Hey there engaged couples! I thought I’d write down for you guys the way photography timelines work for me since this is probably the number one question I’m asked when it comes to wedding day planning. There are many things to consider before deciding on your timeline. Do you want getting ready photos? detail photos? would you like a first look with your future spouse (for those of you who have NO idea what this is, it’s an opportunity to see each other before the ceremony to get rid of some of those jitters and/or take advantage of all that time before you see your guests to do your photos ..read more

I have a new website! With my new video from SHE films, new galleries (with a streamlined view to show off my portraits) and some of the gorgeous weddings I’ve shot over the last year, it was time to update all the pretty. I’m also incorporating a gift certificates page so you can buy them more quickly rather than waiting for me to send them to you – we’re just working out a few last minute things with that one. Another big function of this site is my studio page. You can now book it for your photoshoots, classes and parties. Send me an email at anne@annemariebouchard.com to get more info. C ..read more

The grow so quickly (thank goodness!) that these first few weeks literally go by in a flash. We’re tired, overwhelmed, and so in love, so the beginning can be hard to remember. Let me help you remember it ..read more

The little details are what got me at their wedding. Alba and Phil thought of everything and gave their guests the most beautiful experience. With Jessica at Le Belvedere and Brittany at Frid Events creating all the beauty these two had little to worry about that their day would be perfect. A huge shout-out to Ottawa Makeup Artists and Showpony Hair for enhancing the beauty of all the girls and With Love Bridal Boutique for the gorgeous gowns. What a team of artists! Little signs celebrating their walk down the aisle, veils, flowy gowns, flowers that popped and smiles for miles. Their fa ..read more

To take the experience of travel away from these two would be to take away their breath. And truly you can learn so much about one another when you dive into a new experience like travelling to a new place. You learn how to support each other when you’re jet lagged or lost, how to navigate unknown streets, eat new foods, and be totally free of work. How incredible is that? It might sound dramatic but come on, we were in Italy, right? Two days before their wedding we met up in Florence, an incredible walking city rich with history at every turn. We visited an authentic gelato shop, the Pon ..read more

If you have children in your life, you likely remember their innocence when they are first born. Now imagine learning that little sweet innocent child has cancer. Who is Phoebe? Phoebe Rose is the daughter of friends of mine, Jenny and John Hoffman. She was born on August 8th, 2010. A beautiful, healthy and strong baby girl. Just over two months later, she was diagnosed with mixed lineage (MLL+) infantile leukemia. This is an aggressive and difficult to treat and cure leukemia with a very poor prognosis – just 20% of babies with high risk disease survive five years. Phoebe was feisty, de ..read more

Allie and Matt made photographing their wedding a dream. Not only are the two sweet as pie and so head-over-heels for each other but their families and friends are too and their tastes are spot on. I could’ve photographed Allie in her incredible gown from With Love Bridal Boutique and gorgeous makeup by Klava Zykova all day and Matt was so handsome in his rich blue suit, not to forget the draping floral bouquet by their planner Brittany Frid and the beautiful touches from Amy and Jen Decor and Sarah Walsh Bridal. This magical day just kept getting better with each step they took. I’ve onl ..read more

I love photographing people and from the bottom of my heart, thank you to Susannah of Shefilms and Shane of Shane Mendonsa for creating this expression of my work at my studio in Kanata and at the beach in Constance Bay. Your talents in video, direction, patience and song know no boundaries . Thank you Jill, Henric, Khloe, Rachel, and Pierre for being my muses and taking time out of your lives to help me create this. Thank you Lauren for being my friend, studio-mate, and beautifier, I feel so lucky that you came into my life when you did. Obvi my family is at the heart of it all. I hope you al ..read more

Every wedding day is unique but not many as unique as dealing with the after effects of a widespread power outage due to tornadoes in your usually pretty sleepy little city. Jen and Josh started planning their 16 person wedding ceremony at Café My House almost a year ago but they never would have expected that mid-September six tornadoes would touch down in and around their city causing a power outage and a scramble to confirm their venue, communicate with loved ones and prepare themselves for their big day. Josh was tweeting about the adventure and was contacted by the Canadian Press to t ..read more