Everything we have ever written, all on one page. We publish a lot, and the blog only shows a handful of posts at a time, so this is the shortcut. Grab a coffee and have a scroll.
Ottawa wedding guides and real weddings
Planning guides, venue write-ups, and full galleries from weddings we have shot.
- 7 Tips for Planning a Perfect Seasonal Wedding
- A Romantic Fall Wedding at Le Belvédère
- A Summer Wedding at Le Belvedere
- Amazing Indoor/Outdoor Wedding Venue – Le Belvedere
- Amy & Nick – Le Belvedere
- April Wedding at Le Belvedere
- Aquatopia Conservatory Wedding
- Are Weddings Staged?
- Back Yard Wedding Carp
- Backyard Romantic Wedding Harrowsmith
- Bean Town Receptions Wedding
- Beautifully Curated Celebration: St. Elias
- Best spots for engagement & couple photos in Ottawa
- Best time of year to get married in Ottawa
- Blush Wedding at Stonefields Estate
- Boho Wedding at Le Pont Couvert
- Campbell Farm Wedding – White Lake
- Carleton Golf & Yacht Club Wedding
- Carp Wedding Jensen Family
- CC’s on the Rideau Wedding
- Celebrating Jordan and Mark at Le Belvédère
- Cliffside November Wedding at Le Belvédère
- Colourful Stonefields Wedding
- Craziest Day as a Wedding Photographer
- Do you need a second shooter for your Ottawa wedding?
- Documentary-Style Wedding Photography, Explained
- Dolphins Resort Wedding Vancouver
- Elegant Black Tie Wedding Rogers Centre
- Fairytale Wedding at the ROGC
- Fall Wedding at NAC Ottawa
- Fall Wedding in Carleton Place
- Fave Creative Portraits of 2023
- Favourite pets of 2021
- First look: should you do one?
- Fun Wedding at Aquatopia
- Gabby & Nico’s Dream Wedding at Aquatopia
- Getting a Marriage Licence in Ottawa 101
- Getting married at Le Belvédère, Wakefield
- Golden hour in Ottawa: sunset times & planning your photos
- Gorgeous Wedding at Aquatopia
- Grey Loft Studio’s Wedding Photo and Video Style
- How far in advance should you book your Ottawa wedding photographer?
- How many photos do you get from a wedding?
- How much does a wedding videographer cost in Ottawa?
- How to build your wedding day photo + video timeline
- How to choose a wedding photographer in Ottawa
- How to Feel Relaxed and Like Yourselves in Your Wedding Photos
- How We Capture Natural, Candid Wedding Photos
- Importance of Wedding Speeches on Video
- Important Questions to Ask Potential Wedding Photographers
- Intimate Backyard Wedding Kinburn
- Is a Wedding Video Worth It?
- Is an engagement session worth it?
- July Wedding at Evermore
- July Wedding Le Belvédère
- June Cumberland Belle Wedding
- Katrine & Kelsie – War Museum
- La Grange Gatineau Wedding
- Laura and John’s Wedding at River House Vineyard and Winery
- Lavender Rain Inspired Wedding
- Le Belvédère Wedding in July
- Love story at Stonefields in Ontario
- Lovely Fall Wedding at Evermore
- Marriage d’amour à Gatineau
- Meet Bethany & Luc, the Husband-and-Wife Team Behind Grey Loft Studio
- Mill Street Brew Pub Wedding
- Mill Street Brewery Wedding
- National Arts Centre Wedding
- November Wedding at Venue 22
- NYE Wedding at Brookstreet Hotel
- Orchard View Wedding & Tea Ceremony
- Ottawa Engagement Sessions: cost, what to expect, and why they’re worth it
- Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club Wedding
- Ottawa Wedding Restaurant 18
- Ottawa Wedding Vendor Recommendations
- Ottawa Wedding Venues: Rustic Retreats to Iconic Landmarks
- Ottawa’s Best Wedding Photography
- Petite Wedding Wakefield Grand
- Pink Venue TwentyTwo Wedding
- Preparing for Your Wedding Day: Top Ten Tips & Tricks
- Private Estate Wedding Woodlawn
- Quebec Wedding Venues We Love
- Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer
- Rain on your Ottawa wedding day? Backup plans
- Romantic Fairmont Château Laurier Wedding
- Romantic Wedding – NeXT Stittsville
- September Wedding at Centurion
- Should you hire one company for both photo and video?
- Smoke Bomb Wedding Orchard View
- Sophie & Josh’s Aquatopia Wedding
- Spectacular Florals at Unforgettable Weddings
- Spring Wedding at Lago
- Spring Wedding at NAC Ottawa
- Spring Wedding Temples Sugar Bush
- Stonebridge Golf Course Wedding
- Stonefields Estate Wedding
- Stonefields Wedding in June
- Stunning June Wedding at Le Belvedere
- Stunning Summer Wedding at NAC
- Stylish Chateau Laurier Wedding
- Summer Wedding at Brookstreet Hotel
- Summer Wedding at Orchard View
- Summer Wedding at Stonefields Estate
- Summer Wedding Side Door
- Temple’s Sugar Bush Wedding
- The Captivating Bleeks & Bergamot Wedding Venue
- The Perks of a Two-Person Wedding Photo + Video Team
- Thee Farm Wedding Guide: A Photographer’s Guide
- Things You Need to Do After Your Wedding is Over
- Top 10 Wedding Dress Moments of 2023
- Venue Twenty Two Wedding
- Wedding at St. Elias Cathedral
- Wedding at The Eddie Hotel & Farm
- Wedding at The Marshes
- Wedding Ceremony Video is Essential
- Wedding Day Tips – Ottawa Wedding Photographer
- Wedding Delta Hotel Ottawa
- Wedding in Forester Falls
- Wedding in Laurier Room at Chateau Laurier
- Wedding Photography in Ottawa: The Best Backdrops
- Wedding Photography Pricing in Ottawa
- Wedding photography styles explained
- Wedding St. Clement Parish
- Wedding videography in Ottawa
- What is an unplugged ceremony?
- What It’s Like to Work With Grey Loft Studio
- What to Look for in an Ottawa Wedding Photo + Video Team
- What’s included in an Ottawa wedding photography package
- White & Gold Wedding Fairmont Montebello
- Why a First Look Matters
- Why Book a Husband-and-Wife Wedding Team
- Why I Hired Grey Loft Studio
- Winter Wedding Le Belvedere
- Your Ottawa Love Story, on Photo and Film
Engagement sessions
Where to shoot, what to wear, and whether a session is worth it.
- 10 Tips for Timeless Engagement Session Outfits
- A downtown Ottawa post office engagement session — Vanessa & Ryan
- Arboretum Engagement Session with Dogs
- Backyard in Carp – Engagement Session
- Beautiful Engagement Photo Locations in Ottawa
- Cherry Blossoms in Carp
- Cloudy Engagement Pinhey’s Point
- Dreamy Boat Engagement Session at the Cottage
- Engagement Photography at the Beach
- Farm Engagement Session Almonte
- History Museum Engagement Session
- Intimate Beach Engagement Session
- Lilac Lane Engagement Session
- Lime Kiln Trail Engagement Session
- Major Hill Park Engagement
- Mooney’s Bay Engagement Session
- Morris Island Conservation Engagement Session
- Ottawa Engagement Session Downtown
- Ottawa’s Best Engagement Photo Locations
- Peony Styled Engagement – Jéhanne & Trevor
- Picnic Engagement Session
- Rainy Engagement Session Downtown – Photo Locations
- Rideau Hall Engagement Session
- Romance Dominion Arboretum Engagement
- Romantic Boat Ride Engagement
- Smoke Bombs & Confetti Engagement
- Somersby & Watermelon Engagement Session
- Spring Engagement – Jessica & Matt
- Things to Do as Soon as You Get Engaged
- Tips for Same Sex Engagement Session
- Tremblant Village Engagement Photographer
- Urban Engagement Session Downtown Ottawa
- Watson’s Mill Engagement Session Manotick
- Why Engagement Sessions are Important
- Why the Engagement Session is Important
Studio sessions
Portraits, headshots, and everything we shoot indoors.
- Ana Brandt Workshop at Grey Loft Studio
- Baby Girl – Newborn Photographer
- Baby Smiles during Session – What to expect
- Capturing Timeless Family Heartfelt Portrait Ideas
- Catherine Hull of Self-Care Empowerment
- Classic Studio Portraits – Newborn Girl
- CTV Segment Grey Loft Studio
- Easter Mini Session
- Newborn Photo Session Preparation Guide
- Newborn Photographer Ottawa
- Newborn Photos Island Park
- Photo Session Guidelines – COVID-19
- Sweet Little Newborn Family Session
The Path to Business podcast
Every episode, in one place, for the photographers and creatives in the room.
- 2024 Wedding Couple Trends
- 7 Questions to ask your Wedding Videographer
- A Wedding Photographer’s Tale: The Craziest Day Ever
- Accidentally, on Purpose, a Photography Business
- Ana Brandt and her Path to Business
- Answering Questions from Our Viewers
- Backup Plan as a Wedding Photographer
- Becoming a Makeup Artist Company
- Behind the Beats with Dynamix Productions
- Behind the Scenes with Hersi Osman
- Being a Good Second Shooter
- Best Lenses for Wedding Photographer
- Budgeting and Tax Tips Every Wedding Photographer Needs
- Building a Business that’s Fulfilling
- Building a Business with your Spouse
- Building a Dream Wedding Venue
- Building a Photo Booth Empire with Catalina Bloch
- Bullying in Business
- Choosing Your Dream Wedding Venue
- Community Over Competition – Venue Closure
- Crafting Meaningful Wedding Vows
- Crafting Memorable Wedding Speeches: Tips and Insights
- Dream Wedding Dress Experience
- Executive Wedding Planner on the Go
- Feeling Guilt about what you AREN’T doing?
- Go Clean Co Interview Part 1
- Go Clean Co Interview Part 2
- Grow Your Business with BTS
- Handling Friends & Family as an Entrepreneur
- How to Book Ideal Clients -Wedding Photo & Video
- How to Brand Your Business as a Wedding Photographer
- How to Build an Effective Website
- How to Create the Perfect Wedding Timeline
- How to Handle Rain on Your Wedding Day
- How to Price Yourself as a Wedding Photographer
- How to Start a Wedding Photography Business in 2024
- How To Use HoneyBook As A Wedding Photographer
- How to Use the Power of Social Media
- Interviewing Couples at a Wedding Show
- Jennifer Hall Psychic Medium Business
- Krista Murphy – Wishtree Design
- Lessons Learned as Wedding Professionals
- Make Weddings Fun Again – Jeff Maeck
- Making Your Wedding Unique
- Mastering Niching: From All-Trades to Wedding Pros
- Melissa Lamb – TV Personality & Brand Ambassador
- Montreal DJ Reveals Secrets to Creating a Luxury Experience
- Off-Season as a Wedding Photographer
- Our Favourite Wedding Day Things
- Our thoughts on Valentine’s Day
- Pärla Hair – Queen of the Perky Pony
- Path to Wedding Planning with Sea & Silk
- Pivot or Not
- Preparing for Wedding Season – Photo & Video
- Questions to Ask a Wedding Videographer
- Running a Husband & Wife Team
- Second Shooters at Weddings: Why We Always Use Them
- Small Wedding Details that Impact
- Starting a Floral & Design Business
- Starting a Podcast in 2021
- Starting a Videography Career
- Starting an Invitation & Design Business
- The Benefits of an Engagement Session
- The Engagement Gap
- The First Look Dilemma: Tradition vs. Modernity
- The PERFECT Wedding Day Timeline (Tips From a Pro)
- This is Really Us – Wedding Photo & Video Team
- Tips to have a Smooth Wedding Rehearsal
- Top 2024 Wedding Trends
- Unrealized Transferable Skills
- Using Instagram Guides to Grow your Business
- Videographer vs Photographer – Who Should Make More?
- Wedding Content Creator
- Wedding Day Styling Kit – for Photographers
- Wedding Photographers Recap an Epic Wedding Day (2024)
- Wedding Planners Wish You Knew with Erica Irwin
- Wedding Vendor Etiquette
- What makes Grey Loft Studio different?
- What to do during a Pandemic as a Photographer
- Who Teaches the Teachers with A Playful Purpose
- Why Bring a Psychic Medium on a Business Podcast
Behind the scenes
The personal stuff.
