FAMILY
Melanie + Wesley
LAC LOUISE, ALBERTA, CANADA
A Breathtaking Session at Lake Louise â With a Wintry Surprise âïž
One of the most iconic places to visit and take photos in Canada is Lake Louise, Albertaâand last May, we had the joy of meeting there for a breathtaking photoshoot with the mountains as our backdrop. We expected stunning viewsâand we got them! But what we didnât expect was that snow would still cover the ground. Of course, we knew the high elevation meant the mountain peaks would still be snowy (you can even ski at Lake Louise in May), but we were all surprised to find that the famous turquoise lake was still mostly frozen! The ice had just started to melt in some spots, letting streaks of blue water show through the white surface. The contrast between the icy lake, the hints of turquoise, and the towering mountains behind us made the setting unforgettable.Â
Little Eliott was more interested in playing in the snow than posing for photosâand honestly, who could blame him? But he still did such a wonderful job, bringing joy and spontaneity to the session. This photoshoot was extra special because it was also a pregnancy announcementâMelanie and Wesley are expecting their second baby boy this September! A growing family, a magical location, and the joyful energy of the snowâit was the perfect combination.
Français
Une sĂ©ance Ă couper le souffle au Lac Louise â avec une surprise hivernale âïž Lâun des endroits les plus emblĂ©matiques Ă visiter et Ă photographier au Canada, câest le Lac Louise, en Alberta. Et en mai dernier, nous avons eu la joie de nous y retrouver pour une sĂ©ance photo inoubliable, avec les montagnes en toile de fond. Nous nous attendions Ă des paysages spectaculaires â et nous les avons eusâŻ! Mais ce que nous nâavions pas prĂ©vu, câest que le sol serait encore recouvert de neige. Bien sĂ»r, nous savions quâĂ cette altitude, les sommets seraient encore enneigĂ©s (on peut mĂȘme y faire du ski en mai), mais quelle surprise de dĂ©couvrir que le cĂ©lĂšbre lac turquoise Ă©tait encore en grande partie gelĂ©âŻ! La glace avait tout juste commencĂ© Ă fondre par endroits, laissant apparaĂźtre de magnifiques stries dâeau bleue Ă travers la surface blanche. Le contraste entre le lac gelĂ©, les touches de turquoise et les montagnes majestueuses Ă lâarriĂšre-plan a rendu ce dĂ©cor tout simplement inoubliable. Le petit Eliott Ă©tait bien plus intĂ©ressĂ© Ă jouer dans la neige quâĂ poser pour les photos â et honnĂȘtement, on le comprendâŻ! Mais malgrĂ© tout, il a fait un excellent travail, apportant joie et spontanĂ©itĂ© Ă la sĂ©ance. Cette sĂ©ance Ă©tait dâautant plus spĂ©ciale quâelle annonçait une heureuse nouvelle : MĂ©lanie et Wesley attendent leur deuxiĂšme petit garçon pour septembreâŻ! Une famille qui sâagrandit, un lieu magique, et lâĂ©nergie joyeuse de la neige â câĂ©tait la combinaison parfaite.
