How far in advance should we book a Montreal wedding photographer?

For a peak-season Saturday (June through September), 18 to 12 months out is the right window. Off-peak dates and weekdays open up much closer in.

What does wedding photography in Montreal cost?

Coverage starts at $4,000 CAD for 6 to 8 hours (Pacific package). A full-day Signature package starts at $7,000 CAD. The Heirloom package with a second shooter starts at $14,000 CAD.

Do you travel for weddings outside Montreal?

Yes. The Eastern Townships, the Laurentians, Quebec City, and the rest of the province are within our range. Travel within Quebec is included in the package.

Can you photograph a bilingual or multi-faith ceremony in Montreal?

Yes. We have covered Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, civil, and dual-language ceremonies in Montreal and plan our coverage around each ceremony's rhythm and key moments.

Québec · Canada · Wedding Photographer

Montréal

45.50°N · 73.57°W

A complete companion to marrying in Montréal: every venue, every vendor, every figure, in one place.

Montréal marries like nowhere else on the continent. French romance laid over cobblestone and cast iron, a river that turns gold at nine o'clock in July, and a calendar of festivals the whole city already knows how to celebrate.

I have photographed weddings here in every season: Old-Port rooftop ceremonies at golden hour, Mont Royal first looks with the skyline below, winter elopements in Mile End lofts. This is the ground I know, gathered for couples building the day from scratch.

Best monthsJun to Oct

Weddings shot here20+

Typical all-in$48–95k CAD

Guides on file6

The Directory

6 dispatches on file

Everything I have filed about marrying in Montréal, organized by what you are trying to figure out. Read the full guide first, then come back for the specific pieces that answer the questions that come up as you plan.

Planning and Logistics3 pieces

Guide

Venues and Locations2 pieces

Guide

Old Montréal vs. Mont Royal

5 min read

Guide

Best Places to Elope in Montréal

7 min read

Season and Light1 piece

Field

Best Season for a Montréal Elopement

4 min read

Real Weddings

Four days I photographed in the city

Four full days from my archive in Montréal, written the way I remember them: the light, the order of events, what the couple did not know was about to happen. Open any card to read the full story.

The Ledger

Build a realistic all-in estimate

Most Montréal wedding budgets start from a single number someone heard at a bridal show and turn out to be wrong. This builds one from the ground up: your guest count, venue tier, season, photography, and florals together. The result is an honest planning estimate, not a wish list.

Guest count90 guests

20250+

Venue tier

Season

Catering and bar$175 / guest

$130$280

Photography

Florals and decor

Planning

Celebration days1 day

1 day3 days

Add-ons

Estimated all-in

$61,600

Likely between $55,450 and $69,000

$684 per guest · CAD

Venue and rental 36%$22,000

Catering and bar 26%$15,750

Photography 13%$7,800

Florals and decor 13%$8,000

Planning and coordination 4%$2,500

Music, cake, and extras 9%$5,550

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Estimates in CAD for planning. Replace with your actual vendor quotes before budgeting.

The Timeline

A sample plan, counted backward from your date

The thing most couples do not know about planning a Montréal wedding is how fast the calendar fills. This is the order I walk every couple through, counted backward from the date. The most important step is the first one: the venue and the photographer go before everything else.

18 to 12 months01

Lock the date and the room

Book your venue and your photographer first. Good Saturdays in peak season go a year out, and your photographer fills on the same timeline as your venue.

9 to 8 months02

Assemble the core team

Planner or coordinator, caterer, and officiant. Every other vendor decision cascades from these three.

6 months03

Style and season decisions

Florals direction, attire, and the look you want the season to give you. September light is different from June, and both are different from February.

3 months04

Logistics and paperwork

Permits for Old Port outdoor ceremonies, transportation, bilingual ceremony script, and guest travel.

1 month05

The final walk-through

I walk your ceremony route with you and chase the light at the exact hour you will marry. This is where the portrait plan gets locked.

The day06

Be present, be quiet

Your only job is to live it. I bring the city home with you.

The Company I Keep

Introductions on request

These are the people I work alongside every season in Montréal. I have introduced couples to every name here and vouched for them directly. If you want a warm introduction to any of them, mention it when you write and I will make it happen.

I work alongside the city's best every season. Ask and I will make warm introductions to the planners, florists, and musicians I trust.

Planners

Thistle & Thorne · Myriades & Co. · Vintage Luxe Events

Florals

Atelier Carmel · Asher Fleurs · Studio Foliage

Music

Royale String Quartet · Duo d'Amore · SoulStation Orchestra

Catering

Traiteur G · Société Traiteur · Traiteur Brera

Questions

The ones couples ask first

The questions I hear most often from couples planning a Montréal wedding, answered plainly. If yours is not here, it will be in my first reply when you reach out.

How far in advance should I book for a Montréal wedding?+

Do you travel for weddings outside the city?+

Can you photograph a bilingual or multi-faith ceremony?+

What does photography cost for a Montréal wedding?+

Do you offer engagement sessions?+

What happens if it rains?+

From the Journal

Montréal dispatches

Longer reads for couples who want to go deeper. Wedding venue breakdowns, light guides, what to look for in a photographer. Read one and the next one is usually obvious.