A woman with wavy blonde hair wearing a black hat with a band, standing against a wooden wall.

Driven by light, shadows and the stories that live in between.

Dads, the quiet anchors in every story. The ones who lift, chase, spin, and hold steady all at once. It’s the way they look at their kids like they’re watching their whole world grow right in front of them. It’s not the grand gestu
Some of my best studio work yet. I’m torn between color and black & white. Each tells its own story, each feels like a different song. Which speaks to you? MMC: @barrhavenviolin #CinematicPortraiture #MusicianPortrait #CreativePortraits
Nothing thrills me more than capturing love under the golden light. Limited spots remaining for fall sessions! DM me before autumn ends! FMC: @msalyssadaku #lensbyjezs #ottawafamilyphotographer #ottawaportraits #generationallove #familylegacy #s
Family, it’s the quiet laughter between chaos, the warmth of a mother’s embrace, the strength in a father’s hands. It’s the way love shows up differently, yet always with the same intention: to hold, to protect, to remind us w
It’s been 6 weeks since I took the leap, and I still can’t believe this is my life. Every shoot, every edit, every moment behind the lens feels like a reminder that I’m doing what I was meant to do. My blood pressure’s dropped
The kind of laughter that echoes through the trees. Every fall, I’m reminded that the smallest moments, a giggle, a leaf toss, a quiet walk, are the ones we never want to forget. #LensByJezs #OttawaFamilyPhotographer #CinematicPortraits #FallF
Golden leaves, soft light, and one very good boy stealing the spotlight. Because family isn’t just who walks beside us, it’s who runs to greet us first. #OttawaPetPhotographer #FallSessions #CinematicPortraits #LensByJezs #OttawaPhotogra
Corporate, but make it cinematic. Shadows and light doing the storytelling, confidence framed like a film still. MMC: @fernmoon #CinematicLighting #EditorialPortrait #CorporateButMakeItCinematic #OttawaPhotographer #StudioPortraits #ModernProfess

Family Portraiture

For the memory keepers, the midnight snugglers, and the ones who make a house a home. 

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A young boy with brown hair and blue eyes squatting on grass with scattered red berries, wearing a blue shirt and dark shorts, looking up at the camera.
A young girl in a floral dress playing with fallen autumn leaves on a sunlit forest trail.
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A woman with curly brown hair lying on a bed, her eyes closed, holding a sleeping baby against her chest. Light creates a patterned shadow on her arm.
A woman holds a baby girl up to a window, both looking outside with the woman's face in profile and the baby touching the glass.
A young girl in a navy dress and white headband squats in a forest, holding leaves, surrounded by fallen autumn leaves, with sunlight filtering through trees in the background.
A cheerful toddler celebrating their first birthday, sitting in a high chair in front of a black table with a decorated birthday cake with the number one on it, and colorful candles.
A young boy dressed in a white shirt with suspenders and dark pants standing on a wooden log in a forest with a yellow toy dump truck.
An elderly couple smiling close together, both wearing glasses, outdoors in front of a dark reflective surface.
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A man and a young boy are in a forest, holding hands, with the boy standing on a toy dump truck. The man is smiling, and the boy is looking at him, both enjoying their time outdoors.
Young boy with short brown hair looking over a fallen tree trunk in a wooded forest area with green foliage and trees in the background.
A black and white photo of an elderly woman and a young girl outdoors. The woman is standing in the background, facing sideways, while the girl is in the foreground looking over her shoulder, holding stuffed animals. The girl has a flower hair clip a
A woman kneeling in a forest, smiling and interacting with a young girl in a blue dress and white headband, surrounded by trees and fallen leaves.
Close-up black and white portrait of elderly woman with glasses, earrings, and necklace.
Family of four holding hands and walking on a grassy field with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
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Two young girls standing among bushes and trees outdoors on a sunny day.
Black and white photo of a man and woman smiling and standing close together outdoors, with trees in the background.
A pregnant woman in a gray dress and black boots standing in a forest with autumn leaves on the ground, while a young boy in a plaid shirt and jeans looks up at her and touches her belly.
A woman with curly red hair holding a young girl with blonde hair and a bow, both smiling outdoors in front of a decorative black door.
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Cinematic Portraiture

For the dreamers, lovers and the ones who live like they are the main character.

A woman with dark wavy hair and red lipstick stands in a backyard garden, wearing a patterned dress. She looks over her shoulder towards the camera with a serious expression. There are hydrangea bushes with pink flowers behind her, a wooden fence, an
A woman with dark hair and dramatic makeup, painted with black lines and symbols on her face, looking up with her hand near her mouth, set against a dark background with branches or antlers on her head.
A man sitting on a train or bus, looking at the camera, with arms crossed, wearing a blue t-shirt and a silver watch, next to a window showing trees and a cloudy sky outside.
A black-and-white photo of a man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a suit, looking to the right with a thoughtful expression while holding a pair of eyeglasses in front of him.
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A woman with curly hair, wearing a white blouse and jewelry, is standing outdoors with her eyes closed and hands behind her head in a moment of tranquility. Sudden sunlight highlights her face and upper body against a dark, blurred background of tree
A young man with curly hair and wearing a checkered shirt sits next to a large tree trunk, looking upwards with a thoughtful expression. The photo is in black and white.
A woman with blonde hair and blue eyes partially covering her face with a purple cloth.
A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a dark suit and light blue shirt, standing with his hand in his pocket against a brown wall.
Young woman with blond hair wearing a leather jacket, a white graphic T-shirt, and black shorts, walking on a street with snow on the ground during daytime.
A woman with long, wavy hair leaning on a tree stump in a forest, holding a large axe, with dramatic face makeup resembling a cracked face, in black and white.
A woman with wavy, light brown hair looks out a window holding a mug, sitting on a bed in a cozy room with patterned curtains and blinds.
A woman with blonde hair styled in waves and red lipstick gazes thoughtfully while standing between tall green bushes.
A woman with dark, messy hair and dark makeup, with black tears running down her face, leaning on a tree stump while holding an axe in a dark, wooded forest.
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A man with a beard and dark hair sitting at a table in a dimly lit room, wearing a leather jacket and a white shirt, with a magazine and smartphone on the table in front of him.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and blue eyes smiling, wearing a blue sleeveless top, sitting in a room with blue walls and curtains.

Professional Portraiture

For the visionaries behind the glass towers, the storytellers in boardrooms, and the ones who move the world with their ideas. 

A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, sitting indoors near a window, looking thoughtfully out of frame.
Portrait of a young woman with long, wavy blonde hair smiling against a dark background.
A professional headshot of a young man with short dark hair, blue eyes, and a beard, wearing a navy blazer and light blue dress shirt, against a neutral gray background.
Close-up of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair and light skin, wearing a patterned beige blazer over a black top, standing indoors with a blurred cityscape background.
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A young man with a beard wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and maroon tie, standing indoors near a large window overlooking a city street with buildings and cars.
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Portrait of a young man with dark hair, wearing a dark blazer and a white button-up shirt, smiling.
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A woman with long brown hair smiling, wearing a black and white outfit, standing outdoors with blurred trees and buildings in the background.
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A smiling man with a beard and mustache holding a violin, indoors with wooden walls.
A woman with wavy, reddish-blonde hair sitting by a window with horizontal blinds, holding a mug and a jar of jam, looking out thoughtfully.