Darren Roberts Photography - Banff Elopement Wedding Photographer

We truly do not even know where to begin in this review - my Husband and I are so incredibly thankful for Darren and his tremendous talent. When we got engaged at Christmas we decided almost immediately to elope and knew we wanted it to happen on our 10 year anniversary just a short 5 months away. We wanted our elopement to truly reflect who we were as individuals as well as who we are and what we love as a couple and Darren captured exactly that! When we started looking for vendors I found these stunning photos on Instagram which lead me to Darren's website and Instagram page - and we were sold. After reading about him, his blog posts and staring at his Instagram photos we knew that we wanted Darren to capture our day. His love for exploring, his knowledge of the mountains and out of the box thinking is what sold us beyond his undeniable talent. He was the only photography we reached out to, and the day he got back to us and said he was available to shoot our elopement we knew we were going to have an amazing adventure to remember. We had an initial call with Darren to talk about our ideas, what we wanted, the process and our overall goal for the day. After that phone call we knew we had made a great decision; he had so many ideas, such knowledge and a passion that evident the second you talk to him. We decided to have a Heli elopement with Rockies Heli and then extend our photography session to do some great adventuring. We trusted Darren, his experience and expertise and trusted that he would take us on a grand adventure. We knew we didn't want to shoot in the typical Rocky Mountain / Banff / Lake Louise locations, we wanted something different and unique and Darren truly delivered. We didn't actually meet Darren until minutes before we took off in the Helicopter and it was like running into an old friend. He was so kind, friendly and it felt like we had all known each other forever; there were never any awkward or uncomfortable moments. The entire time we were shooting, whether it was at the top of a mountain in snow, across a mountain range, in a canyon following directions by charades instead of words Darren helped to make our day the most memorable day we've ever had. He had the most unique shooting locations, we was so encouring and made us feel so comfortable and relaxed (which is a feat in itself for us both in front of a camera) the entire time. We were so excited for this adventure and when Darren was getting excited about the shots he was taking we got even more excited - he was so passionate and easy to work with. We knew we were going to get some great photos but when we got our entire album back in just over three weeks we were blown away; it was like reliving the day all over again!! I feel like we could go on a rave about Darren forever, but I think all the positive testimonies and his work truly do speak for themselves. He will always go above and beyond to get the best shot and make the best memories no matter what the plan is. Hiring Darren to shoot our elopement was the best decision we made and we cannot thank him enough for the memories that we'll have forever!

We had both our engagement and wedding photos done by Darren. Although it was our first time getting professional photos done (engagement session) Darren made us feel comfortable and at ease to do the session. I personally really enjoyed having the engagement session done first with him, so I knew what to expect for the wedding photos. The wedding day was smooth sailing, Darren was organized, knew exactly what to do and helped us get through the day. He even knew how to handle shy kids, screaming kids and helping with attire! :) We were so happy with how the engagement and wedding photos turned out! Darren was always quick to respond to my questions and timeline inquiries; I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone! Thank you Darren for being a part of our day.

To future couples reading this review, STOP what you are doing, and BOOK with Darren NOW! Choosing him as your photographer will be the easiest, effortless, and THE GREATEST DECISION! On behalf of my husband and myself, we cannot thank Darren enough for being apart of our day and taking the most incredible photos! Darren’s positive energy was exactly what I needed when our commissioner from Urban Officiant did not show up. Imagine how heartbroken, upset, embarrassed, frustrated, and disappointed I was when Levi (our commissioner) did not appear on our wedding day. Darren immediately tried to find a solution and made the best of the worst situation. My happy ever disaster ended up being a glimpse of heaven when we took Rockies Heli to a beautiful location. Ralph, our pilot was amazing, and the relationship he has with Darren made our experience even better. Darren is undeniably talented, but his kindness, calm demeanour and positive attitude really helped get me through the morning given our unfortunate situation. Behind the perfection of our wedding photos is the story behind them, which makes me appreciate them even more. Darren, thank you, thank you, thank you!

We could not be happier we chose to work with Darren after COVID cancelled our original (more traditional) wedding plans. Once we made the decision to change our plans, we immediately booked Darren and I am so grateful we did. He is incredibly knowledgeable about elopements, smaller weddings, and planning a mountain wedding in general. He also provided us with a few different options/back up locations in case COVID restrictions were still an issue for us. He provided us with amazing referrals for other vendors (Urban Officiant & Rockies Heli Canada - both phenomenal) and worked alongside them to make our day so incredibly magical. The best part of it was how completely we were able to trust Darren and his vision. He also acted as a great coordinator for the ceremony and moving us and our families from location to location. And to top it all off.. THE. BEST. PICTURES. EVER! Our jaws dropped when we saw them and everyone we show them to says the same!

We had the pleasure of working with Darren for our heli elopement and couldn't have asked for a more knowledgeable and professional photographer. He knows the mountains like the back of his hand and didn't waste time taking us to some epic views. No matter the weather Darren made it work and got those epic shots (even in the wind and snow). Darren knows his stuff and it shows in the absolutely magical photos that we've received!

We did an adventure elopement back in September in Yoho, National Park. Darren came along with us and 8 of our closest friends/family for three days. Darren was fantastic! He went above and beyond to capture memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives. He was professional, adaptable (given the pandemic), and most of all fit right in with our group. He ensured the minor, and some of the most important details, were perfect on our big day. We were extremely lucky to find a photographer who would carry more than his own weight through 23 kms of mountain hiking so we could get married in one of our favourite places. We are extremely thrilled we were able to have the wedding of our dreams, in the middle of nowhere, captured so perfectly.

My husband and I are absolutely thrilled with our Adventure Elopement pictures! All we can say is WOW! We are so grateful that our day was captured so perfectly and turned out to be exactly what we envisioned. Darren contributed such a positive impact on the whole experience, and it was a day we will never forget. It has become very clear how much time and attention to detail that was put into our gallery, his work is incredibly stunning! We cannot wait to share these with our friends and family! I would highly recommend choosing Darren as your photographer, you will not be disappointed!!

My husband and I had the honor of having Darren as our photographer for our recent elopement and we are so thrilled with the memories he has captured! We are not very photogenic, but Darren helped direct us throughout whole shoot which was exactly what we needed. Also, since Darren knew the area well, he thoughtfully curated our shooting sites around our plans we had for the evening, so we didn’t waste any time. We are so lucky to have Darren with us on our adventure we shared, and we are so grateful for all the epic shots he captured on that day. The experience was everything we dreamed it would be and more, we can’t thank you enough, Darren!