Hi, I'm Rob!
I'm an Ottawa based wedding + elopement photographer capturing love stories in Canada and beyond.
Before becoming a wedding photographer, I spent most of my younger years exploring different mediums of creativity through video, sound, and design. One day instead of capturing videos at 60 frames per second, I started to capture everyday life one frame at a time. Between then and now, I eventually found my way to the world of wedding photography.
I captured my first wedding on my own in 2016 and the rest is history. I fell in love with all of the different types of photography available to document a wedding with - photojournalism, portraiture, still life, fashion, landscape. I also loved how every couple, story, and wedding day were completely unique.
Since that first wedding on my own I’ve had the opportunity to capture love stories in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Nova Scotia, New Zealand, Greece, and most recently Bali.
PHOTOGRAPHY THAT IS DOCUMENTARY BY NATURE WITH A FILM AND EDITORIAL INFLUENCE.
Details, moments, and emotions all captured in an honest fashion with true-to-life colours.
Editorial style portraits to give modern lovers a timeless look on digital & film.
Think We'd Be A Good Fit?
The couples that I connect best with share a mutual love for things like travel, the outdoors, weekend adventures, and good food & drinks. They also value aesthetic, authentic storytelling, and have an eye for design.
FAQ
HOW DO YOU DEFINE YOUR STYLE?
Documentary with an editorial influence. Authentic, artistic, timeless, and inspired by the nostalgic look and feel of film photography.
WILL YOU TRAVEL?
Absolutely! All local packages include up to 150KM of travel from downtown Ottawa (round trip). Any additional travel is charged based on a rate of $1.00/KM.
ARE YOU AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND?
For the time being I'm currently not accepting any wedding and elopement requests for the following months: January, February, and March. I also won't be available for any engagement and lifestyle sessions during these same months.
DO YOU OFFER ANY SMALLER PACKAGES?
Absolutely, I offer partial day packages that range from 2-4 hours of coverage.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
My main camera is a Canon R6 Mark II and I have two backup R6's just in case. All three are modern full-frame mirrorless cameras. I use Canon prime lenses with varying focal lengths such as 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm, and 200mm. I like to use a mix of on-camera and off-camera flash for lighting.
DO YOU SHOOT ON FILM?
Yes! If you'd like to have some of your photos captured on film, just let me know. I offer colour film photography as an add-on to all of my packages.
WILL THERE BE TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS?
I am the sole photographer for all of my packages. A second photographer is always available as an add-on and is sometimes recommended for larger weddings. Please let me know if you're considering a second photographer and I can provide my advice based on your plans.
WILL THE FINAL PHOTOS BE EDITED?
Yes! Every single photo you receive will be professionally edited by me. Photos will be cropped to a print-friendly aspect ratio, straightened, exposure & colour corrected, and lightly retouched when needed. If more intensive editing is requested then additional fees may be applicable depending on the details of the request.
DO WE GET ANY SNEAK PEEK PHOTOS AFTER OUR WEDDING?
After your big day I'll send over a handful of sneak peek photos. You'll receive your sneak peek gallery within 1-2 weeks of your wedding date and there'll be around 15-30 edited photos that highlight the entire day.
WHEN WILL OUR PHOTOS BE READY?
My turnaround time for delivering wedding galleries is within 4-8 weeks of the date of your wedding. Engagement and lifestyle session galleries are usually delivered within 1-2 weeks.
HOW WILL WE RECEIVE OUR PHOTOS?
Once your photos are ready I will send you a gallery invite email with a link to your very own password protected online viewing gallery. From there you can download your entire gallery at once or you can download photos individually, all in high resolution.
ARE OUR PHOTOS SAFE?
Yes, I always have multiple back ups of your photos at all times. Along with the primary hard drive I work off of, I also back up photos onto 3 separate hard drives. Your online viewing gallery is also technically a cloud back up.
HOW CAN WE KEEP OUR PHOTOS SAFE?
Although I do archive photos onto three backup hard drives, I strongly recommend you create your own online back up copy through iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.
DO YOU OFFER ANY PRINTING SERVICES?
Yes! You can order various types and sizes of prints directly from your online viewing gallery.
DO YOU OFFER ALBUMS?
You can design your own album and order it directly from your online viewing gallery. I recommend using a device with a large screen to design your album on for ease of use (iPad, laptop, desktop computer).
WILL YOU BE POSTING ANY OF OUR PHOTOS ONLINE?
There’s a chance I might post some of your photos on my Instagram and Pinterest pages, or here on my website. If this is an issue for you just give me a heads up, I completely respect any privacy wishes from my clients.
WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM US?
Around 3-4 weeks before your wedding date I'll touch base to go over the package you have me booked for, your wedding day timeline, and any other important details. I’ll send you my Pre-Wedding Questionnaire for you to fill out and then we can jump on a video call after to go over everything.