Best Wedding Photographers in Calgary - photographing weddings in Calgary during the Stampede

Top wedding photographers in Calgary understand why couples might want to get married during the Calgary Stampede.  It’s called “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” for a reason and couples who are having lots of family and friends coming to town for their wedding want to show off all that their home city has to offer.  Coming into town for a wedding and then spending the following week enjoying Stampede and exploring the nearby National Parks makes for an amazing holiday for guests.  Flying to a different city can be really expensive for some guests, especially if paying for a long flight, and couples sometimes feel a bit guilty about this.  Making sure guests have other options after the wedding to make the most of their flight expense can mean a lot to couples.  There are some pros and cons to having a wedding in Calgary during the Stampede.

The Cons:

Even high-end wedding photographers in Calgary who are used to working with couples with large budgets can tell you that it gets really expensive to plan a wedding during the Stampede.  Most restaurants know that they will be able to book a corporate event or host a large party that will generate more income than a wedding.  So if you are lucky enough to find a venue you can expect to pay a premium, especially if you want to be in the downtown core.

While expense might be a deal breaker the bigger issue may be how busy it is during the first few weeks of July.  Literally thousands of people come into Calgary for the Stampede.  Hotels are hard to come by and restaurants are busy.  The best wedding photographers in Calgary have their favourite locations and areas to use in the city and sometimes these are occupied by street events or just to busy to use.  In addition, parking will be difficult, especially if you have a large wedding party.

The Pros:

The Calgary Stampede runs for 10 days at the start of July.  There are some other great times of the year to get married in Calgary but the city is often looking its best at this time of the year.  Weather is also a variable in Caglary, but July is usually when the rain stops the the weather warms up.  Top wedding photographers in Calgary know that weather plays a big role in how the wedding day runs.

The city is alive and full of excitement during the Stampede.  Stampede offers world class rodeo events, exhibition grounds, fair, food, and popular musicians.

Couples planning a wedding in Calgary during the Stampede that want to hire one of the best wedding photographers in Calgary should consider hiring Alan Maudie.  He has photographed hundreds of weddings in the Calgary area and specializes in creating natural and relaxed portraits of couples and while quietly capturing candids of your day creates a legacy that will last beyond you.

Email Alan at email@alanmaudie.com