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On WeddingWire since 2015

Last update: July 2024

At Studio Lumen, the goal is for you to keep the memories of your wedding fresh in your minds for the rest of your lives, using the only thing from your big day, besides your marriage, that increases in value with time: the photographs and/or films. How do they work?

Authenticity

The only way to get great pictures of yourself being natural and relaxed is to be comfortable. They work collaboratively with you, getting to know you ahead of time, and on your wedding day having fun together - so you can be in the moment with your new spouse and avoid the same canned smile and postures that are in lots of people's selfies and other pictures.

Complete Storytelling

To tell the story of your day as richly as possible, Studio Lumen tries to capture as many details of your wedding day as they can. So you can remember everything that went into it, the people that were there, and the little moving (and fun) moments you may not have even seen on the day of!

Lots of Image Choice

To avoid a situation where you may not prefer the shot someone else selected for you (they are sure this has happened to many people!), they give you lots and lots of options to choose from when considering your prints and albums. It's all included.

Professionalism

Studio Lumen intends to be around for a long time! So they have people, systems, processes, and guarantees that helps your experience with them be top notch.

Customization

Every wedding is unique. Your wedding coverage is always customized to your needs.

Services Offered

Shooting
They have several service levels: Associate or Partner Lead + a second shooter, or for elopements, Associate or Partner lead only (2nd shooter optional).

Our lead shooters have lead photography teams for years. They are individually capable of complete and stunning coverage of any aspect of a wedding day, such as portraits of the bridal party, bride & groom, family photos, decor, ceremony, getting ready, etc.

Associate or Partner Lead+2nd

The Lead+2nd option is the industry standard. It includes full and complete coverage by one of their lead shooters, with one of their trusted and talented second shooters, capturing 2nd angles, simultaneous moments, candids, group shots, and getting ready shots.

Associate or Partner Lead Only

The Lead Only option is only available for elopements. Inquire to learn if yours could be covered with one photographer.

Prints & Albums

In their view one of the main reasons for wedding coverage is to be reminded of the celebration of your relationship (your wedding), day in and day out. So that means prints and albums. Studio Lumen has processes, suppliers, and options to help you create albums and prints that will last generations.

Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Portraiture
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Engagement shoot
High-res
Liability insurance
Multi. locations
Slideshow

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital files
Flush mount
Matted prints
Prints
Save the date
Thank you cards

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$750

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd shooter
Digital files
Toning
High-res
Multi. locations
Slideshow

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,850

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Digital files
Engagement shoot
High-res
Multi. locations
Proofs
Toning
illustration notebook

Any other questions?

Reviews for Studio Lumen

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Kimberly
Kimberly W. Sent on 26/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing work!

I found Studio Lumen to be very unique. Before they would let us book and pay, we had a zoom call to go over our vision for our wedding and the things that were important for us, styles we liked, etc. to make sure that we were a good fit for them. I truly appreciated this because so many others just wanted to take the money to book before even trying to have a discussion at all. Jean-Marc and Fawzia took time to get to know us and wanted to help tell our story. We booked an engagement session and we’re so happy with our photos. Jean-Marc arrived early both to the engagement shoot and on our wedding day. He worked hard to get literally hundreds of images and moments to remember. We got married in Banff and he was familiar with our venue and nearby photo spots. He helped us to avoid the crowds in Banff and was super organized, didn’t rush, and made sure to take all the photos we wanted. He even offered to stay later if we needed. Studio Lumen truly cares about you as the customer and Jean-Marc made us feel like friends/family. We are so happy to have found them and we would definitely recommend them!
Corina
Corina I. Sent on 20/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exciting and making things easier for us!

Interested in our needs, building our story as they wanted to know us first;
We didnt felt them as pressure during the day!
Highly proffesional and very nice outcome pictures
Daela
Daela S. Sent on 05/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

Jean-Marc made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process, from our first meeting, till the laat picture was taken. I can not recommend studio lumen enough! Thank you so much for being a part of our day! I cant wait to see the pictures!
Roxanne
Rox F. Sent on 28/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

I like their “ninja moves”

Professionalism of the the Studio Lumen team is so exceptional. Jean Marc and Poppy are great! There are so much positive things to say about them. We feel that we are well taken cared of during the wedding. And not to mention, they were able to catch the our “real” emotions and the emotions of all the people in the event. You should not have second thoughts of getting their services. Promise, it will be worth it. 🥰🥰
Iola
Max I. Sent on 09/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We can't thank Gillian and Jean Marc enough for their attentive work on our wedding photos. From the moment we met them we felt instantly connected. We were all on the same page right away. They bring their enthusiasm and expertise to the table and it was so easy to work with them. What they do is truly art and we made the best decision in working with them. Our photos were sent to us in a timely fashion and they are all pure magic. We can't wait to work with them again.

Thank you guys! We are so happy!
Katherine
Katherine Sent on 25/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Gillian & Jean-Marc were an absolute pleasure to work with. Minutes into our consultation we were ready to hire them as our photographers. They are both extremely personable, friendly, and professional. Both Gillian & Jean-Marc were extremely responsive to emails and inquiries, making the planning run extremely smoothly. I highly recommend scheduling an engagement shoot as it gives you an opportunity to get a feel for their style, and in turn get some amazing photos. Gillian & Jean-Marc are both extremely talented photographers and will make you feel very comfortable in front of the camera. Leading up to the wedding we did a site visit of our wedding venue so that they would know where to get some of the best shots. On the day of our wedding they were beyond amazing. Every moment was captured perfectly and the photos turned out amazing. We booked them for the full 8 hours (beginning at 2:00 for some getting ready photos, ceremony beginning at 3:00). This was the perfect amount of time as they were able to capture some amazing photos from the dance in addition to all of the Ceremony, Portrait, and Reception photos. Our guests were even raving about how awesome our photographers were, and that they could not wait to see all of the pictures. All of our pictures turned out amazing - and each time I look at them I get to relive each tiny moment that happened on our big day. Highly recommend!

Check out some of the client slideshows on their website to get an idea of their work:
http://www.studiolumen.ca/
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Karin N. Sent on 07/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic to work with!

I am so glad we chose Studio Lumen as our photographers. Gillian and everyone else we dealt with were fantastic to work with, and very flexible when we had to change our plans. Their style is exactly what we were looking for, and we had so much fun working with them! We've gotten so many compliments on our photos, and are happy to have our memories captured so beautifully.
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Amy L. Sent on 11/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographers!

We had the privilege to work with the amazing Jean-Marc and Gillian for our wedding and we had an absolute blast. We always had prompt replies to emails and questions, and it was easy to see from the start (our first meeting) that they both love photography and wished to help make our wedding photography exactly what we wanted it to be. They were so much fun to be around that there was no awkwardness during the photo taking and their personalities were so bright and energetic. They also handled the kids and family very well, so that the many many family photos that we had to do were done in a flash. They were also very open to all our crazy photo ideas and gave just as many ideas in return. When all was said and done, we received our photos super quickly and there were so many! They gave us many options of key shots so that we could pick exactly which position or expression we liked best. We had such a great experience with them and are so happy with their work, we couldn't recommend them more!
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Holly Sent on 17/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful to work with, beautiful photos!

Gillian and Jean-Marc were a pleasure to work with and made our wedding photography experience so smooth and fun! We purchased their small wedding 4-hour package with a principal and assistant photographer. As we lived out of town, Gillian and Jean-March were happy to meet me with me on Skype to answer any questions and talk about the vision for the day. They were really friendly, personal, professional and attentive and I was bowled over by the customer service. It's so important to have responsive vendors when planning a wedding! Moreover, their pricing was very good value and they had a number of package options depending on length of coverage, number of photographers etc.

I would really recommend paying for the additional photographer, as you get so many more photos from a different perspective. Very much worth the money.

Gillian and Jean-Marc kept in touch throughout the planning and answered any questions promptly. They were even lovely enough to ask a makeup artist for some advice for me, as I was doing my own wedding makeup and was worried about photo flash (not an issue, it turns out).

On the day, Gillian and her assistant photographer arrived well on time and were great fun to work with. They blended in and managed to capture everything as it was, which is exactly what we had asked for. They picked out a good spot for us to take some portraits with a mountain view, and showed a lot of concern for keeping me warm on the freezing cold day! They were good humoured and provided good direction to help us get good shots. They also kept everything on time and made sure we got to actually take part in enjoying our wedding day!

We received an online low-res gallery around 7 weeks after the wedding, followed by a USB stick with all the high-res copies (around 1200 photos) the week after.

The photos are beautiful and our friends and family loved them. The photos of our speeches/speech reactions in particular are priceless.

All in all, Studio Lumen made the photography one of the most stress-free and happy aspects of our wedding experience!
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David Sent on 20/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you to Gillian for taking our engagement photo shoot to multiple locations, including the surf! As an Aussie, I needed little convincing by my Canadian wife-to-be that our Canadian photographer could capture us in this 'destination' engagement shoot and wedding.

Her portfolio is impressive, and she made me feel at ease (despite me being uncomfortable in front of the camera). After scouting out a few locations together, which showed great flexibility and interest in our local neighbourhood, we opted for a sunrise surfing photo shoot followed by a boat ride to the Opera House in Sydney, Australia.

Gillian, you have captured the essence of "us", and made me feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot, that our wedding was a breeze! The duo-team with yourself and Jean-Marc was the perfect, and the photos really speak for themselves. Thanks for doing such an amazing job!
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Awards

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Studio Lumen Real Weddings

Noevie & Rhett
38 Photos · 17/Aug/2023
Zsuzsi & Josh
88 Photos · 18/May/2019
Kristen & Royd
92 Photos · 05/May/2018
Vanessa & Fraser
71 Photos · 14/Oct/2017
Esha & Rajeev
66 Photos · 08/Jul/2017
Alisha & Maisum
88 Photos · 01/Jul/2017

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