Uyen & Eli get married at the Museum of Canadian History

Uyen & Eli had a wonderful ceremony in Uyen's home town but not all of Eli's family could make the overseas trip, so why not get married again? Uyen and Eli had a wonderful wedding at the Museum of Canadian History, and it was a wonderful celebration of their love! Uyen's family was ecstatic to have their wedding family photos with Canada's Parliament buildings int he background. Read more

{Kacey & Jordan} A beautiful wedding at Loch March, Ottawa Golf Course

Ivanette and I were thrilled when Susan, Kacey's mom gave us a call to say another one of her daughters was getting married! We photographed Jennifer's wedding back in 2009. Their family is absolutely amazing, and an absolute pleasure to spend a day with on a nice sunny Golf Course in Ottawa's west end! The lucky groom Jordan was absolutely full of energy, and kept the party going at Loch March Golf club all night long! We knew they'd be a fun and interesting couple after capturing their engagement session last summer on Parliament Hill. Parliament in red was fitting, as Jordan had just started working for Mr. Trudeau. They are a passionate, fun couple, and we wish them the best in the many years to come! Read more

{Roberta & Jeff} A sunny May wedding at Orchardview

What can I say, Roberta & Jeff are one of the most relaxed couples we've ever met! Their day flowed smoothly, and there wasn't even a hint of stress for either of them! Perhaps that's because Elise of Toast Special Events was handling everything for them! Their ceremony was perfect, and we had a great time wandering the grounds of Orchardview for some amazing portraits, some of which may include horses! Enjoy the preview! Read more

{Stacey & Brian} A fall wedding at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm

We met Stacey and Brian last year, and we've been anxiously awaiting their wedding. We had the opportunity to photograph at the gorgeous Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm with a couple that is truly in love! What more would you want? Read more

{Chantal & Simon} A firefighter’s wedding at Lago Bar Grill View

I've known Simon for a while, we were in the same class at Algonquin college for fire fighting, and have kept in touch ever since. Simon has been a volunteer in Dunrobin (Ottawa) for a couple years longer than I've been on with Mississippi Mills. When Simon sent me a note to say he was engaged, and wanted Ivanette and I to photograph their wedding, it was an honour, and privilege. Chantal is one patient woman, and I learnt that after the first time we got together to chat about their wedding, and conversation strayed into chatting about the two departments. I photographed their engagement session at the Dunrobin Hall to include the trucks. Well, turns out Ottawa Fire had a call right beside Lago while we were doing their portraits, so with the Captain's permission, we took a couple photos while they dealt with a minor call. Simon and I had already planned out having him wear one of his department shirts under his tux. It was a great wedding, and an even better party! Read more

{Tavis’ 1st Birthday} A Cookie Monster Birthday Party

Wow, a year sure goes by quickly! A year ago I was photographing back to back weddings, our busiest season, when Mr. Tavis decided he would enter this world. The year has gone by so quickly! Watching him progress from fitting in my forearm to the walking, smiling, laughing little boy he is today. He's my little work buddy, and keeps the day interesting! We were glad to have all the great family and friends join us to celebrate his first birthday! After a hard day's work, seeing Ivanette's face light up as he toddles over to the door squeeling and smiling because mommy's home is the best part of the day! Also, a big thanks to my brother Mark for picking up the camera for part of the day! Read more

{Stephanie & Jason} A destination wedding in Ottawa!

Last weekend it was a pleasure to photograph Stephanie & Jason's wedding. When most of us hear destination wedding, we think of the sunny south. Stephanie & Jason actually live in Barbados, and since her parents and family members live in Ottawa, they decided to hold their wedding here! After a very long distance phone call, I got to know the couple, and immediately knew their wedding was going to be one of the most relaxed weddings I've ever photographed, which made the 5am wake up call for their 9 am ceremony completely worth while! Enjoy the photos! Read more

{Christine & Evan} A sexy sunset engagement session

Ivanette and I have known Christine and Evan for a couple years now. Evan used to work with my younger brother, and over the years we've gotten to know Christine and Evan. We were excited for them when Evan finally proposed, and even more excited to be photographing their wedding next year in Carleton Place. We spent a Sunday afternoon at Evan's cottage capturing their engagement session surrounded by the fall leaves. Evan was thrilled when I suggested we incorporate his prized Mustang into their session!   Read more

{Kelly & Kevin} A country wedding at the Mill of Kintail and Almonte Agricultural Hall

It truly was an honor to photograph Kelly and Kevin's wedding this September. Some may recognize Kelly from their experiences at Sinders Bridal in Carleton Place, which is where Kelly first heard of us, and throughout the years, decided that we were going to be her wedding photographer. Kelly and Kevin had a lovely intimate ceremony at the Mill of Kintail, followed by a simple yet fun reception at the Almonte Agricultural Hall. Read more

{Erika & Aaron} A stunning wedding at Notre Dame Basilica and reception at the Ottawa Convention Center

Erika and Aaron are truly one amazing couple, full of life and most importantly, full of love for each other. Enough can't be said about Lynn of Weddings Unveiled for making their day run so smoothly. From the preparations at the Westin, to the ceremony at Notre Dame, to the reception at the Ottawa Convention Center, Lynn did all of the leg work so Erika & Aaron could simply enjoy their day! Read more

{Rachel & Eric} An intimate “elopement”

Photos by Brian Blog post by Ivanette I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Rachel when I started working at a new job in January, and getting to know her has been one of the highlights of my time there so far. Over time, we got to talking about our lives outside the office, and she learned that Brian is a photographer, and I learned that she was set to marry the love of her life, Eric, this fall. The rest, they say, is history! When you see Rachel and Eric together, it's truly captivating...they laugh together constantly, and when they look at one another, are almost consumed by the other. The energy they have together is wonderous and infectious, and you really can't help but be happy in their presence. Read more