REAL ELOPEMENT: Cascade Ponds Elopement in Banff National Park

The Couple: Camillia & Logan

The Season: Late January after a deep freeze & then a thaw

The Location: Tunnel Mountain Reservoir, Cascade Ponds, Lake Minnewanka & Bow Falls in Banff National Park

A Snippet About the Day: While I shoot portraits all the time at Cascade Ponds, I don’t tend to have Cascade Ponds elopement ceremonies (although I really hope that changes), so I was stoked when Danielle at Something New Weddings told me that Camillia & Logan were game to have the ceremony there. I did photograph one other winter wedding ceremony at Cascade Ponds, just check out Brittani & Ryan’s intimate wedding. I met up with Camillia & Logan briefly at Tunnel Mountain Reservoir so they could do a first look then they were able to drive to their Cascade Ponds elopement ceremony together. The weather had been all over the place & the ice was a bit melty, but I loved this spot where there was some blue ice so we trekked over to do the ceremony there. After the ceremony we headed to Lake Minnewanka where a storm was starting to blow in. We hopped in our cars & headed off to Bow Falls to see if the weather was a little better & wrapped up their portraits there.

Looking for more Cascade Ponds elopement inspiration in Banff National Park? This Cascade Ponds winter engagement session had frost flowers & green ice! We stopped at Cascade Ponds for this winter elopement. Cascade Ponds in the fall for this wedding. This Banff winter elopement had portraits at Cascade Ponds. Check out this Lake Minnewanka winter wedding because It’s gorgeous!

Thinking about planning an epic mountain elopement of your own? You need to see my 5 Tips for Planning your Dream Mountain Elopement! Also see my Guide to Eloping in the Canadian Rockies to help figure out the best place for you to get married!