Category Archives: elopement.

• MEGAN+BRETT. A BANFF ELOPEMENT.

  6 Nov 2011 juliewilliams

  I just love having the chance to shoot the weddings of fellow artists, I always know that there will be some extra special aesthetic touches and usually just a wee bit of thoughtful quirk. I love a bit of quirkiness in all areas of my life. Megan and Brett are both talented visual artists and art professors in Minneapolis. I personally went to a specific photography-focused school, but never art school. If I had though, I think these two would have been pretty great set of teachers to snag.

  This couple had the most eclectic group of family members come from far and wide join them in Banff for the small, simple wedding. In the group there was two engineers, a couple forest rangers from Jackson Hole with their dog, a US diplomat from Ukraine, a librarian, a professional musician and speech therapist…to name a few. Since everyone in their group is very spread out geographically, they chose a destination wedding meaning everyone could all meet up for a holiday in a special spot. Megan and Brett picked the Rockies largely because they have been interested in coming to our area to check out the Banff Centre so they could research artist residencies. It was also important to the two of them that they were married in a part of the world where anyone can do so. Win, win.

  The couple stayed in the castle of the Rockies, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel during their time in town.

  

  This awesome little ring pillow, and the cute handmade banners you’ll see later on were found by Megan on Etsy, from the Giggle Room.

  

  Her bracelet was also sourced on Etsy…from a shop called Lonkoosh. [I also found my wedding bracelet from the same artist!]

  

  

  

  They’re not usually “tie guys”.

  

  First look!

  

  

  

  

  Megan handmade her ribbon bouquet and a coordinating boutonniere for each guest. Her perfect vintage dress was also an Etsy find.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  The ceremony was performed by Karen Faryna at Two Jack Lake.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Red boots. Vintage dress. Wooly mittens. I love a bride willing to step outside the mold.

  

• JOHN+ANN

  31 Oct 2011 juliewilliams

  John and Ann have been vacationing in the Banff area for four years now. It has officially become their “favorite place on earth” …specifically Moraine Lake, which is why they chose this spectacular little corner of the world to exchange vows.

  By the time we reached the top of the infamous Moraine Lake rockpile, the rain downpour had stopped and we had the perfect window of dry weather with the most dramatic clouds rolling in for their nuptials. After the ceremony and quick photo shoot was wrapped up [...and the thunderstorm had returned] the newlyweds treated their family to a cozy dinner at their favorite eatery around, Truffle Pigs, about twenty minutes down the road in Field, BC, just within the Yoho National Park limits.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• MARISOL+ORIN

  26 Oct 2011 juliewilliams

  I’m not quite sure what was up with the skies this fall, but my umbrella collection sure got a good workout throughout September and October. What’s more important though, is that every last one of the brides, grooms and families I worked with during this wet spell didn’t let the drizzle phase them. After being dealt up a frigid and rainy wedding day myself, I can whole-heartedly tell my future couples that it really will be the best day ever, despite what the skies say.

  Marisol and Orin eloped at the always-charming Emerald Lake Lodge. I just adore shooting at this little corner of the Rockies, funny enough [& lucky for me!] both of my 2011 weddings here fell back to back, right in the prime of the beautiful fall season. Marisol and Orin realize how lucky they are as Calgary residents living less than an hour from this amazing part of the world; they’ve both grown up visiting the Rockies, spend many weekends in our mountains and plan to introduce their children to these peaks at a young age, so choosing to wed in the Rockies was a natural decision. Their wedding was almost a true elopement, with only one very important guest, her mother in attendance. This couple feels strongly that the basis of marriage is grounded and based upon the union of two people which is largely why they chose such an intimate, private feel for their wedding. The day certainly was all about the two of them. It was just right.

  

  

  

  

  Once Marisol was all buttoned up, her mum headed over to give Orin a hand with his preparations.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Marisol’s mum crafted these cute signs.

  

  

  

  

  

  The coat of arms brooch on Orin’s boutonniere belonged to his great grandfather.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  After the boat ride we headed into the adorably-cramped gift shop for a warm up and a few quick shots…and a hot apple cider courtesy of the friendly folks behind the counter. Thanks!

  

  

  

  

  

  Marisol & Orin, thanks so much for having me there for your day. Congrats again!