Strathmere Wedding

Katie + Brandon

Katie and Brandon’s love story should be straight out of a romantic comedy. From their “cute meet” at the gym to the proposal to their fairytale Strathmere wedding, every part of their story is ridiculously sweet. As an Ottawa wedding photographer, I love hearing about a couple’s history and being able to take part in such important aspects of it, as I capture their happiest days! From the engagement session through the wedding and beyond, witnessing a couple’s love story is one of the greatest parts of the job!

Brandon and Katie met at Anytime fitness, where Brandon works as a personal trainer. Katie spotted him several times and always thought he was a janitor because she would see him walking around with a mop and broom on hand; turns out that he was actually a personal trainer and the manager! One fateful day, Brandon approached Katie after a spin class (the “cute meet!”) and mentioned that he would love to offer her training advice if she wanted to put her number in his phone. They started texting the very next day, and the rest is history.

Their fall Strathmere wedding photos turned out perfectly because their wedding was truly idyllic. We were lucky to have had absolutely gorgeous weather, and the fall colours were out in full effect! Katie’s muted palette of navy, blush, and ivory, worked so well with the golden, fall sunlight and yellow trees. And naturally, the day was filled with happiness and heartfelt moments (check out the father/daughter and mother/son dance images if you don’t believe me!). Their wedding at the Lodge at Strathmere was filled with warmth, joy, and love.

We started the day off at Katie’s sister’s house, where the girls prepped. Katie looked so beautiful in her ballgown-style dress. The lace bodice and full, tulle skirt brought a romantic vibe and perfectly suited her classic updo. We went to her parents’ house for her first look with her dad, which was such a sweet moment. And obviously her dad wasn’t the only one who thought Katie looked stunning. Brandon’s reaction when he saw her in her dress for the first time, walking down the aisle, was truly the sweetest! This moment (and really, their entire ceremony) was the perfect culmination of their love story and the start to a whole new adventure as husband and wife!

Thank you for letting me be a part of your love story and witnessing your love!