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Welcome to our blog, where we share recent weddings & sessions, our tips, and bits of our life. When we aren't photographing weddings, we're improving our home, hanging out with our kids, and dancing to music. We adore working with joyful couples in love, and can't wait to tell your story.
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Every guide, venue write-up, real wedding and podcast episode we have published, all on one page.
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How many edited wedding photos should you expect, do you get the RAW files, and how are they delivered? Here’s what’s normal.
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Do you really need an engagement session? Here’s what it does for your wedding photos — and why most couples are glad they did one.
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What’s an unplugged ceremony, how do you ask guests to put phones away, and does it help your photos? Wording examples included.
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What is a wedding first look, and does it ruin the aisle moment? Honest pros and cons to help you decide what’s right for your day.
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A photographer’s guide to getting married at Le Belvédère in Wakefield — best photo spots, rain options, drive time from Ottawa, and what to know.
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Ottawa Valley wedding photography by Grey Loft Studio There are weddings you shoot. Then there are the handful that shoot straight into your heart and stay there. Laura and John’s wedding at River House Vineyard and Winery in Maberly, Ontario was the second kind. I knew going in that this day was going to wreck […]
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Documentary, editorial, light-and-airy or moody? Here’s what each wedding photography style means so you can pick the one you’ll love forever.
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What does a second wedding photographer actually do, and is it worth it? Here’s what a second shooter adds to your Ottawa wedding coverage.
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When should you book your Ottawa wedding photographer? Here’s the real timeline, why the good ones book up fast, and what to do if your date is soon.
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Getting married in Kanata or Ottawa’s west end? Venues (including Brookstreet Hotel), the best nearby photo spots, and local tips.
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Getting married at Evermore in Almonte? A photographer’s guide to the venue, the charming town’s photo spots, and drive time from Ottawa.
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A photographer’s guide to a Strathmere wedding near Ottawa: ceremony spots, on-site stays, best photo areas, and drive time.
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A photographer’s guide to a Stonefields Estate wedding near Ottawa — best photo spots, the vibe, drive time, and planning tips.
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The prettiest parks and gardens in Ottawa for wedding and couple photos — plus permit tips and the best season for each spot.
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If you’ve started googling “Ottawa City Hall elopement,” here’s a plot twist for you…
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