A topic I wish to address is regarding the numerous photographers in Ottawa who are using competitor’s domain or studio names in their website’s keywords or blogs in order to generate more traffic to their website. My domain and company names (Ottawa Portrait, ottawaportrait.com and also ottawaportraits.com) are being used by several photographers in Ottawa to benefit their website’s rankings. This of course is very fraudulent and I consulted legal advice on this matter and have decided to take action in this regard. This practice is not fair play and I will not be as tolerant in the future. I am aware of the fact the name “Portrait” is a standard industry term widely used to define a product and that “Ottawa” is the city where these photographers in question are operating from. However, using these two keywords (Ottawa Portrait) as quotes or the two together and then separated by commas or used as a title is evidence enough that they are targeting my studio and domain name. I am the rightful owner of this domain and company name. I strongly encourage photographers to be more vigilant in this regard, whether you are using someone’s domain or company name to benefit yourself in search engine rankings or if you are a victim of this unfair practice yourself. If you are also a victim and someone is using your company or domain name to their advantage, take actions! You have every legal right to do so.
This past weekend we were at romantic Mackenzie King Estate in the Gatineau park to shoot a traditional wedding. A fun & down to earth bridal party which we all enjoyed ourselves while creating some fantastic photos. It’s always nice to get out of the city of Ottawa once in a while to shoot in the country. This couple wanted to have mostly traditional & scenic portraits which is what we delivered. I can accommodate couples with different styles such as photojournalism, freestyle, traditional, fun photography and of course what is really my trademark – scenic portraits! It’s important when you shop for a wedding photographer in Ottawa to ask whether or not they can shoot different styles. I recommend combining different styles in order to produce a story telling and artistic wedding album.
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Another fine portrait I shot this week in my studio. This client had beautiful eyes which I wanted to accentuate. As I’ve often stated before, we’re in the business of making people look beautiful! We deliver on this promise!
This past weekend we were at Strathmere just south east of Ottawa to shoot a beautiful wedding. This couple’s love was very evident and they had a beautiful chemistry. I think I managed to capture this chemistry, the results are outstanding. I can only post a few of these photos on my blog but for you future bride & grooms who are planning your wedding, I welcome you to come and view my portfolio. You will be very impressed with the results of my work.
Another lovely portrait I shot last week in my studio. This beautiful young lady found the results were very gratifying and was very pleased with her portraits. I think I managed to really capture her personality in the shoot which reflects who she really is. This is important when creating a portrait. There are many photographers in Ottawa but very few take the time to talk to their clients in order to get to know them a bit and learn about their personality. This of course goes a long way in creating a personal portrait tailored to a client’s needs.
This week I received a wonderful testimonial from a client. Here’s what she had to say:
“I first worked with Mario in the summer of 2010, when he did a personal portrait shoot for me. Having worked as a professional photographer before, as well as receiving photographs from other studios in the area, I can say with confidence that Mr. Menard is *the* industry leader in the Ottawa area. His ability to build a good rapport with the client (this is CRUCIAL in the photography business) coupled with his unparalleled eye for detail and fine-tuning produce quality photographs that will keep his clients coming back for more. If a photo is worth a thousand words, Mario’s photos are worth a whole novel:) I will definitely be coming back to Ottawa Portrait for all my future photography needs.”
Sarah Magie