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Pretty much all of my inquiries start with someone

Pretty much all of my inquiries start with someone telling me that they are not photogenic or they are awkward in front of the camera.

That’s just the world that we live in right now for some reason. Where no matter who you are or what you look like… according to society… it’s wrong.

You should be taller.
You should be shorter.
You should be thinner.
You should be bigger.

You just can’t win. Especially if you’re a woman, but it definitely happens with all genders. Is it normal? NOPE. But that’s the reality we are in and that we need to break free from.

The point i’m trying to make is that not wanting your photos taken is not your fault.

But that shouldn’t stop you. Because the world is wrong.

My job as a professional photographer is not just pressing a button. SURPRISE! If it was, then a lot more photographers would succeed.

It’s also not to make you look perfect (because Perfect doesn’t exist).

It’s to make you feel safe.

When a photographer has mastered their “people skills”, they are able to allow the person to come out and be themselves.

You start feeling self-confident, empowered, strong, not because you are checking off all of the boxes that society pushed on you. But because you are ignoring them.

That self-confience always happens BEFORE people even see their photos btw. It’s the photographer that makes that come off of you.

That’s when the creation of a beautiful portrait happens. When you stop performing and you stop over-analyzing. You just exist!

It creates a photograph where you feel like yourself while you’re looking back at it.

I encourage you to go back and look at photos of yourself that you love. Those photos have a certain sense of freedom that oozes off you. (Maybe oozes isn’t the right word but you get the idea)

It’s when you are reminded that, in that exact moment, you were safe. You were happy. You were cool. Hey, you were actually pretty darn cute.

It’s feeling free.

The best portraits come from understanding that I’m not going to judge you. Understanding that your body, face, and presence is exactly as it should be. And that it’s enough.

A few words from a montreal wedding photographer.

A few words from a montreal wedding photographer.

Past couples, Vendors, don’t be shy to share your best advice in the comments!

There’s way too many expectations when it comes to

There’s way too many expectations when it comes to weddings. “Get the right vendors. Get these chairs, not those chairs. Don’t forget the boutonnieres. Where will people sit. What will they eat. What will you WEAR.”

The noise is endless. And somehow it all lands on you.

As a photographer of 16 years, I can tell you this…
Friends: It DOESN’T MATTER. Noone will remember your dress or tux. Noone will know that you didn’t pay much for your flowers, almost noone will still have that wedding favour you paid so much money on.

Stop stressing over the details.

Because the only person who will remember, is you. Your wedding happens ONCE (hopefully) and those memories need to be good ones. If something is causing you too much anxiety or you aren’t sure you even want it… skip it.

Invite only the people you speak to the most and that will be happy to see YOU happy. Have it at a spot that brings you peace and do not book something out of obligation.

It’s just not worth it.

The wedding world is a $100+ billion industry and it’s built for you to spend more money. Not because they care. Because they can.

Your money should be working for you and be spent on the things that will bring you joy. Everything else is noise. Do not give in to these traditions that were all made up by some random dudes in roman times.

You are not obligated to perform your wedding for anyone.

If you need any kind of advice. I’m always available to answer questions.

Another year, another candle added to the cake. I

Another year, another candle added to the cake.

I wish I had some deep words of wisdom to share but, truth is, the older I get, the more I realize that things are simple. The best is only yet to come. It’s less a “been there, done that” but rather a “do whatever the hell you want” type energy.

The older you get, the more you truly care less about what others think. The noise gets quieter. The self doubt disappears. Who wouldn’t want to wish that for everyone else? I guess that is wisdom?

You stop shrinking yourself to fit into rooms that were never built for you. You start showing up exactly as you are, with no apologies, and somehow that feels like the greatest unlock of life.

This year, I aim to celebrate giving less of a damn, living (and loving) more freely, and leaning HARD into the life I actually want.

The version of you that stops caring about what the world thinks of them.. what does she/he look like? That is the most dangerous, most alive, most magnetic version of you. And… GOOD NEWS, it’s looking like they only get stronger with time.

Here is to another year of being closer to becoming that person. 🥂

Also, shout out to my niece for running after me with a cake in the street for a while.

An exciting wedding to kick start the 2026 season!

An exciting wedding to kick start the 2026 season!!

The fact that couples trust me enough to fly me over to them is wild. I can’t believe how lucky I am.

Now, to catch up on sleep.

A recent portrait session with LL who wanted to up

A recent portrait session with LL who wanted to update her profiles with photos that reflected more of her life. With the bestest and cutest puppies. Here’s a little behind-the-scene of the experience 😂 🐕

Normalize wanting to film yourself doing the every

Normalize wanting to film yourself doing the everyday things. The regular stuff. The boring stuff. The stuff that doesn’t feel important enough to document by most people standards.

Not everything worth capturing has to be a life changing event like a wedding or having a baby. Those moments are beautiful, yes, but they’re not the only moments that matter in your lifetime. What about the little moments like walking your dog on the waterfront on a random Thursday or playing cards with your kids on a Saturday afternoon? What about cooking dinner with someone you love or sitting on your porch with your coffee watching the world wake up?

One day, you won’t remember exactly how your kid laughed at that joke. You won’t remember the way the light hit the water that morning. You won’t remember how it felt in your body to be doing that thing you loved with the people you loved.

And you’ll wish you had proof that you were there. That it happened. That it mattered.

Stop thinking that what you’re doing isn’t interesting enough to document. Stop apologizing for wanting to capture your own life in public (and in private)

Film it messy. Film it imperfect. Film it real.
Not for Instagram. Not for anyone else. For future you. So you can remember how it felt.

Send me a DM and we can talk about making your dat

I had this pack of super 8 films in a box for year

I had this pack of super 8 films in a box for years. I finally took the time to digitize them and, it turns out, it’s all videos of me as a baby. Videos that could have soon been lost if I chose to ignore them.

I had never seen videos of me as a child. Photos yes, but I truly believed that footage of the early 80s was long gone by now. That’s until I was cleaning out some stuff out of my mom’s basement and found a box full of old footage (and the projector too!)

I didn’t trust myself with the footage though (imagine it survives this long and then I damage it trying to transfer them to digital😓) so I bought it to a professional here in MTL and for 100$, they transferred it in “high” quality.

So incredible to see my family at that age. And that house!! Just wow.

♥️ so thankful someone took the time to record these little moments

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Stop trying to look perfect on camera. I’m talking

Stop trying to look perfect on camera. I’m talking to you. Yes, you’re afraid of looking fake, but what’s the real cost of performing instead of living?
As a professional photographer for 16 years, I can tell you that authentic beats perfect every single time. Why? Because authenticity is what you actually feel when you look back. That’s why we’re obsessed with our 90s photos. It’s not the filter. It’s the carelessness. We were laughing hard. We were falling down. We were disheveled and we didn’t care.
We need to get back to that.
If you feel awkward recording a video, say it. Look at the camera and laugh about it. Don’t pretend you just woke up perfect. If it’s freezing outside, wear the jacket. Your lips turning blue is not a vibe. Trust me, the jacket is way cuter than hypothermia. Let your hair go crazy while you’re hugging your kids. Don’t rerecord it because you spit your drink laughing. Don’t delete it because it’s not ultra sharp.
The imperfections are the whole point. The realness is what you’re going to crave in the future. So stop performing. Start living. Start recording. That’s where the magic actually is.
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Ella Photography is a lifestyle photographer in Montreal, Quebec specialized in Weddings, Boudoir and Portraits. Her work captures genuine emotion with a commitment to preserving candid moments as they naturally unfold. She creates a relaxed, fun, and approachable environment that allows you to feel comfortable, resulting in portraits that feel effortless and true to life. Couples consistently praise her approach for making the experience enjoyable and straightforward, while providing thoughtful guidance throughout the entire shoot.

She proudly celebrates all love stories and creates an inclusive, welcoming space for everyone.

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