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I’ve travelled to Banff, but I’ve never been to Emerald Lake Lodge. The lovely Sue Carnie recommended me to this adventurous couple, and thus began my trek to the Kootenays.
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I arrived around two, just in time for the sun to set a little behind the mountains. It was a crisp 11º as the ceremony began, and the leaves had just turned to orange.
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The ceremony was stunning. The backdrop was absolutely incredible, with the unique emerald-green lake constrasing against the new newly snowy mountains.
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Then, a bit of time with the three of us. We drove down the mountain to take some photos by the natural-rock waterfalls and bridges.
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And of course, a little snow never hurt anyone. Although the sun was peeking through a crack in the clouds, we were slowly getting drenched. It didn’t dull our sparkle, though!
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And that’s it for now. We drove all through the mountains, photographed in the rain, the sun, and the snow. The full album won’t be here for a few weeks at least, so enjoy these for now!
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