Award-Winning Ottawa Wedding Photographer
Capturing your
Joyful Moments
We capture joyful celebrations with calm guidance and vibrant, true-to-life imagery. Our approach blends natural direction with candid storytelling so you never feel awkward. The result is timeless, emotion-filled photographs that reflect your connection and let you relive your day exactly as it felt.
Vibrant True-to-Life Photographer
Specializing in Timeless Weddings
Meet Farrah
Farrah is an award-winning Ottawa wedding photographer who believes your day should feel joyful, not overwhelming. She bring calm guidance, organization, and natural storytelling to every celebration. From helping you feel confident in front of the camera to capturing emotional in-between moments, she create vibrant, true-to-life photographs that reflect your personalities and preserve your day for years to come.
What it's like to work
Together
Planning a wedding comes with enough moving pieces already. Your photography experience should feel exciting, effortless, and fully centered around helping you enjoy the moment. From our first conversation to your final gallery delivery, my goal is to create an experience that feels calm, supportive, and genuinely fun.
As an Ottawa wedding photographer, I focus on capturing joyful celebrations with a blend of candid storytelling and natural direction. I’ll guide you when needed so you never feel awkward in front of the camera, while also documenting the emotional in-between moments that make your wedding day uniquely yours.
Beyond taking photos, I’m here to help make the entire process feel seamless. Whether that means helping build your wedding day timeline, recommending locations for portraits, organizing family photos, or creating space for quiet moments throughout the day, I approach every wedding with care, organization, and attention to detail.
My editing style stays vibrant and true-to-life so your images feel timeless years from now while still reflecting the emotion, colour, and energy of the day exactly as it felt. The result is a gallery filled with genuine moments, meaningful connections, and photographs that allow you to relive your celebration long after the day is over.
I photograph weddings throughout Ottawa, Gatineau, Ontario, and destination locations, working with couples who value authentic connection, joyful experiences, and imagery that feels natural, emotional, and completely true to them.
Recognized & Featured
We’re honoured to have our work at Farrah Sanjari Photography recognized by local and national publications, as well as industry organizations. Farrah is a two-time winner of Ottawa’s Wedding Photographer of the Year in 2024 and 2025, and her work has been featured in noteworthy publications including Professional Photographers of America, Unscripted, and Ottawa Wedding Magazine. These recognitions reflect the trust her couples place in her and the care she brings to every celebration.
Featured
Ottawa Venues
Le Belvédère
Wakefield, QC
Perched above the Gatineau Hills, Le Belvédère is one of the most iconic wedding venues near Ottawa, known for its breathtaking panoramic views.
Rachel and Jason's wedding at Le Belvédère →
National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
The National Arts Centre offers a modern downtown Ottawa setting with striking architecture and beautiful views near the Rideau Canal and Parliament Hill.
Kris and Kris's wedding at The National Arts Centre →
Jabulani Vineyard
Ottawa, Ontario
Jabulani Vineyard offers a romantic vineyard setting just outside Ottawa. Surrounded by rows of vines and warm golden light.
Kelsey and Andy's wedding at Jabulani Vineyard →
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph weddings at some of the most beautiful wedding venues throughout Ottawa and Gatineau. From elegant downtown celebrations at the National Arts Centre to cliffside ceremonies at Le Belvédère and romantic vineyard weddings at Jabulani Vineyard, every venue brings something unique to a wedding day.
through the entire process"
"Simply amazing
Farrah got to know us as a couple and brought her expertise the day of which made everything go so smoothly. We are absolutely in love with our wedding photos and couldn't have dreamed for better. She really captured all the special moments and our personalities. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. Thank you Farrah!
- Mel and Nick
one of the best decisions we made"
"Choosing her was,
Farrah was attentive to details even before the wedding day and very engaged. The pictures turned out sooo beautiful as she was able to capture the vibes as they were. Farrah kept communicating the progress of finalizing our gallery until we received the final link. I still get the butterflies when I open the gallery and see our wedding pictures. You’ll go back to her for other occasions like we did!
- Leena and Hosain
good things about Farrah"
"I honestly can't say enough
We really liked her from our first virtual meeting onwards. Her work speaks for itself and beyond that she was prepared for our day in ways I never expected from a photographer. Ex: My dog got some mud on my dress right before our first look and Farrah came running in with a Tide pen from her own kit. She had Sam as her 2nd shooter and we all loved her energy. The two of them worked so well together.
- Alexia and Félix
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Planning your wedding comes with enough decisions. Choosing your photographer shouldn’t feel overwhelming. When you reach out, we’ll talk through your vision, timeline, and what matters most to you so you feel confident and supported every step of the way. We’d love to hear about your plans and help you document them beautifully.
