Banff Wedding Photographer - Darren Roberts Photography

We reached out to Darren after seeing his incredible photos on Instagram. We wanted to do something different for our elopement and on his recommendation, we decided on a helicopter flight with a mountaintop stop. What an unforgettable experience! Thanks to his longstanding relationship with Rockies Heli and their fantastic team, we were able to land in some beautifully untouched spots that only few are ever fortunate enough to visit. Though we only spoke with him once before our elopement, we knew immediately that he was the photographer for us. He brought a sense of calm, care, fun and adventure right from the get go. With zero modelling experience and a case of the wedding day jitters, we were both nervous about posing for the 'traditional' wedding photos. But Darren made us feel so relaxed and at ease, cracking jokes and capturing real moments that truly represented us as a couple. More than that, Darren's love of the outdoors and mountains was palpable, bringing a sense of excitement and adventure you wouldn't get from anyone else. From diving into knee-deep snow to climbing on top of an SUV in pursuit of the best light, this is a photographer that will go the distance (and more) to get you that jaw-dropping shot. We received our photos less than a month after our elopement – a phenomenal turnaround time, especially during peak season. To say we were happy with the result would be an understatement. We were absolutely blown away – gifted with such natural, honest, down-to-earth, and yet breathtaking images that captured every emotion perfectly. We could not have entrusted our most cherished memories to a more dedicated, spirited and passionate photographer. With Darren, you won't just get a service - you'll get an experience of a lifetime.

We found Darren through Instagram and instantly fell in love with his adventurous style and his ability to capture each moment. We knew right away that it was the perfect fit for us and that we wanted him to be a part of our small destination wedding in Iceland. We had such an amazing time with Darren, and it was an experience that we'll hold on to for a very long time - his sense of adventure is so evident and contagious and on top of that he produced some of the most stunning images that went way beyond our expectations. THANK YOU Darren!!

We did an Elopement wedding at Emerald Lake in Field B.C. My wife began Googling different wedding photographers in the area, and came across Darren Roberts through the work he had advertised. She was hooked from the outset, and basically demanded that he was to be the photographer for our day. We reached out to him, and organized to speak via phone in order to finalize the details and provide information about what we wanted from our day. Darren was great, and we could tell straight away he wasn’t keen on doing the ‘standard’ wedding style photo shoot. We were glad as we didn’t want that either. He advised he was happy to do whatever we wanted, but stated he would love to get out on the road and shoot in as many scenic locations as possible, instead of doing the 'standard' wedding photos. We loved hearing this, and was the main reason for us eloping in the first place. I must mention however, no matter what the style of wedding one would decide on Darren can do it all. Prior to the wedding ceremony, I was out walking our dog while my wife got her hair/make-up done. I saw a gentleman walking around the lodge taking what looked to be more professional style photos of the area. I thought it may have been Darren (seen photos on his profile etc) but didn't want to ask in case I looked stupid. Turns out it was Darren, and he had arrived early in order to shoot photos of the location prior to the ceremony. These photos were also provided to us. We had a mild issue with my wife's hair, as she ordered a floral crown, but it was too big compared to her head, and it stole the show from her hair style. Darren even assisted with the hair stylist by stating we should just remove flowers from the crown and add it to my wife's braids, which we ended up doing. And it looked great. Throughout the entire ceremony, Darren managed to capture not only the ceremony elements, but extras including close-ups of our dog with my wife blending in behind him, and nice moments where we were smiling at each other during the ceremony. Afterwards, I went to change attire, and away we went to shoot locations around Field and Alberta. We went to the following locations: - Emerald Lake. - Natural Bridge, Yoho National Park. - Bow Lake. - Dried Up River Bed (Darren's hidden location). - Peyto Lake Lookout Hike. - Rocky Outcrop off the Hwy in AB. We managed to shoot all these locations on top of 2 hours of pre and post ceremony shoots. Overall on this experience, Darren was so nice, sweet, approachable, friendly, humble and dedicated that the whole day seemed like you were just going for a hike with your friends. Darren drove us around, we didn't have to pose for endless minutes, and he was very considerate to my wife and her dress issues when they arose. Overall, the experience was better than we could ever have expected. Most of all, we were stress free on the day that most people endure countless stressful moments. We'd like to thank Darren again for providing the best 8 hr photography experience, and for just being a genuinely nice guy. We received our photos less than 1 month after our wedding, which is crazy quick, considering most people have to wait 6-12 months. Recommendations: Minimum 8 hr photo shoot. If your a demanding self absorbed princess/groom, this experience isn't for you. Attend, enjoy the day and just go with the flow!!!! Thanks Darren. Brad & Jess

Darren did SUCH an amazing job capturing our big day, especially those candid, intimate moments that really help tell a story from start to finish. We were married Labour Day weekend in Canmore, and with it being Darren's stomping grounds, we knew were in good hands. He scoped out a couple awesome locations before hand for our portraits / bridal party shots and the views were just unbelievable. Darren's calm but fun demeanor was great, and we appreciated that he was always there to step in and lend a helping hand to make sure all of the details were in place. Thanks so much Darren, we couldn't be happier with our wedding photos!

We chose our elopement location based on Darren’s incredible work. He was professional and friendly from the first day of communication and helped us prepare for our day which was especially helpful coming from the States. It ended up raining on our day with Darren but he was fully equipped and game to get down and dirty all day with us- and he fully embraced it all! Darren went above and beyond anything I could have imagined and our pictures turned out incredible.