Lauren & Nick: Westboro Wedding

May 11, 2014 sarah gee

I had the pleasure to be a part of a very special ceremony last weekend. Lauren & Nick were wed at the First United Church in Ottawa in front of their friends and family in a very personalized ceremony. Their vows consisted of a covenant they created together and true to their personality, they even "Rick-Rolled" their recessional (Never Gonna Give You Up!! ;)). After the ceremony we headed down to the Ottawa River Parkway to take some fun portraits. Check out the army-print socks and cowboy boots!

Lauren & Nick - Congratulations and may you enjoy everything life has to offer together!

Ottawa Wedding Photographer :: Jacquie and Andrew's NAC Wedding

September 7, 2013 sarah gee

When I first met Jacquie and Andrew, they told me of all the personal touches they were adding to their wedding. They were planning to make their own origami flowers in place of traditional fresh bouquets and Suzy Q donuts instead of a tiered wedding cake. They were even going to add Karaoke to liven up the reception! Since that first meeting, I've been eagerly awaiting their wedding day to see their vision come alive. ...and it did! It accentuated their personality completely.

The ceremony was held on the balcony of the fountain room overlooking the Chateau Laurier and Ottawa River and their portraits were shot in and around the NAC. I stayed later that evening to cover the speeches, and it was a very touching experience. It was clear that this couple has a very close-knit and supportive family. Below are a few preview shots of the day.

Jacquie and Andrew: Congratulations again on your fabulous nuptials! I wish you all the best for the start of your life's journey together!

Ottawa Travel Photographer :: Photo journal - 5 weeks in Asia

May 12, 2013 sarah gee

Ryan and I have been planning to take an extended vacation for some time now. After saving up enough days to take 5 weeks off, we decide to take an adventure across the world to Asia. We did a whole ton of research and after a trip to our local Chinese travel agent, we had booked flight tickets to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Bali. Besides the vast difference in geographical location, the culture and language barriers we ran into in China were the hardest to get used to. ...Lack of queuing, pushing and spitting were the most shocking behaviours we encountered. That being said, the breath-taking views and diversity between the cities and villages made for a new and very enjoyable experience that I wouldn't give up. It was an amazing opportunity. Below is an excerpt of photos from our trip. We both hope to continue our epic travels around the world. ...one destination at a time.