Styled Couples Shoot, Arboretum Ottawa

Combined with the high energy, awesome ladies at Grazie Gifts and a beautiful couple Courtney and Phil, I had the privellage of photographing a styled shoot at one of my favourite Ottawa spots along the river.

Our lucky contest winner, Courtney, was whisked far far away (ok, only if you are from Orleans is Richmond far) to hair and makeup by Vange at Hair Expectations in Richmond who did a wonderful job enhancing Courtney's natural beauty- and I would know, she is one of my most photographed clients who always does atleast 2 shoots a year with her amazing, big personality son.

Thank you to everyone who participated in creating the styling of the shoot.
It was a hot day and poor Grazie Girls were running that hand made table up and down the steepest tobaggan hill in Ottawa but it was an amazing, hilarious experience.

Sources:
Coordinators, Favours and Decor:
Grazie Gifts
http://www.graziegifts.com/
info@graziegifts.com
Anita and Kristina are awesome to work with, super high energy, willing to carry tables up and down tobaggan hills, they brought almost all the props and the results speak for themselves

Photography:
Melanie Shields Photography
www.melanieshieldsphotography.com
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Cupcakes:
http://www.countrygirlcakes.org/
Award-Winning Cake Designer Miranda Kenney creates edible works of art fit for any celebration.
These cupcakes were amazing, if you have a sweet tooth you must order something from Country Girl Cakes.

Hair and Makeup:
Hair Expectations in Richmond, Ontario.
http://www.hairexpectations.ca/
Vange was the stylist and as you can see did a wonderful job with hair and makeup.

Banners
http://www.poppylopparties.com/.
Alanna Teed is the owner and designer of the banners that were used in the shoot!

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Thank you to everyone for your support,

Mel Shields
melanieshieldsphotography.com