Melissa Johnston Photography

My new sample wedding albums have finally arrived! I am beyond excited! Choosing an appropriate company to fit my style as well as designing them took a while but it was SO worth it! I just adore them and sure you will too! Here a few shots I took of the books:

There are many cover options to choose from. From leather to silk brocades to suede, you name it – we got it!

The creases in the middle of the book are practically non-existent, therefore you can have full page spreads.

I like my book designs to be simple and clean. There are no overlapping of pictures, although if that’s what you are into, I can certainly do that for you.

The thickness of the pages provide quality and durability:

These books are a GREAT way to display and show off your wedding images to family and friends. Too many people pay too much money for a CD and they don’t even end up printing their own wedding pictures.

Contact me if you have any other questions or concerns about the books. They are just lovely and I cannot wait to show them off. Check and mark!

I probably repeated the story of how Marie-Jo and I came to know each other about a hundred times last weekend. The wedding took place in Albany, New York and the guests seemed curious as to how a photographer from Ottawa, Ontario ended up shooting a wedding in Rob’s hometown – the State Capital.

So the story goes that before I was a full time photographer, I spent my weekdays working in an office (that’s a story best left for a rainy day). Anyways, a co-worker of mine had a sister who worked in the fashion industry with Marie-Jo in Montreal. They all had a tendency to check out my blog from time to time, so Marie-Jo decided to hire me to capture her big day with her sweet American boy.

Ok I guess it’s not that crazy of a story, but I still think it’s great that I had the opportunity to meet such a gorgeous couple at such a perfect location- The Altamont Manor.Given the line of work Marie-Jo is in,  I was not at all surprised to see how amazingly decorated the venue was. I know she worked really hard at making every detail as perfect as they could be and it certainly displayed itself.

Thank you for having me at your superb wedding Marie-Jo and Rob, I hope it won’t be the last time I get to capture your lives together wherever you might be

Get ready for one long post!

Notre Dame Cathedral is one of Ottawa’s most recognizable and beautiful historic monuments. Completed in 1885, it has been the sight of many wonderful weddings including very recently – Laura and Kevin’s.

Since their engagement session took place, I had no worries about these two lovebirds. It was then that I noticed just how relaxed and comfortable they were in front of the camera. Not only are they both so photogenic, but I just can’t stop them from cuddling and kissing most of the time!

After the ceremony, we spent a couple hours walking through the heart of downtown while I snapped picture of the newlyweds and the wedding party. Finally, the day was capped off with a reception at the National Art Centre.

Laura wore a garter that was used for 3 generations before her.

I often mention how great it is to work with couples who are open to all of my suggestions, but it’s also a lot of fun to make someone’s idea come to life. Catherine had one of those ideas and it was a blast to make it happen. All I needed was a cornfield, a ladder and a brave couple who didn’t mind trekking in some mud and big tall corn stalks!

Catherine and Sebastien, it was so great to be a part of your wedding. I wish you both lots of love, happiness and loads of ketchup (Particularly for Seb)

Not much to say about these two newly weds besides the fact that they are simply awesome. Jen & Blair are full of smiles and are a perfect example of one happy couple. I don’t often do this, but I actually shed a few tears during their vows. Everything they say and do really does come straight from the heart.

Love the action shot of Jen tossing the bouquet:

Congratulations you two, and the best of luck in the years to come