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Jenni & Yves | Strathmere Wedded Bliss

December 21, 2011

Strathmere Fall Wedding

Barbara Ann Studios

This was my last wedding of 2011 and I must say I was happy it was at Strathmere and with this couple. These people are so kind and so genuine, I truly am lucky to get such clients all the time. I look forward to going down south and hopefully visiting them in Bermuda one day! The ceremony was performed by my good friend Alan Viau;  His ceremonies are awesome!

Strathmere

is a gorgeous venue located just south of Ottawa. The food is unbelievable and the staff are amazing. I highly recommend this venue if you are a bride looking for a wedding in the country.

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Katie & Andy | Stanley’s Maple Farm |

December 16, 2011

Stanley’s Maple Farm

Barbara Ann Studios

Katie and Andy got married in the perfect time of fall. I love fall and all of its colors. I think it is my favourite time of year and judging by the amount of Sept weddings there was, it the fav choice among brides as well. Andy had a great start to the day with his boys and they got a traditional shave. Loved watching this! Andy surprised Katie with a small calf to get pictures with. She is a vet and used to be a large animal Vet so trust me. it meant something to her. I have to say I have photographed many things, but a calf at a wedding was a first. But I must say it was great to witness and document!  The flowers are by the talented Michelle VandenBosch….enjoy!

Michelle VandenBosch

for stunning and creative floral pieces, trust Michelle to make the bouquet of your dreams. This talented florist is a creative genius!

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Katie & Rob | Beantown Beauty | Ottawa Wedding

December 12, 2011

Beantown Ranch Wedding

Barbara Ann Studios

Katie and Rob have THE BEST sense of adventure and fun! I absolutely loved the gown Katie had custom made by McCaffrey Haute Couture. It totally suited her and she looked radiant in it. The wedding also had some of the best music choices I have heard during the ceremony and as you can see from the pictures below, they completely rocked it out during their recessional at Beantown Ranch.

McCaffrey Haute Couture

Visit their flagship store in downtown Ottawa on Sussex Drive to be inspired with amazing one of a kind Haute Couture dresses

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Dan and Sheena | Saunders Farm | Ottawa Romance

December 2, 2011

Saunders Farm Wedding outside of Ottawa

Barbara Ann Studios
 This couple is in love, I mean, IN LOVE!! They are not only so cute together, they were truly meant to be together. I can totally picture them as an older married couple still holding hands. Enjoy these images and the teaser trailer!

Saunders Farm

A beautiful country setting outside of Ottawa in the west end. Amazing staff and brilliant vistas to create stunning wedding images from.

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Brooke and Tyler Rock their wedding at Brookstreet Hotel!

October 2, 2011

Ottawa Wedding Photographer

Brooke and Ty…what can I say!  I think I may just break down and cry {insert tears here}.  You guys are an amazing couple. Your family is amazing for that matter! I could totally just hang with you guys every weekend (and your neighbours because they are freakin funny). I can’t thank you enough for trusting me capture your wedding day and hand over complete trust to myself and my team.  I knew I was in for trouble when I walked into the guys getting ready and I saw Adam’s black swollen eye and I said, “Dude, no amount of photoshop can help THAT!”   I was even crushin’ on Jeremy a little bit near the end of the night:)  Brooke, you and your girls looked amazing…like you all walked out of a magazine.

Here is a teaser fusion video of your beautiful and fun filled day…

Big thanks to following vendors who played a key role in making this wedding a huge success!

McCaffrey Haute Couture

Brookstreet Hotel

Sarah Js Cupcakes

Quality Entertainment

Ariana-Assadi-Pro-Makeup-Artist

These are not just links future brides….these are top notch vendors who go above and beyond the call of duty. David McCaffrey creates pieces of art for your wedding and made my bride shine. She was so happy with the customer service from David, I just had to write about it in my blog. Now onto one of my FAV hotels…Brookstreet. The food, the staff, the hotel itself is high class. You are in fab fab hands when you choose Brookstreet as the backdrop for your wedding.  Speaking of FAB….Sarah Js Cupcakes. You NEED to try this girls cupcakes! Personally, I want to lick the buttercream straight from  the bowl but I will refrain. Brooke and Ty chose my two fav flavors: Lemon and Chocolate.  Brooke looked absolutely amazing with her professionally applied makeup and it was all Ariana!   Lastly but surely not least, Quality Entertainment: Brian and Scott are the ultimate professionals and always ensure a fun time for their clients. The music was rockin at this wedding and that is just one of the reasons why Quality Entertainment is the only DJ I recommend.

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Mais Qui!!! Old Quebec City says I do! | Elizabeth & Vincent Wedding

September 22, 2011

Old Quebec City Wedding Photographers

Barbara Ann Studios
I drive past Old Quebec City every year on my way home to the East Coast. I always want to take the time to visit BUT I have lobster and donair calling me so I never get to. Enter Elizabeth and Vincent who hired us to make the trip to this beautiful city. I was amazed and felt as if I was in old Europe. Seriously, if you ever need to choose a place to visit, please choose Quebec City. The venue, the vistas, the food!!!!!

We were so excited to hear that Vincent and Elizabeth wanted to take advantage of this beautiful city, so we had a first look and then spent 3 hours for couple portraits to make the most of  the city. A heart felt thanks to this couple for putting their trust in us because we truly had a fantastic experience.

Meilleurs voeux pour une longue et heureuse vie ensemble!

Quebec City

take a step back in history and visit the stunning vistas of Old Quebec City

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Jessica and Alex | PEI wedding | Sand, Surf and Sun!

August 21, 2011

PEI Wedding Photographer

Barbara Ann Studios

Jessica and Alex chose to get married in Jessica’s homeland and a beautiful choice it was. I am a little bit biased because of my Maritime upbringing but I do believe it is one of the most stunning places on Earth. Despite all the bad weather and rain the East coast has been receiving lately, the sun burst through (maybe it could be because of my famous Anti-rain dance that has a 100% success rate!)  I just love the big white tent and the color of the sand in their pictures.

PEI Weddings

A beautiful Province for your destination wedding. Full of sun, sand and surf and that gorgeous red sand.

Photography Tip:

Heading to the beach in a summer is something that most of us do. Be careful with your camera however because sand can be deadly to our “babies”. Sand seems to crawl into the smallest places and once it is in there, it is very costly and impossible to get all out. I would know, my husband brought my old film camera to stag party at a beach once. So make sure you bring a bag for your camera!

Wedding Tip:

Talk to vendors and friends who have already been married to get a good idea about how much things cost. It’s one thing to say my budget for this is XXX but it is another to be realistic about how things cost. You may have to alter your budget or alter what you think you need for your wedding.


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Kyle and Kelly | I do | Stittsville and Kemptville Wedding

August 21, 2011

Ottawa Wedding Photographer

Barbara Ann Studios

Kelly and Kyle got married in Stittsville and then we made out way back to Kemptville. I can’t believe it, but we managed to get in 5 different locations for some pictures. They did schedule a lot of time for pictures but each location was only a few minutes away from each other too. The bridal party was fantastic and the girls were so much fun to work with!

Kemptville Municipal Centre

located in kemptville south of the city.

Photography Tip: One challenge for photographers is to compose a good picture by controlling how the picture’s main subject is viewed and what emotions are felt by the person looking at the picture. This can only be done through great composition. Use “rules” (and I have them in quotes because rules are sometimes made to be broken) such as The Rule of Thirds, Negative Space, eliminating clutter from the picture, and leading lines. Bottom line: experiment.

Wedding Tip: When scheduling your wedding, remember to account for how long for pictures AND the travel time to get to each location. If you plan for a minimum of 2 hours for family, wedding party and couple pictures and the locations are not too far away, this should be sufficient to get the shots you are looking for. However, the more time you give, the more shots you will have (and the more varied). But I agree, it is a delicate balance of how long you want to have between the ceremony and the reception (and where the wedding is taking place). Conversely, a lot of my couples are opting to have a first look so that they can spend more time on photos prior to the wedding. This means that the ceremony can be later and the couple can join their guests during the cocktail hour.

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Natalie & Mathieu | Strathmere Inn | Ottawa Wedding

August 18, 2011

Ottawa Wedding Photographer

Barbara Ann Studios

Some people think 22 is too young to get married. Normally I would agree. However, not in the case of Natalie and Mathieu. I witnessed and captured such great love and emotion from this couple it brought myself and the officiant, Alan Viau, to tears. There are so many amazing moments with this family and couple, I just couldn’t blog them all. Oh and did I mention that Natalie has AMAZING bone structure (I sound like Tyra Banks) I look forward to photographing their babies for The Wee Bairn when they come :)



Strathmere Inn

a gorgeous wedding venue located south of the city with amazing cuisine, staff and grounds. One of my favorite places to photograph weddings. A must see if you are looking for a wedding venue.

Photography Tip: Pictures sometimes will be more interesting if the point of interest is not in the center of the picture. Consider some negative space when say, taking pictures of a flower. Place the flower to the right or left of the frame. It makes your photos somehow different and more appealing to the eye. Normally I will take something dead centre when symmetry is involved such as buildings/roads or repeating patterns.

Wedding Tip: The bridesmaid dress. Yes the dreaded bridesmaid dress. There, I said it. Take it from me, no one wants to be wearing a dress that is horribly out of style or is a disgusting color AND the dress does not have to be long. Some of the best dresses I have photographed were short and very modern. One of my fav dresses was black, short and had a chic ruffled neckline. At least then, the girls have a chance of wearing it again after spending all of that money. If you are shopping for bridesmaid dress and you like things “puffy” please read this tip numerous times…your gals will thank you for it :)

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Natalie and Cid | Strathmere Same Sex Wedding |

August 15, 2011

Ottawa Wedding Photographers

Barbara Ann Studios

Natalie and Cid got married on a hot hot hot hot day! AND they had hot pink as their colors too! Alan Viau conducted the ceremony and did a wonderful job as always! There is a reason he is on my recommended list: he is amazing at what he does and couples newly engaged should look him up!

This gorgeous same sex couple committed to each other at one of my favorite venues, Strathmere Inn. The food is out of this world, the staff amazing and makes for a great backdrop for any occasion. Here are some of my favorite images from the day (and one of the cakes below is my FAV because of the team):

Strathmere Inn

located just south of the city, this wedding venue has exceptional grounds, amazing staff and out of this world cuisine.

Photography Tip:  Whether shooting with your phone or a dslr, keep in mind that if you are photographing people, keep the background plain. For example, if focusing on your baby, don’t worry about having an elaborate background because you want the focus to be all on your child. Additionally, change up the look of your pictures by trying different angles. I am known for getting down on the ground during weddings to get that different angle and making images unique. Bottom line, it is digital. If you don’t like it, try something else!

Wedding Tip: Limos. Do you really need the Hummer Limo? I know, it will look cool and everyone will stare. However, I am a practical gal. The idea of spending $1500 or more to drive around in one of those is not very appealing to me. I have photographed a lot of weddings and basically it is a form of transportation. Those vehicles have not stood out to me or been memorable. However, what has remained in my mind are the couples that have a unique ride. I have seen couples use an old Bentley, a brand new Bentley, a vintage Stingray and a Cinderella Carriage. They were either free (because it was a family member’s car) or very reasonably priced. In the end, it is your choice, however I can think of better things to spend that $$ on :)

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