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{Chateau Laurier Wedding Details} Ottawa Wedding Photographers

After a beautiful and intimate Summer wedding on the main balcony of the Chateau Laurier overlooking the historic locks and Parliament Hill, a reception in the main ballroom followed with piano music and some great speeches. It was a beautiful ceremony and reception and I look forward to more wonderful opportunities to create wedding photographs in this historic and beautiful wedding venue. To respect the privacy requested by my clients, their personal photos are not included, but here is a peek at some of the lovely details that simply made for a lovely wedding day, I'll let your imagination do the rest...




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Contact: melanie@m-contemporaryphotography.com
613.769.6019

{Miss M - Boudoir} Ottawa Wedding and Boudoir Photographer

Boudoir is a beautiful genre of photography and it is one that I absolutely adore. For me, Boudoir is a beautiful and intimate portrait of yourself and there is a special interplay between subject and photographer that is essential for my client to relax, be herself and in the end, really see herself in the final boudoir portrait. It is one thing to look like you are "putting it out there" for someone else all sex kitten like (which too is fun), but it is far more powerful image in my opinion to be able to capture the authentic beauty and vulnerability of my subjects that only a lover may witness...this is magic. I am proud to say, that I rarely touch up my images but rather use light and camera angles to create the most flattering look. What I love most about this is that my clients and truly see themselves as they are - stunning- and not feel that they are looking at a "doctored" version of themselves that doesn't feel authentic.
Here are some sneak peeks from Miss M's recent Boutique Boudoir Session at the Thompson Hotel in Toronto.  Miss M was in for hair and make-up bright and early and with her Jimmy Choo heels and a suitcase of Victoria Secret in hand...she was stunning and we had a blast. For Miss M, we are creating an elegant and sexy album that will be an amazing gift and surprise for her groom. Here are just a couple of images from her session...but there are so many more...


If you are thinking of having a boudoir photography session with m photography, as either a gift for yourself, your fiance, or someone special or if you would just simply like to celebrate a milestone, contact me for a consultation. I offer private boudoir sessions, boudoir soirees (boutique bachelorette parties) and boutique boudoir marathons quarterly.



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Contact: melanie@m-contemporaryphotography.com
613.769.6019


Jim & Rachel’s Wedding Part 2

Still working through the photos from Jim & Rachel’s wedding a couple weeks ago!  Time to share a few more with you!  See the first post here.

 

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Jim & Rachel are blending their families… they each have a beautiful daughter, who were their wedding party.

 

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Madison

 

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Cheyenne

 

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Jim & Rachel’s wedding day was one of the coldest we had this fall so far, the girls did really well for being in their sleeveless dresses in the wind & cool temps! 

{Claire and Philippe- Married} Ottawa Wedding Photographers

Claire and Philippe were married in an intimate wedding ceremony at their family cottage on the lake. Driving off in a red Cadillac from Ottawa to our first location, an abandoned family farm, we took full advantage of the beauty and history of the site. With gold fields, and autumn touched trees by a stream that reflected the afternoon light, it was a place of dreams.  The rolling hills and vast area felt like the top of the world, which was perfectly suited for them to begin their lives as a couple together.  After our pre-wedding photo session, the beautiful couple were off to their ceremony at the cottage where their families were waiting to receive them for their ceremony and catered reception.

After the outdoor wedding ceremony,  everyone enjoyed celebration in top notch style, complete with Dom Perignon (Thank you so much for sharing...it was lovely!). 
Felicitations Claire et Philippe! Merci pour m'a choisi pour votre photographe! 
Here are some of my favorites from the day....






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613.769.6019


{J & P Engaged-Sneak Peek} Ottawa Wedding Photographers

J & P are totally in love. It's beautiful and amazing...and as a wedding photographer what could be more inspiring. This lovely couple are engaged to be married this coming Spring 2011 at a surprise destination location (that's right I have no idea...) but will have the oppourtunity to document their amazing adventure together.

This is part one of their engagement session which included both lovely sunshine and a romantic rainstorm. I could not resist the oppourtunity for some old movie romance. Part two of their engagement session will take place in Montreal, one of my favorite places to photograph a wedding or engagement...it's rich with European flare and artistry...So here's is a sneak peek from our Ottawa session with the full post to come...maybe I will even be able to reveal the destination wedding location...stay tuned!


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613.769.6019


Colten {Newborn}

What a blessing to meet sweet little Colten James, the first son of Kurt & Staci.  Staci and I worked very hard to keep him asleep, in the toasty room we created for the photo shoot!  What a handsome boy!

 

Colten James

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{Chris and Gaby Married} Ottawa Wedding Photographers

A sneak peek at Chris and Gaby's intimate wedding at The Schoolhouse...An amazing day with her sister arriving from Venezuela by surprise. Surrounded by familya dn friends both near and far... Congratulations to you both!


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613.769.6019


{Yanna & Mark Engaged} Ottawa wedding photographers

Yanna and Mark are engaged to be married at the beautiful Codes Mill Inn and Spa in Perth, Ontario this coming November. Codes Mill is an elegant wedding venue and has two ballrooms for weddings in an elegant heritage room with exposed limestone, located across the street at Code's Mill on the Park, and an outdoor terrace, located in the main inn. With the wedding planning by Alison Turner of Live Love Plan, I am certain we will have an amazing day and some elegant wedding images to tell the story of the day...here are some of my favorites from our engagement session.



To view more from this engagement session view the slideshow below:


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Jim & Rachel {Wedding} Peek

Just a peek and the wedding photos I took last weekend!  Another nice cloudy, a little too cool for the little bridesmaids, day *perfect photography weather though* and the rain didn’t come at all while we were taking photos!

 

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