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Banff Wedding Photographers

Our Banff photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Banff National Park, Alberta's Rockies, Trans-Canada Highway, Lake Louise, Town of Banff, Canadian National Park, Calgary Regional Partnership, Sunshine Village, Ski Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and all of Alberta

Banff Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Banff - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Banff photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Banff elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Banff documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The couple stood for a portrait, kissed and embraced, as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean and blue sky, with the blue water beating against the shore. It was the perfect setting for their small and intimate wedding.
Chris Shum
The bride gracefully walked away from her parents' flat, her white gown flowing behind her as she held her father's hand
Carlos Porfírio
The bride and groom, with their dog leading the way, joyfully elope at City Hall
Alessandro Arena

Banff Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Banff wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Alberta WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, themed, civil ceremony, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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Banff Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Banff Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Banff Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Banff wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Banff marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Banff engagement portrait sessions with couples.

A couple in love embraces at Minnewanka Lake, Banff, Canada. Dressed in cozy winter clothing, they share a kiss while surrounded by the serene beauty of the snow-covered landscape.
This engagement portrait features a couple embracing in a kiss at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada. Dressed in cozy winter clothing, with the snow-covered landscape and dramatic sky as their romantic backdrop.
A breathtaking engagement portrait of a couple at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada. The couple embraces in the stunning mountain backdrop, capturing their love and joy.
An engagement portrait captures a couple deeply in love at Minnewanka Lake, Banff, Canada. Surrounded by towering trees, the low camera angle enhances the forest setting.
Newlyweds walk down the aisle at Tunnel Mountain in Banff, with a powerful mountain backdrop, during their picturesque wedding ceremony.
Black and white action shot of the wild dance floor at the Banff Gondola reception. Hands in the air, guests having a great time.
In Banff, Canada, an award-winning wedding photographer captures a mesmerizing image at the Banff Gondola. The picture showcases a romantic winter ceremony with the breathtaking Rocky Mountains and a reflection in the scene.
Bride and groom enjoying a joyful moment together on the ski lift at Sunshine Ski Resort in Banff
In Banff, Canada, a couple deeply in love holds hands, runs, and shares laughter amidst a snowy mountain scene, beautifully captured in black and white. - Snowy Bliss: Love's Playful Dance
A couple in love shares a romantic kiss during their engagement photo shoot at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada
A couple in love walks hand in hand along the shores of Minnewanka Lake at Banff, Canada, during a majestic sunrise engagement photo shoot
A couple in love embrace each other against the backdrop of a breathtaking sunrise in Banff, Alberta, Canada during their engagement photo session

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Banff wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Banff photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Banff wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Banff wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Banff photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Banff wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
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WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
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On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

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