Gold and White Wedding at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Luxury Venue | Alberta Canada Wedding Photographer
The Couple and Their Decision to Get Married at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Canada
Being married to a planner, I get to learn so much about wedding planning that, as an intimate wedding and elopement photographer, I would not have otherwise known.
Samantha and Jake inquired and booked both Rain and Pines and me for their Lake Louise wedding in Alberta, Canada, long before we knew whether or not the border would be open for their wedding day.
We got a date and we all didn’t really know for sure if our Plan A would work out.
It took 1.5 years of planning before their wedding day became a reality. From meeting for the first time in a little coffee shop in LA to the couple flying up to Seattle multiple times so we can plan better over Thai food and boba, I truly got to hear their story and the intentional touches behind every detail.
I got to hear stories about the couple and about how they have supported each other through all the hurdles life throws their way. I also got to witness how they both express and receive love, long before their wedding day.
I even got to hear about their loved ones; their friends; their “people”, so on their wedding weekend, I knew exactly how to document not only moments but also the emotions of everyone around them.
The thing about wedding photos is that we only see the surface. When you scroll on social media, you see the highlight of the day because there isn’t enough space and words to truly share with you everything that it took for this day to happen like: the time we all invested, the kind of work each vendor provides, the way we planned, and replanned, and steered into directions that both excited and humbled all of us.
This wedding planning journey with Samantha and Jake was a humbling and honoring experience and I am so excited that, after almost two years, I finally get to share their beautiful day with you all!
From Getting Ready in a Luxury Lake Louise Wedding Venue To A Stunning Reception with White and Gold Wedding Decorations, this Is How To Plan an Adventurous Alberta Canada Wedding
I don’t need to tell you how magical Samantha and Jake’s Lake Louise wedding was (I’ll let the photos do the work) but this wedding would not have been possible without all the amazing Alberta, Canada wedding vendors who showed up to make this day happen!
From the getting ready moments with the bride’s hair and makeup artists to the curve runway and the wedding ceremony filled with flowers from their amazing florist to the wedding reception dinner at their luxury venue, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise planned by Rain and Pines, and all the other intentional details and traditions, each and every wedding vendor showed up to help create a magical day for this couple!
Since the wedding day was packed with activities with friends and family, we didn’t get to do many portraits (maybe I’ll save those for part two) but we did manage to sneak in a few moments with just the couple as the sun went down. With only mins to spare I was able to sneak in some cute portraits of the couple enjoying the last couple of minutes before the light disappeared. (And yes, in case you’re wondering, I do bring my lanterns to all destinations 🙂).
Samantha and Jake, thank you so much for everything and for trusting us to be a part of your special day.
– Henry
Want to see more from this Alberta Canada Wedding? Click here to see this couple’s day 2 adventure elopement in Banff!
Meet The Best Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Wedding Vendors:
Photographer: Henry Tieu Photography (aka Henry)
Venue: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Event Planner: Rain and Pines
Videographer: Integra Films
Florist: Goldenrod Floral
Rentals: Modern Rentals
Stationary: Robinson Creative House
Makeup: – Shalonda Peguero & Bloom Bridal Beauty Co
Hair: En Vogue Banff & Lighthouse Hair
Spray Tan: Golden Mobile Spray Tan
Groomsmen Grooming: Beatnik Salon
Wedding Dress: Berta Privee from Lovella Bridal
Wedding Suit: Indochino
Groomsmen Suit Rental: Friar Tux
Band: Supersonic Hearts Band
Photobooth: Big Picture Events Inc.
Transportation: Universal Coach Lines Ltd
Meet Your Intimate Wedding & Elopement Photographers
We’re Henry, Sergio, and Nick, the faces behind these honest, meaningful, and artful photographs of couples eloping in the most beautiful places. Since 2018, we’ve photographed more than 200+ intimate weddings and elopements all over the world and on 6 different continents. Our work has been published on Junebug Weddings, Green Wedding Shoes, Brides, Dancing With Her, etc…We’ve won international awards for best wedding photos but what’s most important to us is actually winning our clients’ hearts with our art.
With 15 years of combined photography experience, we’ve learned that the only way to a beautiful wedding experience & photos is through intentionality.
We’re here for you and with you from “let’s do this” to “I do”, one step at a time, each step of the way. We’re in this together