Ottawa Engagement Photographers
Dan and Sheena are getting married!!!!! Yay!!!! I was soooo happy I took the opportunity to meet this couple. They actually changed my mind about working the weekend they are getting married. You see, it is the same weekend as the Ottawa Bridal Palace Wedding Show being held at the new (and gorgeous) Ottawa Convention Centre On Sept 10 and 11. I didn’t think I wanted a wedding in addition to a wedding show but I met them after speaking to Sheena on the phone….she is so sweet: I was hooked! Then I met Dan and I saw how they interacted with each other. WOW! Talk about a couple completely and utterly in LOVE! So I broke my own rule and have committed to their wedding on the wedding show weekend but it will be soooo worth it. Their wedding will be held at Saunders Farm and watch for some beautiful Fusion to top it off!
Additionally, Dan I think wins groom to be of the year…as a surprise to Sheena, he flew her (and I think some friends) to New York to go to Kleinfelds to pick out her wedding dress! That has got to be the most amazing and romantic thing I have ever heard of!! Enjoy some of my fav images from their engagement session.
Ottawa Tulip Festival
This beautiful festival happens every year around the middle of May. Stunning array of tulips sent directly from Holland and this festival attracts visitors from all over the globe.
Wedding Tip!!!
Weddings are expensive! I get that! I understand how every bride wants to have the most spectacular day ever. One very quick way to cut expenses and either save money or afford the vendor you really want, is to cut the guest list. I am not saying omit your grandmother:) Sometimes just cutting the guest list by 10 can make a huge difference in your wedding budget. I wish I did this for my wedding because there were 10 cousins (who I never really saw anyways) who were invited but didn’t show – but I still had to pay for their plates.
Photography Tip!!!
Don’t get into the habit of storing your pictures all on your computer and never printing them. I am a poor, poor example. I still have my boys hockey pictures from 4 years ago on external backups. I need – and so should you- to make albums. Whether or not you have children, your photos are your memories. Don’t let Facebook become the virtual photo album. Take all of your photos from a given year and make an album out of it. There are great companies that provide affordable albums. Check out PhotoBookCanada for a great and affordable album. What better way to make fun of our hairstyles and clothing with our children or friends in years to come than having a physical album everyone can look at.
