Sun Peak Photo

Name: Sun Peak Photo
Address: Calgary, AB, CA
Telephone: +15878992813
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Hi! My name is Alicia!
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Looking to adventure Western Canada + the world with amazing people, capturing them in real moments, while being real with themselves and the ones they love in UNreal places.

11/10/2023

posting paralysis is a thing i swear

but at least it’s an amazing thing that i have so many good things to share right??

a moment for another group of people who know how to have the best time

also, yeah. the car is pretty sweet.

Muskoka Elopement Photographer | Northern Ontario Small Wedding Photographer | Canadian Documentary Wedding Photographer | Wedding Party Inspo | Vintage Car Wedding Inspo

11/03/2023

just a little reminder…

instagram and social media are a highlight reel. Everyday people are dealing with s**t that you know absolutely nothing about. It doesn’t matter how active they are, how they sound online, what they post - you have no idea what’s actually going on. and it’s proven time and time again that the internet can be a great place, but it doesn’t mean it’s a safe place to be able to express that.

I’m not trying to be a downer, but I just wanted to highlight this as I know that a lot of photographers and vendors are burnt out after this crazy year, but we’re still trying to show up. This year was A LOT, for a lot of people in general (outside of the wedding world I mean) but everyday you still see people trying to push through and show up for others.

So I just wanted to remind people of this, because sometimes it’s hard being the type of person who wants to push through and act like everything is fine to everyone, but has been struggling behind the scenes and dealing with things on their own.

A lot of us work by ourselves, or in an environment where we’re not around a lot of people. Some of us live so far away from our families that even though we knew it was right to do, it still hurts that you can’t lean on them like you wish you could. OR some of us just don’t have that kind of relationship with their family, meaning they can’t rely on them at all. Some of us don’t have the support system we need, but we try anyway. A lot of us have gone through major life changes, ups and downs, losses, gains, all of it - which can take a huge toll on our minds and bodies. I feel like I hear something everyday that someone has been dealing with something detrimental to their mental or physical health. But we always just… brush it off.

This is all, pretty obvious probably. But I just wanted to give a shout out to those people who have been showing up, even if you are struggling. Or if you haven’t been showing up, but you’re still pushin’ - keep goin. And don’t feel guilty for putting yourself first.

(not me needing to take my own fu***ng advice hahah)

10/31/2023

i remember when there was a time that I felt like I didn’t have enough to post, enough different adventures, and didn’t know if I’d ever hit a time where I’d fall behind

welp, here we are - and I’m trying my best to catch up again, so please enjoy a sliver of this adventure session throughout the rockies

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Alberta Adventure Engagement Photographer | Lake Louise Engagement | Alberta Elopement Photographer | Canadian Destination Photographer

10/17/2023

tbh the overwhelm of all the things I want to share is the reason I haven’t posted much because it’s so hard to choose what to post because they’re all SO GOOOD

MY COUPLES ARE SO COOL

Alberta Elopement Photographer | Western Wedding Photographer | Canadian Photographer

10/14/2023

when the sun comes out just in time for portraits ✨🌞

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debating on if I have to start posting 3x a day to be able to share all the goodness that has been this season

Alberta Elopement Photographer | Canadian Elopement Photographer | Kananaskis Wedding Photographer | Candid Wedding Photographer

09/27/2023

my face thinking about all the goodness from this year to be shared still ✨

- summer 2024 is filling up, reach out before it’s too late!

Ontario Elopement Photographer | Alberta Elopement Photographer | Documentary Style Wedding Photographer

09/25/2023

manifesting more intentional adventures like this one for 2024✨🏔💗

head to the link in my bio to snag one of the remaining summer dates for 2024!

- from a day this summer that I’m too excited to share (these are just previews 🤫)

Canadian Elopement Photographer | Elopement Inspiration | Alberta Elopement Photographer | Alberta Elopement Locations

08/10/2023

have your wedding, and your adventure too

these two truly embraced the post-wedding/elopement ‘adventure’ sessions I currently offer my couples, and were able to get married back at home, but also have amazing wedding portraits that they’ve dreamed of. Not to mention, they were able to explore the Rockies, making it not only the perfect back drop for their photos, but also making it a great experience overall.

Nothin’ like gettin’ off the beaten path, sharing some laughs and being able to be completely yourselves in such a beautiful place.

Availability for 2024 adventure sessions are now available, head to the link to inquire! And yes, you can request Moose to come too, he’d love to !

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Alberta Elopement Photographer | Mountain Elopement | Canadian Wedding Photographer | Mountain Elopement Inspiration | Alberta Elopement

08/08/2023

I know y’all asked for an adventure update, or a new about me, but life and the adventures are a bit messy right now so we’re gunna throw it back to these two beautiful souls instead 🤪

Here’s to creating sessions around your environment, and around your personalities - not just a pretty backdrop

The beautiful Souls -
Workshop -
Design -
Cabin -
HMUA -

| Alberta Engagement Photographer | Canadian Elopement Photographer | BC Wedding Photographer

06/06/2023

LITTLE UPDATE-

1. due to some changes going on in my life, I’ve had to change some things, and updated my availability for the rest of this year and what is booked for next year in my “availability” highlight. If you’re looking to squeeze in a session, or you’re a 2024 couple looking to book their engagement session pls reach out ASAP!
2. My pricing will be going up within the next few weeks, so if you’re looking to lock in my current pricing please reach out ASAP. I’ve also created a couple custom “longer” packages for those multi-day celebrations, so if you’re interested inquire through the link in my bio!
3. I have super limited availability for the summer (like maybe 10 days left available) but my winter is wide open.L, so if you’re looking for a studio day, winter elopement or adventure - just ask and we can make something happen 🤘🏻

Thankful for everyone’s patience over the last couple weeks while I was away and moving and such, and can’t wait to dive into the already amazing adventures coming up this season 💗

06/02/2023

dreamers writing letters of love to each other to be shared in the grass by the river flowing through the mountains at sunset …

No, I’m not a poet. That is just the literal truthful description of this story, which is absolutely mind blowing-ly stunning in every way.

Broke the hiatus for this- understandably so

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Special shout-out to .photo + for their wisdom & inspiration ❤️

05/18/2023

romanticize the s**t out of the outdoors..

that’s how I try to achieve more storytelling + connection in your photos. Not just with each other, but with the environment around you.

It helps that I absolutely love the outdoors, and the little details that make the big picture.

The light coming over a peak or ridge, or through the trees with the wind blowing, the way the water can be a perfect reflection or have a mind of its own… you get the idea.

But romanticizing the outdoors, also means respecting the outdoors. So don’t think that the two are opposites of each other - they’re intertwined. It means letting nature do its thing, and realizing that you cannot control it. So it needs to be accepted for what it is, and that sometimes means plans change, routes change, views change, but we just need to be happy with what we can get. Because all of it is beautiful in its own way, even if its not an ‘epic view’

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Alberta Elopement Photographer | Canadian Adventure Photographer

05/03/2023

counting down the days till my summer is filled with more of these kinda vibes 🏕✨🍻

if you’ve been following me for a while, you know that we absolutely LOVE camping. And over the years, we’ve been exploring different areas to camp, while having some favourite places in our back pocket. But this year I have a we’re trying out brand new(to us) places to camp, places to explore, test out some new things I wanna learn, and get our set up down to a science. I’ve always loved the outdoors (no s**t Alicia we already know that) but the last couple of years I’ve loved learning more things about it, how to enjoy it safely + respectfully, while also trying new things and seeing new places. So, if people are interested in sharing about it set up, what we use, what to prepare all that stuff - stay tuned! And any/ all tips are appreciated- leave yours below!

Can’t wait for y’all to enjoy the ride of this epic summer comin’ up!

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04/25/2023

get funky with it 💃🪩🕺

i love when people think outside of the box, and even though a shoot like this is pretty different from what I normally do, I like change + embrace the different-ness of it. I just care that it’s something related to you + your story, and its something you ACTUALLY WANT TO DO.

So for those who are curious if I only shoot mountains - that’s not true. I shoot it all. I just like to save studio days for the winter! So if this is something that you’re interested in doing for an engagement session, anniversary session, just for fun - inquire away! My winter is wide open and ready to take on all the creative projects after climbing mountains + sleeping in tents all summer

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YYC Elopement Photographer | Alberta Engagement Photographer | Toronto Engagement Photographer | Canadian Elopement Photographer
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04/24/2023

eat the damn cake whenever you want, its your day 🍰

-forever showing you you don’t have to do things the way everyone else does. Grab a grocery store cake, some pretty flowers, and a photographer who wants to celebrate you, and celebrate your story however the hell you want to

Vendors:
Concept Director(s) / Photographer : +
Florals :
Jewelry :
Cake :

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Alberta Elopement Photographer | YYC Elopement Photographer | Creative Elopement Inspiration

04/19/2023

when the details just all fit together perfectly ✨🤌🏼

this was the first time I’ve ever planned something so ‘elaborate’ and detailed. Let alone having other photographers trust me to pull it off, and having so many vendors be a part of the vision.

And other than one tiny mishap (see ‘Girl on Fire’ by Alicia Keys) honestly I’d like to say the day was perfect. From all the amazing vendors who pulled though, Jenna + Nick for being awesome as always, and everyone who drove all the way out to the mountains to capture their own view of it - I feel like I’ve gained 5 new friends (which if you’re a photographer, you know its hard to make ‘work friends’)

So, thank you to everyone who came out, helped out, shared a beer with me - y’all are awesome. And maybe this is something I’ll do again if there’s interest, because we need more chill and fun and less stress and pressure for creating sometimes.

(PS - will now be adding charcuterie boards to my packages cause yes I made that myself and it was DAMN GOOD LOL)

More comin’ soon

Concept Director / Lead Photographer -
Models -
Florals -
HMUA -
Jewelry -
Dress - x
Accommodations -

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Nordegg Elopement Photographer | Canadian Elopement Photographer

04/16/2023

stoked about getting creative this week (for a few different things) and I was able to finish this one up a couple of weeks ago, so we’re sharing more

can’t wait to share what I’ve got goin’ on this week!

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Florals :
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Models : + Oliver

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Alberta Elopement Photographer | Canadian Elopement | Alberta Micro Wedding Photographer

04/14/2023

throwing it back to one of the most gorgeous fall days I’ve ever seen, with two people who make the best out of everything, making a beautiful fall wedding..

B + C knew they had to have some things involved with their wedding that they couldn’t (+ wouldn’t change) like family, friends, and certain traditions. And while they dabbled with the idea of eloping, they decided that if they had to have certain traditions, they would make the best of it, and make it the most THEM wedding they could.

From the gothic decor, to the vibe of the cathedral, little cats scattered around their reception + music from their favourite movies + video games, to giving me their old polaroid to snap photos of throughout the day, they had the best time sharing laughs with family + friends, and getting to spend moments in the midst of everything just them, soaking it all in.

Here’s to making your wedding as YOU AS POSSIBLE. 👻

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Ontario Micro Wedding Photographer | Canadian Small Wedding Photographer

04/12/2023

Everyones wants the epic views that the mountains have to offer…

And even though I capture people in some of the most famous places in Canada… I don’t shoot in those places, because of the popularity of them. I don’t shoot there because I wan to just pose people in front of epic views.
I pick them when they align with whoever I’m capturing. If their values + dream experiences line up with those places, then I will shoot there. And even when I do, it’s not just the pretty views + big back drops.

Its the experience of the place. It’s the little parts of nature that help romanticize the place + the moment. Its the in-between shots where you’re taking it all in. The candid moments before and after the big epic back drop photos. It’s the way that the excitement of a place can bring out the best smiles, and the most genuine laughs + moments of love.

Forever mixing the epic views with the small moments.

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04/10/2023

‘’Hands Down, without a doubt, the best photographer we have ever worked with. Alicia has the best personality, the kindest heart, and the most beautiful eye. Give her free reign and you’ll get back the most amazing photos that are even better than you could ever dream of. She can capture a moment perfectly that will allow you to relive the moment over and over again” - J + C

04/05/2023

this one’s a throwback, but the heat from them (+ the smokey season) is making me pumped for warmer weather…

R + E eloped back when the world was still all over the place, in the middle of smokey season in the mountains with their closest family + friends. Celebrating these two was easy, not only because of how genuinely amazing they are, but because they brought the fun, happy, excited vibes throughout the whole day - even if we were sweatin’ a bit

To learn more about R + E’s smokey elopement, head to the link in my profile / story highlights to read the whole blog about it! If you’re dreaming of eloping in Banff with a close group of family + friends, this might give you some inspiration!

Can’t wait for all the new summer mountain elopements coming 🤘🏻 (limited summer availability for 2023 is still open, and 2024 summer is open!)

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03/30/2023

The last couple of years, canoeing has been a top activity on the list for my couples… which is totally awesome and badass. I love it. We’re actually planning on getting a canoe ourselves!

HOWEVERR…. I’m challenging myself (and y’all) to try something different or new sometimes! SO, this is a formal invitation, and an official call out to all of you who have different hobbies, and experiences you love to share together - LET’S CAPTURE YOU IN YOUR ELEMENT!

Whatever it might be, I always advocate that you look your best, and feel your best, when you’re doing something you love. You get the most candid moments, natural smiles, and best memories from doing something you love. So below are just a few ideas that I think would be awesome to capture, as long as its in your element..

• paddleboarding
• ice-fishing / regular fishing
• backcountry / front country camping
• trail riding / horseback riding
• rock climbing
• snowboarding / skiing
• a bike ride
• ATVing / off roading
• building something together
• painting / creating together

The list goes on. Some of these I love to do myself, other things I’ve always wanted to try. So if any of these things sound like you + your person being in your element, then let’s make a date + capture those moments for you - cause you deserve to be captured being the badasses that you are.

03/29/2023

going through some reviews and stumbled upon this one left on a clients gallery from last summer, so thankful to be able to work with such amazing people!

03/29/2023

me?? Missing summer??? …. Of course 🌞

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2 adventure sessions available between July 24 - July 27 in Northern Ontario ! muskoka, parry sound, french river, killarney, and sudbury area! head to the link in my bio that’s says “contact me” to inquire and snag one of these spots for a proposal, engagement, anniversary, bridal portraits, or just a dang good time with some memories to keep 🤘🏻

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03/27/2023

Everyday more and more, you see people posting photos + videos of their lives, their passions, their moments, and others too. ‘Everyones a photographer’, everyone’s got a camera, right in their pocket.

So, as a photographer, who primarily captures people, places + moments in them, it’s sometimes hard to convey what we do differently, compared to anyone with a phone. It can be easy to capture a nice photo of people in a nice place smiling happily. It can be easy to capture a moment + have it to look back on forever. What’s not easy…

is bringing the FEELING of that moment back to you when you look at the photo. It’s not easy to be able to provide an open, welcoming space for all to be their authentic selves so easily. It’s not easy to have the pressure of getting ‘the shot’ when ‘the shot’ isn’t the whole story. It’s not easy knowing that even if I wasn’t there, they’d still have photos to look back on, but it does motivate me.

It motivates me to provide that space, to be your authentic, excited, emotional selves. It motivates me to capture the behind the scenes moments, the candid moments, and the ones that help connect the big moments together to create a story. I’m motivated to make you want to look at your memories again and again, and realize how beautiful they are, no matter what you might be doing, or where you might be doing it, or what you’re doing in that moment. Everyone’s a photographer, but not everyone is storyteller, who pays attention to all the moments- not just the big ones.

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Alberta Elopement Photographer | Canadian Wedding Photographer | Mountain Elopement Inspiration |

03/20/2023

Yes, like a lot of people here I definitely have spring fever 🌞

The warm weather definitely has me missing summer and seeing green trees and blue lakes, but it also reminds me of how awesome shoulder seasons can be for elopements and sessions!

The warm weather, with the snow still lingering offers a unique landscape, and allows for a lot more places to be less busy before the summer tourist season starts! Plus the mix of weather is amazing to see (sometimes cold and wet, but beautiful), not to mention those first few days of spring where you can feel the warmth of the sun on your skin…. hard to beat those days

If you’re interested in a session during this shoulder season before the summer hits, I’ve opened a lot of space in April and beginning of May! Message me or head to the link in my bio to snag the few weekend dates before summer!
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03/16/2023

That fun-loving, silly, spur of the moment, real captured expressions in a 10 second span - some 90’s photobooth fun

If you love this concept as much as I do, keep reading 👀👀

When I put a call out for this idea for a styled shoot, the amount of people in love with this concept made me SO so happy. I don’t know if it was the 90’s fits, the nostalgic feeling of photobooth fun, or the actual look of those photobooth strips. But either way, I loved that people related to it, and it got me thinkin’ of a way to provide something fun like this to everyone before I get busy busy. SOoooo…

For the first time in years, I’m debating on doing a mini-session studio day for y’all to have your own professional photobooth strips made! But in order to make sure this is worth it, I need to gage some interest in what would work best for those interested, and if there is even enough interest to host these for ya. I want to make these fun and worth the investment for y’all!

So please head to the link in my bio, and click ‘PHOTOBOOTH MINI SESSIONS’ to fill out the form so I can gage interest, and find the perfect time and set up for you to have your own professional photobooth fun! Best part- if you fill out the form and leave your email at the end, you’ll be the first contacted about these sessions, and will be first dibs on time slots before they’re open to the public!

Seriously, this was so fun and silly and simple, yet absolutely perfect for what we envisioned. Can’t wait to make your own neat lil’ unique photobooth strip for ya 😎

03/15/2023

I 100% believe that the journey, is just as important as the destination.

Its not just about the pretty photos at the top. Its about the laughs and the sweat and the work it took to get there. Both physically and mentally. Its about the unexpected, the wrong turns, the adventure.

So I’m here for those epic photos at the end of the adventure, but I’m even more stoked for the journey along the way. Whether its a drive, a climb, a walk, a paddle, a low key thing, a hard core excursion, you name it- lets do it. As long as its what you want for your journey.
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03/13/2023

it’s all in the ✨details ✨

from an elopement that will forever be ingrained in my “why I’m an elopement photographer”

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03/12/2023

sometimes, keeping it simple is beautiful in its own way

I have a TON of space for studio sessions between now and May, and I miiiiight be planning something fun if there’s enough interest. So please use this as a sign, that if you’ve wanted to have photos done in a studio, we can make that happen!

Also JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER- I’ve updated my availability to show exact dates that are open between NOW, and DECEMBER 31st, along with availability for 2024! So please head over to my ‘availability’ highlight, to get all the details, so I can be there to capture your adventure - whatever it may look like 🙂

Also more on this coming later - but please know that these dates are open to work with accommodations, brands, and other adventure related things if this is something you’re looking for! I’m transitioning part of my business to cover all things related to Canada, and adventure, so if you’re following and wondering if I would ever do content / capture your experience NOT related to weddings, the answer is always yes 🤘🏻 (can’t wait to work with the few I have lined up now!!)

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PS these two are SO FUN and I can’t wait to share more of them 🥰

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My name is Alicia. Raised in Ontario, developed in Alberta. I look for adventure and new experiences. With a passion for both places & people, I absolutely love capturing people in real moments, being real around themselves and the ones they love, in UNREAL places. Always wanting to add the feel of adventure to the experience, while keeping in cool & casual enough so we can all feel comfortable and have some fun with it. 100% all about spontaneous moments and impromptu decisions- like you wanna climb the mountain instead of staying by the lake? Heck ya i’m with ya. You wanna canoe across blue crystal waters and have a drink? Count me in! You want to do a quick road trip to somewhere you’ve never been? Absofrickenlutely! I’m all about going with the flow- and willing to learn new things so I can capture you in your truest element.