Hiking Elopement in Kananaskis

September 18, 2023

Jess and Alex came all the way from Ontario for their hiking elopement in Kananaskis. They had never been to Western Canada before, let alone hiked up a mountain! Hiking in Ontario is a little different than hiking in Alberta. After lots of discussion, we settled on East End of Rundle for their elopement, and […]

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It was the day after hiking Mt. Temple that I had this mountain top engagement session. We donned our headlamps and started out in the dark, noticing there was a group ahead of us already! It’s not too many times you meet anyone else on a mountain at 4am. We soon caught up and overtook […]

Mountain Top Engagement Session

August 25, 2023

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Pros and Cons of an Adventure Elopement

July 10, 2023

An adventure elopement refers to a non-traditional and intimate wedding ceremony that takes place in a unique and adventurous location. It often involves the couple and a small group of close friends or family members. Here are some pros and cons of having an adventure elopement: Pros: Cons: Ultimately, the decision to have an adventure […]

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Vicky and Ryan booked me for an adventure session in their wedding attire on their one year anniversary. If you ask me, that’s a great way to get some sunrise elopement photos if you had a bigger wedding originally! This was their first ever sunrise hike, and they were so in awe of the beauty […]

Kananaskis Sunrise Elopement Photos

June 23, 2023

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Canmore Sunrise Hiking Session

June 14, 2023

Mackenzie and I have followed each other for a long time on instagram. Finally, we got to meet! I was wanting to get out for my first sunrise hike this season and wanted to photograph a couple while I was at it. I knew Mackenzie and Justin were experienced hikers, so I’m super glad they […]

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Since winter is a slower season for shooting, I wanted to get out and get creative. I posted to my instagram story looking for a couple of couples who would be down to go out and shoot in the mountains for fun. Turns out, it wasn’t hard to find a few haha. Matt and Olivia […]

Couple’s Session at Bow Falls in Banff

May 30, 2023

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Best Helicopter Companies for Heli Elopements in Alberta

February 21, 2023

Are you newly engaged and planning a helicopter elopement? That’s amazing! You’re probably wondering about the best helicopter companies for heli elopements in Alberta. I’ve got you covered. As far as I am aware at this point, there are two main helicopter companies who do mountain elopements in Alberta. Rockies Heli is based near Nordegg. […]

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When you think about eloping in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, there are endless options for locations. Whether you want to do a hike, say your vows by a lake, go canoeing, or find an intimate venue, there are so many! I photograph most of my elopements in Kananaskis. It is one of my favorite areas […]

Best Places to Elope in Kananaskis

January 28, 2023

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Tent Ridge Adventure Session in Kananaskis

December 8, 2022

The grandeur of the Canadian Rocky Mountains never ceases to amaze me. There is nothing quite like standing on top of a mountain peak, surrounded by the first light of dawn. This Tent Ridge post wedding adventure session in Kananaskis was no different. In fact, it is etched in my mind as one of my […]

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These two came all the way from the US to do a session at Moraine Lake. We had to wake up about 1:30am to get to Moraine in time to get a parking spot, arriving about 3:30am. Of course it was still pitch black, so we dozed in our vehicle for a bit until we […]

Couple’s Session at Moraine Lake

September 21, 2022

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