Business Details
15 Years
experience
Intimate Wedding & Family Photography in Montreal
Founded in 2011, l'orangerie photographie is a Montreal-based photography studio specializing in intimate wedding and family portraiture. Our mission is to capture authentic, emotionally resonant moments that become cherished family heirlooms. With roots in fashion photography and experience working with top brands like SSENSE and RW&Co, our lead photographer Sadie brings artistic expertise to every session.We document love stories from engagements to milestone celebrations, prioritizing natural light and candid storytelling. Our global reach serves clients worldwide while maintaining deep local knowledge of Montreal's unique cultural landscape. We celebrate diversity through LGBTQ+ affirming and BIPOC-inclusive practices, creating timeless visual narratives that reflect each client's true story.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Family Portraits
Destination Weddings
Milestone Celebrations
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer 13+ years of professional photography experience with global editorial credentials
- Our team specializes in creating comfortable, candid environments for authentic storytelling
- We provide worldwide service with deep local knowledge of Montreal's unique locations
- Our approach combines fashion photography expertise with heartfelt documentary style
- We maintain inclusive practices affirming LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities
What people say
Best wedding photos ever
Talented and professional
Captured candid moments
Warm and approachable
Magical memories created
Services
Wedding Photography
Documenting weddings from intimate ceremonies to destination celebrations. Our approach captures candid moments and emotional storytelling while maintaining artistic composition. Services include full-day coverage, multiple photographers for larger events, and post-production editing. Clients receive high-resolution digital files with print rights and custom album design options.
Family Portraits
Creating timeless family memories through natural light photography. Sessions available in-studio or on-location, including newborn photography, milestone birthdays, and generational portraits. We specialize in capturing authentic interactions that reflect family dynamics, with styling guidance and posing direction to ensure flattering, natural results that showcase each family's unique personality.
Engagement Sessions
Romantic pre-wedding photography capturing couples' unique relationships. Sessions include location scouting, wardrobe consultation, and relaxed posing to document genuine connections. Ideal for engagement announcements, wedding websites, or simply celebrating love milestones in beautiful, story-driven imagery that sets the tone for wedding day photography.
Destination Weddings
International wedding documentation with local expertise. Our experience photographing in diverse locations from Santorini to Muskokas ensures cultural sensitivity and location-specific knowledge. Services include travel coordination, scouting unique backdrops, and adapting to various lighting conditions while maintaining consistent artistic quality across global destinations.
Milestone Celebrations
Documenting life's important transitions from Bar Mitzvahs to anniversaries. We capture cultural traditions with respect and authenticity while highlighting personal significance. Our approach balances formal portraits with candid storytelling to preserve both planned rituals and spontaneous moments that define these meaningful occasions.
People
Sadie Wiarda
Lead Photographer
Award-winning photographer with 13+ years experience in fashion and documentary photography. Formerly worked with SSENSE and RW&Co, now specializing in intimate weddings and family portraits. Known for creating comfortable environments that yield authentic, emotionally rich imagery while celebrating diverse love stories.
Questions
What photography styles do you specialize in?
We combine documentary-style candid photography with artistic composition, focusing on natural light and authentic moments while incorporating fashion-inspired portraiture techniques.
Do you travel for weddings?
Yes, we offer destination wedding services worldwide with experience photographing in locations across Europe, North America, and beyond while maintaining local knowledge of Montreal.
What's included in wedding packages?
Packages include full-day coverage, multiple photographers for larger events, post-production editing, high-resolution digital files, print rights, and custom album design options.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend booking 12-18 months in advance for weekend weddings, though we maintain availability for select weekday and off-season bookings with shorter notice.
What's your approach to family sessions?
We create relaxed environments that encourage natural interactions, offering gentle direction while prioritizing genuine connections and capturing family dynamics in beautifully composed natural light settings.
Do you offer engagement sessions?
Yes, engagement sessions are available as standalone bookings or as part of wedding packages, including location scouting and wardrobe consultation to create romantic, storytelling imagery.
Reviews (6)
Doua Mansour
Dec 01, 2021
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I couldn't be any happier working with Sadie! She's professional, responsive and the quality of her pictures is outstanding!! The cherry on top is Sadie's personality. She is so fun, warm, patient, and understanding. I know that I will be reaching out to her to capture future milestones in our lives! :)
Greg Synanidis
Oct 28, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Wouldn't recommend anyone else as a Photographer. Sadie is a pleasure to work with! She is great capturing moments with her shots and we could not be happier with the end product. Thank you for going above and beyond!
Wouldn't recommend anyone else as a Photographer. Sadie is a pleasure to work with! She is great capturing moments with her shots and we could not be happier with the end product. Thank you for going above and beyond!
Juliana Castano
Oct 02, 2021
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From day one, Sadie was a pleasure to work with. Not only did she give us helpful tips while we were planning our wedding but she really helped our wedding day go smoothly. She made us and our families feel instantly comfortable with her warm presence, which helped capture very candid and intimate moments during our wedding day. We loved her even more when we got to see our edited photos. Sadie truly has an eye for photography and the pictures are beautiful. We couldn't be happier with how the pictures turned out. I would recommend Sadie to all my family and friends! She's an amazing photographer
Rachel Ma
Sep 28, 2021
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The photos were fabulous and we were able to re-live our special day through them but more importantly our family and friends who were unable to attend the wedding felt like they were there. Sadie from lorangerie has been as accommodating as possible throughout the many changes we had to make throughout the first pandemic year. On the wedding day, Sadie carried herself professionally with a positive and easy-going attitude. She quickly identifies the conditions she needs for her shots and efficiently directs us on how we would take them. Overall, it felt like we were spending time with a friend
Michael Renouf
Apr 17, 2021
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We used Sadie for our wedding shoot. Unfortunately due to the circumstances we had to rearrange everything from our original plan. Sadie was so accommodating and helped us to get some beautiful wedding photos. We had never done a couples photoshoot before and were a little nervous. She was very kind and made us feel at ease during the whole thing and our photos turned out amazing! Thank you Sadie!
Sabrina A.
Dec 15, 2019
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My husband and I are so thankful to have found LOrangerie Photographies Instagram page. As a stressed bride-to-be, I was able to rely on Sadie when it came to scheduling the day-of shoot and it took such a load off my shoulders. She was always available to chat and offered suggestions that resulted in amazing pictures! I'm so awkward around a camera, but Sadie has such talent and is able to capture authentic picture-perfect moments. We had an absolute blast shooting with our bridal party! Honestly, our wedding photos are pure magic and we're so grateful that we can relive our special day
