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1. You are able to get a different angle of the same moment This is especially necessary during a first look and your ceremony! It is pretty tricky for me to capture the bride coming towards the groom and the grooms reaction all at the same time. Having a second shooter allows me to focus […]

Lucas and Ashley’s wedding ceremony took place at the St. Mary’s Church in Carleton Place, with an intimate backyard reception to follow. The sun was shining and the air was crisp. It was one of the first days that truely felt like fall. Leaves are just starting to turn so it is the perfect time […]

It was the perfect weather for a beautiful sunset at this ornamental garden engagement session. He went to a party he wasn’t supposed to be at. She went to a conference unions party. Those parties ended up being the same party. They ended up bumping into each other and started chatting. Their chatting led to […]

You have decided to have an unplugged ceremony and want a way to let your guests know that they will need to put their phones, tablets, cameras, etc. away during the ceremony. There are many different ways to let your guests know you just want them to be present in the moment and put away […]

Sarah and Alex chose to do their engagement session at their family farm and at a cute little water hole down the road from them in the Navan area. They also decided to include their pup, Brodie, who is the absolute best listener. Sarah and Alex are high school sweethearts and have been together for […]

An unplugged ceremony is when all your guests simply turn off and put away their devices so they can be fully present during your ceremony. There are so many benefits as to why you should have an unplugged ceremony! Below are the top 5 reasons to ask your guests to put their devices away. 1. […]

If you are anything like me, you WANT that flying veil shot!!! I feel like as a wedding photographer it is my responsibility to let you bride’s know that not all veils will fly. If a flying veil shot is something you absolutely want on your wedding day then here are a few steps to […]

A first look is a planned moment for you two to see each other before the ceremony! Despite popular belief, the First Look does not take away the special and sacred moment of the bride coming down the aisle to her groom, if anything, it strengthens the emotions of that moment because the anxiety, nervousness […]

Shika and Zach held their beautiful wedding at his parents residence in Ottawa. With their wedding happening during the COVID pandemic they had to make many changes to their original plans. At one point their wedding was going to be just themselves and their parents. Fortunately, the week of their wedding there was an exciting […]

The Watson Mill in Manotick is a stunning location for an engagement session. Jason had grew up in Manotick so it worked out to be the perfect location to capture their season of engagement. With the stone wall of the mill itself, the cream coloured concrete bridge with beautiful light posts along the way, and […]