Adventure elopement photography that helps you relive the day a million times over.
You’re here to tie the knot in a not-so-typical way.
But you need...
Guidance on where to elope.
Because let’s be honest: The Canadian Rockies are beyond stunning and there is more than one backdrop that’ll make for an insane adventure.
Help with permits and logistics.
Sifting through online forums and taking your best guess is a lot different from feeling 100% confident that you’re doing everything right.
Photographers who know the area like the back of their hands.
You don’t just want photos with mountains in the back. You want insanely creative wedding imagery that tells the entire story of your day and incorporates the location seamlessly wherever possible.
Enter Liz & Dom, the adventure besties behind elope wilder
HOw Elope wilder started
You know when you’ve been talking with someone for 30 seconds, but it feels like you’ve known them for years? That’s how our relationship, and Elope Wilder all started.
We became friends instantly– it all just clicked (no photography pun intended), and we knew we’d be great at encouraging couples who don’t want a big, traditional wedding day to ditch it in favour of something that feels more aligned with who they are.
We’d both been photographers for years, but knew pretty immediately that if we combined forces we’d be able to create absolute magic for couples looking for an adventure.
Combining our expertise in planning and photography with our knowledge of the Canadian Rockies and beyond, we set out with cameras in hand, and Sour Patch Kids in our pockets, ready to serve our clients with a fun, safe, and memorable experience.
MEET the team
DOMONIQUE "Dom" ANDERSON
SHE/HER
EX-SCIENTIST
ADVENTURE LOVER
My elopement story will tell you so much about me. So let’s start there.
I met my husband on an airplane going from Calgary to Chicago back in 2016. Fast forward to 2018, we secretly and spontaneously got married in front of our Christmas tree on winter solstice while wearing t-shirts.
The following summer, we had a backpacking elopement at a remote alpine lake in Kananaskis, Alberta. We had our daughter in 2020 and named her Aster after that alpine lake– because we’re sentimental like that.
I'm an experiences > things girlie, so needless to say, that’s one of the many reasons I feel so passionate about helping other couples craft a day that’s true to them and keeping the memory of their day alive through their photos that capture every detail.
When I'm not working, can find me camping, hiking, gardening, doing DIY acreage projects, or reading fantasy novels.
ELISABETH "LIZ" COLE
SHE/HER
COFFEEHOLIC
MOUNTAIN GOAT
Basically a human golden retriever (which is made even more ironic by the fact that I have one… our energies are laughably similar). I was born on the east coast but I’m a west coaster at heart.
I've loved photography for as long as I can remember and it's now become an extension of who I am. I was a first responder for 10 years and it was in that career field that I realized life is too short and photos are all we have. Photography became my calling once more and I started taking more photos. It was then I saw a couple eloping in the great outdoors. I knew right then I found my dream job. So I retired my duty boots and laced up my hiking boots, camera in hand.
I've built my life around adventure and the outdoors. It's one of the reasons why I love elopements so much! It brings me great joy sharing my love for adventure with our couples.
When I'm not capturing love stories, you can find me hiking, rock climbing, in a NERF war or lightsaber battle with my kiddos, petting all the dogs, or camping with a cup of a coffee in hand.
We are firm believers in…
→ Celebrating love in places that bring you together
→ Having a big adventure on your wedding day, something you two will remember when you’re gray, nostalgic, and looking back on a life well-lived.
→ Giving you the time and space to connect and truly be present with each other on your elopement day
→ Taking the stress out of getting married and instead creating something that feels in-tune with who you are
→ Making every elopement as unique as your love story
We believe in…
Leave No Trace
We all know mother earth is the perfect setting to say “I do.” Let’s make sure we treat her with special care.
That’s why we…
→ Leave what we find
→ Dispose of waste properly
→ Minimize campfire impacts
→ Respect wildlife
→ Consider other visitors
Inclusivity
We’re here to do your love story justice. Period. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community with open arms. (And a big bear hug if you’re the hugging type.)
