Outdoor life and Canadian Politics

A man relaxes while fishing close to Calabogie, Ont. (Matthew Usherwood)

Phil Arcand works the 5.13d traverse extension of Dark Star 5.13c in Rumney, NH. (Matthew Usherwood)

The Dairy Farmers of Canada took to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to defend supply management in light of the ongoing TPP negotiations on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau holds a welcome rally with supporters and fellow MP's in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau leaves Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau stand with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper during a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the attack on Parliament Hill Thursday Oct. 22, 2015 at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Conservative Interim Leader Rona Ambrose talks with media in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwod

Climbing, James Cowan and Bluesfest

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Sen. James Cowan poses for a photo in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Philip Sayce performs on the Bell Stage at Bluesfest in Ottawa. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun/Postmedia Network

CeeLo Green performs on the Claridge Homes Stage at Bluesfest in Ottawa. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun/Postmedia Network

Couple photos from the past month.

Suspended Sen. Mike Duffy arrives with his Lawyer Donald Bayne at the Ottawa Courthouse on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Duffy is facing 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Maxime St-Jacques climbs Anti-Gravity (5.12c) at Down Under in Luskville, QC. (Matthew Usherwood)

A man watches the Ottawa Fury FC VS Fort Lauderdale Strickers NASL soccer game at the TD Place in Ottawa on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun/Postmedia Network

Veteran John Frank sits alone during the National Battle of the Atlantic parade and ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun/Postmedia Networks

Ottawa Weddings

One thing that I always forget to do is share photos from the wedding side of my business. Here are some of my favorite photos from the past two years.

Gatineau Loppet for the Ottawa Sun

 Participants compete during the Gatineau Loppet in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday and Sunday February 14-15, 2015. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun