What a way to end our Ottawa / Gatineau 2019 wedding season with Hayley and Owen’s gorgeous cliffside wedding at Le Belvedere, my favourite venue!  I first met Hayley at her sister’s all white chic Brockville wedding two years ago, so we were ecstatic that her and Owen reached out to us to photograph their wedding in Wakefield.  It was that much more special for me to be there!  

Hayley also chose her wedding vendors very well! All my favourite artists working together to make their dream wedding come true.  Klava Zykova made her up with a fall glam look that worked perfectly with her long loose curls that TopKnot Hairstylist created.  Wedecor designed her soft jewel-toned bouquet with that modern garden-inspired feeling that is all the rage these days (and quite honestly, should be all the rage ALL THE TIME!).  

Hayley got ready at the new Garden House, an incredible 3-story property that every Le Belvedere bride should be getting ready in!  White-washed walls, a huge space for your entire bridal party and family (if you like) and the makeup/hair section is lit so well. One of the largest, brightest and most beautiful getting-ready spaces a bride (a makeup artist, hairstylist AND photographer, let’s be honest) could ever ask for.   

The two opted for a first look, and they huddled through the wind storm that took hold of the region, for their portraits.  I think the wind added just the right amount of ‘je ne sais quoi’, even though they froze in between takes. They were open to battling all the elements and you can’t notice a single shiver in the outcome. It was such a joy spending the day with these two kind-hearted people.  

Friends, we’re going to rally the troops on this blog post once again!  I will send Hayley and Owen a SURPRISE GIFT if:

1 - this blog post of their modern cliffside wedding at Le Belvedere gets more than 10 comments; AND

2 - if the latest instagram post of their wedding gets more than 5 comments (click here to get there!).

So, let’s hear your wonderful words below. Take a peek at my favourites from their wedding, then scroll all the way down to congratulate the couple!  

WEDDING TEAM:

Photography: Ali and Batoul Photography

Venue + Catering: Le Belvedere

Invitations: Minted

Flowers + Decor: Wedecor

Hair: Topknot Hairstylist 

Makeup: Klava Zykova

Dress: With Love Bridal by Morilee

Earrings: Sarah Walsh Bridal

Bride’s Shoes: The Wishbone Collection

Bridesmaids Attire: With Love Bridal by Nouvelle

Groomsmen Attire: Morris Formal Wear

Dessert + Cake: Batterup Bakery

DJ: Ray from Oxygen Entertainment

Officiant: Keith Langille

Second Shooter: Jessi Lauren