As we round the corner into the season of engagements, along with the Christmas holidays, (not to mention weather, in much of the northern hemisphere) this snowy engagement session set in the Canadian Rockies is the perfect inspiration for couples planning winter engagement photos. With its dramatic setting, cozy wardrobe, (that wine-coloured pea-coat though!)...
Read MoreWhile the icy blue palette featured today on Vale + Vine is right on point with current trends, (see Pantone's 2016 Color of the Year) it is the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the sun-dappled forest, and snow-encrusted Lake Minnewanka that reflect this bride's timeless style and beauty....
Read MoreI can't imagine a more stunning collection of inspiring images and ideas to kick of the new year here on Vale + Vine. Every element in this Canmore, Alberta elopement photographed by Justine Milton and styled by Birds & Honey embodies the epitome of elegance and sophistication styled to suit a rural, dramatic locale....
Read MoreI'm a country girl at heart...as in, give me the countryside anytime, anywhere. Pastoral English villages, vast Canadian prairies, quaint Italian hill towns, and rugged American ranches--they all have the power to sweep me off my feet and make my heart soar. Jenny + Daniel's Big Sky Montana wedding by Orange Photographie evokes those same sensations...
Read MoreThere's nothing like the grandeur of the Canadian Rocky Mountains to set the stage for a wedding ceremony imbued with both majesty and serenity. The space Brandy + Justin chose for their Rocky Mountain nuptials offers minimal distraction and breathtaking scenery at the same time, something I believe only nature in all her glory can hold in tandem. I know the world is filled with overwhelming natural beauty, but Canadians are blessed to have it in spades....
Read MoreIs there anything more quintessentially Canadian than a snowy winter fête filled with celebration and warmth in spite of the northern chill? While most Canadian brides opt for weddings in warmer seasons, those with a sense of adventure and a love of winter can find much to be inspired by from this snowy winter wedding set amidst the grandeur of Canada's Rocky Mountains...
Read MoreA styled shoot set amidst romantic ruins in the heart of the majestic Canadian Rockies? Yes please. This collection of images photographed by Heart & Sparrow incorporates a cool palette that brings to mind the clean, craggy landscape of the Rocky Mountains...
Read MoreThese kind of backdrops are what I love most about the Canadian landscape. They're accessible, authentic, and drop-dead gorgeous. When I saw this shoot by Canadian native Marcie Meredith (now based out of North Carolina), I thought, "Yes! I want to see more of THIS!" Our True North, Strong, and Free has so much to offer in terms of stunning locations and natural inspiration, and I love that Marcie was able to harness the beauty of Alberta's Waterton Lakes National Park to provide an incredible 10 year anniversary shoot for this lovely couple....
Read MoreThis shoot by Samantha Lord is for all those couples who find the space where prairies meet the mountains as romantic as all get out, and long for a way to incorporate this sort of majestic landscape into their own love story. Though MJ + Fredo are tying the knot on Long Island in New York, the couple decided to plunge themselves into the wilds of Montana for an engagement session quite unlike anything one could conjure up on Long Island! Dramatic skies, sweeping vistas, rippling mountain waters, and a breeze you can practically feel on your face set the stage for this utterly romantic engagement session....
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