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Traditions are Meant to be Broken: Styled Indie Elopement

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Traditions are Meant to be Broken: Styled Indie Elopement

Inspired by wild love, food lovers and all things local, this elopement called ’Traditions are Meant to be Broken' set the stage for what it means to plan a wedding that is truly your own.  Meg Brunetti, from The Handmade Bride, an Ottawa bridal boutique that caters to brides who know themselves, dreamt up this alternative elopement to highlight couples who aren’t afraid of embodying their bold style on their wedding day.  A Forest green Arroh and Bow infinity gown for a wedding dress, a bouquet made by the groom, perusing Ottawa’s Byward Market for the best eats before reading vows amidst the wilderness of the Gatineau Hills will get any indie-couple excited about the possibilities of bringing all the things you love into your wedding day.

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Published: Glam Winter Wedding Inspiration on The Perfect Palette

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Published: Glam Winter Wedding Inspiration on The Perfect Palette

*Drum roll*...our first publication has been featured on one of Batoul's favourite wedding blogs, The Perfect Palette!  It was such a blast putting this shoot together with the brains of the operation, Rasha from Pearl Decor.

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A Glamourous Affair: Orchard View Wedding Inspiration

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A Glamourous Affair: Orchard View Wedding Inspiration

This winter, we tried to keep things warm with a glam shoot featuring an all-star cast. This was the scene: wild greenery, winter fruit tastebuds and vintage mismatched furniture meets metallic red lips, a multi-layered jewelled necklace over a Truvelle designed wedding dress from The Handmade Bride - the 'Carolina'. All of this amidst a backdrop of red, pink, gold and navy hues.  The end result was an old hollywood rendition of glamorous with a dash of funk.

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Beach Bridal Shoot: Alaa + Jad

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Beach Bridal Shoot: Alaa + Jad

It seems like I keep discovering gem locations around this city that are such perfect backdrops to shoot in. This one is a long sliver of white sandy beach right next to cottage country at Constance Bay.  It gave off a bit of a prairie feel with the long winding grass and trees scattered across the sand.  Having recently begun appreciating the beauty and serenity of beaches (I've always been a city gal, but nature has been calling me all the way from the Sinai to the West Coast!), this place was on top of my list for the next bridal shoot. 

A Wild Sweet Escape: Alexis + Justin Styled Elopement

A Wild Sweet Escape: Alexis + Justin Styled Elopement

Every time we drove by this abandoned barn, Batoul would dream up some sort of fairytale photo shoot, “I see pink and peach, lace and donuts. Lots of sweets...”.   Because who wouldn’t love that combination of colour and deserts everyday?!