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Cinematic Southern Alberta Elopements: Photography + Planning by Husband & Wife Storytellers.

As your photographer-planners, witnesses, and adventure allies, we craft intentional, cinematic elopements in Southern Alberta’s wilderness; guiding you from vision to vows with artistry and purpose.

We believe wild landscapes and imperfect weather create the most authentic love stories. As professional elopement photographers for over 15 years, we blend European artistry with the rugged soul of Southern Alberta. Homesteaders in the Canadian foothills, we design stress-free adventures where cinematic lighting elevates raw emotion against nature’s grandeur. Our portable studio equipment captures ethereal portraits, whether you’re exchanging vows in a blizzard or sharing them in Waterton’s Red Canyon. We care about the deeply Local, proposedly focused experience, and we photograph elopements only in Southern Alberta. ​We dare you to embrace freedom: end your session with a wild, intimate dip in the lake, where love meets nature.

This commitment lets us: Reveal off-trail locations unknown to outsiders. Master micro-seasons and extreme weather patterns. Infuse authentic ranch culture (horseback riding, fishing experience, for example). Of course, we will send you some recommendations of places to stay and vendors to contact.

Simplify permits and logistics as your local allies (suggestions of officiants, local floral artist etc). Our Journey: From the South of France to the South of Alberta. Fourteen years ago, we left France in search of wilderness authenticity. After more than 6 years wandering around between different countries and islands, we finally ended up in Alberta’s howling winds, and the untamed horizons captured us. Now, we channel this passion into creating heirloom narratives for couples who choose: _ Frost-kissed vows over tropical clichés _ Bear crossings over aisle runners _ The whisper of prairie grass over string quartets. We can't wait to guide you to the best adventure elopement ever and capture your story!

We can't wait to guide you to the best adventure elopement ever and capture your story!

  • Wandering Since 2025

What Couples Are Saying

Read reviews from couples who’ve worked with this photographer and shared their elopement experience.

  • 5-stars

    Outstanding experience!
    I can’t say enough about how happy we are with the work done by Samuel and Virginie.
    They took the time to get to know us and what we were hoping for.
    On the day they were so organized, attentive and just incredibly talented.

    The photos we received were even better than we could have hoped.
    The compositions are stunning.

    And most importantly Samuel and Virginie were just so nice and funny.
    We really enjoyed spending time with them.

    Rebecca & Elliott
  • 5-stars

    We had the upmost pleasure working with Sam and Virginie for elopement this past Spring.
    The experience was phenomenal to say the least. They made the whole process fun and comfortable.
    They are professionals in every aspect of the word.
    The constant communication from the moment we met at the cafe to our good byes at the end of shoot helped build us a personalized experience.

    Our initial meeting with them in winter for this session was reassuring. They were upfront and honest with the whole process. Very professional.
    We were excited but nervous at first for the boudoir style photography, but their approach eased our fears and made us more comfortable/confident in trying this out. At no point did we feel pressured into doing something we did not want to do.

    The session itself was a great time with the 4 of us. We had an incredible time in the hoodoos and felt as if we were there with friends. Expectations were surpassed as they scouted the location prior and knew were we needed to be for the pictures.

    The creme de la creme was when we got the photos. We are blown away at their approach to photography, it was more creative and artistic than other photo sessions we have been involved in. We are more then pleased with the final product, and we are glad we said "yes" to them.

    Renae & Chris
  • 5-stars

    Choosing SV Photograph to plan and photograph our Writing-on-Stone elopement was the best decision we made.

    From the moment we shared our vision, they handled EVERYTHING – permits, timeline, ceremony setup, even signing as our witnesses!
    We didn't know where to go, feeling overwealmed by the option but we knew we want something different from the Banff or Lake Louise ceremony.
    Samuel and Virginie, after an amazing video chat where we laughed so much propose Writing-on-stone, a sacred place we knew nothing about!

    As husband-and-wife storytellers, they didn’t just take photos; they captured the raw, wild emotion of our day as we exchanged vows under the hoodoos at golden hour. The way they framed the ancient rock art against our intimate moments felt like stepping into a dream. Their planning took all the stress away, and their cinematic photos? Breathtaking. If you want an elopement that feels adventurous, intentional, and truly yours : trust them to make magic in Alberta’s most sacred landscapes.

    Ashley & Marc
  • 5-stars

    Sam and Virginie are the best!
    My husband and I are so grateful to have hired them for our wedding photos.
    Neither of us is very comfortable in front of a camera, but Sam and Virginie are so kind, creative, and talented that the photos turned out beautifully.

    We've had people tell us that they've never seen such amazing wedding photos!
    I can't say enough about how wonderful they are to work with, and how lucky we feel to have had them take our wedding pictures. :)

    Katy & Eric
  • 5-stars

    We had the pleasure to work with Samuel and Virginie for our elopement and we couldn't be more pleased!

    They made sure we were very informed about what we would be doing and prepared well in advance to make our shoot as seamless and easy as it possibly could! During our photoshoot they prepped and coordinated special moments for my husband and I.

    They care deeply for their art and are invested in producing only the very best. There is no cutting corners in their work and they put careful attention to each and every photo. There wasn't a single photo that we weren't blown away with!

    They are professional, charismatic and funny and we had such a good time!
    They made sure we were able to show our personalities throughout the shoot. You can tell they not only care about their art but also their clients.

    You won't regret hiring Virginie and Sam!

    Emma & Jackson
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