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Eterna Films cinematic wedding photography

Ottawa Wedding & Event Photo & Video Services

Every Occasion,
Captured Beautifully

From once-in-a-lifetime weddings to milestone celebrations — one unified team bringing cinematic photography and videography to every story worth telling.

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More Ways We Tell Your Story

Beyond the Wedding Day

Engagements & Couples

Relaxed, authentic sessions before the big day — perfect for save-the-dates, anniversaries, or simply celebrating your relationship in front of the camera. We scout a location that means something to you and let the connection lead.

  • Save-the-date ready images
  • Location scouting included
  • Comfortable, guided posing for first-timers
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Family & Milestone Events

Baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, gender reveals — the everyday milestones that deserve more than a phone photo. We document your family's story as it grows, one celebration at a time.

  • Multi-generational family portraits
  • Candid, unposed documentation
  • Flexible half-day and full-day coverage
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Formal & Cultural Events

Galas, charity events, and culturally rich ceremonies — from a Nikkah to a Mehndi to a black-tie fundraiser, we bring sensitivity, patience, and cinematic craft to every tradition.

  • Multi-day event coverage available
  • Experienced with multi-faith & multicultural ceremonies
  • Second shooter available for large guest counts
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Corporate & Professional Events

Award ceremonies, grand openings, brand activations, VIP & red carpet events, private dinners, and live performances — polished, professional coverage that represents your brand at its best.

  • Photo & video for social and press use
  • Discreet, professional on-site presence
  • Quick-turnaround delivery available
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Our Process

Your Journey With Us

01

The Pre-Consultation

A quick, no-pressure conversation to learn about your event and see if we're the right fit for each other.

02

Booking Confirmation

Your date is locked in — contract signed, deposit received, and your event officially secured on our calendar.

03

In-Depth Consultation

We dive into the details — timeline, shot list, must-have moments — so every part of your day is planned for.

04

Shoot Day

Our team blends into your event quietly, capturing every genuine moment as it unfolds — no interruptions, no forced poses.

05

Delivery

Cinematic editing and colour grading, delivered with care — so you can relive your event exactly as it felt.

Common Questions

Photography & Video, Answered

Do you offer photography, videography, or both?

All three. You can book a photographer on their own, a cinematographer on their own, or both together. Booking both is what most couples choose — one team covering the day from two angles, working to a single plan, so nothing is captured twice and nothing is missed. We will send a written quote within 24 hours of hearing your date. We will send a written quote within 24 hours of hearing your date.

If we book both, is it one team or two separate vendors?

One team, one contract, one point of contact. Your photographer and cinematographer plan the day together from a single written game plan, so they already know where the other will be standing during the ceremony. Booking a photographer and a videographer from different studios is perfectly normal, but it leaves you reconciling two timelines and two vendors who have never met.

What do we receive from the photography?

Every usable image from the day, hand-edited and delivered in a private online gallery with full printing rights and no watermarks. There is no cap on the gallery size — you receive the whole day, not a selection, rather than a curated handful chosen for you.

What do we receive from the videography?

Every video booking includes the cinematic highlight film, shot in 4K with professional audio and fully colour graded. From there you choose what to build on it: the full feature film, the ceremony uncut start to finish, the speeches and first dances in full, licensed drone coverage, vertical social reels, and our two signature formats — a 360° virtual film you can relive in a headset, and a wedding podcast recorded with your guests. Everything is quoted before the day, so nothing is ever sold to you afterwards.

How many hours of coverage do we actually need?

The same answer applies to photography and videography. Most Ottawa weddings need eight to ten hours to run from getting ready through the first dances. Twelve covers a full day to venue close, and six reaches the early reception but will miss the party. Tell us when your day genuinely starts and ends and we will tell you honestly what it requires, which is usually fewer hours than couples expect.

How long until we receive our photos and film?

Sixty to ninety days from your wedding date for both, and it is written into the agreement rather than left vague. If you have booked photography and videography together, the gallery and the films are delivered together so nothing arrives in pieces.

Do we get the raw footage and all of the images?

Every usable photograph is edited and delivered with full printing rights and no cap on the gallery — the whole day, not a selection. Raw video footage is available as an add-on, quoted up front with everything else, so you can decide in advance whether you want the unedited files alongside your finished film.

Do you send one person or two?

That is your choice, and it applies to either service. One photographer or one cinematographer covers most days well. We recommend adding a second when your guest count passes about 150, or when both partners are getting ready in separate locations — one camera can only point in one direction, and a single operator has to choose which morning goes unrecorded.

What happens if our wedding day runs long?

We stay for the hours you booked. If you want us longer on the night we simply extend the booking on the same terms as the rest of the day, for photography and videography alike — no overtime penalty, and no surprise invoice arriving the week after the wedding.

Do you photograph and film cultural and religious ceremonies?

Yes, both. We have covered Greek Orthodox, South Asian, Muslim, Jewish and multi-day cultural celebrations across the National Capital Region, and our crews speak English, French, Arabic, Hindi, Pulaar and Wolof — so your family is directed in a language they actually speak. Before the day our Creative Director builds a written plan with you covering the running order, the moments that matter most to your family, and any restrictions on movement or photography during the service.

Do you travel outside Ottawa?

Travel within Ottawa and Gatineau is included with either service. We work regularly across the National Capital Region and the Ottawa Valley, and we take destination weddings — tell us where and we will quote the travel transparently rather than burying it.

Who actually shows up on the day, and how do we book?

A named team, briefed in advance, with defined roles, carrying backup bodies, lenses and audio and recording everything twice. To secure your date we send a service agreement the same week; until the deposit is received the date stays available on a first-confirmed basis. Peak Saturdays between May and October are usually claimed twelve to eighteen months ahead.

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Not Sure Which Service Fits?

Tell us about your event and we'll help you figure out the right coverage — no pressure, just a conversation.

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