Top 10 Wedding Photographers in Ottawa, ON, Canada

Ottawa is a stunning city with varied locales and venues that can match your wedding style. A wedding may be a one-time affair but the memories are what endure long after the toast is made and the guests have departed.

To capture these memorable moments of your special day, you need a talented and experienced hand. A wedding photographer who knows the city, what you need, and can capture gorgeous nuptial and post party moments.

The top Ottawa wedding photographers on our list will create mesmerizing, whimsical and timeless memories that remain evergreen. Ready to start your search for wedding photographers in Ottawa? Check out this list of some of the city's top talent to find the best match for your big day.

Stacy Kenopic Photography 

Stacy is such a sought-after wedding photographer that her waiting list extends to almost 18 months in advance. Her expertise lies in everything personal and family as seen from her gorgeous portfolio.

Whether it is wedding and elopement, engagement and maternity, or simply family time, she and her team has you covered. They capture timeless images in both documentary and cinematic styles. She always assigns two photographers to handle each booked event session. For Stacy, covering her client’s event efficiently is paramount.

Lauren McCormick Photography

Lauren believes that successful wedding or personal event coverage comes from knowing your client and understanding their expectations. She's that friendly and approachable photographer who manages to stay in the background and yet get your guests to pose without posing.

Lauren’s style is not traditional or what she considers boring. Her images are a mix of colorful, intimate, and unconventional. She creates images that perfectly define your personality and the mood of your wedding.

Amy Pinder Photography

Amy loves weddings, especially destinations weddings, because of the associated raw emotions, sweet interactions, and beautiful locations. This Ottawa creative uses lighting, angles and props to create images that show what you felt in the moment rather than what the camera saw.

Some photographers focus only on one venue. Amy is open to shooting at multiple locations if your wedding rituals require a change of scene. She often uses a second shooter to ensure no significant parts of your wedding or event are left out.

Mocha Tree Studios 

If you require someone who covers both image and video services for your wedding, then Mocha Tree Studios can be a great option. The team consists of skilled photographers, videographers, stylists and makeup artists who are thorough professionals.

Despite having different creatives on different assignments, Mocha Tree adopts a signature style. Dramatic lighting, romantic color tones and shadow play are prominent features of their work. The studio doesn’t restrict its operations to Ottawa-based clients. Their team has traveled on client projects to Montreal, Toronto, Wakefield, and Kingston.

Laura Kelly Photography

Laura is very selective about the wedding projects she takes on. To do complete justice to each of her assignments, she only takes up 16 weddings per year.

Laura’s wedding imagery is modern and elegant with a classic touch. On look at her beautiful portfolio and two words come to mind – bright and airy.  She prefers working on weekday intimate wedding projects. While Laura is based in Ottawa, she's worked with couples in Kingston and Montreal among other places.

Stephanie Beach Photography

Stephanie and Dave believe that the wedding couple’s comfort is what makes for fantastic weddings images and videos. They understand how posing and looking natural at weddings can be both overwhelming and exciting.

Their mastery over lighting, angles, poses, backdrops help them capture you at your best. Raw emotions, tender moments and happy exchanges are all skillfully and discreetly captured. When Stephanie and Dave are not covering weddings, they help family and newborn pose for portraits and lifestyle images.

Kathi Robertson Weddings

With a photography career that is two decades old and counting, Kathi is an ace at her work. She is one of the few photographers on this list to work on both commercial projects and private events.

Having trained under some of the best fashion photographers, Kathi brings the glam world aesthetic to her wedding and engagement shots. Her images are charming and stylish, with a hint of documentary and portraiture. Through her galleries, Kathi manages to capture the spirit, joy and emotions of your special day.

Joey Rudd Photography

Joey is a storyteller at heart and weddings offer the perfect backdrop to create visually striking tales. Small wonder he is so popular with both clients and awarding agencies.

He captures all the tender moments from your micro or intimate weddings to group interactions and candid poses in regular style weddings. Joey's images have a dreamy and classic quality to them. He isn’t your average photographer who simply turns up to cover the wedding. Through valuable suggestions on everything from location scouting to florists and caterers, Joey will cover it all for you.

Ali & Batoul Photography

This husband-and-wife team believes that whatever be the size and venue of your wedding, a story this unforgettable needs to be told. Ali and Batoul will work to capture and show every small and big moments of your wedding, pre and post events in beautiful and ageless visuals.

They do a great job of capturing tender moments between couples, the banter between friends and the happy vibes of the guests. Their travel sojourns have inspired their work. You’ll notice it in the documentary and arty style that dominates their gallery.

Mitch Lenet Photography

While Mitch continues to cover wedding and family events, he also has a talented team who deliver amazing pictures. The images are a deadly combo of fine art portraiture and genuine emotional moments. Mitch and team offer diverse styles of photographing weddings and other ceremonies.

This provides clients with an opportunity to choose a creative whose work and detailing closely matches their own vision and ideas. Along with a second photographer, Mitch also offers professional video shooting and entertaining photo booth posing.

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