The only way to describe a mountain-top wedding is spectacular. We’ve done quite a few now, both in Fernie and in Golden, and each one is just amazing. Of course, they can also be a little unpredictable and keep you on your toes, and Jana & Mel’s wedding last weekend was one such occasion. Sitting at an elevation of just over 7,700ft, Jana & Mel were married at the Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.  Even though summer is here, we still had a few moments of winter at the summit, dealing with some bitterly cold winds and snow squalls blowing over the surrounding mountain ranges!

I really enjoyed everything about Jana & Mel’s wedding. It was a light and casual event, and that was reflected in everything from moments during the ceremony, right down to their choices in wedding attire. Both of them are genuinely nice people and a pleasure to be around, so much so that we ended up hanging out with them twice following their wedding! The first was at their after-party, where everyone moved to the pub at the bottom of the ski hill and played a game of giant Jenga over drinks. Later in the week we found out they were in Fernie with their bikes, so we invited them out for a ride to show them some of the local trails. It’s the first time we’ve ever crashed someone’s honeymoon, but they assured us that it was OK!

Check out the custom shoes they had made up!

Part way through the reception there was some beautiful light playing off the clouds blowing over the mountains, so we stole them for a few minutes to get a few final portraits.  I bet you can’t even tell that it was below freezing!