the gal behind the lens
When I began my career, I was proud to deliver the most by-the-book, industry-standard wedding photography experience you could imagine. Typical timelines. Usual poses. Average expectations All as precisely laid out by mentors and industry old-timers.
But even when I was at my most “ordinary,” at least one guest at every wedding would ask me how long I’d known the couple. “You must be friends from high school or college!” they’d say as I squeezed the freaking bejeezus out of a couple I’d only met through an online inquiry a year before. With a talent for finding common ground and building a genuine friendship after a single conversation, I’ve always brought a unique warmth and joy to the experience. But I wanted more!
I soon realized I was a big ol’ faker, just like I was during a brief phase when I pretended to be a bougie city girl instead of the muddy-booted, mountain hiking horse-girl I really am. And while I was absolutely set on documenting love stories, I knew that I needed to make a change.
The perfectly produced, 200-guest wedding celebrations had started to feel more like styled shoots than celebrations of unrepeatable milestones. So, I did what I’ve always done when life gets complicated—I raced out into nature. And to my complete shock, a flood of couples followed!
It didn’t take long for couples like you to show me that there were so many others who craved authenticity and believed that the adventure of a lifetime—your marriage—should begin with one!
A chiffon gown caught in the morning breeze during a mountop sunrise. A slightly crinkled (let’s call it “character”) bouquet
tugged out of your BFF/officiant’s hiking backpack by an impossibly blue lake. A private waterfall picnic before the “I do”s. All these moments and so many more are ones I could never have experienced in a hotel ballroom or stuffy venue. But they are the moments I now spend my days preserving once-in-a-lifetime moments for the remarkable, one-of-a-kind couples I meet as strangers and routinely catch up with as friends!
When I’m not exploring the mountains with lovebirds, I’m probably hitting up a new brewery with my husband and our friends, getting lost in a new psychological thriller audiobook (did you know I was actually accepted into the Simon Fraser Criminal Psych program?), or challenging my family to cribbage during a family game night.
But enough about me! It’s your adventure we’re here to daydream about and capture! So, get in touch, and let’s begin the journey together!
MY JOURNEY TO ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
A ONE-OF-A-KIND APPROACH
TO LIFE, LOVE, AND ART
& Kent
“SHE IS SUPER FUN AND EASY TO WORK WITH.
WE SPENT MOST OF OUR TIME LAUGHING!”
"Kelly was so much fun to have at our wedding."
We couldn't have been happier with our engagement and wedding photos!! She makes everyone feel comfortable and captures every moment beautifully. We really enjoyed working with her and would 100% recommend her to anyone! She is such amazing photographer and we are so happy we ended up choosing her to shoot our special day! Thanks Kelly!
&Richard
“MY HUSBAND DISLIKES PHOTOS, AND HE’S ALREADY ASKED ME IF WE CAN GET MORE DONE IN THE FUTURE!”
love
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WHAT MAKES THIS EXPERIENCE SO UNIQUE?
There are photographers who’ll pull you up in a parking lot to pretend you hiked for a view. I’m not her! I’m here to help you live (and capture!) a genuine elopement adventure as breathtaking as your love story.
//real adventure
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I’m as gung-ho about your elopement as you are! That means I’ll never promote services or locations that are subpar. And I’ll never just go along with an idea I could improve without speaking up!
// sincere investment
two
I’m no dummy—I know every photographer boasts about how “no, really! I’ll become your BFF!” But don’t take it from me! I’m well-known for bringing that “extra bridesmaid” vibe to every elopement I photograph.
// genuine relationship
three
favorite treat
mini donuts
redhanded the podcast
currently listening to
passionate about
mental health
current hobby
horseback riding
favorite show
ted lasso
can't live without
dogs
Want to wake up before the sun to recite your vows (from the custom vow books I gifted to you) at dawn? Want to carry a wedding cake in your pack so we can end your ceremony with a sweet smash? Want to “walk down the aisle” on horseback? Uh…please do! No matter what unique twists you want to bring to your Canadian Rockies elopement, I can’t wait to support you through it all and capture every detail!
WHERE I DO THE HEAVY LIFTING SO YOU CAN LIVE THE DREAM
EXPERIENCE LIKE
NO OTHER
