The wedding ceremony and reception was held in Mount Stephen Hall at the Banff Springs Hotel.  It was fabulously decorated by Angie Spencer and her crew at Get Married in Banff, who also did all the planning for Stella and Jackson.  They did an amazing job and we would never hesitate to recommend Angie and her crew.  The ceremony was really good and emotional for the both of them.  Jackson even wrote his vows in the sports section of a newspaper which drew laughs from many in the room, but tears from Stella.  The good tears.  After the quick ceremony, we were off to shoot the fun stuff.

Our first stop was Lake Minnewanka, which offered stunning vistas.  We worked that area as much as we could then we went for a drive down the road to find more secluded places in the woods to shoot. Once we did as much as we could outside, I wanted to head back to the Banff Springs and take advantage of the beauty the hotel had to offer.

When we got back to the hotel, we entered Mount Stephen Hall again to find it transformed into a reception hall that Angie Spencer and her crew worked tirelessly on.  The grandness of it was just a magnificent treat to the eyes.  As the night went on, the Stella and Jackson and their guests partied like it was 1999.

Calgary’s newest digital photo booth the Hoot Booth made another appearance on this night.  Many of the guests, including the bride and groom, said that the Hoot Booth was the best part of the night for them.  S&J were so thrilled to have so many fun photos of their friends that they even said the next time they have a house party, they want the Hoot Booth there!  Looking at the photos, you can see why!

Congratulations Stella & Jackson.  Ryan and I are very honored to have been your Banff wedding photographers and be a big part of your wedding day.  Your love for each other is inspiring and you guys look so good with each other.  I am thrilled you love your photos as much as I do and I look forward to coming over to help you put on art pieces of you guys on your wall.  Thank you for being a part of our lives with your kindness, sincerity and enthusiasm.

The wedding ceremony took place right at the Hyatt in the same ballroom where the reception would be held.  Jason came in like no other groom I have ever seen, giving low fives to all the people sitting in the aisle.  Awesome!  Jen of course walked down the aisle with her father and you could see the happiness in Jason’s eyes.  The ceremony was short and sweet and they left and the same grand way as they entered.

It was a beautiful day on this day and the sun was shining.  We walked along Stephen Avenue and it was packed with people.  Of course Jen and Jason turned a lot of heads and received a lot of congrats from random strangers.  Our first stop was Murietta’s restaurant for some drinks and snacks.  We shot some photos of them and their crazy wedding party while we were there.  But after that it was down to business.  Ryan and I took Jen & Jason away from the chaos that was Stephen Avenue.  We saw 4 other weddings down there on that day, and if any of you know me, I always avoid other weddings and crowds of people. We found our own secluded quiet spot downtown that was perfect for some romantic portraits.

When we came back to the Hyatt to shoot the reception details, we saw the most creative seating assignment “chart” we had ever seen.  The pictures say it all!

Congrats you guys.  I had such an awesome time getting to know you both and being a big part of your day.  Your wedding was fabulous and you both looked stunning and gorgeous with each other.