Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Thanks to Sonia and Carl and their families for bringing me along for the amazing trip to Jamaica for their destination wedding in Ocho Rios. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience that I wont forgot. The scenery was incredible and the wedding felt like I wasnt' even working at all. Both of their families were fun and made taking their pictures a breeze.
Here are a few of my favourites, although I have about 150 favourites I've narrowed it down to 24.


Finally someone brought me along to the salon with them. Thank goodness I did go or else Sonia may not have her eyebrows and she would have flat wedding hair. (long story)



Carl on his balcony



Sonia on her balcony overlooking the ocean


Where the ceremony was held.



Les parents de Sonia avec Elle


Carl's first glimpse of his bride. Aww!


La cérémonie





Making it official!







This photo was so fun. I did the traditional grouping and the aunts ask me "can we do something fun!?" YES! I told them all to strike a fun pose and yell "Woooo!" Well apparently everyone on the opposite side of the resort could hear it.






The guys being silly..




Hanging out in the ocean


La belle Sonia






The rocks



Carl being bad!





Infront of the waterfall and Lighthouse water slide.



Dig in


Amazing sunset



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Luckily I get to see this fun bunch one more time at their At Home Reception On Saturday as I really enjoyed the wedding!
Here's a quick glance at their honeymoon pictures.







Such an adorable couple.

Sonia And Carl!

I wanted to post before I left for their Ocho Rios, Jamaica wedding but I just ran out of time.

Here is a reminder of their beautiful engagement session at Hogs Back Park in January (in the cold, and it was one of the coldest days, i could see the camera mirror fogging up, brrrrr...)


Sonia and Carl's favourite photo, which made it onto their At Home Reception Invite.


walking through the trails





I remember we all got covered in snow for this shot.









Beautiful and natural smile :)









Cutest picture I took all winter!!







Thanks for a great session, I look forward to posting your pictures from Jamaica on the next post. I loved the warmth quite a bit more!

Steph and Kristian's Engagement Session

February 22, 2009 04:21:47
Posted By Mel
On Valentine's Day this year, Steph, Kristian and I headed for downtown Ottawa to create some of the most beautiful winter engagement portraits I have done yet.
Despite Steph's nervousness for smiling I feel we really captured her natural beauty while smiling and laughing.






The cutest!


Over looking the locks...






Everyone's favourite





























Have some fun!






Thanks so much guys for such a great session despite the cold!