Intimate Sunrise Elopement at Peyto Lake

Hanna + Sam decided to spontaneously elope in June and reached out a few weeks beforehand to see if I could capture their Peyto Lake elopement. They weren’t planning a big shin dig, no friends, no family – just the two of them celebrating their love. Elopements have a completely different feel than traditional weddings and are truly my favourite. The intimacy, emotion, and connection of the couple is amazing. These two were very laid back, and were just excited to spend the morning together taking beautiful photos.

Sam needed a tiny bit of convincing to get up early to be there for sunrise, but he was glad in the end because we had a perfect morning with lovely, calm weather. The lake water was like glass and provided amazing reflections of the mountains. Since it was sunrise, we had the whole place to ourselves and enjoyed walking around the rocks, and away from the main viewpoint to a lesser known area that most tourists don’t know about.

From the couple:
“Road trips have now become a big part of our lives. We’ve spent a lot of time on the road, stuck in a car together for hours at a time and have had a lot of time to talk. Good communication has always been an important aspect of our relationship and it’s something that I feel really grateful to have. Years later, we seem to never run out of things to say and I love that. That drive up to Peyto Lake was just like any other road trip we’ve taken except this time, we got to gush over the next chapter in our lives. When Sam and I were planning the wedding, we had initially planned for a big party but we quickly realized that we weren’t planning the wedding for us. We were planning the wedding for our guests. For us, this was a start of a new chapter in our lives, getting married, to truly be together, just us. We were able to enjoy each other without any distractions.”

Planning to elope at Peyto Lake?

An elopement can be a beautifully crafted day where you don’t have to spare on the details that are important to you. Do you envision a day focused on your love and connection? I would love to connect with you and start planning your dream day. I want your elopement to be about more than just the photos. I will help you craft an unforgettable experience that will fill you with awe and excitement all day long, and leave you with unforgettable memories for life. Reach out HERE to start planning an adventure of a lifetime.