Once the gorgeous Fall season is done, so is our regular busy season. As we are primarily wedding photographers, our off-season starts up basically when winter starts to show up and we have far fewer weddings. But it is always such a nice treat to be able to wrap up our busy season by giving back and supporting one of the many wonderful charities in the area, Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario, by capturing their annual 3 Wishes Gala.
This event is a treat for everyone involved from the guests, Wish families, sponsors and the employees and volunteers of Make-A-Wish themselves. The generous sponsors who make this evening the huge success that is is each year did such an amazing job this year. The Ottawa Conference and Event Centre looked absolutely perfect and I think everyone had such a fantastic time throughout the evening.
For us, the highlights were definitely the children though. Getting to hear about some of the wishes granted to local Wish Kids is always so heartwarming. It is so great to see photos and/or videos from their wish as you really get to see just how much it impacts their lives. The positive force is undeniable for sure!
As the name of the gala would imply, throughout the evening 3 wishes are granted and it is always so wonderful to watch them as these kids and their families are not only incredibly kind and loving, but they really do embody everything this charity stands for: Hope, Strength and Joy. Getting to wintess these kids and their families have such happy moments really are memories that stick with us.
Thank you to all the amazing sponsors who made this event a reality.
Stephanie Beach Photography
Opportunity Knocks Events
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
Event Design
Elephant Print
Hot 89.9
Waterbridge Creative Media
MDRN Photobooth
Safeguard
BLG Borden Ladner Gervais
VLN Advanced Technologies
LCI Engineering
Wellsgarbe Productions
Civic Glass & Aluminum Ltd.
RBC Financial Group
Eagle Wealth Counsel
Data Communications Management
Rebel Petal
EdibleSins
Beyond the Batter Cupcakes
Sweet Clementines
Natural Market
Sugar & Spice Custom Cakes
Bake Mob
My Gluten Free Bakery
Homemade by Vanessa
Sweeter by the Dozen
Brookstreet Hotel
Dovercourt Recreation
Dymon Storage
H2T Esthetics
Holtz Spa
Jabulani Vineyard
The Keg Steakhouse
Landmark Cinemas
Leon’s
Mamma Grazzi’s
Movati Athletic
National Arts Centre
Popeye’s
Real Sports
Safeguard
Ottawa Senators
Sony
Stained Glass Stuff
Tip Limousine Service
VIA Rail Canada
Vittoria Trattoria
Westjet
The Works