Hamilton Wedding Photographer

Getting portraits on your wedding day is a given and it’s something that ALL wedding photographers offer

BUT what if you could also got these fleeting unique moments that were totally real, and unplanned

A bride in a white wedding dress with a veil leans down to kiss a young girl on the lips, surrounded by women and children on a staircase in a decorated home.

→ What if you had a photographer that made it a mission to truly document all the meaning behind this important day.‍ ‍I’ve been know to sit in a spot and hold my camera still -  waiting the moment to happen, because I see something others don’t  - I am patiently anticipating for that scene to unfold.

I am giving you these moments other photographers overlook. And I am funny too, so that helps.

“Having Shelley as our photographer for our wedding was AWESOME!

We knew from day one that Shelley was a perfect fit for our special day. My husband is pretty introverted and Shelley made it so easy for him to feel comfortable while taking photos. She brought a colleague along who was also soooo great!! Our whole wedding party loved them and they got along so well with our videographer. Everything just worked seamlessly. I highly recommend Shelley's photography as well as her customer service. If you're considering booking her, don't walk…run!!!”

-Amanda+Nick

Hi! I’m Shelley. Happy you are here!

A woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a black sleeveless top, gold jewelry, and a smartwatch, sitting indoors near a window with glass blocks.

I’m a candid and documentary wedding photographer based in Norfolk County, photographing weddings across Southern Ontario including Hamilton, London, Toronto, Guelph, and Cambridge.

The couples I work with are not looking to pose all day during their wedding, They are drawn to candid photos that reflect the funny moments, the emotional ones and portraits that are thoughtfully composed but still feel like them!

I’ll deliver photos that bring back all the feels - the moments you saw and the ones you didn’t. If you're looking for a candid wedding photographer in Ontario who captures the day as it actually felt, you're in the right place.

I photograph all couples - LGBTQ+ weddings are always welcome here.

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Featured Weddings

sway+Daniel at Windecker Woods

Haley+Michael at Lakeview

Erin+Logan At art gallery of hamilton

Kirsten+James at Ancaster Mill

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Seeing couples for who they really are, capturing the importance of their connection on their wedding day.

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