Elegant Badland RunAway Church Wedding

This Badlands Elopement will be featured in print in Rocky Mountain Bride in their 2024 spring print edition. Stay tuned for all the beautiful details from this gorgeous elopement.

Photographer: MaxineLaGarde Photography

Stylist/ Planner: The Blondie Bride

Florals: The Blondie Bride

Cake: The Blondie Bride

Hair: The Blondie Bride

Makeup: Makeup by Ruz

Jewelry/Rings: Blu Boho

Stationary: Hooray Weddings

Rentals: https: Modern Rentals

Shoes: GoizHandmadeShoes

Menswear: Ed Williams Menswear

Dress: The Bridal Boutique

Table Numbers: Her Modern Artistry

Ethereal French Country Inspired Mountain Elopement

This mountain elopement was inspired by the raw beauty of the Rocky Mountains, and Canada’s best and most sustainable bridal and engagement jewelry, Blu Boho. Our gorgeous redhead bride, Naomi Jane radiated in this vintage cream lace bohemian dress by We Are Reclamation. The theme features elegant, luscious hair and flawless makeup by Mountain beauties, charming French inspired florals by Posy Floral and fine jewelry engagement wedding rings by Blue Boho. Eloping in the Alberta’s Rocky Mountains never looked so beautiful.

LATE FALL FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT

In Calgary, the first snowfall always comes too soon, and with our chinook winds, we are often lucky enough to see the snow melt away just as quickly as it came. But the weather can be deceiving. Just when you think it’s too cold out for a family photoshoot because its November and it’s been chilly all week, Calgary turns around and gifts you the most beautiful weekend along side the warmest sunset. These are one of my favourite conditions for outdoor photoshoots, making all of mother natures earth tones pop with warmth. Hope you guys like all the yummy warm tones in this family session as much as I do.

Warm Weather, Lazy River Family Session

Warm Alberta temperatures lead to lazy river baths in Calgary’s Sandy Beach recreational area. Check out this beautiful family photo shoot where are my clients splashed around in the Elbow River to make these photos extra special. Sandy Beach’s shallow waters are perfect for families with young children. The soft and lightly wooded landscape make the perfect backdrop for a true Alberta summer family photo shoot. I wore my rubber Birkenstocks for this photo shoot, but I wish I had worn my bathing suit to take a quick dip after the shoot. Would you do family photos at this location? I love how Eriel’s golden dress matche’s the yellow wildflowers on the background.

Gratitude, Love and Bubbles- Family Photography Session

Being re invited to photograph a client is the sincerest form of flattery a photographer can receive. I have had the pleasure of photographing this family many times through all the exciting chapters of their lives, through both of their pregnancies commas births, and the photos and memories we create together I will cherish forever. I love these clients so much because they always approach life with gratitude joy and love. Thank you Kendra and Krasen for re inviting me to photograph you  and your family, time and again.

Whimsical Sunset Badlands Maternity Session

The Badlands are one of my favorite locations in Alberta to photograph my clients. This adventure maternity photo shoot will give you an idea of why I love this magical landscape so much. If you're willing to spend the time driving 1.5 hours out to Drumheller for your photoshoot, you'll definitely be investing in photos that stand out from any of Calgary’s usual landscapes.  Every time I photograph my clients in the Badlands, the photos always exceed my expectations. It's one of the few landscapes I believe look beautiful in most weather conditions and look beautiful in spring summer and fall. Click on my “Investment” page to find out pricing for an adventure photo shoot and let's start a conversation about booking your session in Alberta’s Badlands.

BOHO STYLED SUNSET MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT

Sarah and Jer are seriously one of the cutest couples I’ve ever photographed. I just love their relaxed vibe and easy going nature that just seemed to translate so well on camera. Sarah really wanted a styled session, so we worked together to give her a bohemian feeling, casual maternity photoshoot and I think the pictures turned out great. Sarah’s wearing one of my white lace dresses from my personal collection in my “Client Closet” and we styled the rest of her’s and Jer’s outfits based on the weather and bohemian, relaxed vibe they were going for. For more look from my client closet, check out my Instagram stories entitled. ”Client Closet”.

WINNIPEG PAVILLION ELOPEMENT

Eloping is so underrated. With an elopement you get more connection, more time for photos, more private special and moments, more freedom with your timeline, more savings, more time and you get to do exactly what you want on your wedding day. You also get less pressure to conform to others expectations of what YOUR wedding should be or look like, you get to save so much money and spend it where you value it the most, and you get to do exactly what you want, no explanation needed.

RUSTIC, CREMONA, COWBOY TRAIL WEDDING

Working with Teagan from @theblondiebride on this rustic Cremona wedding was real treat. Check out all the other amazing vendors who made this special day even more unforgettable.

Caterer: Meraki Cuisine, Bar: The Bottled Bronco, Photographer: Maxine Legarde, Flowers: Blush Blooms Faux & Frond, Rentals: The Blondie Bride, Special Event Rentals, Hair & Makeup: Bloom Bridal & Beauty Co., Band: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Transportation: AMPM Limo

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Johnny and Sam are always a fun time to photograph, no explanation needed. Hope you enjoy this gallery as much as I enjoyed photographing these two east coasters chilling in the mountains. PS: Johnny and Sam, I want to photograph your wedding day!

SOUTH CALGARY GOLDEN HOUR MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT

Being reinvented to photograph a client over and over is the most sincere compliment. Erika is always such a joy and photographing her and her family as it grows has been really special for me. I hope you enjoy this south Calgary Maternity session or the Yarmolys.

CALGARY FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT

Thank you Ryan and Tamara for re-inviting me to photography out family again and again!

INTIMATE, CANMORE WEDDING

Mountain weddings always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you Nicole and Cole for letting me help you plan the elopement of your dreams in beautiful Canmore, Alberta. Hope you guys enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed photographing you both!

OPEN AIR, B.C. MOUNTAIN TOP WEDDING

This B.C. wedding was one for the books. Picture an open air, mountain top ceremony, paired with a reception in a repurposed barn in beautiful Salmon Arm. Thank you Michelle and Aaron for trusting me to capture your big day and letting me create such beautiful content and images. I hope you enjoy!

WARM FALL BOHO FAMILY SESSION

Sometimes, you instantly connect with a client and it seems to make all the difference in the way their images turn out. Connection goes a long way in making sure images and the final product are delivered just the way the client wanted them. I loved meeting Eriel and Evan, and their sweet little bub Chase on a warm fall evening for their bohemian inspired family photography session. Eriel wanted me to style her for this shoot, which I love, so this shoot was extra special for me. I hope you like these warm tones, the crispy white lace form her dreamy boho dress and the warm sun beams busting through the background.

WARM FALL BOHO ELOPEMENT

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Bree and her now husband Joe so many times, I can’t even count! I seriously can’t tell you enough, when you get re-invited to photograph your clients. time and again, it’s the truest form of flattery. What a special day we had shooting their wedding days along side this beautiful fall sunset. Hope you guys enjoy this warm bohemian inspired fall elopement photo session !