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Welcome to Union Eleven.

Ottawa Wedding photographers

Voted one of the top photographers in Canada.

We’re a small team of photographers based out of Ottawa, Ontario. Our mission is to tell your wedding story with beautiful, candid photographs.

Couples choose Union Eleven to capture authentic, timeless moments with the people they love most. That’s our speciality.

photograph of a bride and groom leaping through the sky into a lake
Photograph of a bride dancing and loving it at her chateau laurier wedding reception

Remember how your wedding day felt, not simply how it looked.

Wedding Photography Portfolio

  • photograph of a bride and groom have their first kiss during a jewish wedding ceremony on the chateau laurier terrace in ottawa ontario
  • photograph of a bride and groom having a great time hora in the chateau laurier in ottawa
  • a photo of a couple on their wedding day in front of a pastel pink and green wall
  • photograph of a bride and groom releasing doves at the st elias church during a lebanese wedding in ottawa
  • black and white wedding photograph of a bride and groom walking down the aisle at a private backyard ceremony
  • Photograph of a grooms reaction when seeing his bride for the first time
  • Photo of a bride and groom in downtown ottawa
  • A photograph of a candid moment between a bride and groom after their wedding ceremony
  • emotional photo of a bride groom about to have their first kiss at the herb gardening almonte
  • fine art portrait of a strathmere wedding in ottawa
  • Fine art portrait of a bride and groom with natural light
  • hotograph of a father helping a bride into a vintage rolls royce before a wedding at a le belvedere wedding in wakefield quebec
  • hotograph of a happy bride and groom having just been pronounced husband and wife
  • Beautiful fall / autumn wedding photograph in front of a lake at sunset
  • photograph of a happy couple walking down the aisle at a stonefields estate barn wedding
  • a bride and groom have their first dance under the light of sparklers at a le belvedere wedding
  • a fun candid wedding photograph outside the chateau Laurier in ottawa
  • photo of a bride and groom having a candid moment in confederation park in the snow
  • wedding party photograph with dramatic off camera lighting
  • photo of a groom jumping into the air close to the camera with his bride framed in the background
  • photo of a backlit bride and groom with confetti canons going off around them
  • silhouette wedding photograph in the lobby of the westin hotel in ottawa
  • A newly married couple walking back down the aisle at their le belvedere wedding
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Are We a Good Fit?

Take a moment to watch our video and learn all about our studio, our team, and how we approach wedding photography.

If you love candid photos and stunning portraits, we might just be the perfect match.

“Top 25 most inspirational photographers in Canada.”
— Weddingbells Magazine
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Every member of our team has over a decade of experience photographing weddings. We’ve won awards, taught at prestigious workshops, and earned rave reviews from hundreds of couples.

Committing to a photographer is a big decision. There are no do-overs. Our clients say that booking us brings a sense of confidence. They trust us to see their wedding day through their eyes, and they know we’ll deliver.

Book with Confidence and Trust

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Featured Weddings

We have a unique approach to wedding photography that's deeply rooted in candid storytelling.  We want you to feel something when you look through your photos.

We want you to see that thing you love most in your partner, or the love they have for you in their eyes. We love candid, authentic photography that will always bring you back to the moments you loved most on your wedding day.

a newly wed couple walking hand in hand in downtown ottawa with the chateau Laurier in the background
a wedding photograph of a Indian couple at sunset in a forest

Marissa + Zach
Le Chateau Laurier

Monisha + Dipal
The Westin Ottawa
a wedding photograph of a couple in the woods at stonefields estate as the sun sets behind them.

Mascha + Tye
Ravine Vineyard Estate

Stephanie + Steve
Stonefields Estate

photograph from an interracial wedding on a foggy day at le belvedere
a beautiful wedding photo taken at sunset in autumn with a lake in the background

Laura + Julien
Le Belvedere

Marwa + Stephen
Mont Tremblant

Wedding Videography

Union Eleven produces a limited number of wedding films each year.

Featured Ottawa Wedding Venues

Ottawa is home to some incredible wedding venues, and we’ve seen them all! Below you’ll find links to pages featuring photos and videos from a few of our favourites.

a dramatic photograph of a style newly married couple on the staircase of the chateau Laurier in ottawa

Chateau Laurier

a photograph from a wedding ceremony at le belvedere

Le Belvedere

wedding ceremony photograph by the stone house at stonefields estate

Stonefields Estate

a photograph from a wedding ceremony at Aquatopia Water Garden in Ottawa

Aquatopia

A photograph of a bride and groom on their wedding day on the terrace of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa

NAC

a photograph of a wedding ceremony in the lantern area of the museum of nature in ottawa

Museum of Nature

Testimonials

a wedding photo taken at le belvedere of a couple hugging in the forest with the sun shining through the trees behind them

“From start to finish, Union Eleven did everything right. At our first meeting we felt reassured that we had made the right decision in the photography department, and the results were better than we could have possibly imagined

Professional without being stuffy, artistic without being cliche and fun, involved and engaging without being intrusive. There aren’t enough good things we can say about Union Eleven.”

— Maria + Matt

A wedding photo taken downtown of a stylish elegant couple against a grey all backdrop

“You guys did an amazing job of capturing every moment of our unforgettable day in a unique way, and we will forever treasure the work you did. ”

— Lyndsey + Zack

candid wedding photograph of a bride and groom laughing as her veil blows in the wind outside the chateau Laurier in ottawa

“Even before we saw any pictures, all we heard from our family and friends was “your photographer was amazing!!” From our first meeting we felt so comfortable with Union Eleven. They blended in well with everyone, candidly capturing the happy tears and pure love throughout our whole day. They completely exceeded our expectations.”

— Julie + Andrew

wedding photograph of a couple at sunset at le belvedere

“You captured real smiles and honest moments, making everyone look their absolute best in our photos - all without a hint of cheesiness. We still get compliments on them all the time. We couldn’t have dreamed of a better photographer!”

— Kit + Roman

We would love to tell

your wedding story!