OTTAWA WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Capturing Motion, Emotion, & Film Feels.

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Hi, I'm Joey.

Thanks for stopping by my site! I love meeting new people and hearing your fun and unique love stories.  Let's grab a coffee and get to know each other better, but until then, here are some things that you should know about me. 

I have been taking wedding photos in the Ottawa area professionally since 2011. I am having so much fun that it is hard to believe that it has been that long already! Since then, I have had the privilege to be a part of so many couples’ love stories. On top of that, I have been honoured to be recognized as one of Canada’s best wedding photographers by the Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada (an organization that unites qualified wedding photographers across Canada) as well as the recipient of the first place, platinum award for the most unique wedding photo for three years in a row! My signature double exposure photographs are so fun to create as an extra feature for every couple and have earned international recognition.

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I have a passion for weddings of all sizes and I have been recognized as one of the go-to elopement photographers in the region. So if you are looking for something smaller than a traditional full day wedding, whether it is a City Hall elopement or a micro wedding in a park, I’ve got your covered! Be sure to check out my intimate wedding package.

I love the idea of telling the story of your wedding in a candid and creative way. It is the perfectly imperfect, candid moments that tell the raw story of your wedding day. So, If you are looking for beautiful, authentic photographs that capture your emotions and memories from your wedding day, drop me a line! Let's see how we can work together to capture these timeless memories for you.

Let me tell your story.

 
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Learn more about me, my style, interests, hobbies and personality

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Find out if we are a good fit for each other through a list of frequently asked questions.

 

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It is hard to put into words how happy we are with our wedding album. We could not have been more thrilled to have worked with Joey.

We planned our wedding from a distance (we live in NYC but got married in Wakefield, QC at Le Belvedere). After interviewing 4 photographers on Zoom we chose Joey because of his calm demeanor, and stunning portfolio. We can bit a bit camera shy, so needed someone who would give us direction while remaining an unobtrusive presence. We knew he would have the calm energy we needed for our wedding day. We met in person when we flew to Ottawa a few months before our wedding. The person we met on Zoom translated into real life. Joey met us at a local coffee shop in Ottawa and was kind, calm and professional. He even bought our coffees! He brought samples of his wedding albums and went through our preferences.

The day of our wedding he was punctual and efficient. It felt like he was an old friend that had a hidden talent of photography. He captured every moment from our getting ready suites to our raging dance party. Every moment, angle and family photo was captured with care and professionalism. There wasn’t one shot that we wanted that he missed. Joey snapped the perfect moment of us jumping the broom, the surprise on our wedding guests’ faces when my husband’s dance with his mother cut into “Billie Jean’ by Micheal Jackson and when samba dancers trotted out to start our dance party. The angles and composition were exceptional. Our guests commented how committed he was to capturing each moment, even risking life and limb to get low on our dance floor to get the best pictures!

If you are wondering whether you should book Joey - please don’t. Just do it. We have worked with photographers from San Diego, to NYC, Trinidad, Jamaica, Toronto, and beyond. We have never been as satisfied with the final product as we were with Joey.
— Joy & Kevin (September 2023) - Le Belvedere
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Wedding Gallery

Want to browse some photos?
Scroll through my wedding photo gallery here.

Planning to Elope?

If you are planning something smaller than a full day wedding, I’ve got you covered.
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Beautiful, Authentic Photographs That Tell A Story

 

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” - Cesare Pavese


Your special day goes by so quickly in a whirl of excitement and emotion that you want to remember forever. My job is to capture beautiful photographs that will not only show you what your special day looked like, but will also help you to feel the happiness and excitement you felt that day over and over again. 

If you are looking for beautiful, authentic photographs that capture your emotions and memories in a real and creative way then I could be who you are looking for to tell the story of your wedding day. Let’s chat and find out what we can work out.

 
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“From the moment I met Joey I knew he was the right photographer for my wedding. His work displayed his talent and his personality and excitement showed his love for what he does.
For our engagement photoshoot Joey captured beautiful shots regardless of the rain and fog. He even used the fog to our advantage to add the perfect feel to our shots.
Having two days for our wedding, Joey pulled out all the stops and brought so much creativity to our shots. Joey was so easy to work with and always open to my ideas. No other photographer could have captured our memories the way that Joey did and we will cherish our pictures forever. I look forward to working with him again in the future.”

— Andrea & Jeff (August 2017) - Fairmont Le Château Montebello

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“My husband Charles and I are extremely happy with our photos and experience with Joey. We couldn’t be happier. I showed the photos to a talented photographer friend of mine and he loved them too. He pointed out that the lighting that Joey was able to capture was amazing. Everybody loves the creative double exposure shots that he puts together. Very unique, artistic and interesting. He was so easy and fun to work with, he made us laugh, guided us in a very comfortable way to get the best natural poses. I love the candid shots he got too. When I look at the photos I’m amazed at all the different perspectives he got. How did he do this? It’s like there were multiple shooters, but it was just him. He’s so warm and friendly, he easily brought the best out of us. He made us love photoshoots! We want to do more. It’s kind of ridiculous how much we love our photos. There are SO MANY GREAT ONES. He way over delivered. Gave us way more than we were expecting and made it way more enjoyable than we were expecting. We definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone. We feel so lucky that we found him and we are looking forward to working with him in the future to capture more of our family’s special moments.”

— Michelle & Charles (August 2017) - Ottawa

“We couldn’t be happier”

“We absolutely loved having Joey take the photos at our wedding. He was our first vendor we booked, and I am so grateful we did! He made the planning process super easy, and was available to meet whenever we needed him to - and was flexible to the changes of the wedding day. I feel like Joey has been a big part of our marriage process doing our engagement photos, then again our wedding. He fit in well with our group, and was very patient for the group shots with family. His creativity with the shots was amazing. He was extremely helpful, and always up for anything. He was able to go with the flow, and made my camera-shy husband feel very comfortable in front of the camera and look like a model. We absolutely love our photos and we can’t wait to cherish them for a lifetime.”

— Lysa & Alex (February 2018) - GreyHawk Golf Club

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Picking the venue for your wedding can be daunting

One of the perks of doing what I do is having the opportunity to see so many beautiful places. There are so many incredible wedding venues in Ottawa. Rustic, modern, charming, or elegant, these are just a few of the styles to choose from when selecting a venue for your wedding. Take a moment to check out some of my favourite venues in the Ottawa area.

Rustic and elegant at the same time is the only way to describe Evermore. Featuring a beautiful, spacious reception hall that is an elegantly restored barn from 1870.

Venue TwentyTwo at Westin

With a 270° of downtown from 22nd floor of the Westin, you can’t beat the view from this venue.

A 120 acre heritage farm, complete with a stone farmhouse, a lovingly restored turn-of-the-century reception barn, and exceptional service. There is nothing like Stonefields.

Lago Bar & Grill

Located beside the water at Dow’s Lake this lovely venue is just steps away from the spacious and beautiful Arboretum.

A picturesque 200-acre property in Ottawa, including a 150-year-old restored barn, an airy and tranquil Garden House, incredible fall coloured trees, and a beautiful fieldstone farmhouse.

Le Belvédère

Just a short drive north of Ottawa, nestled on a magnificent cliff with breathtaking views of the Gatineau Hills.

The NAC boasts incredible, unique architecture, elegant class, and bright spaces offering dazzling views of the city. Steps from downtown provide great opportunities for photos

River House Winery

River House Vineyard and Winery is a classy, interesting venue with great staff and suburb food and wine.
I am offering a 5% discount to any couples getting married at River House Winery

 

From intimate elopements to full day weddings,
I have the best option for your day.

 

Full day wedding coverage

$4500


MICRO wedding / Elopement

Starting at $1000

For more information regarding my photography pricing options please click below.

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Planning to elope near or in Ottawa, but unsure where to go? Whether you are more inclined to go somewhere in the city or somewhere more adventurous, I am down for it! Shoot me an email and we can chat about some options.


 
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2022 was an incredible year, full of so many celebrations! Some were big and some were small, but all of them were incredible privileges to photograph.


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Planning a wedding requires making a lot of decisions, and if buyer’s remorse wasn’t already a thing when you bought those tacos last week for $15, how much more stressful to spend thousands of dollars on a single vendor for your wedding day.


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I would like to acknowledge that the land on which I often have the pleasure to work is the traditional, unceded territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial.
I am happy offer a discount for my services to indigenous peoples upon request. Please contact for details.