Business
Branding
Your brand is the first impression before the meeting, the pitch or the DM. We build a library of images, and short-form video, that look like you on your best day and work everywhere you show up.
Ottawa · Photo & video for brands, families & weddings
More than
just pictures.
Cinematic portraits and films for people, families and brands who want to be seen as they really are.
Based in Ottawa, we make portraits that feel like film stills: honest, unhurried and unmistakably you. From founders building a brand to families marking a season, every session is directed with care and finished with a cinematic eye.
What we do
Four ways to be seen.
Business
Family
Portraits
Warm, natural portraits of the people you love most: the in-jokes, the little hands, the way you look at each other. Studio or on location, edited to be framed.
Personal
Portraits
Birthdays, milestones, new chapters, or simply because. A directed session that makes you feel at ease and look exactly like yourself, only cinematic.
Weddings
& Events
From the first look to the last dance, we document the day as it happens: the quiet, the joyful and the details you’ll be glad someone caught. Photography, cinematic video, or both.
Selected work
Frames worth keeping.
The experience
Simple to book.
A pleasure to shoot.
From the first call to the final gallery, every step is designed so you can relax and be yourself.
Book a session-
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Consultation
A short call to align on your goals, wardrobe, location and deliverables.
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02
Arrival & prep
You’re welcomed in, walked through the plan and given time to settle before we shoot.
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03
The session
Clear, relaxed direction throughout, so you always know what to do with your hands.
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Review & select
You choose your favourites from a curated preview gallery.
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Retouching
Selected images are colour-graded and finished by hand, true to skin and to you.
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Delivery
Your final gallery arrives in a private online album, ready to download, print and share.
Kind words
5.0 · 20 Google reviewsJay did an amazing job on our business promo session! The videography and photos turned out absolutely incredible, better than we could have imagined. He’s not only talented but also kind, respectful, and so easy to work with.
I had an amazing birthday shoot with Jaypstudios. I felt so comfortable the entire time and it really shows in the pictures. The photos are absolutely beautiful and beyond what I expected.
I cannot recommend John enough! If you’re a business looking to take your branding and image to the next level, John is your go-to.
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About
The eye behind the lens.
Hi, I’m John, a portrait and event photographer based in Ottawa, Ontario. I believe photography is more than taking pictures; it’s about preserving feelings, celebrating identity and telling stories that matter. Every session is a collaboration, and I’m here to make sure you feel confident, comfortable and completely yourself in front of the camera.
Ready when
you are.
Sessions are booking for the coming months. Tell us about your day and we’ll take it from there.
Start your booking