Banff Elopement Photographers at Moraine

We’ve captured many couples at Moraine as Banff elopement photographers, but this was by far one of the craziest light shows Mother Nature has ever put on for us.

A Secret Banff Elopement

We’re capturing Michelle and David’s mountain wedding in Canmore, Alberta next year, but these two were too wildly in love to wait. When Michelle messaged me asking if we’d be up for being their Banff elopement photographers for when they secretly tied the knot at Moraine Lake, we answered YES YES YES! They also asked if we knew of any officiants in mind that would be up for meeting us for a ceremony, and we had the perfect commissioner in mind.

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Jodi Hartung of Young, Hip & Married is by far one of our favourite marriage officiants in Banff National Park. Judy is always up for anything. We’ve seen her smiling face plenty of times this year before the crack of dawn, ready to meet Banff elopement photographers and the bride + groom anywhere and everywhere.

A Blue Wedding Dress and Two Furry Guests

Typical to summer weather in the Canadian Rockies, the mountains had vanished in thick wildfire smoke days before Michelle and David’s secret Banff elopement. The night before, one of the biggest thunderstorms of the season rolled through the mountains. Just enough to clear some of the smoke! We met Jodi and the bride and groom before sunrise at Moraine Lake, everyone excited that the mountains were in view. Even though it was a little cold, the bride was rocking the most beautiful blue wedding dress! This unique wedding dress idea is definitely an A+ in our books.

Michelle and David brought their two dogs along as guests, though we had the honour of signing the marriage license as Banff elopement photographers 😉 After the ceremony and a few tears of joy as Michelle and David read their vows to one another, we headed to the Moraine Lake viewpoint to snap some pictures. We could see a black thunderstorm roll in on the other side of the lake.

Banff Elopement Photographers Caught in Smoke/Thunderstorm/Awesomeness

With its loud bangs and claps in the sky, we knew we only had a short time before the downpour began. Within 15 minutes, we could feel a few rain drops fall. We wrapped up the Banff elopement photographers session. Just as we were about to leave, though, the sky lit a bright eerie orange glow and a fleeting rainbow conjured across the lake. It was quite literally like nothing we’d ever seen at Moraine Lake before. This elopement photography was truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment.

We grabbed a couple pictures moments before the downpour began, and quickly ran back to the cars. We drove to another spot, and finished the Banff elopement photography as the storm passed. Calm and dry, we made sure to cuddle up with the doggos one more time before saying goodbye to these two on their elopement day. Congrats Michelle and David, we can’t wait to capture your big day as you celebrate with family and friends next summer! Cheers!

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A photo from this Banff elopement photographers session at Moraine Lake was featured on Looks Like Film and Photobug Community blogs!