Wedding Photography

Honest, Artful Photography for Weddings in the Kootenays.

Your wedding day has its own rhythm—the people you love, the landscape around you, the big moments you’ve been anticipating and all the smaller ones you never could have planned.

Bride bursts into laughter during a mic'd speech, string lights glowing behind the reception table.
Bride and groom kiss in tall grass, soft backlight glowing through a Nelson BC meadow.
Bride lifts her veil beside the groom on Kootenay Lake rocks, reflections still in the dusk light.
Bride rests her head on her father's shoulder during their dance, eyes closed at the reception.
Groom dips bride in a dramatic kiss beneath a glass-roofed pavilion's steel trusses.
Bride stands on rocky shoreline holding bouquet, Kootenay Lake and mountains reflected in calm water.
Bride and groom lean nose to nose in tall grass, backlit by golden sunlight through trees.
Bride laughs while cupping the family dog's face as groom holds it during outdoor signing.
Groom carries bride barefoot into Kootenay Lake, bouquet resting on rocks, sepia toned light.
Bride's skirt catches the wind as she and groom stand on rocks above Kootenay Lake in backlight.
Groom embraces bride from behind as she leans into him, greenery softly framing the shot from above.
A young guest gives another a piggyback ride on the lawn, both grinning at the camera.
Bride and groom hold hands in a grassy field as a hidden light flares beneath a Kootenay sunset.
Bride and groom pose by an alpine lake as a helicopter departs under bright Kootenay sun.
Groomsmen joke around as bride lies in grass by a lifted truck under a big Kootenay sky.
Bride and groom walk hand in hand down a forest road into golden backlight near Nelson BC.
Bride and groom embrace on lakeside rocks under fall foliage, mountains and boat glinting behind them.
Bride twirls her gown in a hazy field near a rustic cabin, hazy Kootenay light behind her.
Couple share a first dance under a string-lit tent, a light-painted heart swirling around them.
Groom kisses bride's cheek as she sits on a rocky shoreline, golden backlight glowing through mist.
Bridesmaids line an outdoor staircase, gazing up at the bride on the landing above.
Bride and groom embrace on a log breakwater above Kootenay Lake as sunset lights the mountains.
Flower girls in floral crowns grin holding yellow blooms, backlit by soft forest sunlight.
A young flower girl crouches among ferns, reaching for leaves in dappled forest light.
A guest closes her eyes and claps during the ceremony, tears catching soft indoor light.
Bride and groom pause under a angular wooden pavilion, her train sweeping across the deck.
Bride and groom lean close on a leaf-covered path beneath golden autumn trees lit at night.
Groom lifts a laughing groomsman on a garden lawn, backlit by golden evening sun.
Guests dance in a row under string lights inside a rustic hall, groom in a cowboy hat mid-laugh.
Bride and groom kiss under an arbor, veil swept around them, backlit by bright sun through trees.
Bride and groom laugh under umbrellas in heavy rain, walking out from a reception tent.
Bride and groom pause forehead to forehead beneath sunlit leaves, dust motes drifting in the beam.
Groom throws his head back laughing during vows, bride smiling, mountain ridge behind.
A guest photographs bridesmaids' orange dresses on her phone amid soft, glowing backlight.
Groom sprawls on a couch mid-story while a groomsman jots notes near soft window light.
Bride and groom gaze at each other under sunlit maple leaves, her bouquet bright with dahlias and sunflowers.
Bride leans from a barn loft window as the groom looks up from below, weathered wood siding all around.
Bridesmaids lie chin-in-hands on the grass, two in heart-shaped sunglasses, laughing together.
Bride and her mother hold hands by a window, silhouetted against soft, blurred forest light.
Framed black-and-white photos of past couples displayed on a lace-covered table at a wedding.
Bride smiles softly with eyes closed beside a sunlit window, black and white portrait.
Bride and groom kiss in golden grass, jagged Kootenay peaks rising behind them.
Flower girl twirls in white dress, peach bridesmaid gowns hanging behind her, soft window light.
Bridesmaids circle the bride, hands resting on her shoulders in a quiet group huddle before the ceremony.
Groom sprawls laughing on a playground spring rider as bride reaches out, dappled shade all around.
Groom dips bride in a kiss on a stone ledge, sun glowing through Kootenay forest behind them.
Groom kisses bride's hand through a leafy frame, dappled sunlight filtering across a Nelson BC garden.
Bride smiles at groom through foreground foliage, black and white portrait in dappled light.
Bride sways in tall grass before a weathered barn as a groom watches, storm clouds overhead near Nelson BC.
Bride is given away beneath a snow-capped Kootenay peak, groom smiling as she takes his hand.
My Approach

Natural Moments, Thoughtfully Photographed

I want you to be able to be fully present on your wedding day.

My photography is rooted in a mix of documentary storytelling and an editorial eye. Most of the time, I’m simply watching for the moments, expressions and details that naturally unfold around me. When a little direction helps—during portraits, family photographs or finding beautiful light—I’ll step in and guide you without making things feel overly posed.

The Experience

Relaxed, From Start to Finish

Being photographed shouldn’t feel like another thing you need to manage on your wedding day.

I’ll help with the photography timeline ahead of time, think through locations and light, and make sure we have enough space for the photographs that matter without pulling you away from the celebration for too long. On the day itself, I keep things easygoing and organized, stepping in when needed and blending into the background when I’m not.

Groom rides a motorcycle with the bride behind him, sunglasses on, golden hills rolling behind them.
Groom slides the ring onto his bride's finger during outdoor vows, warm afternoon light on the ceremony.
Bride and groom lean from a vintage streetcar as conductors pose trackside under leafy Nelson BC light.
Bride rests her head on groom's shoulder beneath willow branches, dappled Kootenay light around them.
Bride cups a crying flower girl's face, comforting her amid soft, warm indoor light.
Bride shrieks with laughter as a young guest leans in for a playful hug, mountains hazy behind them.
Groomsmen share a smoke break under dappled backlight before a Nelson BC wedding.
Bride and groom smile at each other in dappled forest light, surrounded by Kootenay evergreens.
Couple rides a vintage wooden boat across Kootenay Lake, mountains glowing in golden evening light.
Bride laughs climbing a log fence while groom steadies her, forest light filtering behind them.
Groom pumps his fist as the couple exits under a tent through cheering guests blowing bubbles.
Groom lifts bride on a Kootenay Lake shoreline at dusk, backlit by a dramatic flare.
Flower girl and ring bearer laugh together hand in hand, golden backlight glowing behind them.
Groom carries bride across a golden meadow as dramatic storm clouds gather over Kootenay hills.
Bridesmaids laugh knee-deep in Kootenay Lake as a groomsman splashes away, mountains rising behind.
Couple rides a boat cutting across Kootenay Lake, wake trailing under bright mountain sunlight.
Groom in a cream sherwani leads his bride, her red dupatta billowing against hazy Kootenay mountain ridges.
Couple embraces on a stone terrace beneath a starry Kootenay sky, ivy-covered manor glowing warmly.
Bride and groom lean against a corrugated wall lit by glowing marquee letters at dusk.
Groomsmen hoist the groom overhead, laughing, in a Kootenay meadow beneath a wide, cloudy sky.
Groom dips bride under a driftwood arch on a Kootenay Lake shore, sun flaring overhead.
Bride in red lehenga and groom in ivory sherwani share a glance on a hazy Kootenay hilltop at golden hour.
Bride twirls her gown across a misty Kootenay field, a rustic barn glowing softly behind her.
Long-exposure light trails form a heart above a starlit campfire gathering in a forest clearing.
Two young flower girls smile together, framed in the reflection of a sunburst mirror.
A guest in a straw hat snaps a photo while a companion in a wide-brimmed hat smiles beside him at the reception.
Couple embraces atop a lakeside boulder as storm clouds glow gold over Kootenay Lake at dusk.
Flower girls and ring bearers sprint down the aisle laughing, sunlight filtering through trees behind them.
Bride poses playfully beneath a bridge's arched trusses, lace train pooling on the gravel below.
Bride and companion burst into laughter, reflected in a mirror as the photographer's flash catches behind them.
Bride and groom twirl at the base of a grand staircase, seen from above through a sweeping banister.
A guest rests her chin on her hand, smiling softly while watching the ceremony unfold.
Bride and groom smile beneath a striking angular canopy, city buildings soft in the background.
Bride and groom share a smiling gaze by Kootenay Lake, golden light glinting off the water.
Bride and groom kiss under an umbrella beside a rail tank car, rain misting the tracks.
Bride shares a tender moment with her mother by a stained-glass window, soft backlight in black and white.
Bride laughs while pushing a child high on a swing at a Nelson BC playground.
Bride sips from a personalized flask rigged with a tiny camera, guests smiling beside her at the reception.
Groom twirls bride under dappled tree light, her gown swirling, in black and white.
Diamond engagement ring rests atop a dark wedding band, reflecting warm bokeh lights on glass.
Bride pauses on a landing beside a chandelier stairwell, tall windows filling the space with soft light.
Bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses hang against a window, backlit in soft natural light.
Bride bursts into laughter mid-preparation, soft window light warming the room.
Bridesmaids pose before a rustic barn with a grazing horse, the bride framed in the loft window above.
Bride and groom lean close before a sunlit fountain, her bouquet raised against dappled garden greens.
Bride's veil catches the wind on a rocky Kootenay Lake shore under blazing midday sun.
Bride and groom embrace on curved railway tracks, forest lining a soft Kootenay backdrop.
Groom pops a wheelie on a mountain bike as groomsmen ride behind under a shaded, tree-lined path.
Groom laughs while signing the register, bride and bridesmaids smiling softly in dappled sunlight behind him.
Bride and groom share their first kiss as a flower girl tosses petals beside a draped arch.
Groom and dad laughing
Flower girls and a ring bearer dash down a sunlit forest road, laughing mid-run.
A small dog in a polka-dot bow tie sits beside the lace hem of a hanging wedding dress.
Bride and groom hold hands on mossy rocks before Glade Falls.
Bride and groom smile together on a rural Canmore road, backlit by soft hazy sunlight.
Bride and groom kiss under an arbor as their wedding party applauds in bright backlit sunshine.
The wedding dog bounds across a grassy lawn wearing a leafy floral collar, tongue out mid-run.
Bride bends to hand her bouquet to a flower girl, backlit against dense Kootenay woodland.
Bride and groom laugh through a sparkler send-off, smoke glowing blue under night flash.
Black and white close-up as groom rests against bride's shoulder, her lace gown catching soft light.
A father presses a hand to his mouth, eyes welling with emotion during the wedding ceremony.
Bride beams at first sight of the groom in a sunlit garden with a stone wall in Nelson BC.
Two young ring bearers in bow ties sit between barn doors, golden light catching their hair.
Groom carries bride across an alpine meadow as a helicopter idles nearby under bright blue sky.
Bride and groom lean close before a rushing Kootenay waterfall, warm sunlight breaking through the mist.
Bride and groom share a smile arm in arm, dappled forest light filtering through Kootenay pines.
Bride and groom sit close by Kootenay Lake, sunlight scattering into bokeh on the water behind them.
Bride twirls her gown in a grassy field as the groom watches near a rustic barn.
Bride and groom kiss beside a bonfire, flames glowing warm against dark Kootenay forest.
Couple embraces at the altar as their wedding party lines a lakeside lawn under dramatic clouds.
Couple embraces on a stone lookout above Nelson BC, mountains and rooftops stretching below in hazy sunlight.
Groom laughs while raising a shoe during the reception shoe game, warm indoor light.
Bride laughs with bridesmaids amid golden grasses, backlit forest glowing behind them, Kootenays.
Wedding rings rest on a vinyl record label, city lights blurred softly in the background.
Bride and her mother embrace, reflected in an ornate mirror, black-and-white candid before the wedding at Blaylock Mansion.
Wedding party gathers on lakeshore boulders, mountains rising behind still Kootenay Lake water.
Bride and groom lean forehead to forehead by a firepit, string lights glowing in the dusk at Blaylock Mansion
Wind lifts the bride's veil as she poses on a bench, groom watching nearby along Kootenay Lake.
Groomsmen in suspenders lean over a piano, playing together in a quiet moment before the wedding.
Bride in flowing veil parts lace curtains, silhouetted by soft window light before the ceremony.
Bride and groom embrace on a rocky Nelson BC shore, sailboat and misty hills reflected in still water.
Bride laughs and covers her mouth as the groom faces her, dappled greenery blurred behind them.
Groomsmen leap in unison with high kicks, shouting on a Kootenay lawn under overcast light.
Bride gazes up at groom, foreheads close, dappled forest light glowing behind them in Nelson BC.
Bride and groom descend an indoor staircase toward warm doorway light, framed by petunias, Blaylock Mansion Wedding.
Bride and groom share a glance on a sandy shore, mist-veiled Kootenay mountains mirrored in still water.
Couple and parents pose by a golden pond, tall grasses framing them in warm evening light.
Bride and groom pause on a dock bench facing Kootenay Lake, hazy mountain light behind them.
A groom twirls the bride beneath a glowing wooden pavilion, warm light against the night sky.
Groom grins nervously during a first look with the bride near a rustic split-rail fence in the Kootenays.
Bride closes her eyes beneath a sheer veil, soft dappled light filtering through trees behind her.
Bride and mauve-clad bridesmaids cheer as they toss the veil billowing overhead near a stone wall.
Engagement ring nestled among white chrysanthemums and eucalyptus in a Kootenay wedding bouquet.
Groom laughs mid-vow, reading notes aloud as the bride smiles beside him at their ceremony.
Bride in a lace gown pauses by tall windows, black-and-white light spilling across the room at Blaylock Mansion.
Bride and bridesmaid clink personalized champagne flutes, robes on, bridesmaid dresses hanging behind them.
Groom rests his chin on the bride's head as forest light filters softly behind them, eyes closed.
Bride and groom embrace on a rocky shore, her dress catching the wind off Kootenay Lake in Gray Creek.
Bride rests her head on the groom's shoulder on a garden swing at Blaylock Mansion.
Bridesmaids in lavender gasp and tear up seeing the bride, tall windows filling the room with light.
Bride and groom smiling by a wooden fence as a curious horse leans in, black-and-white portrait.
Bride and groom pick across lakeside rocks, veil catching the wind under a hazy Kootenay sky.
A young child gazes upward with wide eyes, soft light catching a quiet, unguarded expression.
A giggling baby reaches for the bride's hand in a sunlit doorway before the ceremony.
The Story

More Than the Big Moments

The ceremony and portraits matter, but so do all the things happening around them.

I’m always looking for the quieter parts of the day—the anticipation beforehand, the people gathering, a glance across the room, kids running around, grandparents talking, and the landscape and details that give your wedding a sense of place. Together, those photographs create a fuller record of the day and the people who shared it with you.

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 I would love to hear from you.

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Based in Nelson, British Columbia, Adrian Wagner Studio provides high-end commercial, industrial, and editorial wedding photography. We capture scale, substance, and legacy for demanding clients across the Pacific Northwest.

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