Capturing Your Legacy at Emerald Lake Lodge
Intimate elopement photography and videography for couples who value connection and the raw beauty of Yoho National Park.
Simple, Stress-Free Elopements
Planning a wedding in the Rockies should feel like an adventure, not a chore. We’ve worked at Emerald Lake Lodge a lot over the years and can guide you to the locations you want for your elopement, while also ensuring you can focus on each other and enjoy your day together.
The Best Portrait Locations at Emerald Lake
The Natural Bridge
We absolutely love taking couples to the natural bridge for portraits! The rushing water of the kicking horse river is just as beautiful as the lake itself and the cliffs and rock lines make the scenery unbeatable. This location is just a few minutes drive from the main lodge where most couples stay, so it’s a great place to finish your session after the ceremony up at the lake.
Takakkaw Falls
Takakkaw falls is not open all season, but if you’re at Emerald Lake in the summer it is well worth the extra 15 minute drive! This falls is an easy hike (clear path all the way an not too much elevation) and you will be treated to multiple locations that will make your friends wonder how you managed to find the perfect location!
Emerald Lake
Of course you want to spend time getting portraits on Emerald lake itself! It is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and that emerald colour is just amazing. There are a lot of different options around the lake itself (with easy footpaths everywhere) so you can get lots of variety in your portraits here! We often try to walk around the bottom of the lake and shoot back towards the lodge as these are some of the most majestic views.
The Landing
For couples who choose to stay at Emerald lake Lodge, this is the most popular ceremony location. It overlooks the lake, with the mountains of Yoho National Park in the background. In the winter you get snow covered peaks, in the summer you get emerald coloured water. Both are amazing.
Colby and Nicole snuck away together and shared their vows privately before and elopement ceremony on the Landing and portraits around the lake and at the natural bridge by the kicking Horse River.
Matt and Caroline had their elopement ceremony at Emerald Lake Lodge before we went to Takakkaw falls to capture some stunning footage for their portraits.