Emma and Scott's Wedding at River House Vineyard and Winery

A few weeks ago, I had the absolute privilege of photographing one of the very first weddings to take place to River House Vineyard and Winery! Alongside a team of fantastic vendors, I enjoyed seeing this event take shape at this stellar new venue in the Ottawa area. From the second you arrive you are transported from the back roads behind Perth to a place beyond Ontario. The moment you cross the bridge you are greeted by a vineyard that rolls majestically up the hill in front of you. It is after that grand entrance that you arrive at the breathtaking venue of River House. Formally the farm of the owner’s grandmother, it has been transformed into something both timeless and extraordinary. Sitting beside the river that gives the venue its name, River House is a special and unique place to join the wedding venue market in the Ottawa area.

From the very beginning of reserving my services for their day, I was excited to work with Emma and Scott. Not only did their venue look lovely (it was even more incredible than I imagined). but Emma and Scott were, also, just absolutely delightful people to get to know and to work with. Their wedding did not disappoint. I will let the photos speak for themselves, but in the meantime, if you are looking for a venue for your wedding, check out River House Winery, you wont regret it!

Wedding Venue: River House Vineyard and Winery • Photographer: Joey Rudd Photography • Coordinator: Sinclair & Co Design • Florist: Sylvia’s 4th Line Florals • DJ: Captiv Sounds • Makeup: Klava Z Beauty Team • Hair: Jessica Mahmoud • Cake: Dulce Cake Design

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Kaleigh & Brendan's Classy Gothic, Rockstar Chic Wedding

What can I possibly say about this wedding that the photos below won’t tell in a much clearer way. To put it simply- it was absolutely nothing short of amazing. Another way to say it; this is certainly the most photos I have ever included in a single blog post. Brittany Frid and her team pulled together a wedding that was truly the first of its kind. “We like to wear black and go to concerts” I understand is the description that led to this show-stopping, classy gothic, rockstar chic wedding. The details for Kaleigh and Brendan’s day were perfectly crafted, from the signing of the “guest book”records to the glorious candelabras down to finest details (see: guitar pick escort cards and the dimension of the menu which match a 45 record). In twelve years of photographing weddings, I have never seen a wedding designed this uniquely or creatively and executed so precisely.
Kaliegh & Brendan’s wedding was full of creativity and beauty, but it was also full of love. You could see it in their faces and you could also feel it in the air. We started out at The Westin and then for their first look we made our way to the location of one of their first dates at the Heart & Crown Pub. It was then to the chapel for these two- or should I say the cathedral. The Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica to be more precise. We ended back at Venue TwentyTwo in The Westin for the party. I could go on, but let’s be honest, you came here for the photos so I won’t keep you any longer. Here is a wedding full of creativity, emotion, motion, and film feels. Feast your eyes and rock on!

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Reception Venue: Venue TwentyTwo • Ceremony Venue: Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica • Planner / Coordinator / Florist / Designer / Decorator: Brittany Frid / Frid Events • Hair & Makeup: Salon Fiorella • Band: Blood Roses • Bridal Gown: Sash and Bustle • Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Revelry • First Look Location: Heart & Crown • Photographer: Joey Rudd Photography

© Joey Rudd Photography www.joeyrudd.ca Ottawa Wedding and 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