A couple in Canada braved a snowstorm and hiked 30 minutes through harsh winter conditions to get married at Banff National Park, refusing to cancel their elopement even after being warned about severe weather.
According to a report by PEOPLE, the couple named Melissa and Devon, chose to go ahead with their ceremony on November 10 at the Peyto Lake Viewpoint in Alberta, Canada, despite forecasts of an incoming snowstorm.
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‘Everyone loves the photos, but not everyone can do it’
The pair hired Banff-based photographers Marcin and Dorota Karpowicz to capture their wedding. The husband-and-wife team specialises in elopement photography in and around Banff National Park.
Speaking to AccuWeather, Marcin explained the challenges that come with such shoots.
“It’s not for everyone. Everyone loves those kinds of photos, but only a few have the ability to do it. You have to carry your wedding outfits in your backpacks, and you never know what kind of weather you’ll face. On top of the mountains, it’s almost always windy and cold,” he said.
The photographers had expected the couple to choose a lower, safer location near Lake Louise Village, given the storm warning. However, Melissa insisted on going ahead with the original plan.
“Melissa said, ‘No, no, no — I would love to go,’ despite the bad forecast,” Marcin told AccuWeather. The photographers posted the pictures on Instagram captioning it " A few sneak peeks and a 1-minute behind-the-scenes video from Melissa and Devon’s beautiful (and very windy!) elopement in Banff National Park. Cole performed such a heartfelt ceremony, despite the wild wind swirling around us. Later, we visited a few lakes where the weather calmed down — it was warmer, peaceful, and we even caught some lovely reflections. Congratulations to you both!"
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As per Environment and Climate Change Canada, wind speeds in Banff National Park that day ranged between 7 and 15 mph (11–24 km/h) at lower elevations.
The Karpowicz duo, who themselves once eloped in Brooklyn, photograph around 100 couples every year, with their busiest period running from May to October, AccuWeather reported.
