Winter weddings are one of my favourite things?  There are challenges, mostly the cold, but there’s such beauty and romance in a bride and groom standing in a snowy landscape.

This past weekend I photographed my first wedding of 2016.  It was -23C when I rolled out of bed on Saturday morning but Hillary and Grant came prepared with coats, boots and long underwear.  They were troopers and the images are so pretty.  This is their sneak peek with more coming soon.  Congratulations Hillary and Grant!

Ceremony venue:  Hillhurst United Church Calgary

Reception venue:  Villa Firenze

Bridal gown:  Madison James

Bride’s jewelry:  Kendra Scott

Groom’s attire:  Hugo Boss

Flowers:  Salted Petals

Winter weddings captured by Calgary Wedding Photographer – Tara Whittaker

Here’s a winter vow renewal held in the Canadian Rockies, if you’d like to see.