Choose yourself on your wedding day.
It's far too precious to spend it any other way.
your experience is the most important thing
your experience is the most important thing
As your adventurous wedding and elopement photographer, I believe your experience is the most important thing, and that your photos should serve as reminders of that exact experience.
With a timeless, candid and natural-feeling photography approach, you can stay present and in the moment on your elopement day, and actually take in the day you've carefully created.
I want to reassure couples like you that you can have both:
The adventurous day that feels just right, and photos that feel true to you.
A unique, unforgettable and once in a lifetime wedding or elopement day experience
personalized artwork in the beautiful place you've intentionally chosen
Timeless reminders of your incredible day
1. A personalized, unique, unforgettable and once in a lifetime wedding or elopement day experience
2. Timeless reminders of your incredible elopement experience
3. Personalized artwork in the beautiful place you've intentionally chosen
your Alberta wedding and elopement photographer
when you elope with me, you'll always get:
Nicole is the type of person that makes you feel like you've known her for years
- A & M, intimate wedding at home
you deserve to stay in the moment.
you deserve to stay in the moment.
You've probably heard friends talk about their wedding, and say, "we posed for so many photos and I just wanted to enjoy our day".
Weddings can quickly become a series of checklists, and all of a sudden, you feel like you're in an all day photoshoot.
You're eloping because you want to ditch obligation. You want the day to feel relaxed, adventurous, and true to you.
You're creating a once in a lifetime experience to begin your marriage with.
So why spend it posing?
My documentary approach lets you be fully present and in the moment, while trusting that you're receiving timeless reminders of your incredible elopement experience.
It's far too precious of a day to spend it any other way.
What my Approach Looks Like For You On Your Elopement Day:
spending time observing without directing
What my Approach Looks Like For You On Your Elopement Day:
making notes of what it all means to you
What my Approach Looks Like For You On Your Elopement Day:
putting myself in the best position, then waiting
What my Approach Looks Like For You On Your Elopement Day:
giving you space to experience without inserting myself
What my Approach Looks Like For You On Your Elopement Day:
asking you often what you want
What my Approach Looks Like For You On Your Elopement Day:
capturing the moments that tell the full story of your day
Meet Your photographer, nicole
When we first started envisioning our own day, we had started to plan a 100 person traditional wedding, not because we wanted that, but because that’s just ...what you did.
We had a venue booked and a photographer chosen, and then we just could NOT get to the next step. We wondered, why is this so hard?
Then we realized - we didn’t want that type of wedding at all.
We typed in our dates into VRBO and zoomed out, found a great house near Cardston, looked at each other and said, “wanna get married in Waterton?” and from there, it was smooth sailing.
I tell you this not to say this is the best way to get married (even though I do highly encourage it!), but to tell you that I've been in your shoes. I know what it’s like to go against the grain and plan an adventurous intimate wedding, and I want to support you in your journey to yours.
The photos that mean the most to me personally are the ones where real life is happening, unprompted and without staging. I bring that into every elopement day, because you should instantly feel connected to those moments and brought back to them when looking at your photos.
Basically:
I would rather you look at your photos and remember your day, than think about your day and remember taking photos, you know?
my own adventurous intimate wedding experience
After 6 years and countless weddings, I've seen a lot of different ways to get married. With big weddings often come jam-packed timelines, planning stress, the weight of others' expectations, and honestly, disappointment after its over.
On the other hand:
With adventurous intimate weddings come joy, connection, presence, and quality time, and with elopements come peace, FUN, unforgettable adventures and once in a lifetime experiences.
One thing that's always true, though, is that it goes by way too fast. I firmly believe that your experience on your wedding day is the most important thing, so why spend it any other way except the way you want to?
Credit: Carissa Marie Photography
I Vow To...
honour each couple’s unique story, history and background
I Vow To...
respect and preserve the environments we love, live in and play in
I Vow To...
prioritize your experience above all else
Easy to cry around
You were so relaxed and easy to talk to, making everything feel comfortable and organic. The photos turned out amazing and you didn't miss a thing - highly recommend!
- N & S, intimate wedding in Edmonton
