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What is Main Character Energy?
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Main Character Energy.You’re not just part of the scene.You are the scene.
Definition: It is a common, informal internet slang term describing a person’s confidence, self-assuredness, and ability to embrace their individuality, often used to describe someone who acts as if they are the lead in their own story.
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Cinematic Wedding Portraits in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario
What is Cinematic Wedding Portrait Photography
Think of your favorite movie scene—beautiful lighting, dramatic mood, a sense of storytelling.
Now imagine you and your partner as the stars of that scene on your wedding day.
Cinematic wedding portrait photography takes that movie-magic mood and applies it to your wedding photos.…
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Greek Village Souvlaki
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I got to photograph Peter and his people at Greek Village Souvlaki in Centrepointe this week!
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And, naturally, had a great lunch at the same time.
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Dylan Black for Neighbours Magazine
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Once a month I get to photograph people who live and/or work in the Centrepointe/City View community for Neighbours magazine.
Last week I got to photograph Dylan Black (a man who wears many hats at Boom and Jump).
Dylan and I go way back with our paths crossing at many…
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Awards in wedding photography
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Have you ever willingly put your professional work under the scrutiny of a panel—five highly awarded and respected experts in your industry—who pick it apart and analyze it publicly?
I did.
Why?
Part of it, I’ll admit, is the desire for recognition for images I’m proud to have created. But…
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How to make Snow Angels
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How to make Snow Angel Pictures
Photographer: bring a choice of lenses from 14 mm to telephoto - possibly a ladderAngel(s): dress appropriately and be prepared to walk through deep snow
Step 1: Find a safe place with fresh snow
Step 2: Either bring a ladder or find something the…
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Inspired by an image on Monica’s Pinterest Board
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Inspiration boards are just that, for inspiration
Each couple & photographer can create their own unique take on.
And that’s what we did here.
The sun was setting and, after making family pictures, we had time to wander around the grounds at Ecotay (just outside Perth, Ontario) where we found…
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But there was a group dining in Beckta’s room with the balcony
Bobbie-Lynn and Emil’s reception was held at Beckta and I had always wanted to get a portrait of a couple in the balcony. So I asked the staff if it was possible and it was, all I had to do was wait for the guests in (I’ll call it) the…
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Making the “Rabbit Pack” wedding party picture in Ottawa’s Chinatown
I love looking at the old black & white pictures of the Rat Pack on the Las Vegas Strip.
But this picture was unplanned.
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A week before the wedding I had done recon for Michelle and Evan’s day and, as the ceremony was being held at Night Oat at 750…
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I asked ChatGPT to describe my pictures…
“Describe the pictures on this website page https://www.frankfenn.ca/wedding-photography-in-ottawa”
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Response
The webpage you referenced showcases the wedding photography of Frank Fenn, an accredited professional photographer serving Ottawa, Smiths Falls, and surrounding areas.
Frank Fenn
While I don’t have direct access to the specific images on that page, I can provide an…
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“You don’t want to go behind the barn, the field is all stingers.”
How often do you get to photograph a farm wedding with an old rusted corrugated steel barn
Not very.
We had made pictures on the front side and then inside their barn (located just outside Brockville). I asked what it was like from the other side and that is when…
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The sun was setting over the Ottawa River, we had to move fast
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We knew exactly when sun would set.
Right in the middle of Stacey and Ryan’s Britannia Yacht Club wedding reception.
As a must-have portrait we set up our lighting on the pier in advance and brought them out for less than 15-minutes.
We had them back before anyone realized they…
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An IKEA Adventure
We were caught making pictures in IKEA
But it turned out alright
Ana and JF wanted pictures made in the IKEA food court enjoying a hot dog, which we did but then we ventured through the store grabbing pictures in the aisles and on carts until we were discovered in…
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Accreditation by Professional Photographers of Canada
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Why did I wait so long to go for this?
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I don’t know.
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What I do know is that even though I received an email last week,telling me of my accreditation, it really didn’t sink in until the certificate arrived in the mail last night.
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And now that it’s sunk…
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Janna and Nick’s Farm Wedding in Lyn (Brockville)
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Janna and Nicks’ wedding day in Lyn, Ontario (just outside of Brockville) had a bit of rain but otherwise (or because of it) was a perfect day. While the wedding and reception was on the family farm we also travelled to Janna’s favourite forest and to the home which they…
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Karina and Patrick wedding at The Experimental Farm Museum
I’m going to start at the end, kind of a nod to Tarintino (without the colourful use of language)
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Right before the first dance I positioned the camera with a prefocused manual focus T/S lens on a tripod, a long shutter speed set, with my assistant instructed to click a…
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Kyra and Marco wedding at Opinicon
A beautiful July afternoon wedding at The Opinicon in the Rideau Lakes.
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The Smiths Falls Farmers Market Fridays from 3 to 7
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Opinicon Pre-Wedding Recon
With every wedding, or on-location photoshoot, I’ll visit the venues to make my session plan.
In a month I’ll be photographing two weddings at The Opinicon in Chaffeys Locks and look forward to creating timeless images in this beautifully restored and maintained property.
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Headshot Session with Ashley McCallum
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Some of the most interesting people I’ve met have been at business functions where I only know a few people.
This is why I’m a member of two Chambers of Commerce and this is how I first met Ashley. Attending a “Perth Chamber & District of Commerce After 5” event…
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Pup Sunday with Ollie
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Ollie brought his humans, Christy and Jeremy, to visit my Smiths Falls studio for family pictures on Sunday.
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Pup Sunday with Cole and Chloe
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Cole is a (our) dog trainer based in Jasper, Ontario - Consitent9s He and Chloe visited my Smiths Falls studio on Sunday for some fresh pictures.
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Festival of the Maples - Perth, Ontario
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Yesterday was the Festival of the Maples in Perth and it is everything that I missed during the pandemic.
Crowds of people having fun in a small town with music, competitions and food (lots and lots of food).
Aren’t small towns the best?
Kudos to the Perth & District Chamber…
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Preparing for your headshot session
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When you are prepared for a headshot session you will ensure you get the best possible outcome. Here are three essential steps to prepare for your headshot session.
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Plan Your Look:Wardrobe: Choose clothing that reflects your personal style and fits the purpose of the headshot. Look for solid colors…
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Lighthouse Cafe in Smiths Falls
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Did you know that Smiths Falls has a cafe that is independent, gorgeous, has game nights, space to meet people and delicious coffee and handmade food?Susie and Dan, owners of @thelighthousecafesfs, had me over yesterday to make pictures and it was awesome.There are so many special touches they’ve added to…
