect them, I save them in multiple places. Below is the process on how I backup all the images taken on a wedding day. After a wedding all images are copied to an external hard drive right of way. The memory cards from the wedding […]

harde drives and memory cards showcased in an image to show how I backup my images after a wedding day

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4 Reasons I Love Using Dubsado as a Wedding Photographer

If you haven’t heard of Dubsado, it is a popular client management system that is geared towards creative business owners! This is the program I use to ensure that I stay organized and don’t miss a step within my clients experience with me. I originally used Honeybook but made the switch to Dubsado about a […]

November 17, 2022

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The 3 Questionnaires I Send to my Wedding Clients

May 18, 2022

For Photographers

In order to ensure all of my clients receive the best experience possible, it’s important for me to be as prepared as possible. The easiest way to ensure I have all the details is by asking the right questions. There are three questionnaires I send to my wedding clients throughout the planning process. I like […]

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Basics of Photographing in Manual Mode

The three main things you need to be aware of when switching from using auto mode to photographing in manual mode are Aperture, ISO, and Shutter Speed. All of these serve different purposes and work together to ensure your images are exposed correctly. Below I will break down each of them individually to explain what […]

May 11, 2022

For Photographers

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3 Ways to Ensure Your Clients are Comfortable In Front of the Camera

March 15, 2022

For Photographers

It’s super common for people to feel awkward or uncomfortable in front of the camera! As a professional photographer, it is our job to help them feel more comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. Doing so, will make their experience much more pleasant and allows for much more natural looking images! Set Expectations […]

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3 Website Updates Every Photographer Should do Annually

Whether your future clients find you through referrals, social media, or google, they are all very likely to end up on your website at some point before reaching out to you. So, it’s important to ensure you make these website updates as a photographer at-least once a year! Portfolio Updates You for sure need to […]

March 1, 2022

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3 Things ALL Wedding Photographers NEED on Their Website

February 22, 2022

For Photographers

There are many things that every wedding photographer should have on their website but there are three different things that all photographers NEED on their website. These key things should be on the very first page that a client sees when they open up your website. When you hear what they are, you are going […]

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5 Lift Poses to Try at your Next Engagement Session

I am obsessed with incorporating lift poses into my engagement sessions! I find them so fun and they often end up in a ton of laughter! Of course, this is case by case, and if one of the couples has prior injuries or if it just wouldn’t work for the specific couple we won’t attempt […]

February 8, 2022

For Photographers

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How I stopped doing In Person Wedding Consultations

January 18, 2022

For Photographers

A lot of wedding photographers do consultations with their potential clients before their clients decide to book them or not. This is what I was doing when I first started. I honestly didn’t think there was any other way. Although I absolutely ADORED meeting the sweetest couples for coffee, I knew it wasn’t the best […]

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