Ottawa Tulip Festival Engagement Photo Session – Nadine & Cody

Nadine and Cody bought their engagement ring at Davidson’s Jewellers, where they received a complimentary engagement photo session with moi! Nadine wanted to capture the beautifulness that Ottawa is during the Tulip Festival, so we met at Dow’s Lake on an overcast and rainy day for their engagement session.

The rain held out and these two lit the “room”, so to speak, with their bubbly personalities and love for one another. Here are a few of my fave images from our time playing tourist as we walked around, checking out the tulips.

Dow’s Lake Portrait Session – Janine of Intuition Photography

Another chilly day here in Ottawa. Another opportunity to reminisce about warmer days and past photoshoots.

Janine, a fellow wedding photographer, and I got together towards the end of our wedding seasons to take some photos of each other. I needed yoga photos, as you may recall from this post, and Janine needed some updated headshots for her website, etc. We took a little walk around Dow’s Lake and shared some giggles of how weird it feels to be on the other side of the camera!

Here are some of my faves from our session!

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Going with the flow

If you knew me back in the day, I was highly charged, easily stressed, and an all around bundle of nerves. I stressed over making the smallest of decisions, like what to do on a Friday night. University was a hurdle, constantly challenging me to find a little sliver of confidence in this crazy vast world. Trying to figure out who I was, where I fit in, and what to do with this beautiful gift of life.

I turned to yoga almost 8 years ago. I needed an outlet, something to calm my nerves and clear my mind. I was instantly hooked. Today, yoga is part of my every day. Whether I make it into class or not, I find the time to make it onto my mat and check in. Finding the time to turn off autopilot and tune into how I’m feeling. Not just on a physical level, but emotionally and mentally as well. Yoga has become a vital part of my well-being and I am so grateful to myself for having been brave enough to walk in to my first yoga class.

And while I still get the sweats when I’m sitting in traffic and think I’m going to be late, or when my computer makes a weird noise and starts to flicker, or when I’m down to my last batch of Pumpkin Chai tea, I’ve learned to better cope with these little anxieties.

A few months ago, the tables were turned and I got myself in front of the camera for a little yoga session! Many thanks to the beautiful Janine of Intuition Photography for these great shots!

Get on your mat.