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Located in Ottawa, Ontario, E. MacDuff Photography is a company that specializes in telling beautiful love stories from weddings and other memorable occasions. Muskoka born photographer Emily MacDuff uses photojournalism as her primary photographic style to create images that are full of touching moments, emotions and the happiness felt during beautiful wedding celebrations.

Services offered

Emily has many years of photography and writing experience under her belt, making her an excellent choice for a wedding photographer. The services she offers include one event per day, second shooter, additional hours, high-resolution images and multiple locations.

The helpful and friendly team always work extremely hard with every couple which they work with. They believe it is immensely important to get to know every couple which they have the pleasure of working with. They will advise you in any way they can.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Engagement shoot
High-res
Multi. locations
Trash the dress

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital files
Prints
Save the date
Thank you cards

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$1,500

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One event per day
Digital files
High-res
Multi. locations

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

One event per day
Add'l hours
Digital files
High-res
Multi. locations
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Reviews for E. MacDuff Photography

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Krystal M. Sent on 16/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Passionate, creative, excellent photographer!

Emily has been fantastic from the start. She was very flexible and understanding while we had to rebook during the pandemic and has been both professional and personable throughout. We felt that it was easy to communicate with her and she was also very helpful with planning our wedding day itinerary and really went above and beyond. Emily and her second shooter Glenn were fun to work with and put us at ease right away from our first encounter. They are clearly very passionate and creative. They came up with great ideas for original shots, and even brought apples to attract the cows for some memorable pictures :) ! We would highly recommend Emily to anyone looking for the perfect photographer on their big day.
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Maureen D. Sent on 06/12/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

The greatest day of our lives!

I am already an anxious person in front of the camera no matter the situation so to say I was nervous to have someone following me with a camera all day was nerve racking to say the least. When I first met Emily, my expectations were shattered and I felt completely at ease. She read mine and husbands vibe well prior to and on the day to ensure we and our day were captured exactly in the way we wanted to be. She was consistently checking in to make sure we felt at ease and listened to every request we had. When our wedding date changed, she accomodated. When she knew she was having a baby, she had a back up plan just in case! We were lucky to have her day of though and I would recommend her and her warm heart to anyone!
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Lindsay D. Sent on 31/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

We cannot begin to say enough wonderful things about Emily. She is one of the most kind and caring individuals we have ever met. She exceeded our expectations through and through. She captured our wedding day so beautifully and we are forever grateful.
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Allison L. Sent on 11/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Went above and beyond

Our experience with Emily was entirely positive from start to finish. Not only did she take beautiful photos that we will cherish forever, but she was professional, friendly, and was able to manage our entire group effortlessly. We had many compliments from our guests regarding Emily’s direction. Emily went above and beyond her role as our photographer. She recommended vendors local to the area, she stepped in to help the ceremony run smoothly and she also kept reminding us throughout the day to step aside and just take it all in. We are very happy with the assortment of photos Emily took, from the most minor details to the group shots. She managed to capture everything. We highly recommend Emily!
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Michael Sent on 09/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Emily MacDuff is a superbly talented photographer and the kind of kind heart you want at your wedding.

The idea of choosing a photographer that would be a good fit for our wedding was a bit daunting for us... until we met Emily.

Emily had warmth, humour and kindness radiating out of her and we knew we would get along with her instantly. Her professionalism, punctuality, eye for detail and ability to guide us into picture-perfect moments was the mark of a skilled and creative photographer. She asked the right questions to get a feel for us and what kind of photos we were looking for. But also she could read the type of moments we were hoping to capture without us having to say anything. Our guests were equally impressed with Emily and never felt awkward with having her there snapping pictures of them. She has a natural talent to put people at ease...and dogs too. Our ring-bearer golden retriever followed her direction like he had known her all of his life.

The stunning candid and posed photos Emily took were nothing short of beautiful. They showcased everything that we wanted to see of our friends, our ceremony and our celebration. Joy, laughter, tears, and love spring right out of those pictures. They take our breath away and we look at them often to remember those moments that made up the best day of our lives. We are so grateful to Emily and would recommend her to anyone.
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Meet the team

Emily  MacDuff
Emily MacDuff
Owner & Principal Shooter

I was born and raised in Muskoka and at a young age found myself drawn to story-telling and taking pictures. As a teenager I loved editing and creating yearbooks in high school, writing and taking pictures for my local newspaper and capturing photos of friends and sporting events.

I moved to Ottawa, Ontario for university, fell in love with the city and haven't left since. I am living and working as a full-time high school teacher in the nation's capital from September to June but I still try to spend as much time in Muskoka as possible.

I grew up around weddings all the time as my family's businessis a popular Muskoka wedding venue. So I know all the ins and outs of planning and preparing for one of the biggest days of a person's life and how important it can be to surround yourself with hard-working, knowledgeable industry professionals.

With many years of freelance writing and service photography under my belt and after working with an incredibly talented photographer, I have branched out on my own and ever since then, I have loved every minute of getting to know the couples and people I capture.

Although I am based in Ottawa and Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, I am willing to travel to any destination to tell the story of your wedding day or other special event. I offer competitive pricing and welcome any and all wedding, portrait or commission inquiries.

Please contact me with any questions or photography inquiries.

Glenn  Ellis
Glenn Ellis
Second Shooter & Lighting Specialist Extraordinaire

I am a professional photographer with decades of experience shooting major league sporting events in Ottawa as well as weddings, events and landscapes.

I've been working with Emily capturing weddings for over 5 years and she works as my second shooter when I get booked for weddings. I love the rush of a wedding day shooting assignment and look forward to trying to get the light right for the perfect shot (I'll even swim out to the middle of Dow's Lake in Ottawa for it!)

I love to travel and I'm also a full-time high school teacher in Ottawa from September to June.

Thanks for reading.

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