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S torm Mountain Lodge is simply magical. It offers an intimate mountain experience that makes you want to return year after year. Storm Mountain Lodge has played a big role in Tina and Darcy's relationship. Darcy took Tina there for her birthday when they first starting dating to go snowshoeing and they have returned to the same cabin every year since. The wedding officiant, Kevin and I were the only ones that knew that Tina and Darcy were getting married that week-end. It was an honour to be witness to their wedding both personally and literally because we signed their marriage license. Their cozy cabin had a fire going, some beautiful music and flowers inside. The snow outside was sparkly and the light was perfect. As Tina read her vows to Darcy I could feel tears flowing down my cheeks as I tried desperately to hold back my sniffles and photograph their ceremony. At the end of the ceremony Karyn the wedding officiant offered both Tina and I kleenexs. I was so moved by their commitment to each other and the honour that we got to be there to witness the moment they became Mr & Mrs with them. I love my job.

F idelma and Daniel contacted us just a few weeks before deciding to jump in their car and drive all the way from Saskatchewan to Emerald Lake Lodge to elope in the mountains. We are so grateful we were asked to be there to document their wedding for their friends and family all over the world. There was a huge snow storm the night before their wedding which made the drive out perhaps the scariest we've ever experienced but well worth the trip when we were greeted by a gorgeous winter wonderland, sparkly crisp snow and blue skies. Fidelma and Daniel's day was so joyful and full of love. After the ceremony Fidelma surprised Daniel by singing him a song that left me in tears trying hard not to sniff so my sniffles wouldn't be captured in their film. We felt very lucky to have been included in Fidelma and Daniel's day, they made us feel like old friends with their warmth and kindness. I was even asked to help Fidelma get into her dress and felt so lucky that all my years of watching others do a wedding dress corset prepared me well for my very first corset tying. It was a success! Kevin even got to sign as one of their witnesses on their marriage certificate, quite an honour.

Mount Burgess was absolutely stunning for Fidelma and Daniel's wedding day.

Barb from Cake Creations created an amazing snowy cake complete with a snowman bride and groom and little snowmen on the cupcakes. OH my gosh the cupcakes were DELICIOUS!!!

The Yoho Lounge at Emerald Lake Lodge is a favourite location for me with it's beautiful warm wood. It was the ideal place for their private and beautiful ceremony.

We were pretty thrilled to be asked to join the newlyweds for champagne and cupcakes before we headed out for photographs around Emerald Lake Lodge.

The Yoho Lounge in Emerald Lake Lodge.

The sun came out just as we were taking photographs and made their wedding day spectacular.

Steph from Styling Steph came out to do Fidelma's hair and make-up and she did a beautiful job.

And now for a special treat. We were thrilled that Fidelma and Daniel also asked our friends Luke and Ryan from Imago Weddings to come document their elopement. We always love working with Luke and Ryan they make it so easy and fun to work alongside them and I love seeing our work together. What a gift for Fidelma's family in Ireland to be able to watch their beautiful waltz as captured by Imago Weddings. I am amazed at how quickly Luke and Ryan put this together for the newlyweds to be able to share with their friends and family. Watch carefully for my film debut as I helped Fidelma get into her dress, had I only known I would be called upon for such an important job I would of at least got a manicure for the occasion. ;)

Fidelma and Daniel thank you dearly for asking us to be a part of your beautiful wedding day. Thank you for kindness, enthusiasm and the joy we got to witness. We feel very lucky to have been there. A big note of thanks also to Tyler the onsite wedding planner at Emerald Lake Lodge for putting together a flawless beautiful wedding for the happy couple in just a couple of weeks. Take note of Tyler's first boutonniere attempt...Tyler came to the rescue and put together a great boutonniere for Daniel just before their ceremony, it's featured in the film highlight.

A ntoon and Michelle have been in love and committed to each other for 16 years. I was the lucky one who got to photograph the day they made their commitment official by becoming Mr & Mrs on a perfect winter day at Emerald Lake. The time felt right for them to get married but a big wedding was not their style. They chose Emerald Lake for it's beauty and Tyler at Emerald Lake Lodge was able to arrange for them to have everything they needed for their elopement in under 2 weeks. Tyler the wedding coordinator at Emerald Lake Lodge had Michelle's beautiful red bouquet made and delivered for her, set them up with Kim who performed their ceremony, had a dinner waiting for them at the lodge and a wedding cake to enjoy after dinner. Tyler even signed their marriage license as one of their witnesses. Antoon and Michelle had never been to Emerald Lake before they decided to elope there and I was so happy to see just how thrilled and amazed they were by the winter wonderland that greeted them. It was a perfect stress free day. Antoon and Michelle chose to get married outside and thankfully the weather cooperated. After the ceremony we walked around and took a few photos for them to share with their excited friends and family back home who knew they were eloping. A dear friend had even given Michelle the red mitts for their wedding which they put to good use with a snowball fight at the end of their photo shoot. After we left they changed out of their wedding clothes and enjoyed a walk around, cozy time by the fire and a delicious dinner at the lodge with their very own wedding cake!

Antoon was beyond thrilled all afternoon. He kept saying "I've been waiting for this moment for 16 years". It was really inspiring to be around their excitement.

Bruce won a custom suit at an auction and the texture and quality of his shirt was so elegant. I loved his initials monogrammed onto the cuffs, I thought that was a nice subtle touch.

I absolutely LOVE that they got ready together in their honeymoon suite.

The gorgeous Presidential Suite at The Banff Springs. My absolute favourite room for couples to get ready in.

A sweet moment during their ceremony

Husband and wife!

The 1952 Bentley awaited Lillian and Bruce as they left the hotel to drive them around for photographs. Gerrard did a beautiful job driving the newlyweds and looked sharp in his chauffeur uniform. To find out more about the Bentley click here.

Beautiful couple!

I LOVED Lillian's boots!!! They looked great with Gerrard's custom made chauffeur boots.

This is my favourite photograph of Lillian from the day. She looks absolutely gorgeous!

Kevin and I literally got to be witnesses at the beautiful elopement of Lillian and Bruce. We were very honoured to not only get to be chosen to photograph their intimate sweet day but to also get to sign their wedding register as their witnesses! Lillian and Bruce came to meet with me before their day and after meeting them I was so inspired and excited by their love and the way they spoke about their wedding plans. Everything just seemed to come together beautifully. Being March I wasn't expecting that they would get to be married outside but Lillian is so tough and it was beautiful to see them married on the balcony of the Presidential Suite at the Banff Springs Hotel. Lillian and Bruce are so kind hearted and generous. They are the kind of people who make you feel at ease as soon as you meet them. They were so much fun and their love for each other was powerful to get to be around. I arrived in time for the finishing touches of them getting ready and I loved that they were there to get ready together, it was so lovely. After the ceremony they rode in the Bentley so we could get a few pictures around town before they headed back to The Banff Springs for dinner together. It is really hard to describe the day without using the same words over and over again, sweet, heartwarming, tear inspiring, fun. There was something in the way they are together that just made me feel so wonderful after we left them. I feel so lucky to have been able to witness their marriage to each other and be there to document it for them. Thank you Lillian and Bruce for sharing your intimate day with us and for being so open hearted and kind.