Ottawa hosts weddings everywhere from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to backyard tents in the Gatineau Hills, and the photographer a couple picks shapes how that whole day gets remembered. This list was put together by reading client reviews, portfolios, and vendor profiles on platforms like WeddingWire, Snappr, Facebook, and Google, plus each studio's own site, to find working Ottawa photographers with a real track record.
1. Grey Loft Studio
Area: Ottawa and Gatineau · Rating: 5.0 on Google (130+ reviews)
Run by husband-and-wife team Bethany and Luc Barrette, Grey Loft Studio offers combined photo and video coverage with a bright, romantic editing style. Clients repeatedly mention their calm, high-energy presence on the wedding day and their willingness to accommodate last-minute changes, including bringing in drone shots when it makes sense for the venue.
2. Union Eleven Photographers
Area: Ottawa, based on Bank Street · Rating: 4.8 on Google (108 reviews)
Union Eleven is a five-person team blending photojournalism with portraiture, and has been recognized among the top wedding photographers in Canada. Reviewers consistently point to their candid, storytelling style and their ability to put both couples and guests at ease, which shows up in albums full of natural expressions rather than posed stiffness.
3. Green Tea Photography
Area: Ottawa, based on Rideau Street · Rating: 5.0 on Google (18 reviews)
Ann and Matt, the husband-and-wife duo behind Green Tea Photography, have placed in the Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada's top rankings for multiple consecutive years. Clients describe their images as art-hanging quality with careful attention to detail, and the studio has also picked up recognition from Fearless Photographers internationally.
4. Kathi Robertson Weddings
Area: Ottawa · Rating: 5 stars across 100+ online reviews
Kathi Robertson has more than 25 years of experience blending editorial portraiture with documentary-style wedding coverage. Clients say she is easy to communicate with well before the wedding day itself, and her deep familiarity with Ottawa's venues and outdoor spots helps couples land the specific look they're going for.
5. NL Studios
Area: Ottawa and Gatineau · Since: 2010
Founded by Nathan Lelievre, NL Studios is a team with a combined 50-plus years of wedding photography experience and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Reviewers call the team unbelievably reliable and professional, and the studio focuses exclusively on weddings rather than splitting attention across other photography genres.
6. Colleen Anne Photography
Area: Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto · Since: 2005
Colleen Anne Johnson is a member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association and Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada, and has photographed weddings for two decades. Clients highlight her documentary-meets-modern-portrait style and note she does not require a strict eight-hour minimum booking, which reviewers found refreshingly flexible compared to other studios.
7. Farrah Sanjari Photography
Area: Ottawa · Rating: 100% recommend on Facebook (22 reviews)
Farrah Sanjari won Ottawa's Wedding Photographer of the Year in both 2024 and 2025, with work featured in Ottawa Wedding Magazine and Professional Photographers of America publications. Clients describe her as punctual and organized on the wedding day itself, often praising the speed of her sneak-peek turnaround within 24 hours.
8. Age of Indie
Area: Ottawa · Since: 2016
Matt and Adrian, the life-partner duo behind Age of Indie, shoot with a philosophy of unstaged, authentic moments rather than heavily directed photoshoots. Reviewers consistently praise how comfortable they make couples and guests feel in front of the camera, with several clients saying they would book the pair again without hesitation.
9. Shannon Duncan Photography
Area: Ottawa · Rating: 5.0 on Snappr (7 reviews)
An Algonquin College Photography graduate, Shannon Duncan brings over a decade of shooting experience along with a background in portraiture and real estate photography. Clients say the final galleries exceeded what they had pictured going in, and describe the process from booking to delivery as easy and professional throughout.
10. Lauren McCormick Photography
Area: Ottawa, with destination availability · Rating: strong reviews across 60+ Google reviews
Lauren McCormick shoots in a documentary style and is known for creating an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere for all couples on their wedding day. Reviewers specifically call out her ability to catch small, unscripted moments, including praise from a couple who said she exceeded expectations for a courthouse wedding with a tighter timeline than a typical full-day booking.
How We Built This List
This list was compiled from public web sources, including vendor review platforms (WeddingWire, Snappr, Facebook, Google), each business's own website, and independent local roundups. It is not a paid placement, and ottown has not tested or personally visited any of these businesses. Ratings and review counts reflect what was visible at the time of research and last reviewed in August 2026.
Sources: WeddingWire Ottawa photographer directory, Snappr Ottawa wedding photographers, and each studio's own website and Google/Facebook review pages.
