If you are interested in viewing the entire gallery of Paul & Beth’s wedding, it is now available for viewing!
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Joel & Danielle {first look}
An amazing setting for Joel & Danielle’s first look on their wedding day!
Toronto Engagement Session - Ottawa Wedding Photographer
Maria is the younger sister of one of my very dear friends from University. I have known her through the years and now I will have the honor of capturing her wedding at the Richmond Hill Golf and Country Club just outside Toronto this Saturday as she marries the love of her life, Joe. There was screaming and jumping and all the things that ladies do when they hear the big news. I felt like I was asked to be in the bridal party- it's so special to me. I can't imagine any other way to be at a wedding other than capturing all the special moments of so many people I personally care about while doing something I love so much. A very special weekend ahead...I am so looking forward to it! Here are some of the images from their engagement in the Distillery District in Toronto.
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Keith & Carla {engaged}
An August wedding is in the works for this sweet couple…
Keith & Carla
August 20, 2011
Paul & Beth {First Look}
Paul & Beth seeing each other for the first time before their wedding! This is such a special time & a moment that is so neat to be a part of behind the camera. It takes the place of the traditional “not seeing the bride before the wedding” issue… and provides in it’s place a very relaxed, fun, photographed time for the bride & groom to check each other out before their big moment! Then we have plenty of time to get lots of great shots of them together before their ceremony without the big rush of trying to do things after the ceremony & leaving your guests waiting or sacrificing awesome shots!
I think he likes what he saw!! Love Paul’s “thumbs up” expression!
Inspired by Engage 11 - The Wedding Style Blog for Ottawa
Many who know me, or follow my blog know I am obsessed with weddings and style. I love Vanity Fair, Fashion photography and Vogue. I have spent hours on Fashion Television and too many hours to count watching reality weddings. My friends in the industry know I am crazy about them and their work. There are a number of very gifted floral designers in the area not to mention cake artists. The talent in Ottawa is coming into a new phase that really highlights the personalities of the couples and the experience that they want to create for their guests. I would be remiss not to mention the talent we have in the event design and planning professionals that I have had the honor of working with...once more-talented and wonderful. I love weddings.
So when I was offered an opportunity to attend Engage 11 at the Grand Del Mar in San Diego recently, I nearly jumped out of my shorts! The best in the wedding industry are there. Their work is showcased for three straight days...and I was in jaw dropping awe the whole time. So what does this have to do with wedding photography? Directly, not a whole lot. Indirectly everything. It showed me how high to set the bar to bring my clients the best experience possible. That's my homework and I'm excited for the changes to come ahead for my photography studio.
But the other part is that it has inspired me to create an online magazine for local Ottawa and Eastern Ontario brides trying to plan their weddings. A magazine written by industry insiders (wedding planners, photographers, bridal boutiques, etc.). It's to help the mind boggled bride find some of the amazing talent in the Ottawa and Eastern Ontario region. It will also inspire you. I come across so many amazing vendors in my work, I feel it is a great way to pass them along without cluttering my own blog with non-photography related items.
I welcome you to subscribe to the new blog, submit your real weddings and maybe even ask a few questions to our panel of experts. Its a wedding magazine in real time, on demand and with lots of style and inspiration.
Here is a peek at my Engage experience thanks to Cloud Nine Creative ....
Engage 11: Grand Del Mar // Wrap Film from Cloud Nine Creative on Vimeo.
Yes...that's me in there...spot the cameo :)
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A Million Little Details Contest Winner - Stephanie and John
A Million Little Details has been running a contest offering over $10 000 worth of wedding services from myself, Melanie Rebane photography, Allison Turner of Live Love Plan and First Kiss Films. After a few weeks of brides submitting some beautiful inspiration boards, followed by a full week of voting by friends and family on the AMLD website, winners are Stephanie and John from Ottawa, Ontario. Congratulations!
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Engage 11, San Diego {Among the Best in Weddings!}
It has been a busy couple of jet setting weeks with trips to New York City for a wedding, Toronto for an engagement session and then on to San Diego for one of the most amazing conferences of my life - Engage 11 at the Grand Del Mar.
It will fundamentally change everything about how I do business and I am so excited for the changes ahead. Over the next six months m photography will be rebranding quite simply to Melanie Rebane photography. I can't wait for that work to unfold.
Additionally, we met with the editors for The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Southern Weddings and my personal favorite, Wedluxe and Destination Weddings Magazine to learn more about the trends ahead and the needs of the savvy and sophisticated bride - I can't wait to post some of the amazing trends and details from this 3 day event.
Here is a peek at day one of this amazing and inspirational conference:
Engage 11: Grand Del Mar // Day 1 from Cloud Nine Creative on Vimeo.
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