Sam & Matt's Elopement in Ottawa

Sam & Matt came to town for their elopement last month and I had the privilege of documenting the beautiful, intimate event. Surrounded by all the charm of the capital city of Canada, we strolled around downtown chasing shadows and perfect light together. After this we headed over to the Arboretum for an intimate ceremony surrounded by their family.

When it comes to en elopement there is no script that needs to be followed. It can be as intimate as the couple wants and can be anywhere that they want to go- downtown and the Arboretum are both always great options. Together, for this elopement, they were perfect.

© Joey Rudd Photography www.joeyrudd.ca Ottawa Elopement Photographer

Elopement Wedding at The Knox Wedding and Event Venue

In the adorable, historic town of Merrickville sits a lovely place called The Knox Wedding and Event Venue. Built in 1861, this former Presbyterian church now serves as a lovely wedding venue. Its interior smacks of elegance and sophistication with just a bit of historic charm. Outside the venue, the historic streets of Merrickville are a perfect background for wedding photos.
In the early days of an exceptionally warm November I had the privilege of photographing Shannon & Jonathan’s intimate elopement wedding at The Knox. Elopement (micro or Intimate- whatever you want to call them) weddings are perhaps my favourite kind of wedding to document. The intimacy and personally curated details of these events are such an honour to be a part of. Shannon and Jonathan’s wedding was no exception.
Backed by the perfect team of venue staff and family, these two adorable people tied the knot on this lovely November day. I couldn’t wait to share their photos online and neither could the bride! I love hearing back from all of my couples and nothing beats getting a thank you email or card. Here were the encouraging and grateful words of the bride and groom after receiving their photos.

“I have absolutely no words for how beautiful these turned out, I am so grateful that we were lucky enough to have you for our wedding day! We could not have possibly asked for a better person to capture those special moments, thank you so much for being there! I’m going to post some of these this weekend and I look forward to bragging about you and your amazing photography!”

Thank you Shannon and Jonathan for letting me be a part of your day and thank you to The Knox for being such a rocking beautiful space.

Seriously though, if you are considering an elopement for your wedding, let’s talk! Especially if you are considering The Knox- I could shoot there every day and be happy. You can check out my elopement package details here.

© Joey Rudd Photography Ottawa Wedding & Elopement Photographer www.joeyrudd.ca

Keltie & Crispin's Backyard Elopement Wedding

When you think of an elopement wedding what do you imagine? Just the two of you and an officiant and a photographer? Sometimes that is the perfect elopement and there have been many that I have photographed where I have filled the role of one of the witnesses. While I absolutely love being a part of weddings as intimate as that, there is something special about one that is still intimate, but includes a handful of guest. Perhaps just a few best friends, maybe just some family or some combination of the above- either way there is something special about such an intimate celebration surrounded by those closest to the bride and groom.
Keltie and Crispin did both! In the morning they tied the knot with an officiant in a park with a couple of friends as witnesses, followed by the most beautiful, intimate wedding in her parents’ backyard. Surrounded by just a handful of their family they were married at sunset under a beautiful tree. On top of their spectacular style (see both of their incredible taste in outfits), was their adorable intimacy seen through their brief touches and genuine smiles and laughter. Such wonderful people to work with and such a fun elopement wedding to photograph. See for yourself the fun that we had.