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There’s something incredibly exciting about deciding to get married somewhere that doesn’t feel like everyday life. Maybe it’s a villa tucked into the Italian countryside. A ceremony overlooking the mountains. A tiny celebration somewhere warm where everyone spends the weekend barefoot. Or simply a place that means something to the two of you, even if […]

One of the first questions newly engaged couples ask is: “How much does a wedding photographer cost in Ottawa?” And the honest answer is this: It depends — not just on the photographer, but on experience, service level, deliverables, and the type of wedding you’re planning. But after almost 15 years photographing Ottawa weddings, I […]

What Couples Need to Know Before Booking If you’re engaged and already worried about how you’re going to look in your wedding photos, you’re not alone. In almost 15 years of photographing weddings across Ottawa, I’ve heard every version of this: “We’re so awkward.” “My partner hates photos.” “I never know what to do with […]

A Photographer’s Guide After 15 Years After nearly 14 years photographing weddings across Ottawa, the Valley, Gatineau, and destination spots beyond, I can tell you one thing with absolute confidence: Your wedding venue will make or break the photography. Not because one venue is “better” than another — but because each space handles light, weather, […]

(And How They Transform Your Wedding Photos) Most couples book their wedding photographer and think the engagement session is just a “cute extra.” It’s not. Your engagement session is the single most underrated factor that determines how effortless, connected, and natural your wedding photos feel—especially if you’re the kind of couple who says: “We’re awkward.” […]

(And Why Waiting Costs You More Than You Think) You’re engaged, you’re excited, and—let’s be honest—your browser tabs probably look like a wedding-themed explosion right now. Everyone tells you to “start booking vendors early,” but no one tells you how early… or what actually happens behind the scenes when you wait too long. As someone […]

(From Someone Who’s Spent 13 Years Behind the Lens) If you just got engaged—first of all, congratulations. Second… welcome to the part where every Google search suddenly feels like homework. Venues. Planners. Dresses. Flowers. And yes—photographers. If you’ve landed here, you’re probably trying to figure out how to choose the right Ottawa wedding photographer without […]

Danielle + Ryan The original plan was a wedding of one-hundred-plus, home in Ireland. Danielle had the vision of elegant green with rolling hills. Amid the pandemic and the stresses of wedding planning, like many, they opted for the complete opposite of the most intimate wedding I have ever been to in my life. I […]

The Adventure of First-Time Homeownership: Navigating Parenthood in Your Own Haven Ah, the exhilarating journey of first-time homeownership! A thrilling ride filled with unexpected twists, joyful discoveries, and the sweet satisfaction of calling a place your own. But wait, imagine throwing the whirlwind of parenthood into this mix! As 20 and 30-year-old females, you’re no […]

Discover the details of Amanda and Kurt’s elegant black-tie summer wedding at Stonefields Estate, featuring rustic charm and stunning natural surroundings.

“Get ready to be amazed! Nicole Amanda Photography is back with the annual favourite wedding images post after a refreshing break. Exciting changes and surprises await, stay tuned for an unforgettable year of weddings ahead!”

Meet Danielle and Neil, a couple who did things “backwards” but created a picture-perfect family. Their personalized ceremony, smoke bomb fun and amazing cake made for a beautiful wedding. Spoiled by them during the process, we can’t wait to see them again for family photos.

Discover Amanda and Kurt’s stunning family cottage estate property where they spend many weeks together each year. Their engagement session was a self-led adventure filled with unique imagery. Excited for their upcoming wedding at Stonefields Estate!

Faith + Stéphane The two sweetest people you will ever meet. They give their full heart and soul into everything they do and everyone they meet. Regardless of if they met you a week ago or if they’ve known you since college. That’s what we heard time and time again through the family and friends […]

Heather + Will They have been together for ten years and engaged for five. As we heard time and time again from their friends, Heather and Will are the kind of couple that takes their time enjoying life and doesn’t rush into anything too quickly. They spoke the same sentiments over and over again; these […]

Lydia + Liam Lydia got the castle wedding she always dreamed of. The girls got ready in an upstairs suite where they got their hair and makeup done while the guys finished up little details downstairs. Liam came into the ceremony space where he saw Lydia for the first time that day as they shared […]

Natalie and Brian’s love story began in high school, and I had the privilege of photographing their wedding 12 years later. They shared a beautiful Cambodian ceremony before tying the knot* at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica. The day was filled with elegant details, stunning portraits, and a lively reception at St. Elias Centre. As someone who went to high school with Brian, watching these two grow together was a true blessing.

Discover the heartwarming story of how a wedding photographer’s connection to the bride and groom made their special day even more meaningful. From high school to Europe trips, find out how this small world we live in brought everyone together in Kingston, Ontario. With West Indies flair and Mount Gay amber rum flowing, it was a day filled with love and family. Read on for more details!

Join me on a trip to Kingston, Ontario – a city filled with beauty and love. Discover a stunning courtyard alley and the breathtaking Fort Henry, as we follow an amazing couple’s journey towards their dream wedding at Stonefields this October. With their impeccable taste, their big day is sure to be nothing short of fabulous.

Meet Danielle and Neil, a couple who warmed up quickly during their photoshoot, resulting in sweet laughs and silly faces. Don’t miss their milestone wedding at Stonefields Estate in November!

Our little miss Maddie is four whole months old and we have noticed leaps and bounds in her learning this past month with grabbing onto toys, big smiles and early chuckles. We loved taking the girls to Valley View Little Animal for the first time on Easter Sunday and many walks in the early April […]

Experience a true love story in Ottawa as Courtney and Jake share their journey from swiping right on Tinder to saying “I do” at Aquatopia Water Garden Conservatory. With their adorable pooch Cooper by their side, they had a laid-back and easygoing day filled with family, friends, and golden hour portraits. Don’t miss the breathtaking moment when fireworks lit up the stunning greenhouse glass roof.

Meet Lydia and Liam, a couple whose love story will make you swoon! They met during grad school at Queens University and will tie the knot* at Chateau Laurier. Check out their stunning engagement session in Kingston!

Getting used to two under two yet? Not at all! It's only slightly insane, but I love my beautiful ladies. Let's see how long I can match them before they start fighting me on it ;) #girlmom

“Time flies when you’re a parent! Our second baby is already one month old. Check out our beautiful lifestyle session by Nicole Fee Photography and wrapped session by Grey Loft Studio. Also, prepare for mama tears as we wonder how our little one is growing up so fast!” #parenthood #photography #lifestyle

"Next time you two plan another major life event, could you warn the rest of us first?" We got a few reiterations of this in various words the week Madelyn was born. In true Nicole and Max fashion, our celebrations come followed by a major weather event or circumstance. Wedding tornadoes, tropical storm honeymoons, snow [...]

Yet another edition of husband takes unflattering photos of wife ;) and a small appearance of the baby bump growing from 1.5 months through 7 months. We are so proud of all of our couples that went through with their weddings this year with such great spirits. They embraced their perfect weddings just as they [...]

2021 definitely brought a smaller repertoire of weddings than most years, but we had such a great year with our couples that chose to still go through with their weddings this past year. These are just some of our all-time favourite images from both weddings and engagement sessions that 2021 brought us. Looking forward to [...]

Experience the stunning Le Belvédère property through the elegant late autumn wedding of Madison and Christian. From the garden house to the guest house, every space was built with photographers in mind. With their unique ceremony, memorable wedding party exits, and personalized speeches, this celebration was one for the books.

Sarah and Mike’s luxurious black tie wedding at Venue TwentyTwo was inspired by the Rainbow Room in NYC. See the stunning decor by Sinclair & Co. Design!

Max and I are so excited to announce that we are expecting our second baby! We didn't find out for Élise but Max wanted to know for this one, and it's another little miss! The only unfortunate thing about it is that I was almost as sick as I was the first time! It's often [...]

Bailey and Matthew’s wedding plans were thrown off by a kitchen fire at their dream venue, but they adapted and shifted everything to the stunning Strathmere lodge. With a first look in the gardens, their nerves were eased and they enjoyed a beautiful celebration with their amazing families.

Join us as we take a look at Nicole and Mark’s engagement session on her family’s farm in Carp. The couple’s chemistry was electric, and the perfect golden hour light made for stunning photos. We can’t wait for their upcoming wedding in Kingston!

Discover the remarkable love story of Kelly and Kris, who persevered through pandemic-related obstacles to make their dream wedding come true. This charming couple added unique Indian touches to their ceremony and reception, creating a celebration that was both meaningful and unforgettable. Get inspired by their story and their stunning photos!

Sherry and Brad’s wedding at the At The Schoolhouse venue in Munster was a romantic affair, despite the hot and humid weather. See the beautiful photos and learn about the vendors who made it all possible.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, this couple found a way to celebrate their love with an intimate ceremony on their original wedding date. Check out their dreamy boho garden celebration at Strathmere!

Read about how a casual acquaintance turned into a strong friendship when a photographer was hired for a former high school classmate’s wedding. The photographer reflects on their history together and the joy of capturing their special day.

Discover the intimate and stunning Fairmont Le Château Montebello petite wedding of Ann-Renée + Gord. See how they exchanged vows in front of Alan Viau and dined al fresco with their favorite twenty guests.

Get ready to witness a beautiful love story! Brian and Natalie’s journey started with a chance encounter, leading to a decade-long relationship that culminated in a proposal. Follow their journey as they navigate their careers, bar exams, and puppy adoption, leading up to their September 2022 wedding.

Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, Jessica and James decided to go ahead with their wedding. Limited to a small gathering, they tied the knot* at St. Augustine Parish with their dearest. Get inspired by their story and the vendors they chose, including Nicole Amanda Photography and Sinders Bridal House.

10 months old. Spunky doesn't even begin to describe this one. I want to have the zest for life that she does; scrunchy nose laughs while laughing at herself, exploration to no end, and all the snacks! The past month Élise has found some teeth and discovered the stairs. She's waving at everything and anything. [...]

40 weeks in, 40 weeks out for our little due date baby. Wow. Still not walking on her own yet but boy, does the girl ever want to move! Laps and laps around the coffee table, finally got the grasp on the traditional crawl, waving, and our first tooth is just starting to pop up! [...]

Skipping regular crawling all together, Élise went from the army crawl to trying to run an assisted marathon, to pulling herself up with the coffee table and couch. Slow down, baby, slow down! Slightly more interested in feeding herself finger foods Started sitting herself up from lying on her side No longer interested in sitting [...]

Discover the cozy and romantic winter engagement photos of Bailey and her partner, captured by expert photographers. Despite the pandemic and unexpected weather, the stunning Pinhey Forest provided the perfect backdrop. Get ready to be inspired by this couple’s love story!

Learning the army crawl is old news now! Not onto the knees yet but it’s smooth sailing as she traverses across the hardwood floors with ease. How is my little peach 7 months old already? We’ve changed our minds about apples, we will eat just about any food put in front of us No interest [...]

By popular demand, I’ve had several past brides with littles on the way or planning on it ask me to share some more of the baby things we absolutely love! We went a bit on the high-end side with a lot of our travel and safety items, but if anywhere, that’s where to spend it. [...]

Gosh, how on earth I actually thought I’d keep to timely blogging with a baby ;) Months longer than I intended to have this post up, but here it is! I was hoping to have a much cuter linked list of furniture and accessories from cute local shops, but I guess this is what happens [...]

Looking for some inspiration for your engagement photos? Check out this portfolio refresh featuring some of the photographer’s all-time favorite shots!

Check out some of the most stunning wedding photos of all time! Our updated portfolio showcases our best images from over nine years of experience. Though we only photographed one traditional wedding last year due to the pandemic, we can’t wait to capture more beautiful moments in the upcoming year.

Happy half birthday baby girl! We can't believe you're already six months old! There has been so much growth this past month, I can’t even imagine where the next six months will take us. Can’t wait to take her back to the river again when she may actually be intentionally interested in summer and swimming. [...]

There is something about profound and humbling watching a little human learn and explore the world the way they do. Little Élise is now very proficient in back to tummy flipping, but needs to work on her tummy to back. It scares mama because she has now decided her tummy is her favourite place to [...]

Celebrate Samantha and Akeem’s upcoming bundle of joy with their beautiful maternity shoot. Despite the chilly weather, this couple braved the cold for stunning shots of Samantha’s gorgeous belly. Take a look!

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Celebrate a special birthday with this heartwarming tribute from a grateful wife. Despite a challenging year of sickness and pandemic, her husband has been a loving and supportive father every step of the way.

Where oh where did my tiny baby go? This 4 month old has some sass and personality, which we are loving seeing her grow and learn and leaps and bounds…but also missing our snuggly little baby. Élise always wants to be held up standing, because in her head, she’s totally not a baby anymore. She [...]

Fall in love with this heartwarming new era love story of Jessica and James, who met online and now have a sweet daughter. Join them as they play in the leaves and walk through the beautiful fall colours of the arboretum.

Get to know Marina and Cameron’s love story that started in Cuba. From dance competitions to Ryerson and Argos cheerleading, this couple’s journey led them to each other. See their adorable boardwalk engagement session and learn how they found their way back to one another for their wedding day.

Courtney and I first chatted over email in May about their June Aquatopia wedding. We never even chatted on the phone and she knew she needed to book us. Always so humbling when couples trust us as soon as that to hire us for their big day. We wandered the grounds of the Experimental Farm [...]

In the blink of an eye, our little girl is three months old. Sometimes I miss little newborn Élise, but it also makes me speechless watching her quickly learn all of the little things about herself, movement, her voice, and others. It's crazy to see how someone so little can not know how to do [...]

Our stunning little baby girl has been on the outside for two whole months now. It has already gone by way too fast and we can't believe how big she is getting and the huge learning leaps she is taking each day. She needs to be kept entertained 24/7 and already prefers to be held [...]

If you’ve been following on the blog, you know I didn’t feel great at all through the majority of my pregnancy, so I didn’t really have the urge to capture much of it. After a lot of thinking (and almost missing out) I decided I would likely regret it if I didn’t have a few [...]

Wow, was this wedding ever something special to be a part of. Let me take you back to the beginning. Living on a small private street in Barrhaven twenty-seven years ago, two young couples had their first children. They were only two and a half months apart and both baby girls. That was Jillian and [...]

Despite delaying their Strathmere wedding due to COVID-19, Amanda and Kris exchanged their vows in a sweet elopement ceremony with their closest friends. Check out the beautiful photos captured by Amy Pinder.

Oh my goodness, how has a whole month gone by already?! It's crazy to see her grow in leaps and bounds as she has already, but also a little sad to be "leaving behind" my tiny baby! Definitely not ready for Max to go back to work either. Just wanted to leave a little update [...]

Meet Élise Charlotte Pigeon! After a rough pregnancy journey, this precious baby girl made her arrival on July 12th, 2020 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Read on for the full story.

Join me as I reflect on my experience attending the Showit United photography conference in Phoenix, Arizona. From great talks to a fun 80s themed dinner, this conference was more about community and togetherness than your typical photography conference. Plus, read about my unexpected news of pregnancy during the conference!

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Elopements are no longer last-minute events. They require planning and organizers just like big weddings. Here are reasons why you might need an organizer for your intimate elopement.

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we showcase our favorite wedding photos from the past year! We’ve been capturing magical moments for over 7 years and are grateful to all the wonderful couples who trust us with their special day.

Check out these stunning engagement photos from some of my favourite couples of 2019! Getting to know my clients before their big day makes for more authentic and fun photos. Enjoy these images and stay tuned for the wedding round up post!

Exciting news! We’re expecting a baby in 2020! Our journey hasn’t been easy, but we’re so grateful for the love and support of our family and friends. Find out more about our upcoming adventures!

It’s the most embarrassing post of the year! LOL why, year after year, I collect so many photos of myself fluffing veils, lacing dresses, photobombing first looks and just generally looking like a dork — is beyond me! But it’s amusing! Thanks to my amazing hubby for capturing most of these! Finally snagged some of [...]

Discover the perfect spot for your honeymoon, engagement celebration, or weekend getaway! Follow our Where To Honeymoon series for local and international finds. Our first stop? Le Château Montebello – a rustic, charming hotel nestled in nature. Enjoy luxurious amenities like the grand Aux Chantignoles dining room, outdoor activities like mini-golf and kayaking, and indulge in local cuisine at Le Bistro and ChocoMotive chocolate shop. Plus, meet the adorable Canadian Guide Dog who welcomes guests to the resort!

Meet Kelly and Kris, a couple who fell in love out of the blue at a local restaurant. With Kelly’s impeccable taste, their family-oriented wedding at Stonebridge is sure to be beautiful. Take a look at their sunny, warm engagement session in Manotick’s Watson’s Mill area.

Meet the lovely couple, Dana and Brian, who broke the “no dating colleagues rule” for their love. Their wedding day was filled with Harry Potter touches and stunning floral arrangements from Capital Florist. Follow their adventures as they start a new chapter in the UK this spring.

Tracy and Minh’s love story is too good to be true. They met at university in Toronto, despite being from opposite coasts of Canada. We were lucky enough to photograph their beautiful wedding day, complete with thoughtful details and a stunning rooftop terrace. Read on for the full story.

How did our first anniversary sneak up on us so fast?! Is anyone else in disbelief that it has been a whole year since the incident that was Ottawa Tornados 2018?! If you want to relive the happenings, we have our pretty wedding story, but our full, real wedding story lays down more truthfully what [...]

Join me on a journey through Rebecca and David’s wedding day! From their engagement session to their stunning ceremony, we’ll explore every moment of their special day. With light blue tones, Badgley Mischka shoes and a love for T Swift, this couple is one for the books.

Read the heartwarming love story of Kris and his partner who met in high school. After backpacking through Southeast Asia, Kris proposed in Hanoi, Vietnam. They now reside in Richmond and love spending time in nature with their furry friend, Grizzley. Enjoy their engagement session captured in a beautiful park close to their home.

Step into the joyous wedding day of Katie and Justin at Orcharview, captured by Nicole Amanda Photography. From the bride’s gleeful spirit to the stunning lace dress, every detail exudes happiness. Join in on the celebration and meet the talented wedding vendors who brought this day to life.

Experience the stunning and cultural wedding of Natascha and Will in their Coptic Orthodox church, with beautiful portraits and lively Arab dancing. Photography by Nicole Amanda.

Read about how Raechel and Dane’s wedding day went according to plan, thanks to their Type A personalities and careful planning. See the beautiful photos here. #wedding #planning #inspiration

Read the sweet love story of Christian and Madison, who met by chance at a friend’s birthday party. Their effortless connection led to a beautiful proposal.

Read about Gabriel’s sweet and romantic proposal to his girlfriend at the arboretum. Despite some unexpected changes, the couple’s love shone bright!

Meet Melanie and Zack, high school acquaintances turned lovebirds who waited for their daughter Zoe to walk before tying the knot*. See their beautiful wedding photos and read about their love story captured by Nicole Amanda Photography and Tuong La. Discover their wedding vendors, including Vistaprint* for their invitations.

Mike and Michelle met way back in their tenth grade high school english class, where Mike, like clockwork, always forgot a pen. It got to the point where organized Michelle always planned to bring extra pens because she knew the boy behind her would ask for one. Mike got down on one knee during a [...]

These two med students met at the most unexpected time while studying at school. While finishing and starting respective programs, they don’t remember a time when it officially came together. Just casually going out or helping each other with school, friends parties, etc. It was when Natascha got accepted into medical school in Ottawa and [...]

These two cuties met while working on the launch team for grand openings of a local grocery store chain. They really hit it off the second time around. They had to date in secret for a while because of that! One of those relationships where there wasn’t a definitive “it” moment, because it just clicked [...]

Rebecca and David met at a Canada Day party in 2015. David was fairly new to Ottawa, so she was excited to show him around the city. They told me about how they went to get pho and a bird pooped on him. I mean, if you’re able to recover from that and still have [...]

In 2016, two separate people in two separate worlds started university for the first time away from home. The only thing uniting them was Christ, standing at Redeemer University. And although they had met that year at the start of school, their first official date wasn’t until just before their third year of school. But [...]

Admits all of the flooding happening in Ottawa, it had been raining every other day; no one knew how to plan for the weather from one minute to the other. All week it was calling for rain, but we had our fingers crossed, as Michelle and Micheal were driving to Ottawa from Toronto for their [...]

“We already have wedding photography — do we really need videography too? What’s the difference anyway?” We understand that adding another vendor can be a difficult decision especially when you’re trying to stay within your wedding budget. So we’ve listed a few things for you to consider below. Hello hello — we’re Cassidy and Chris [...]

They met at the Starbucks on the corner of Elgin and Laurier November of 2016, but it was closed. This is actually not the first time I’ve heard that story, it’s oddly often that this particular Starbucks is closed; super weird. But they then proceeded to Zoe's Cafe at the Chateau Laurier, where they talked [...]

Hi everyone, my name is Carla and I own Capital Florist, as wedding exclusive floral studio in Ottawa, ON. We have worked with Nicole for Erin + Kyle, Fiona + Andrew, as well as Nicole + Max’s own wedding florals!! Having booked just under 100 wedding for the 2019 season I wanted to share with [...]

I’m proud to say this year’s shots look a little less crazy than most, but maybe it’s just because Max has gotten that much better and is actually shooting amazing imagery instead of watching me be a goof! And Max is now an epic boutonniere straighter and train fluffer himself now!

For 8 years now with Max, every year he has taken off to join his best friend in Calgary for a week. His best childhood friend and his family moved out there when the boys were ten, and I felt like he had a whole other life out there that I didn't know about. For [...]

This year was insane, from shooting so many stunning wedding days to planning our own. Still not sure how I was able to do it all, it was a blur! Each wedding day though, I’m glad I was able to slow time down and embrace each day with my wonderful couples. Seeing their joy made [...]

I can’t even begin to explain this year. It was a whirlwind of not only amazing couples and weddings, but our own wedding. To say the least, it was busy, but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! In no particular order, here are my favourite engagement images from last year!

From the day we started planning our wedding, as a photographer, I feel like even then I was envisioning the end result of an album. I know when I photograph a wedding day, I try to tell the story in a way that would showcase well in a couple’s album, regardless if they have ordered [...]

1. Apple Watch My couples who have been through wedding days with me know I am always on my timeline A-game. All because I am type-A, but with many of my couples who don’t have planners or day-of-coordinators, I love keeping the day on time and stress free. I’ve been debating this decision for a [...]

This year, I attended my second ever Showit United conference. If you read about last year’s conference, it was definitely super emotionally overwhelming for me. It was the most amazing  photographer-based community environment that I had ever been in, and it was SO comforting, but at the same time it was a rollercoaster of emotions.I [...]

Our first big trip together was when I won Majic 100’s Breakfast in Barbados trip April of 2015. Max surprised me with a trip back to the same resort we stayed at and fell in love with. We had been together four years at the time. Little did we know we’d be flying back almost [...]

Warning - If you’re about to sit down and read this, grab a coffee because you’re in it for the long haul. You saw our traditional wedding story on the blog a few weeks ago, but this is the full, no sensor, behind-the-scenes look at the craziness that unfolded. Everyone we tell this story to [...]

The weather seems to follow these two just like it does Max & I; their engagement session in May was a bit of a chilly one up on her mother’s farm property but they were absolute troopers just like they were on their wedding day. These two met working at the dealership where I bought [...]

I can’t believe today I have this on the blog. This one is super personal and close to my heart. I photographed my childhood best friend’s engagement session. Jillian and I met twenty-five years ago, when she visited me at the hospital when I was born; just two and a half months old herself. Our [...]

We had their session in the calendar since early September. Ottawa had lovely weather last fall and we had been having beautiful temperatures basically up until the day of their session. All day, Katie and I were texting back and forth about the chilly temperature and lack of sunshine! We almost called it off because [...]

The girls were getting ready at the stunning Andaz Hotel, while the guys got ready at Gemma + Randy’s home, also where we hung out for their engagement session. Stunning warm, bright sunlight but also a little bit on the chilly side. Originally suppose to be an outdoor ceremony, Gemma got cold feet last minute [...]

We were so excited when Tracy + Minh asked us if we could come visit them at home in Toronto for their engagement session! Minh is from Ottawa, and that’s where their wedding will be taking place next September - but they wanted some close-to-home photos too! Saturday afternoon, we started our drive to Toronto. [...]

Oh my goodness, I can’t even begin to imagine the fun that these two have together! They’re both free birds and less planners, but they’re the most adorable goofs together. All laughs with their puppy, Rosie. They also just announced that they’re expecting their own bundle of joy! This will be a run ride for [...]

2801 days. That’s how long I’ve loved you. On Saturday, September 22, 2018, I finally married the love of my life after almost 8 years together. Unknowingly at the time, choosing the date of the autumn equinox, it was meant to be; the perfect day of the year for both of us as summer/autumn cusp […]

My goodness, my cheeks are still huring from this one. I haven't smiled and laughed so hard at a wedding in a long time. Some wedding days are filled with quiet elegance, then there's groups like this where it's laughs and jokes all day long. And I absolutely love getting to experience both of them. [...]

Rose + Kevin are the perfect example of why I do what I do, in the manor that I do it. Practice makes perfect, especially if you know you'll be uncomfortable to the situation. Before their engagement, they both expressed to me how they didn't want to be posed and feel formal. I don't think [...]

Heidi and William met during their first year at Redeemer University, but their first date wasn't until just before the start of their third year. It was one heck of a first date though, coming in from out of town to walk around the Byward Market, grab Beavertails and go to a movie after a [...]

If you follow me on Instagram, you may remember me Instagram story-ing (is that a thing?) about a month ago while I visited my friend, Sam, on the opening day of his brand new print studio. Shoebox Studio was born after a short lifetime course of events which led him back to where he started. [...]

Here's the shocker, little did their parents know, until this night, Almeera and Justin met on Tinder. They hid this little detail from their families because they were nervous that it probably wasn't the classiest way to meet! But it was a true, simple date, and clearly it worked. Although Almeera initially rescheduled their first [...]

Sam and Akeem met years ago when she was looking for a substitute for her intramural basketball team. Long story short, her friend recommended Akeem, and the rest is history. They've been together through thick and thin, and you can just tell how accepted they are as family in each others families already. The way [...]

You'll hear different versions of the story depending on who you ask, but long story short, they met at a costume party and it defintiely wasn't love at first sight for Helen. Curtis on the other hand, was smitten. Eventually, Helen gave Curtis a shot when he hit the right note by asking her to [...]

I had been pondering this surprise trip with my mom for a while now. I'll be getting married and moving out at the end of summer, and my mom doesn't travel much, so I wanted to get away with her! I kept seeing commercials for Wicked the musical, and I'd been dying to go since [...]

Eeek! I literally squealed when I saw these! Maybe that's just the sentimental cheeseball in me, but these STUNNING linen albums now have gorgeous matching linen keepsake boxes! They also have a beautiful, new dark walnut wooden box to hold your album as well. I'm loving all of these add-on options because until recently, all [...]

I've been so excited for Alexandra + Nick's wedding since I photographed their engagement session last month. If you can't tell from every single photo, they're smilers. They don't take themselves too seriously and theirs never a grin off of their faces. I excitedly headed out early to meet her girls and photograph her details. [...]

You know they say when you meet your spouse, you just know? I feel like when I meet an NA Bride I just know. When you can see them light up about their vision and how your photos would just fit so well with it, that's how I felt when I met Sam. On top [...]

They met in the university residence where they were both living at the time. She says she fully remembers the first time she saw him when getting off the elevator while she was moving in. They really can't pinpoint the first date, as it was just many years of hanging out with friends and at [...]

The moment I met Melanie, I knew she was a bright, warm, incredibly fun person. At first, I thought it may just be the pregnancy glow, but I saw right through her. She gave birth to their beautiful little girl, Zoe, in November. I hadn't met Zack until now, but could tell just like many [...]

I've been waiting to say this for so long!! Since the day we got engaged, and the day Max finally agreed that we could hire Katelyn, it's my blog day!! On Friday evening, Max and I got in the car an drove all the way to Richmond, Virginia! Well, Virginia Beach to start but you'll [...]

Another year come and gone! I can't believe this is already the fifth year that Brian Henry of Quality Entertainment has put together this amazing honourary evening to showcase all of the amazing wedding vendors in Ottawa. It is so great to celebrate with colleagues that we often work with but don't always see, with [...]

Almeera + Justin met for the first time over drinks, and a few minutes turned into a few hours quicker than either of them could have imagined. The day we shot their engagement session was their two year anniversary. They've done some crazy things together, such as the CN Tower Edgewalk!! Not sure I'd ever [...]

A friend of Alix's needed a sub for her beach volleyball team. As she describes it, when she arrived, there was a tall, scruffy, cute guy sitting at a picnic table. When they started playing, Nick had her laughing in minutes. They finished the game and went their separate ways. Later that night her friend [...]

Katie + Louis' arboretum engagement session just a few weeks ago was where I met Louis for the first time. One of those quiet guys until you get him going about something he is really knowledgeable about. The two met when they were set up on a blind date! One of their mutual friends set [...]

They met at a Hollywood glamour themed costume party in fall of 2013. Helen dressed as Grace Kelly (can you not see the resemblance??!) however, Curtis "didn’t quite get the memo" as she describes it. He won her over with her charm and their friends convinced them to go out on their first date. That's [...]

Althea and Pierre crossed paths in university and continued their lives as they met other people, had children and started their careers. It wasn't until years and life changes later, that they reunited in a whole new way. After ten years together, they decided it was time to make it official. Together with their children, [...]

Bright and early (early like 4 am alarm) I left the house and headed downtown to meet Amy + Christopher. Chris emailed me a while back looking to book their engagement session while visiting Ottawa. This was originally suppose to be the proposal, but he just wouldn't wait any longer! Chris and Amy met in [...]

Katie + Louis were set up on a blind date by a friend and the rest was history. I love that there are still stories like this when so many people are meeting online these days! Not that it's a bad thing, but it's kind of neat to be able to say you had a [...]

The day I met Fiona and Andrew for coffee on a chilly December day, just felt like one of those coffee dates with friends, ignoring the inevitable cold and hitting it off in conversation. They showed me photos and excitedly explained with plans for their November wedding at Strathmere to come! It was cool to [...]

Sunday afternoon I had the honour of being showered by so many wonderful ladies in my life! Overwhelming and beautiful all at the same time! Totally not used to being the one that all of the attention is on. Thank you SO MUCH to Amy & Nicole, two of three of my lovely bridesbabes! Amy's [...]

Getting super vulnerable on the blog today, as I don't typically share struggles such as this. Many aren't aware quite how many hours go into a photography business behind the scenes of just showing up and taking photos. That's probably only one-quarter of the job, to be honest. To get those jobs, you need to [...]

This winter has definitely been tougher than most in general. It was even more challenging that there were several couples that wanted winter engagement sessions, but we kept having to postpone when it was -40 outside! Marisa, Daniel and I hit it off right away, chatting about their September wedding in a coffee shop last [...]

Your wedding day timeline is just one more thing to do when planning your big day! It can be hard trying to anticipate how much time you need for each piece of the wedding day. When you're working with a wedding planner, they can help to create a lot of this for you; but sometimes [...]

I met Sarah probably about two years ago at Rising Tide Society meeting. I had heard about her a while before that, but it's surprising how long it takes you to run into other wedding industry creatives since each of us is involved in a different time and place on a wedding day! Or like [...]

Winter has given us no mercy this time around, and several of my couples can tell you that! We’ve had to postpone 2-3 engagement sessions 2-3 times! It’s just been WAY too cold to shoot here in Ottawa!! Meaghan had been antsy to get their photos done so that she could send out her save […]

Ahh I’m SO excited every time this time of year rolls around to write this post! Each and every year I am astounded by the couples that I get to work with. On top of serving all of these truly lighthearted people that I seem to attract, on one of the biggest days of their […]

Meet crulety-free Ottawa makeup artist, Jacquie of Artistry by Jacquie! This adorable lady is a happy-go-lucky, easygoing wedding makeup artist sure to make you gorgeous on your big day! hi! I’m Jacquie, a freelance makeup artist, skincare enthusiast & avid** traveller. If I’m not visiting my family towards the north of Belleville, I’m in Ottawa […]

Guest post by Katie Scott of Basic Invite Basic Invite has been in the wedding business for over a decade and they offer wedding invitations and stationery for every life moment you can think of. From marriage to business and everything in between. All of our stationery is customizable so that every bride and customer […]

It’s all about the details! Well, no, it’s not. I definitely don’t want to take away from the fact that your MARRIAGE is the focus, beyond even the wedding itself. But sometimes brides are worried about the budget for their wedding maybe not looking as formal as they want it to? The secret to “upping” […]

Early, early Sunday morning, I set off on a plane to one of the most courageous decisions in my business life. I have been using the Showit website platform since 2012, and slowly moved with them as they switched to a new base earlier this year with my new website launch. Over the years, I […]

The moment I was editing this beautiful wedding, I knew I had no choice but to make it my next sample album. The effort into the small details that Erin put into here wedding made it magically magazine-worthy and defintiely such a classy, timeless look that would last for years – making it ideal to […]

We sat on the beach in Barbados; Max, Laura and I, what seems like much longer than two and half a year ago, after winning a contest through Majic 100. Breakfast in Barbados was a blast, where Laura was the promotions coordinator at the time, meaning she was our source contact. She spoke of her [...]

The morning at the hotel was grey and rainy, but the forecast called for it to clear up in time for their first look...and gratefully it did just that! Stephanie and her ladies spent the morning getting ready at the hotel, filled with snacks, champagne and giggles. One of the most organized brides I've ever [...]

The winding highway drive, the mountainous countryside, the tiny, quaint village of Wakefield, Quebec, the newly renovated Wakefield Grand. This adorable, tiny hotel purchased and converted by Le Belvedere as a wedding enhancement or as a small getaway retreat. Or to Jasmin + Alan, the perfect wedding venue all on its own. A Tuesday in [...]

I’ve written about albums before, but I am so excited to have this brand new heartfelt promo video that I can’t help but share! It’s so convenient, especially the awesome custom PASS gallery app, to just view your images on your phone. Having your digital images is useful for a lot of things; I’m an […]

I met Kelly and Roy way back in October. They spoke of this navy and blush affair they had been dreaming about at NeXT Restaurant. They were lucky to have friends amid the same stage of the planning process, planning their own wedding beside their friends Kelsey and Kyle! There were some things that they [...]

I was thrilled and honoured the day I saw Erin's message in my inbox because I already knew what this wedding would entail simply involving this girl. I worked with Erin at a restaurant years ago back in my high school days, thinking nothing of it but one of the few sweet girls I could [...]

What a crazy, fun bridal party. I can't even explain to you, this group knows how to party and enjoy themselves. While the boys had a surprisingly quiet morning over at Microtel Inn & Suites, the girls giggled and shrieked getting ready at Kailen's childhood home. This home was the site of them growing up, [...]

Wandering through shining yellow floral fields, wooden swings and white Queen Anne’s lace; who would have thought this romantic scenery was all in their now-backyard. Stephanie + Michael met online while she was living in Cornwall. After weeks of chatting online, he must have really felt the online connection that instantly when he was willing […]

I don’t typically post animal photos as it’s not my speciality, but I couldn’t resist sharing my new cousin, Zoey, with you. Zoey is an 9 week old Golden Retriever puppy my aunt picked up only 1 week ago. After the loss of her beloved Jack April of last year, it was time for her […]

I think I shrieked when I received an email from Megan telling me about this stunning view that changed her mind about where she wanted to get married, I was going to photograph a Prince Edward Island wedding!! Megan is from Calgary, Alberta and Shawn, originally from P.E.I., had moved to Calgary. Megan had originally [...]

As a newly engaged bride-to-be myself, I’m experiencing a whole lot of new things being on this side of the planning process! If you’re in this stage of life and looking for vendors too, congratulations!! I love that I can now have a new understanding of the pleasures and stresses that my couples are going […]

Here are a few of my favourite spreads! Here’s the full album design:

The first thing anyone would notice meeting these two is their genuine sincerity towards one another. And I genuinely feel for these two, being the same age and the same kind of relationship. The kind where you meet in the most unsuspected place and fall in love with your best friend. The way only another [...]

I met Erin many years back when we were working at a restaurant before our career-bound days. I always saw that same girl, beautifully tall with that gorgeous smile. One of the genuinely sweet girls in a sea of catty waitresses. Fast forward years later, she messages me wanting to chat wedding photography! I am […]

A few weeks ago, I re-stumbled across this amazing post originally featured on Martha Stewart Weddings. They know where it’s at. Why are we just wishing we could tell you this? I’m the transparent type, so here it is. Ever wonder what’s going on inside the minds of the most seasoned…

Nikki, her son, Oliver, and I met way back last June. I can't believe how good she looked considering she had recently had a child! They were newly engaged when they had found out they were expecting their son, so that definitely put off the wedding process for a short while. But she was just [...]

IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!! I am beyond excited to announce that Max and I are officially engaged!!! After six amazing years together and at least three years of people asking when we were getting married, we can finally say we will be. Four years ago, he gave me our promise ring with our birthstones, agreeing back […]

I met this gorgeous couple all the way back in October, they had been engaged since the previous January but were now just starting to put the pieces in place for their wedding. He had proposed in Jamaica, a trip that they had taken annually before now, just missing this year in order to save […]

I thought this would be a new cool thing to feature this year, and although I’m already two weddings in for the year, I’d like to introduce you to my 2017 couples!! In February, we celebrated with Elizabeth + Nicholas at the Mill St Brew Pub. This past week, we partied with Monique + Curtis […]

Even I was so excited for this day for weeks. After working with Monique + Curtis already for their engagement session, I could just feel the difference that some couples just have. 'Momo' and Curt have been together for 10 years, high school sweethearts. They have that best friend type relationship that I understand through [...]

As many of you know, Max and I have now been together for over six years. SIX YEARS! And we’ve been talking about moving out for some time now, but it’s just never seemed possible. I guess you can say that’s one of the cons about choosing to follow your career dreams from the get-go, […]

It already seems like so long ago that I met Laura. She was the first surreal email I had received after answering that phone call to let me know I had won a trip to Barbados. WHAT!? Laura was the promotions coordinator for Bell Media, in this specific moment, our liaison for the trip winners [...]

I get so excited to go to this event every year, because so often, vendors are involved during different parts of the wedding day and you don’t always get to see each other! The Ottawa Wedding Awards were created by the amazing Brian Henry of Quality Entertainment, to honour and acknowledge vendors in our community […]

As a bride, you may or may not have envisioned your wedding growing up! Maybe you have a vision of what exactly you want your wedding to look like! I knew for the most part what I wanted, but I still didn’t know how much variation there really was with types of venues; styles, locations; […]

As I wait excitedly for my next wedding of the season to start, I thought I’d share this wonderful post by The Design Co.! Just like all of the unrealistic questions floating around the internet …

Last week I wrote about personality types and learning more about who you are internally! Here we go with one of my other favourite personality quizzes! Many may think the 5 Love Languages test isn’t “personality” but I think the complete opposite! Although it may be obvious to some what you are, learning how you […]

Your first thought here may be, personality types!? What does that have to do about wedding photography or wedding planning?! I have ALWAYS been intrigued by all things personality and understanding how people click. Personality types, learning types, zodiac signs, those Disney character tests, you name it. I took a class in high school called […]

As wedding season approaches and summer brides are starting to send their invitations out there, I thought I’d share this post by my friend Courtney (of Courtney Elizabeth Events) addressing the invitation etiquette of addressing! She’s an epic wedding planner in Ottawa and shares some great advice on the topic. Right now, we’re working on […]

I’m super excited to show off my brand new linen wedding album that I received in the mail just this week! For a while now, I have been offering both linen and leather, but only ever had the leather sample. Don’t get me wrong, I still prioritize the leather because of its reputability for durability, […]

Shooting bridal details is one of my favourite parts to a wedding day! Although not the most significant part of the day, it really helps to get me warmed up creatively! It also allows me to get a good feel for your day, style and colours just by seeing what you’ve laid out for me! […]

One of the biggest trends within the wedding industry is probably still one of the most debated. A bride and groom choosing to have a First Look, seeing each other before the ceremony. It’s become popular for a LOT of reasons but is also still refused by the traditional. If you’re a traditionalist, I do [...]

Snowy winter wonderland wedding is the most understated description of this beautiful affair. Elizabeth + Nicholas’ church ceremony followed by their Mill St Brew Pub wedding reception was beautifully cold and yet cozy warm all at the same time. Their Mill St themed engagement session set the tone long before this big day! Their navy […]

If you’ve been following for a while, you know that my other passion besides photography is music and more specifically, concerts. It’s an adrenaline addition and I’ll see the same artists I love over and over. Max and I saw Mr Dierks Bentley late 2014 and I knew we had to go back when we […]

The weekend of the 21st, Max and I ran away to the luxurious Fairmont Chateau Montebello for a few nights. One night was my Christmas present to him, the other a split anniversary treat ourselves night. On January 21st, we celebrated six years together. WHAT?! Still blows my mind. Max’s family has raved about this […]

What I year!!! These are my all-time favourite wedding images that I have been blessed to shoot this year. If you missed the best of engagements post last week, check it out first! These are my best of wedding images of 2016! Thank you so much to all of my couples trusting me with such […]

It’s that time of year again! These are my best of engagement sessions for the 2016 year! Why do I have such good looking clients?! They have picked some gorgeous locations that are hard to make look bad!! Check out my lovely brides and grooms, some of which married this year, and some are 2017 […]

It’s time for the annual wedding photographer’s behind the scenes! My fellow photogs will agree, once you see photos of yourself, you realize we have the most ridiculous poses and faces “just to get the shot.” Why we have to look like an S when a squat will do, it’s beyond us!! Thanks to Max […]

A quick sneak peek into the back end of the industry this morning. Many of us had the heartbreaking experience of losing out on Christmas parties when not having a full-time day job. That’s when the epic idea came between Le Belvedere, Toast Events, and Sage Designs came about. Held at Le Belvedere, it’s the […]

I am SO honoured to be published in the Spring/Summer 2017 eastern Canada edition of Weddingbells Magazine! Alison + Stewart’s gorgeous LAGO Bar wedding this past July is featured on page 204 if you have the chance to check it out! It can be purchased online here, at your local Chapters/Indigo, or almost anywhere magazines […]

If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ll see that I’ve semi-recently released this new blog design!! I’ve been meaning to write this post about building a new blog for a while now, but I’ve been so picky building both my new blog and website, that I haven’t been 100% confident to advertise it!! Max keeps […]

People are going to think I’m crazy when I say I feel like we’re old. I don’t really see it as your 23rd birthday. The only thing I see is that it’s our sixth birthday celebrating together. It’s crazy that we’ve been together for almost 6 years. And I can’t keep a dry eye, and […]

Last week, I headed downtown Ottawa for some fashion portraits with the gorgeous Nathalie of City and Sea to grab a few shots for the blog! Nathalie and her best friend, Binta, run a fashion and lifestyle blog. Head over here to check them out!

Max & I have been meaning to get out with our friend Amy, of Amy Sturgeon Photography, to get some new fall business portraits done. Our last together were in 2013 and my last headshot was from the Katelyn James workshop in 2014. Things have gotten in the way, and we will still go out […]

Max’s birthday is in just over two weeks! Although I am finished shopping, I thought I’d share 15 birthday ideas for the boyfriend that went through my head when trying to shop for the boy who’s only interests are less than affordable ;) Disguised in this list are the things that I actually got him! […]

Two of these three may look familiar to you!! I photographed Nicole + Tom’s wedding at Strathmere in June of last year and their engagement the October before that. Guys, this time last year we were at your engagement session!! Meet Katie, their sweetest new addition. Katie was born just a little more than one […]

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I woke up Saturday morning and immediately checked the weather. After looking outside to see that it was pouring rain, I may have questioned Amanda + Andrew’s luck. Their engagement session was quite wet as well, and we got a short dry spurt that we managed to fit their engagement photos into. I walked into […]

I met Monique + Curtis on a Wednesday afternoon in April. After having not such a great afternoon, there was something about the two of them that made me at ease. They were both calming and down to earth, maybe something in me made me instantly know Monique and I were cut from the same […]

Alanna and Brad, I don’t know where to start with these two. When I first met them one evening at Starbucks, I was worried about a bad first impression because we couldn’t find a table. We moved over to the steps of the neighbouring bookstore. The steps, not even a table. As I continued to […]

Whether he just popped the question or you’ve been wearing that ring for a few weeks, a few months; I hope you’re still full of excitement and butterflies for the phase of life that you’re in right now. Maybe you’ve already secured your venue, and that’s a big step already done! Maybe you’ve booked your [...]

When the time leading up to Sarah + Jean’s wedding got shorter and shorter, I knew it would be a beautiful and happy day simply because of the laugher on this girl. If you read their engagement session blog post, you know she’s a giggler. There’s no way you can’t be happy around Sarah. She’s […]

I remember the day they got engaged, we had a blast at their engagement session at the cottage, and when they said backyard wedding, they were signing my love language. But even before that, I remember the day I found out they were dating. I thought to myself, “they know each other?!” Little did I […]

I’ve been a country music fan literally all of my life. My iTunes library is worth millions, I practically fund the local concert venues, and I love the whole back-end management and production end of the music industry so much so that if I wasn’t a photographer, I’d be an artist manager of some sort. […]

At the beginning of the summer, Max and I had discussed maybe heading to Niagara Falls at some point during his holidays as he had never been before. I had been, but it had been a long while ago. Summer went on and he was crazy with work so we didn’t think much of it. […]

I met with Nikki at a Starbucks by her home, and met her adorable baby son, Oliver. I had yet to meet Brandon, but I could already tell the type of person he was and the kind of couple that they were. They are totally a fun, sexy couple (if you can’t tell from these […]

I can’t tell you how honoured I am to be able to share this wedding in particular. If you saw their engagement session, you know that I have known Amanda since I was at least 7 years old. Our families went to church together, this same very church that Amanda and Steve tied the knot** […]

I haven’t done a lot of small weddings in the past, but when Courtney contacted me just this past June to tell me they were planning on getting married in just two months, I was all over it. They’re the kind of couple that just fits this scenario so well. Neither of them wanted a […]

As this tiny business is growing and growing, one thing to keep up with is goals and remembering to keep growing. I highly believe when you think you’ve made it, or things are perfect, that’s when you start to decline. There is always something to grow or improve upon. I can’t believe what this year […]

Yup. I still celebrate the little ones. And anyone who knows me from high school wouldn’t be surprised. I said it was 5 and I’ll say it again, I can’t believe its been 5½ years. But over the last almost 2 years, we’ve both gone through some crazy things. It’s been tough but what’s crazy […]

I don’t even know where to start with these two. If you read Celina + Matt’s engagement post, they’re the prime example of ‘love knows’ and the whole idea that I now base my brand on. Couples like them are the ones I want to work with all of the time, whether you’ve known each […]

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The moment I met Alison and Stewart to talk about their lilac and mint wedding with a travel theme, I could tell there was something different about them. Often, you can tell when a couple is so into each other, in a way of romance, the way they look at each other, the way they […]

This one is a big one guys. Most of the photographers are scared to spend money on programs for their business when they can just do things themselves—don’t get me wrong, so do I, but I don’t mind when it gives enough of my life back to call in valuable. If you don’t use a […]

Amanda and I probably don’t have too much in common, other than an epic name…but when she emailed me about their wedding, she was pretty excited to hear that I knew about Camp Opemikon. I’m not a huge camper or outdoorsy girl, but I had been their for scouts once, as well as many deep […]

I’ve seriously just found the best thing in existence. I’m always on the hunt for great social media scheduling tools, and I had heard about CoSchedule from other photographers in the past who have raved about it, but I wasn’t super excited about paying another subscription for something I could do myself. I was quite […]

I’m not sure it could have started any better. Ashley emailed me wanting to meet over tea to discuss their Stonefields Heritage Farm wedding. I think we’re practically the same person. I was in love with the idea of everything every time she opened her mouth about every little detail. Little did I know, Stonefields […]

This couldn’t have fallen together any more beautifully. And anyone who knows me knows I'm kind of southern at heart, so I'm completely in love right now. I’ve been attending meetings for Ottawa’s chapter of the Rising Tide Society since Tracey started it this past February. Such an amazing group, of primarily ladies, but we [...]

I am in complete awe. Ever since the day that they posted online about building this barn, I was in love. A classic Ottawa barn wedding venue was something that I have been wanting desperately. I have been obsessed with this venue in Virginia for as long as I have been following Katelyn James, heartbroken […]

From the moment we met at our first consultation, Alanna knew she wanted her engagement session to be during the Canadian Tulip Festival. She wanted warm spring floral. Crazy schedules and many emails later on both sides, the only day available was Saturday of May long weekend. Knowing both of their personalities, I didn’t want […]

A week and a half ago, I had the honour of attending Ottawa’s New Country 94‘s Summer Kick-off Party! I was super excited because I had missed their first birthday bash last summer. When they have a party, they go all out. Their VIP was fabulous – drinks, passed hhors d’oeuvres, I was floored. I […]

I first met Elizabeth and Nick in December, totally excited for their Mill St. Brew Pub wedding to be happening to be happening February of 2017. It’s an understatement to say we had an immediate connection; we were able to chat like friends catching up and they were super excited with every little detail. I […]

Two weeks ago, I attended the 3rd annual Ottawa Wedding Awards. Falling short of the hardware again this year, it is always such a great opportunity to mingle with all of the other vendors that we all work with so often, yet rarely get to see! Hair done myself, makeup by my new lovely friend, Josée, and dress is one of the lovely Arroh and Bow borrowed from The Handmade Bride!

As you may have seen on my Facebook page the last couple of weeks, the annual Shoot & Share contest has been going on. It’s always so intriguing (and addicting) to go through the voting process and looking at such beautiful photos as they get narrowed down better and better every week! | The top […]

I had been following along with the Rising Tide Society for a while now, hoping that a Tuesdays Together group would soon come to Ottawa. I pondered developing the group myself, becoming a leader, but I didn’t have the courage; although I wish I did. Someone else did though, not long after I abandoned the […]

It never seizes to amaze me with the amount of support I get for my business considering I’m still so relatively new to the wedding industry! I have been photographing weddings since 2012, but Nicole Amanda Photography is only officially 2 years old this year! Thank you so much for supporting me in my business […]

From the moment I first started emailing Ashley, I could tell how fun a person she was, and how excited she was about the whole wedding planning process. I’m pretty sure I went off in a daze when she was telling me all of her ideas because it all just seemed so dreamy, not to […]

Today marks five years with my Max. WHAT?! It doesn’t even seem real that it’s been this long. And along with it comes a very cheesy set of photos from our five years together. We have been through so much and done so much together, I can’t even imagine doing it all again with anyone […]

We were worried for a while at the end of 2015, but the new year came along with snow…and lots of it. Genny + Doug had wanted to do their engagement session during the winter from the start. She dreamed of blankets, hot chocolate and snow – so I was really excited to see it come […]

I’m not sure I even have words for this post. I make the most embarrassing faces when I shoot! Here’s some craziness of behind the scenes courtesy of Max! Katelyn, you’re not the only one with knock knees!  How handsome is he? My beautiful childhood church, can’t wait to shoot a childhood friend’s wedding here next […]

Merry Christmas eve everyone!! I thought today would be the perfect day to showcase all of my amazing couples that I’ve had the honour of sharing these intimate sessions with. And happy engagement to all of the adorable couples that get engaged over this holiday season! Christmas eve is a romantic one my friends! BUT […]

This year went crazy fast. So unbeleivable. I remember setting up everything to start the year off right, and here I am again, sitting down analyzing the year to see what went great and what I can improve upon. Year after year I am so blessed to have the couples that I have, trust me […]

I’m so happy with how 2015 has gone for all of my couples this year! Even the ones who didn’t think they’d be able to get their engagement session in before the snow came, or before they went back home from out of town. We nailed it guys!! I seriously love how all my clients […]

When I say “love knows,” I’m not just writing about one of my couples. I am a true believer in fate and whatever will be, will be. Matt and Celina met online, like many do these days. They hit it off so well online, they planned to meet for the first time a little last […]

Love is such an amazing and crazy thing. I hear so many love stories, and they are all so different, but the one thing I have found in common is when you know, you know. I realize there are a lot of people that may slowly develop into a relationship, but for so many of […]

Giggly doesn’t even begin to describe this session. Just by the handful of times I’ve met her, I’m not sure Sarah can have a bad day. She just always seems to happy and optimistic. They are the kind of people who always go out for gelato and are perfectly fine with the same date night. Their first date was gelato, […]

Brea may or may not have found me creepy at the beginning. You would have to ask her. I’ve been following Brea for quite some time now, hearing all of her new singles one by one, hit radio. Brea Lawrenson is a country music recording artist from Carleton Place. She’s been working with Country 101.1 […]

It’s such a small world sometimes, and often deeper of a story than you thought you had. Pamela contacted me wanting to schedule an engagement session as a gift to her best friend. Pam and I have known each other for about seven years now, meeting through a class we had together, or a mutual […]

Keeping up with many different people in the wedding industry, all have said 2015 has been a relatively show year for weddings. We’re really not sure what it is, but it’s most likely the economy. We have all had fewer weddings than usual, and we’ve come to terms with that. We all still hadn’t had that many inquiries for 2016 […]

We live in a complete digital world right now. It’s both a blessing and a curse. Since I was young, I’ve always been online. Ask my friends in high school, I was voted the Facebook queen every year for those superlative awards. It’s really been great to me in advertising and getting my name out there, but lately I’ve […]

I met Marlee + Bryan over a year ago to discuss their wedding, which for everyone, was a long time coming. They have been through so much together and together have a daughter, whom I fell instantly head over heels for; such a sweetie. Marlee + Bryan met in twelfth grade at Perth Collegiate taking […]

I was beyond excited when Amanda contacted me. I have known her since I was about six years old. Our families went to church together, and I looked up to her, because at the age of six, I wanted to be an alter server like her so bad. I reached second grade and that dream came true, […]

How is summer almost over already?! It’s my favourite season and it always seems to go by way too fast. So much so that it’s almost impossible for me to get through winter. In a dream world, I’d have enough cash to go to Barbados for the whole duration of winter every year ;) If you’re like […]

I’m not sure there’s any other way to say it other than this wedding was absolutely stunning. Every piece of it. Jesse from Hello, I make films in Montreal, emailed me back in June looking for a second shooter for his friend’s wedding. I’ve been wanting to shoot a Museum of Nature wedding forever! I […]

While wedding planning, brides have SO MUCH to think about how the actual day is going to run. Sometimes they miss the little things, and that’s OKAY! But your photography is what is going to help you remember all these things that you put so much effort into. SO here are some times that I […]

I’ve said it before and I’ll forever preach about wedding photography being so much more than just the photos after the wedding day. Your photographer is probably the second vendor that you will book after your venue! Why? Because after the flowers have wilted and the guests go home, you will have memories, and photos to provoke (or recall) memories. […]

I’ve been trying to pour more and more of my heart out on the blog lately. And even just out and about with my couples. I wanted to be relatable and rememberable. For a while, I thought I still wasn’t doing enough. I had always thought to myself, “oh, no one wants to hear about […]

Caitlin has always been the sporty girl, runner and athlete. Matthew, the complete opposite. Until that one day Caitlin showed up at Matt’s apartment because his roommate was to sub in on her sports team day. That was the day Caitie never left Matt’s mind, and he tagged along to sub on her team too. Although he had left for […]

I am a little bias on this one. I’m not sure exactly how I found my new friends at MDRN Photobooth Co., I think someone had shared a post on Facebook that they were looking for people to work the booth. My eyes caught to it immediately, since I was still looking to work for myself, […]

I had a photographer fan girl moment yesterday. The doorbell rang and I squealed  True story. I had been tracking my sample album and knew that it would be arriving today. I was beyond excited to hold the sample album of Nicole + Tom’s wedding that I had designed with the help of Align Album Design & KISS Books.  Seriously. […]

If you’ve known me for any more than a couple of months, I think I can say I know people knew this was coming. Taylor Swift has been my inspiration, and best friend at times, since the moment she came onto the scene in 2006. And it’s probably a little corny, but I legitimately say I’m not […]

Live country music AND fireworks? You can pretty much guarantee that’s where I’ll be. Canada Day is always that. It was a hard decision this year, there were so many big names in the Capital! – Blackwell Band & Leah Daniels were in Barrhaven, and I’ve seen Blackwell before. – Gord Bamford & Andee were downtown on Parliament Hill. I saw Andee in Barbados and she […]

The last year has been a whirlwind. I was on a mission to grow this business. I wanted to master my craft and not be known as “that new photographer” in the city. Different people have different opinions and priorities of how to blast off. If you’ve followed me for long enough now, you know […]

Tom, originally from Ottawa, had moved to Toronto to attend Trent University. When Nicole joined an ultimate frisbee team in Toronto to meet guys, let me tell you, she found one. She said before her first game (ever), Tom showed her how to properly throw the frisbee, as well as the rules of the game. The rest is […]

I met Kirsten at a tweet up (Twitter meeting) in March of 2011 through Max’s mom. Her & hubby, Aaron are so much fun to be around. June of 2013, Kirsten called me looking for a photographer for her sister, Kari’s, university graduation. Ever since then, it seems like I’ve been “the family photographer.” Early 2014, […]

Photo by Tara McMullen Photography I first met the amazing Michelle VandenBosch when I was exhibiting at Tie The Knot* Wedding Show for the first time. Michelle wasn’t actually in it, but had been delivering flowers for someone else at the show. My boyfriend’s amazing mom had actually talked to her and had a vase made […]

So you may remember these two from their engagement session in December. It’s hard to find descriptive words for those two. The way they look at each other is just the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen. They are so smitten, and that is a bond that isn’t going to be rocky. They had the most beautiful […]

It’s so hard to find words for these two. From the moment that I first met them, I knew everyone who knew them felt that same contagious happiness that just glows off of them. I see a lot of happy couples in love, but with these two, its just something different. And from the reception speeches, I […]

I can’t believe that week is over. I don’t want that week to be over. Barbados, what?! It felt like time was so slow from winning the trip to plane take off; so much to think of and so much to do. It was finally here, the day after my birthday. Thank you MAJIC for the best birthday […]

When inquiring to a wedding photographer (or any vendor) for the very first time, it should almost feel like a first date. Why? You like them from afar, it’s new, you like who they are, you like what they’re about, and you like what they can do. It’s a new relationship. I want to thank my girl, […]

I just wanted to share a small peak into my first real vacation ever!! I haven’t touched any emails and here’s why! I am beyond blessed to win this Majic 100 contest because I am so prepping for my future that I could never afford this. I couldn’t sleep last night. Only six hours of […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling twenty-twoooooo!!!! Max & I at Easter dinner There’s something so surreal about this year. This birthday. Every year comes around and it’s a a birthday, it’s my birthday. But something just doesn’t feel the same about turning 22.  Saturday will be my 22nd birthday. Beside the fact that […]

Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one…it’s going to be my first time flying!!! Is there anyone else that hasn’t been on a plane before!? I’m beyond excited but also quite nervous! I’ll be traveling with a pro too, so I feel like I should know more than I do! Before I was with […]

Melayna & Dan outside Strathmere Lodge I am BEYOND excited for all the things to come this year! And I feel like I’m learning as much as a bride would while planning her wedding, so I thought I’d share it all with you! I have been blessed with a whole list of amazing couples, vendors, and […]

It sounds like something nobody would ever say, and it’s something I never thought I’d say before either. Growing up, I always wanted to be a celebrity or known for something. I think I’ve been following Katelyn James since early 2013 if not late 2012. I’ve always thought that she “has made it” and looked up […]

So you’ll have to excuse the iPhone photos. It was so crazy I didn’t even bring my DSLR!!! I can’t even tell you how much fun I had at Tie The Knot* this year. Mind blown. Not only did these guys do epic last year, their inaugural year of the show, but they kicked it up 10x this […]

Congratulations! He popped the question during Christmas or New Years!! Many people say it’s tacky, but quite frankly, does it matter when you get engaged?! I think the idea of being around your family and friends for this occasion during the holidays really suits some people!! You’ve gone through the excitement of telling everyone….now what?! Starting wedding planning […]

This year has been crazy amazing. I have dreamt big and done a lot of things for my business that I never thought would actually happen. (As if I actually drove to Richmond, VA for a Katelyn James workshop!?!? Crazy right?!) I am growing more and more as a photographer all of the time and […]

When I start my pre-session spiel, I always talk about how it will be awkward for the first 20 minutes or so while they get comfortable both in front of the camera and learning how they interact with each other photographically. Unless I blacked out, I don’t remember ANY awkward! They said they had never had […]

Meet Julie! Isn’t she the cutest?! Photo by Kristen Booth Photography I am beyond excited to be launching my brand new website tomorrow morning!!! I have been working hard with the amazing Julie Story for this crazy personal creation. I have always been proud of my self made websites in the past, but there was […]

Summer cruises in the convertible Today is the boy‘s birthday. I still can’t believe we are both now 21. It feels so old yet so young at the same time. This is probably going to be much like last year’s birthday post but I don’t care :) The past year has been a whirlwind for us and […]

Oh boy, things just got crazy (or maybe the opposite) after I finished blogging all of my autumn weddings and engagement sessions. Maybe my creative juices had run out. I so admire Katelyn for her religious blogging, even on personal days. I still have the mind set of no one else wanting to know what I did that […]

I was so excited to receive an email from one of Melayna’s bridesmaids. The wedding party wanted to gift photography to the couple for their Strathmere Lodge wedding the next upcoming October! I couldn’t even wait to meet them all since that is such a thoughtful gift! I was even more stoked after meeting the two, and […]

When Bethany emailed me, I got excited because this was the first time I bumped into someone I previously knew unintentionally! I knew her fiancé, Dunovan! I had played hockey with him a couple of years back. As soon as I met with them, I knew they would be a dream to work with. We met at […]

Tea emailed me a while back saying they were going to be in town for a friend’s wedding and wanted to do a couples session in the beautiful city in which she used to live. We wandered the Supreme Court of Canada, Parliament Hill and the Chateau Laurier. I don’t know what else to say but thinking of everyone who […]

Time with Stefani & Blair just seemed to go so fast. They were troopers when their first engagement session date rained out. We rebooked for just 5 days before their wedding date and they ROCKED their engagement session (which you can check out here). I can’t find words to describe the bridal party and this […]

The minute I met Caitlin, I knew we would work great together. And the way she talked about her fiancé and dog, I knew the engagement session would be a blast. I love that they went along with my crazy idea to shoot at the Boathouse restaurant – we went there not knowing the restaurant was closed […]

I have never done anything like this and it was the coolest thing! I love having couples willing to walk blocks with a canoe in order to get the photos they dream about! Nicole and Tom met me at Dows Lake Pavilion in hopes of getting some cool canoe shots – apparently canoes had closed for the […]

I am so excited to be joining MDRN Photobooth Company on a journey of crazy photography fun! I don’t even remember how I found them (probably Facebook) but I’m so glad I did! Here are some behind the scenes shots & actual photo booth shots from my first few days with them! If you want to try […]

Weird day for a blog post, I know, but I just HAD to get Marlee & Bryan up here as soon as physically possible! Together we wandered the Mill of Kintail with their stunning daughter, Charlotte & a few friends. I love these THREE and can’t wait for their Perth wedding next August! xoxo ottawa wedding […]

If you’ve been following me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook…etc. you may have seen that “the boy” or Max (if you read his blog post last week) has been tagging along to a few of my recent sessions! One wedding and one engagement in fact! For a while, seeing many other partner photography teams, I have […]

Earlier today, while I was out working for the pool company, I got a text message from Nicole. “This is going to sound weird, but do you want to guest blog for me? I can’t write about me well, so maybe you can.” So here I am, ten hours later writing my first ever blog post. First […]

These two ROCKED their engagement session. They had a rough first time around because their original engagement session date rained out. They were troopers and we drove around hoping it would stop, but it just didn’t. It rained some, Stef & I were texting back and forth praying it stopped!! And it did!!These two get married THIS […]

When I posted my first blog post about the Katelyn James wedding workshop, I came back to my computer after breakfast to find a Facebook message from my boyfriend, Max. It read “ITS A BLOGMERGENCY!” I may or may not have giggled out loud. I love this kid. I am usually so focused on content (because […]

DON’T DO IT! The first thing a lot of couples ask when looking for a wedding photographer, is “how much?” Sometimes it’s overwhelming looking at so many options and that’s the only thing you can think to ask!! If you’re going to ask that, then don’t forget ask what is included. It is because value is […]

October of last year, I had the business ball rolling, but I don’t think I knew exactly where I wanted to go. I knew I wanted to be me, be professional, and knew that being cheap probably wouldn’t get me anywhere either. I don’t remember where I head of the adorable Ms Julie Story, but […]

Half of the time I was driving by myself, I would think “I’m in Virginia….this is crazy!!” Primarily because I never thought I’d be giving myself opportunities like this at this point in my business. Brain dread after the most incredible two day workshop with Ms Katelyn James & hubby Michael (see part 1 & part 2 on the […]

Warning: this post definitely won’t be as pretty as the workshop day 1 post. Starting this off with Bokeh. Becaaause he’s kind of adorable. First of all, I probably look like a crazy lady posting at midnight. KJ blog tactic number 1 ;) It’s the way to hit the most people! Not that I have world wide […]

I have so many yet not enough words for what to write today. I still feel so crazy for picking up and driving all the way down to Richmond, Virginia – but I am so blessed to have so many people that support what I’m doing. I have been following Katelyn James for a long while […]

Mahaa + Guy had a rainy wedding day last Thursday, but it didn’t stop them from smiling and looking beautiful. Although an elopement style wedding, Mahaa still wanted all of the traditional wedding elements  Enjoy this small, intimate ceremony they had with their closest friends and family at Orchard View. ottawa wedding photographer | destination wedding photographer find me […]

Melayna & Dan…I have no words for these two. So cute. Since their wedding party hired me for their wedding as a gift, I couldn’t even imagine how kind these two would be. We met at Starbucks a couple of weeks ago to go over some details. They decided that they wanted to do an engagement session as […]

Mike’s sister purchased their engagement session as a Christmas present to Mike & Robin. After a little warming up, this is what these beauties came out with. ottawa wedding photographer | destination wedding photographer find me on… facebook | twitter | instagram | pinterest | google+

Wow, what a beautiful day at Orchard View even though the weather played tricks on us all day. Renée & Jean-Guy had a stunning wedding with a lot of DIY elements mismatched to make it perfectly them. Their beach themed blue and tan wedding had hints of purple and orange. The whole bridal party were so easy-going […]

Thursday night I got a really excited call from my boyfriend, who is obsessed with driving. He had been told by his boss that they’d love him to pick up something from Perth, and that he could bring me. Even though it is only an hour drive, it was driving and exploring with me. Here are a […]

Remember my boudoir session marathon at Brookstreet Hotel? Well, blogs like each session separately – so each of the ladies that said they were okay with photos online, I have submitted for publication. Lucy Dylan Weddings liked Julie’s photos enough for them top be up on their site! Check her out! ottawa wedding photographer | destination wedding photographer find me on…

On Friday, I had the beauty of witnessing Canada’s first Day of Honour as a celebration of the troops coming home from Afghanistan. I personally don’t know a whole lot about Canada’s history and the military (and I’m learning as we go) but it is so important to my boyfriend and his family that I make it […]

Remember that post I wrote about entering the Wedding Industry Experts Awards?! No not the Ottawa Wedding Awards, this is another one ;) Well voting starts today!! At 9:00 AM EST…oh wait, that’s NOW!! I’d so love to win an award like this to help my business along, so I’d so appreciate if you could help me […]

I almost can’t believe this is happening. ALREADY. I am so excited to say that I have been nominated for the Ottawa Wedding Awards. I am amidst my first official year in full time business and I am being nominated for best wedding photographer in Ottawa?! Is this real life? I was among the top 20 photographers to […]

On the 23rd of March, something fell together that I had been hoping to plan for a long time now. I had absolutely done no boudoir work and it’s really hard to sell something when you don’t have any portfolio work. I wanted to do it on my own and not shadow another photographer because the style that I […]

Photos from Brookstreet Facebook page So for a while now I’ve been wanting to plan a boudoir marathon. Since I’m specializing in wedding photography, more specifically a bridal boudoir marathon – but anyone is welcome to come! I’ve been bouncing ideas for a while now but I think I finally have it secured. The event will take […]

Swag bags table One week ago yesterday, I attended (and exhibited) and the best wedding show in existence. For it’s inaugural year, Tie The Knot* Ottawa blew everyone’s minds. Since it’s invention, it was designed to be “that different wedding show” meant for more urban in opposite from all of those “luxury” wedding shows. It was the perfect size because […]

So today I got a really cool email about something I had no idea about! It was from Two Bright Lights, which is the website program I use to submit sessions and weddings for publication. Last year I tried really had to submit everything I photographed, and myself thought I was semi-successful. Granted, receiving this email, they […]

So PASS just came out with a gorgeous new update. And for those of you who don’t know what PASS is – listen up. Yeah, there are a lot of shoot & share photographers out there now (those who give digital images) but now all of them use PASS. This is how I host my […]

So excited to participating in the inaugural year of the Tie The Knot** Ottawa Wedding Show! This will be my second bridal show ever and I’m so anxious to meet new brides to be! Check them out if you’re engaged or soon to be! (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); […]

So today, I was feeling quite gutsy and decided that because this was going to by my year, I may as well enter for an award, no? I have entered into the Most Popular New Photographer category for Ottawa, Canada in the Wedding Industry Experts Awards :) This is a very well-known website to the […]

Okay, so I’ve been thinking about this for a long time now..I’ve just been procrastinating like usual. There hasn’t been a lot going on (so I thought) so I didn’t really think to blog. I’m going to have to start getting on a weekly minimum. I shouldn’t say there hasn’t been a lot going on, because that would […]

Okay, I can’t get over how cute these two are…mind you I am slightly bias as it is my boyfriend and his stunning sister. Their mom has been crazy busy lately (and as a photographer I have bugger her about last year’s Christmas card photo) so I decided to take the two out to the park and get some fun […]

Another throwback Thursday. Another wedding that happened before I started the blog. Enjoy the wedding of Anik & Chris, married at Strathmere, July 14, 2012. ottawa wedding photographer | destination wedding photographer find me on…

A throwback Thursday, you know, since everyone’s doing it. I love revisiting weddings. It makes me so giggly and honoured to have been there and captured someone’s important moments. Since I started the blog after this beautiful wedding, I figured it should be up here somewhere! Meet Stephanie & Michael. They married on the rooftop terrace […]

So, yes, I’m Canadian – but who isn’t doing Black Friday and Cyber Monday these days. So I’m sure exactly what I’m buying on Friday (or what I can afford) but I’ll let you in on some stuff I know about. These are programs that I use all of the time an they make my life sooooo […]

On Monday, my boy turned the big 2-0. Yup, I’m the older woman (jeez, only by 7.5 months)! We will soon have been together 3 years and I wouldn’t take back one day of it. Here are 20 things that you might not already know: 1. He insists on carrying all of my things, always …this often […]

ottawa wedding photographer | destination wedding photographer So snow is on the ground and everyone is starting to get excited for Christmas. Thinking about Christmas cards yet? Maybe not but I bet you want some cute photos for it! Whether it’s just the two of you, your family, or you want a shot of just the little […]

ottawa wedding photographer | destination wedding photographer So stoked to be launching my rebranded website today! It is not supremely fabulous as it would be if designed by Julie Story (soon I’m hoping!!) but it will definitely do for now so that everything looks the same. Check it out! I’m also working on attending my first bridal show […]

Okay, so if you’ve been following my Facebook and Instagram, you know that I’ve been stoked to get to this image since I shot them – only last night!! It’s hard not to love every photo when you have a couple as photogenic and in love as these two. I never had to pose them once, they […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Wow, I’d love to give a awesome shout out to In Bliss Weddings, who today featured Stephanie & Michael’s NAC rooftop terrace wedding. Love love love all of these blog features, it makes me so proud to do that I do as a wedding photographer and can’t wait to shoot some […]

It’s been about a week since my boyfriend and I took our first trip together, also my first trip to the ocean; beautiful Bar Harbor. I thought I’d share some of my favourite images. After two years of my boyfriend’s whole family raving about Bar Harbor, ME, Max thought it would be appropriate to take me there. As students, […]

I hope everyone had an amazing summer! For everyone who has gotten married over the summer, congratulations to you all! Now begins the beautiful autumn weddings that have a cool, cozy love feel rather than the summer blooming romance. If you just got engaged lately, congratulations to you too, and thanks for being here looking […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer The lovely Chris & Anik from last summer’s stunning Strathmere wedding has been published on Weddingstar. Once again, honoured for a publication. Check out this adorable couple here! find us on… facebook | twitter | pinterest | linkedin | website

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer So this one is for the other photographers, not so much the readers – but hey, if you have any kind of service this could work for you too! I found this cool website called Thumbtack. It’s based in the US (and doesn’t even let you choose Canada) but I put […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer I didn’t expect this until the end of the month, so I got super excited when I saw this e-mail from Two Bright Lights. For the second time, Stephanie Golden & Michael Brimner have been picked up on a wedding blog publication. I am honoured, this time, to see it on […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer What a lovely Saturday morning to walk around Andrew Haydon Park. Okay, I need to stop, but it’s just so pretty. Meet Calvin, Tanya & Josh! It has been a trend lately, everyone that I photograph – the kid ends up at the playground. Maybe I should use areas of Andrew […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Okay, how cute is this Mr. Man? I had the opportunity to take some photos of Jackson on Sunday morning. I think I like Andrew Haydon Park a little too much.                     find us on… facebook | twitter | pinterest | linkedin | website

My first publication was accepted and published through Two Bright Lights. Thank you so much to epic wedding blog, Kiss My Tulle, who loved my National Arts Centre wedding enough to feature it! Check out the feature of Stephanie & Michael’s wedding! I have 3 more accepted publications, and can’t wait to share them with you as soon as they are online!

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Meet Megan, Nicholas and Daniel. I met this adorable family on Friday afternoon at Andrew Haydon Park (, which was definitely a beautiful day for a photo shoot! Megan wanted some nice photos of her sons – Nick and Daniel took turns being goofs so it was hard to get them […]

I recently found this great article by Wedding Thingz that is ever so true. It is called Why Most “Tips” on Hiring a Wedding Photographer Don’t Help. I just figured I’d repost the article and stuff in my own opinions here and there. If you are on the search for a wedding photographer – I’d definitely suggest […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Mr. handsome, Ashton Rainville, turns one with a fun cake smash! His mommy was very pro with propping I must say. She also decided to go the ‘after bath’ route too which was super cute. Enjoy! find us on… facebook | twitter | pinterest | linkedin | website

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Officially an Algonquin College Photography program graduate! It was an amazing ceremony with great, inspiring addresses. Here are a couple of my personal photos. As well, check out the GoPro video by my professor, Jason Machinski, at the bottom. Thanks to everyone who has supported me to get this far! Now […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Miranda and I had been e-mailing back and forth trying to schedule a trash the dress session for a little while now. Approaching her second wedding anniversary  she thought it was about time. As an awesome new addition to the shoot, she decided to invite her sister, Jessica, along for some fun […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Tuesday was just too wonderful for photography. I did a second session in the afternoon, yet again another first for me. Meet Charlisse. She helped me accomplish the goal of my first cake smash session – she did a wonderful job at it too. Of course, with all too good to […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Most of the time, kids just want to play and really do not want to sit down to be photographed. That’s okay – because that’s what I like to work with! But with Mr. Max here, I learned three things that work for him…..bubbles, swinging and hide and seek! Connie, Ryan, Max and […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with my friend Tina, her husband, Curtis, and their beautiful daughter, Emily. This little girl is the most smiley, people-oriented baby that I have ever met – but she decided that she was going to be difficult to photograph. It took a lot of coercing from […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer On Sunday, I also got to meet this adorable family for a session through my LivingSocial deal. These are the Deforges with their sweetie, Mackenzie. find us on… facebook | twitter | pinterest | linkedin | website

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer On Sunday, I had lots of fun chasing around little kids! I describe it to others as similar to spending the day with a one year old who doesn’t need naps, since I got a series of less-than-one year olds – just out of naps! I got so many cute images […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Yesterday afternoon, I met this adorably photogenic couple in Greely before they headed off to their St. Mark High School prom. We wandered through the foresty areas behind the Greely Community Centre to get these cute shots. I never really had to pose the two, they were naturals! They just wanted […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer I am super excited to finally be looking at Two Bright Lights. Two Bright Lights is a photography blog submission assistant, if you will. It is a place where you can submit to the most well-known publication blogs such as Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Ruffled, The Knotty Bride, MyWedding.com, […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Yesterday, I had the honour of meeting this adorable little family at Watson’s Mill in Manotick. Jennifer purchased the LivingSocial deal to do a family session with husband, Mark, and little boy, Andrew. Not a minute before, Jen had told me, “he will be shy for a short while but will […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer Yesterday, I was lucky enough to meet this adorable family. From the moment I arrived, it seemed as if the Mikhaels were just laughing and smiling at each other the whole time. Not was there one fighting moment, it seemed like all of the siblings got along really well. Although being an always-on-the-go […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer So I am extremely interested in trying out some high school or collegeuniversity senior sessions. It is becoming a huge fad in the United States and it is definitely a good keepsake to have. I am looking for a couple of high school or college seniors that would like a free senior portrait […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer I have decided to run my first, very own, mini sessions day! It is a short notice deal, May 19th – there will be 10 30-minute sessions available for $70 each. Soon after our quick meet at Andrew Haydon Park, you will receive 15 photos. If you know anyone who may want to […]

wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer So a couple of days ago, I met such a pretty and photogenic family. And I mean all of them. So friendly and always joking the whole session. They seem like such a tight knit family that just loves to be around each other all of the time. This cute family […]

Just the other day I showed you the cutest little sneak peek, little Emily is the new daughter of Lesley & Eric. Only three weeks old, it was so precious to see them still cooing over every little thing she did during the shoot. Feel free to view the whole collection here. We started out […]

The first users of my LivingSocial deal! Meet Lesley, Eric and their most adorable newborn baby girl, Emily. See more out soon! wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

My LivingSocial promo was released this morning! Check it out here, and feel free to share it with any friends who may want an outdoor photo session ;) You know, while you’re at it maybe like me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter? Short and sweet! Have a great day!! Oh! And here’s what it […]

I am excited to announce that I will be running a promotion on LivingSocial this month! For everyone who doesn’t know, LivingSocial is much like Groupon in the sense that it is a website that sells very good deals (always over 50% off) to help businesses get publicity and new clientele. My deal will be […]

© Colin Gaudet, 2013 Graduate Every year, the photography program at Algonquin College holds an exhibition to display all of their Ginn, SLIK, Henry’s, Mola, Wallack’s, Apple, Adobe, Nikon, Epson and more! current students work. Both the first and second years display all of their hard work from the last year in the program. There […]

Okay, so I had a little too much fun on my shoot with Tracy. These images are now like children. I love the layout and a lot of people like the layout as well, but some say the larger image is stronger on it’s own. To layout or not to layout? wedding photographer | engagement […]

And now for the lovely Stacey Pitre as Rapunzel. Another fast and fun shoot, where luckily my model did not freeze in the snow! Just for everyone’s information, I now know that a previous model, Kim Pearson‘s closet is an endless costume supply! wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

I’d love to thank the lovely Cat Hartigan for coming out a second time. I guess I’m lucky that my friends enjoy dressing up as princesses so much! We went out into the lovely Greenbelt of Ottawa to get some lovely shots. I didn’t think it would be as pretty as it was with all […]

Today was a double shot for photo shoots! And probably wrapping up my photo shoots as an Algonquin College Photography student. Bittersweet. Check out my reshoot of Pocahontas Cat and new to the site, Rapunzel Stacey on the blog tonight!  wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

Summer is coming! Still looking for a wedding photographer? Since I haven’t been blogging since I started photographing weddings, I thought I would share a summary of my work! Also displayed are some of my other sessions. If you are looking, or know someone looking for an engagement or wedding session (or anything else!). Feel […]

This one is a little delayed but I’m on a blogging roll right now – so I felt the need to share this beautiful image with y’all! As well as working with Laura Kelly Photography, I have found the wonderful Janine Bell of Intuition Photography to do some of my college placement hours with. This […]

I think I will stray aside from photography for a blog post to talk about my amusing morning! I have this obsession with Livingsocial and Groupon – so one day I saw a ‘Sleigh Ride thought he Sugar Bush’ deal from Pinto Valley Ranch. I was familiar with this stable as I had been there […]

A double photography shoot today, lots accomplished. One again, my lovely Tracy Jeffery Waugh modelling for me! This time for Princess Merida from the movie, Brave. I felt stupid after asking around for a bow, that I never asked my model. I should have just assumed. She is wilderness girl, of course! Wig from Costume […]

Yesterday I photographed this lovely lady on a pile of mattresses. Thanks to Amy Neal for lending me her time as the beautiful Aurora for my creative ad! I will be showcasing Kingsdown‘s Sleeping Beauty mattress. Another project for me to start editing and you shall see the final product soon :) Wig from Costume […]

So I thought I was done, but then I contemplated adding more colour! Here again is the lovely Kim Pearson for modelling as Snow White on my mock version of Vertical Art & Fitness. Let me know what you think white vs. red! wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

I think sheee’s dooone! Thanks to the stunning Kim Pearson for modelling as Snow White for me! I don’t think I even did a sneak peek of this one!! I chose to mock Vertical Art & Fitness as it is a good representation of my ‘pole’/sexy  theme. This is one of the original Verticals with […]

I spent this weekend volunteering with my dance school, 3Sixty Dance and Fitness, at their booth at Sexapalooza Ottawa 2013. This biannual event took place at the downtown Ottawa Convention Centre. I decided to stay in our booth for the most part (as most things happening were not my cup of tea). Aside from demoing pole […]

Do you know someone attending a prom this year!? If so, you might want to send them here to check out my work. PROM:  $225   (30% student discount, usually $315) One portrait location, for up to 2 hours, up to 4 people, includes 15 fully edited digital images. $10 each additional person. That is […]

And finally, I present to you my finished product of my Mulan movie poster! Thanks so much to Rebecca Ng for modelling for me. Had to add some things due to assignment guidelines but many edits later, I have compiled this. Voila!              wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

My newly redesigned website has finally launched! Along with my own domain name! So stoked to show people, so I’d love if you checked it out! CLICK HERE! :) wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

I just thought I’d write a midnight random post, just because I am frustrated that there are still people like this in the world. I’m lucky I didn’t order it (because it was suspicious!) but there was a beautiful dress I fell in love with online. It was only $85 so I felt the need […]

Hello! I was just refining some of my packaged photography deals so I thought I’d give ’em a post here! Pondering doing a Groupon or Livingsocial deal as well to get my name out there as well! And since people might be starting to think of prom or graduation, I thought I’d create a deal […]

I figure it’s been a white since I posted my movie poster sneak peek, and this assignment is taking a while. Here is a look in at the developing movie poster! I’m stoked that I found all of the fonts I needed to make it look legitimate. I am still in the process of editing […]

I am super stoked to be able to say I have learnt how to canvas images! I have been waiting to learn this for so long and the time has finally come. I am working on getting my prices sorted out so if you would like images on canvas, give me a shout and I’ll […]

Just thought I’d show you the cool looking difference between Rebecca‘s pre and post geisha photos for my Mulan movie poster shoot! Can’t wait to see how my final movie poster turns out. So many visions in my head and I can only hope I succeed. wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

On Friday, I had the pleasure of spending my evening with the now Natalie & Tony Littler. A fun and outgoing couple, also share their personalities with both sides of the family. The ceremony and reception took place at the lovely Strathmere. On a beautiful snowy day, the two and their family spent their time […]

I am so excited to say that I am actually done my preliminary portfolio. Inspired by Ariel, Cinderella, Tiana, Tinkerbell, Pocahontas and Jasmine, here they are! Self-Directed Model: Cat Hartigan Makeup: Cat Hartigan Hair: Cat Hartigan Costume: Inspiration: Pocahontas  Self-Directed  Model: Sammie Taylor  Makeup: Sammie Taylor  Hair: Sammie Taylor  Costume: Bad Kitty Exotic Wear  Inspiration: […]

I give you the beautiful Pocahontas! Alright, no it’s Cat Hartigan but she’s pretty damn amazing too. Thanks for the beautiful job, woman. And like I said last time, check out her adorable handmade cards that she sells!! wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

Two shoots back to back! Now done shooting all of my assignments for this semester. This leaves me with a crazy weekend full of editing and printing all next week. Here is my sneak peek for my Jasmine shoot with the cute, little Sammie Taylor last night. wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

A quick sneak peek at one of my self-directeds that I shot with the lovely Miss Cat Hartigan. I was excited because this amazingly skilled pole dancer, as well as super yogini, was excited for the shoot. She found the most amazing costume for this Pocahontas-themed shoot. Final edits to come! Thinking of doing a diptych […]

And here it is! The newly married and always adorable couple of Mrs. Shermica & Mr. Dwight Dickson. Congratulations again you two! Here are some of my favourites! I definitely loved Shermica’s face when the officiant asked if there was anyone who objected ;) One of my favourites from the day! ^ wedding photographer | […]

Behold what I think will be my submission for my food illustration layout assignment for portfolio! Thanks so much to Paula Gettler to modelling for me, and Artistic Cake Design to accommodating to my complementary colour schemed cupcake needs! Here is Princess Tiana from the Princess and the Frog along with her cupcake! wedding photographer | engagement […]

So this will be the most minimal sneak peek of life, but here it is. My Tinkerbell self portrait.  Fail by not being able to find wings. Completely unedited so of course I hate it, but here were some of the funny shots. My cat, Bella, is supremely photogenic and always loves to get involved […]

Home photography McGivering at its finest. A lot to do but here are some of the okay pre-edited shots! Will eventually be posting the layout that I will be submitting for portfolio! Much thanks to the wonderful people at Artistic Cake Design to accommodating to my custom cupcake needs! Final beauty shot tonight with Princess […]

Well, here it is! Not the extreme final, as we have to hand in a magazine layout of sorts…but these are my final images for interior and exterior architecture! A huge thanks to the beautify Tracy Waugh for modelling for me, lending me her wedding dress, as well as giving me time at her parents’ farmhouse […]

The Crazy Horse was one rockin’ place last night. So I definitely did not get the most amazing photos, but Dallas Smith & Chad Brownlee put on one heck of a show! Also a very good hype-up put on by opener, Tim Hicks. Best of all, I can’t even believe the networking I got it. […]

And I present to you, my environmental final! Thanks to the amazing and beautiful Jenny Goodwin for modelling for me! And a big congratulations to her for her 5th place ranking in the Canadian Pole Fitness Championships! The amazing “tail” skirt designed by Heather Erven! Kudos also to my assistants Max and Izzy! wedding photographer […]

I have been playing with my new website for the last little while. Thanks to Laura for showing me the coolest thing in existence, SHOWIT. Oh yeah, and it’s buddy, PASS. I am a brand new Showiteer! ;) Check out my brand new website HERE! Well…knowing me I will be tweaking it constantly, but hey, […]

Check out the link back to me on the Algonquin College Photography Program Blog! They posted the profile that the lovely Miss Laura Kelly did on her photography blog about my intern placement! Thanks so much everyone! wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

As simple as that! I don’t know for sure that there are the exact photos I’ll be using, but I guess that’s the point of a sneak peek ;) Hopefully this Cinderella inspired shoot will edit to what all I’ve hoped that it will be! Thanks to Tracy for being my beautiful Cinderella and letting […]

Last Thursday, I had the honour of photographing the signing of the memorandum of understanding by Kent MacDonald, president of the college, and Mr Hamed Al-Bader. You can find more information on the Algonquin College International students website. There is also a link to the Orient Education Services here. Algonquin College is partnering with Kuwait to […]

This is my quick preview for what I hope to shoot for my architectural assignment. This is my dance teacher, Tracy. This is her parents’ tiny little farm house in Lanark/Ashton, Ontario. I plan to create a Cinderella vibe, from the beginning of her life. I will accent the house with pumpkins and corn stalks, […]

This is the logo that I’ve been playing around with in school for the last little while. So obsessed with these colours, so I thought it would work well for my branding! Hope you like! wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

Just a small peek at my environmental finals shoot at Andrew Haydon Park last night. These aren’t the best photos, but I guess that’s the point! ;) Much thanks to my model, Miss Pole Fitness Ontario, Jenny Goodwin, my assistants Max and Isabelle, and makeup by Mrs Peach. I will get my finals up as […]

So to put it in the most simple words, I am not enthralled with my preliminary shoot at all. The time of day was not what I thought it would be like, our outdoor pole contraption did not work, and I did not have the right equipment I needed. I did not get the right […]

Yay! Back to my field placement! Days with Laura are always a blast. Today, she suggested we shoot each other a little bit and write up a profile on me. I was totally nervous as I’m on the back of the camera for a reason, I am the furthest thing from photogenic. I love how […]

Last Saturday, I went to the Richmond Fair for a school assignment. Not that it’s something I wouldn’t go to anyway, but some of the things we have to do for school are pretty cool. I am definitely a music and concert addict, let alone country music. Shane Yellowbird was set to perform. As soon […]

Here is a sneak peek at my crazy time last night. Mandatory school assignment to visit the Richmond Fair ;) I chose to photograph the Shane Yellowbird concert. More to come this week. My BlogStomp won’t let me register either, so that will be fixed soon too! wedding photographer | engagement photographer | lifestyle photographer

Today I met the photographer who I have been e-mailing with the past couple of weeks. Laura Kelly is a local Ottawa wedding and engagement photographer. As soon as I found her website, I knew that I had to do my field placement with her. I have probably been creeping her blog everyday since. I contacted her right away, and she responded excitedly. I knew it was meant to be.