Inspiration

East Meets West Mountain Bohemian Inspiration Shoot from Barrier Lake, Alberta

Weddings are ultimately a fusion of family traditions, cultural customs, the impact of modern trends and ideas and the individual style of the couple themselves. Today’s inspired elopement from Calgary wedding photographer Cedar Lane Weddings and Calgary wedding planner Evented Co. takes all those complexities into account when creating an East meets West elopement shoot. See more elopement inspiration Using the emerald waters of Barrier Lake and the Rocky Mountain skyline as the backdrop, the creative team uses strategic colour and natural elements to create a truly inspired setting. See more wedding gown and wedding fashion inspiration Meet the entire Creative Team and hear more from the team leads after the jump!
Woman in yellow dress stands on rocky bank overlooking lake and mountains Man in grey suit and shit sits on rock looking towards lake and mountains Man in grey vest smiles adjusting shirt cuff looking down Woman touches shoulder in yellow dress man in grey vest behind Man in grey pants holds waist of woman in yellow dress on rocky bank backing mountains Bride and groom stand amidst large logs stacked into teepee Woman leans against man leaning on long driftwood backing forest Woman stands in yellow dress in front of white veil tied up with driftwood backing lake Woman stands in yellow dress in front of white veil tied up with driftwood backing lake Man embraces woman from behind  beside white veil and driftwood

From the planner:

Canada is a country full of diversity, and it’s times like these that we need to remember diversity is beautiful. Its people are as diverse and varied as the landscapes we are blessed with between the east and west coast. One such location nestled in the Rockies of Alberta is the stunning Barrier Lake. Barrier lake is a beautiful emerald coloured lake surrounded by tree-covered mountain tops and a sandy beach full of stunning driftwood that is perfect for constructing a makeshift teepee. We wanted to showcase an elopement that was the perfect mix of both Canadian and Indian heritage. The natural mountain backdrop, with raw driftwood structure, perfectly encasing the natural beauty of the Canadian wilderness mixed with patterns, gold accents and wood carvings paying homage to intricate details that are well known to the Indian culture. Add in bright flowers, two traditional outfits and we get the perfect modern reminder that blends are beautiful.

Woman leans over in white dress holding pink and yellow bouquet in front of lake Man stands hands in pockets of grey suit in front of lake and mountains Man and woman sit under drift wood and white veil in front of lake and mountains Man and woman sit under drift wood and white veil in front of lake and mountains Man and woman sit under drift wood and white veil in front of lake and mountains Man and woman sit under drift wood and white veil in front of lake and mountains woman sits under drift wood and white veil holding pink and yellow bouquet in front of lake and mountains Man and woman embrace in front of lake and mountains woman sits under drift wood and white veil holding pink and yellow bouquet in front of lake and mountains Man and woman stand while white dress blows in wind in front of lake and mountains Multicolored pillows on carpet on sand with small table and minibar under driftwood and veil Pink white and yellow flowers with woman's hand caressing  Greenery with yellow and white flowers on driftwoodSmall wooden tray with box and bottle of wine with glasses sitting on small wooden stool Small wooden signs beside wooden vase and flowers Small wooden signs beside wooden vase and flowers Pillows beside Small wooden tray with box and bottle of wine with glasses sitting on small wooden stool White sign with gold lettering beside carpet with pillows and candles Small wooden tray with box and bottle of wine with glasses sitting on small wooden stool Groom embraces bride from behind smiling holding hip in front of lake Bride in white lace dress caresses pink yellow and white bouquet Man and woman sit under driftwood and veil facing lake and mountains Man and woman walk along edge of water arms around back facing mountains Man and woman embrace in distance with mountains and lake surrounding them

Sources

Cedar Lane Weddings/Ramneek Purewal/Barrier Lake/Evented Co/Two Buds Floral Artistry/Ramp Ready/The Bridal Boutique/Derks Formal Wear/Rakhee Chavda/Saraswati Design Jewelry/Jewels Palace/Mode Models – Yenny, Nick