Say-what machine? I came home yesterday from Mystic Seminars to an email from the kind folks at Wedding Bells magazine congratulating me on being one of their top 30 photographers to watch for 2014. And I said pardon? This was a surprise to be sure and I am very grateful to be listed among such talented Canadian wedding photographers. This really inspires me to work even harder in 2014 to live up to this honour.

Why we love him: Few photographers can light a photo as artfully as Blair Gable.
This award-winning photographer actually spends most of his time shooting political news coverage, professional sports and environmental portraiture for some of the nation’s largest media outlets. He’s photographed presidents, prime ministers and even royalty. If you’re lucky enough to book him for your big day expect some truly incredible results.
Weddings Bells: 30 Most Inspiring Wedding Photographers for 2014

Christmas came a bit early for members of the Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada (PWPC) as it has published its list of the top wedding photographers in Canada. The ranking is based on photographs that have won awards over the course of the year and participation in the organization. This year I am pleased to have placed 12th overall out of the 41 participating photographers from across Canada with images featuring Sidedoor Restaurant, Le Nordik Spa, Shore Club, Westin Ottawa, and St. Patrick’s Basilica. Here are my PWPC award winning images from 2013:

Hopefully there will be more to come in 2014.

I am pleased to share that one of my favorite images from last year has received another award. This photo of Isha and Sam during their first dance during their wedding at Sidedoor Restaurant in Ottawa placed 3rd overall in the International Society of Wedding Photographers Winter 2012 photography contest.

3rd Place | First Dance
Blair Gable | Blair Gable Photgraphy | Ottawa, Ontario

I woke up this morning to an email informing me that I had won four awards and placed 3rd overall in the Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada Winter 2013 photo contest. This is the second time I have placed third overall since I started entering these contests last year. I also placed 9th overall out of 40 award winning photographers for all of 2012. The latest award winners were shot during an engagement session at the Shore Club, and weddings at St. Patrick’s Basilica, Westin Ottawa and Sidedoor Restaurant.

Engagement Portrait | 1st Place

Ceremony | 2nd Place

Reception | 3rd Place

Reception | 5th Place

Thank you!

As 2012 came to a close, I was lucky enough to be listed among some of Canada’s top wedding photographers with the Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada. I placed 9th overall on a list of 40 great wedding shooters from across Canada. Placement on the list was determined by the number of images that win awards in the organizations contests throughout the year. Here are the ones that pulled in the good for me:

2013 is already off to a great start and hopefully I can continue to create great images for great clients!