🏳️‍🌈🏔️ A BC Helicopter Wedding in the Mountains Emslie & Kaitlyn 🏔️🏳️‍🌈


When Emslie & Kaitlyn’s inquiry for their BC helicopter wedding landed in my inbox, I genuinely had to read it twice. A same sex wedding in the mountains of British Columbia, complete with glacier views and a helicopter adventure? It felt like a dream. From the very first message, I could feel how intentional, grounded, and wildly in love they were. As an LGBTQ-friendly wedding photographer, it means everything to document love stories where couples feel fully seen, celebrated, and safe to be themselves. And with these two, that authenticity radiated from the start.


Planning a Same Sex Wedding in BC

We hopped on a call soon after, and within minutes I knew this was something special. They were planning a wedding in British Columbia that reflected who they are: adventurous, romantic, and deeply connected to nature.

BC is truly one of the most breathtaking places in the world for a wedding or elopement. From the towering Coast Mountains to glacier fed rivers and lush valleys, it offers endless opportunities for couples wanting something both epic and intimate. And yes British Columbia is incredibly LGBTQ-friendly, making it such a beautiful place to celebrate love openly and proudly. 🏳️‍🌈

Their venue, Fraser River Lodge, was the perfect base for their celebration. Nestled in the mountains of Chilliwack, it offers panoramic views, peaceful surroundings, and that signature BC magic.


A Helicopter Wedding with Glacier Views

One of the most unforgettable parts of Emslie & Kaitlyn’s day? The helicopter adventure.

With BC Helicopters, we lifted off and soared over endless mountain ranges before landing in the most jaw dropping alpine setting. Towering glaciers surrounded us. Bluebird skies stretched endlessly overhead. The sun poured in with that dreamy, golden warmth photographers pray for.

Helicopter weddings in BC are perfect for couples wanting:

  • Complete privacy
  • Unreal mountain and glacier backdrops
  • An intimate, once in a lifetime experience
  • Epic same sex elopement energy

It was adventurous, emotional, and deeply romantic all at once.


An LGBTQ-Friendly Celebration Filled with Joy

What made the day truly unforgettable wasn’t just the mountains or the helicopter it was the way Emslie & Kaitlyn showed up for each other. There was so much joy. So much ease. So much authenticity. Every glance, every laugh, every quiet moment between them felt powerful. Being trusted to document a same sex wedding like this — where love is the focus, not explanation is something I’ll never take for granted.


British Columbia continues to be one of my top recommendations for LGBTQ couples dreaming of a mountain wedding or helicopter elopement. The scenery is epic, the energy is welcoming, and the experience is unlike anything else.


BC Wedding Vendor Team

This dream team helped bring their vision to life:

  • Venue: Fraser River Lodge
  • Helicopter: BC Helicopters
  • Makeup: Hailey Besse Artist
  • Hair: Savvy J Hair
  • Dresses: Best for Bride (Barrie) & With Love Bridal
  • Flowers: Wild Ivy Designs
  • Cake: Reddy Made Cakes
  • Vow Books & Guest Book: Freak of Nature Co
  • Photographer: Chelsee Taylor Studios
  • Videographers: Unity Film Co


Emslie & Kaitlyn’s BC helicopter wedding was pure magic from start to finish a celebration of love, adventure, and being unapologetically yourselves.

If you’re dreaming of a British Columbia helicopter wedding, a same sex mountain elopement, or an LGBTQ-friendly wedding experience in BC, I would be so honoured to document your story. 🤍🏳️‍🌈🏔️

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