Kananaskis Country, Alberta | Hiking elopement | Film & Forest adventure wedding photography
This Kananaskis hiking elopement looked a little different than their original plans, but Katherine and Kyle embraced the spontaneity of an adventure wedding!
Plan B For This Kananaskis Hiking Elopement
You never know what the weather will have in store for your Kananaskis hiking elopement, but you can always figure out a Plan B! Kat and Kyle had originally planned for a sunset hiking elopement, but with an incoming storm forecasted that afternoon we pivoted to the morning.
Moody skies always make for the most epic mountain wedding photos though, and this Kananaskis hiking elopement was no exception!
Hair and Makeup for Hiking Weddings
Everyone met bright and early at the trailhead to start Kyle and Kat’s hiking elopement in Kananaskis. As adventure photographers we’re often asked how to keep your hair and makeup looking good for your hiking elopement, and one tip is to bring your hair and makeup artist with you! Jenah of Blush & Coco came on the hike with us to do Katherine’s hair and makeup at the top of a mountain! How’s that for a getting ready location?! ⛰️
Take a look at this full-day hiking elopement in K-Country on our blog
Mountaintop Ceremony
As Kyle and Katherine read their vows to one another during their mountaintop ceremony delivered by the amazing hiking officiant Cole Hofstra, the sun broke through the squall literally moments after Kyle said they could weather any storm.
Kyle and Kat joked about it afterwards, but it really did seem like perfect timing.
Perfect Timing
That’s the thing about this moment we find ourselves in. Like many others, Katherine and Kyle were supposed to have a big wedding, but with coronavirus uncertainty the timing wasn’t right.
So they pivoted. With all the curveballs life threw at them, Kat and Kyle were still able to elope on the original day of their wedding, on a trail that they love in the rocky mountains they call home.
And if you ask us.. well that’s what we call perfect timing.
VENDORS WHO HELPED MAKE THIS KANANASKIS HIKING ELOPEMENT RAD
Hair and Makeup: Blush and Coco | Wedding Dress: The Bridal Boutique | Officiant: Married by Cole | Accommodation: Mount Engadine Lodge | Location: Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada
Film & Forest Photography are a husband-wife adventure wedding photography team based out of Canmore, Alberta. From backpacking weddings to hiking elopements, Film & Forest helps couples plan and document their adventure of a lifetime.
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I’m such a fan of your work and the locations you guys shoot in! Alberta is AMAZING, and you guys know all of the epic spots!
Woah this is so beautiful! I love the moody clouds. You’re so incredible at capturing the landscapes with the couple, as well as all the important moments.
This location is absolutely incredible and so are the photos! This couple looks like they had the best day ever!
WOW!! What a beautiful mountain top elopement!! I love all of the photos and especially those details and extra special moments.
The rugged geography here is so amazing! It’s super adorable that they got ready out in nature like that!
Wowww Canada is such an epic location for a hiking elopement! I absolutely love all of the moments you captured.
WOW! That landscape is just DREAMY!!! I could live up there forever! What a beautiful couple with so much love for one another!! Fantastic job!
Great collection of images to tell their story! Amazing to see some adventurous vendors out there too…thanks for sharing 🙂
Jenah and Cole are the best! It’s pretty cool to say you got your hair and makeup done AND had your ceremony on a mountaintop.
Can I just hike there today…jaw dropping! Canada’s Rockies give me all the feels when it comes to the epic landscapes and beautiful timeless memories. Stunning work!
Let us know if you’re ever in the Rockies, would love to take you out on a hike!
Canada looks so breathtaking! This looks like it was so FUN!!
Never ending trails to explore here!