Intimate wedding & elopement
photographers & planners IN Quebec
Intimate wedding & elopement photographers & Planners IN Quebec
Much more thant your wedding photographers…
We will be your planners, Your adventure buddies and your memories makers
Intimate wedding and Quebec elopement packages designed just for you
You don't feel the need to impress! You don't want to spend your next evenings and weekends deciding on the color of the napkins or racking your brains to create a seating plan ;)
What if we told you that planning your wedding could look like dreaming of your next vacations?
Without the production and superficial side of a big traditional wedding
A simple wedding
You don't want to be the center of attention on your wedding day or have to follow a strict schedule.
It is possible to live your wedding day by taking the time to savor and fully experience your joy and your love of being together. To have fun. To laugh. To discover a breathtaking and magical environment.
You want to experience special moments just the two of you or with the few people closest to you
A stress-free experience
You want this day to truly be yours, and you want to enjoy this unique moment together.
We're here to help you personalize every detail and make this day unique to you both.
And who takes into account who you both are
A day that honnors your couple
You want a completely personalized, intimate wedding and not a copy & paste version like a traditionnal wedding. But, that's a lot to think about and you don't really know where to start...
Just because you're having an intimate wedding or an elopement doesn't mean this day is any less important. We are here to guide you, help you plan and give you the best possible advice.
Without feeling that you are caught in a straitjacket
Planning assistance
We have been photographing couples and weddings for over 10 years. We have a ton of advice to give you to make your day a memorable experience. Ask us anything during the planning process… We're here to answer all your questions.
By giving you expert advice
We deeply believe that it is more important to click with people rather than the shutter. We know how essential chemistry is between those in front of and behind the camera. We want your photos to look like you and not to look like everyone else's, that's why we do everything necessary to capture your own little tender gestures and the real complicity between you two and your loved ones. All this without ever being intrusive.
By capturing candid & natural moments
We never photograph the same elopement twice. The entire experience is tailored to your wants and needs so that it reflects your relationship: customized location ideas, local vendors and accommodation recommendations, personalized schedule of your day filled with unique activity ideas.
By creating a tailor-made experience with you
How do we achieve this?
We have been traveling around the wonderful playground that is the province of Quebec, in addition to traveling all over the world, for many years. We love the smell of the sea as much as that of the taiga. We could say that nature inspires us and leave it there. But in reality, it is when we find ourselves with couples in love, both feet in the water, hair blowing in the wind or chasing the setting sun that our work takes on its full meaning. We are lovers of the great outdoors, epicurean contemplatives and passionate travelers.
And above all, we have the courage to be different, just like you. You can trust us. We can say that with confidence because more than a hundred couples have done it. Not only did they trust us to photograph (and help plan!) their wedding or elopement, they trusted us with their stories. They invited us to experience one of the most beautiful days of their lives with them and gave us the privilege of helping them remember it forever through our photos.
We are Josée & Patrick, a husband & wife team
About us
Hélène & Max
"Sublime photos by attentive photographers, never intrusive and who know how to completely adapt to the personality of the couple, with great attention to detail..."
Geneviève & Sébastien
"A passionate couple who make photography a majestic art! The emotions, authenticity and softness of their photography is breathtaking, the support and the pleasure in their company make the day even more perfect!"
Maranatha & Paul
"They captured the most incredible and candid images I have ever seen! They are two wonderfull, engaging and friendly people who have creative ideas and go out of their way to ensure you have the best photos AND the best experience possible."
Carolane & Rémy
"They make themselves small and incredibly present at the same time... They are extraordinary people, professional and more than friendly!"
Rowan & Aedin
"From the start, Josée & Patrick were extremely friendly and easy going... We wish we lived closer so we could spend time with them!"
Léa & Estelle
"Josée moved us so, so much, with her ceremonial speech, we felt all her sincerity, her generosity and great delicacy. Patrick knew how to capture intimate moments perfectly, with a lot of inventiveness and the results are definitely magnificient. Their complementarity, their humor, their professionalism and their kindness, to our knowledge, have no equal."
What they told us...
Testimonials for Love is Nord couples
At that point in your adventure, after all the discussions we have had while helping you plan your intimate wedding, we will no longer be strangers. Not yet your best friends, but close ;) Jokes aside, you will have the impression of having people with whom you click naturally. We'll be there to capture candid moments while taking a step back and giving you some time just the two of you where you'll feel like you're the only people in the world. Honestly, there are even times when you'll probably forget we're there.
Click --- Next/Previous--- to see an overview of Laurence & Vincent's two-day adventure.
On a foggy afternoon, we meet at the dock to board the boat which takes us to a small island in the middle of the St. Lawrence River.
A flock of puffins comes to say hello! Quick selfies to immortalize this moment!
After landing on the island, Laurence & Vincent set up camp. The view is beautiful, there is only the sea in front of them. We feel that the mist is slowly giving way to the sun. Laurence puts on her makeup and does her hair while sitting on a picnic table.
They then dress, hidden between the monoliths. Vincent takes care of cooling the bubbles by wedging the bottle between two rocks in the water.
Laurence & Vincent see each other for the first time… A memorable first look on the coast!
We can clearly see that the sun is trying to break through. We walk slowly towards their ceremony location while enjoying the landscape.
The sun is slowly sinking towards the horizon. Golden light is at its best. When the time comes, Laurence & Vincent exchange the intimate vows they wrote for each other. It is a moment of great emotion. They then exchange rings - that's it, it's the moment they've been waiting for! Laurence & Vincent are finally married!
A champagne toast. A first dance with both feet in the water. They have this secluded island to themselves...
Back at the camp, Laurence & Vincent light the fire to cook some grilled meats. They take the opportunity to read the kind words that their loved ones have hidden in a bottle.
Under the last rays of the sun, leaving them snuggled together and not wanting the moment to end, we wish them good night.
In the early morning, the breath of whales in the mist wakes us. After coffee and breakfast, we pack up. Laurence & Vincent follow the path across the moor and head towards the quay to leave their backpacks there while waiting for the boatman.
It's low tide, the mist is returning. They take the opportunity to explore the surroundings, there is so much to discover here.
It's time to return to the mainland, we board the boat again, but not before tasting the sea urchins that the captain will have caught.
A final farewell to the island. Laurence & Vincent breathe deeply the smell of the sea spray. That's it, today is the first day of the rest of their lives.
Optional wedding officiant services
Optional wedding officiant Services
Travel costs included
Travel costs included
two photographers
Two photographers
Planning Assistance
Planning assistance
Tailor-made & stress-free
The Love is Nord Experience
What is included in all our packages
All of our packages include our own travel costs to get to the location of your choice - so you don't have to worry about any hidden costs.
No additional travel costs
What's better than reliving that day as often as you want just by turning the pages of a photo album! We will gift you with a beautiful album design that will tell the perfect/comic/emotional/epic story of your wedding day. If you decide to order it and have it printed, you can personalize the cover and make any changes you want. You (and your family and friends) can also order other printed products directly from your easy-to-use online gallery, so you can cover your walls with photos and remember your incredible experience.
Album design + Printed products
It will be super easy for you to access all the photos delivered to you in an accessible private online gallery containing high-resolution digital images ready for sharing on social media. And as an additional way to share the memories of your intimate wedding or elopement with your loved ones, you will also receive a slideshow recounting the highlights of your day.
All your photos + Highlights slideshow
What if it rains on your wedding day? Honestly ? It will make great photos. If you decide to get married in the great outdoors, you're ready to embrace the rain, snow, wind and everything in between! We are used to photographing in all seasons and in all kinds of weather conditions. As elopement photographers, being flexible is second nature.
Of course, we're not crazy! If the weather is too bad or could be dangerous, and it is impossible to rework the day's timeline, we always plan an additional backup day (to the exception of the Getaway Package).
Backup Day
You probably don't want your wedding day to look feel a photoshoot ;) Whether we accompany you for a few hours or a few days, this moment should never be synonymous of stress, haste or awkwardness. This is why we favor natural & candid photos, taken in the moment and above all without being posed. And since we go out of our way to capture your own little tender gestures and the true complicity between you two and your loved ones, your photos will look like YOU and will not be a pale copy of those of others.
Photo coverage of your wedding day by Josée & Patrick
Photography
Once the basics have been established, we use our experience to create a timeline of your wedding day that will allow you to be in the places you like at the best times of the day in terms of light, privacy and weather. We will allow plenty of time so that you are not stressed and can enjoy these moments.
Personalized schedule for your wedding day
Once you've chosen a location, if you wish, we can make accommodation suggestions or connect you with trusted vendors who understand your vision. And to save you time, we take care to make an initial contact with them to ensure that they are available for your event. We can also suggest activities that will enhance your day.
Accommodation & local vendors recommendations + unique activity ideas
On your wedding day, you want to find yourself in an inspiring location surrounded by nature. You may have a vague idea of a type of landscape (at the top of a mountain, on a sandy beach, at the foot of a waterfall or on a desert island...) Or you love a region that has special meaning for both of you. But despite that, you can't choose because you know that this choice will influence the entire course of your adventure! You are afraid of making a bad decision.
Did you know that the majority of the photos you see on our site were taken in places that the couple didn't even know existed before they hired us? We are location matchmakers! After discussing all your ideas, we will make personalized suggestions for carefully selected locations whether in Quebec or elsewhere, if you are open to the idea. We are particularly passionate about sharing our hidden treasures and off-the-beaten-track locations to say your vows.
Custom location ideas
We've combined our resources and experience to create an exclusive guide answering all the questions you may have when planning an intimate wedding or elopement. It's all well and good to have the freedom to live your wedding day the way you want it, but all that freedom can be a little overwhelming. When there are no more “rules” or “formulas” about what your wedding day is “supposed” to be, then how do you plan it? We are here to help you!
Exclusive interactive guide
You know ONE thing: you want to have an intimate, non-traditional wedding or elopement in nature. But you don't know where to start to organize this. You deserve a totally tailor-made experience! We are here for you throughout the process. By brainstorming all 4 together, it allows you to identify your dreams, your desires and your needs. This is how we can make personalized suggestions that match your vision and even make you realize that your wildest dreams are possible!
brainstorming session + unlimited Consultation
Planning assistance
Quebec elopement & intimate wedding pricing
8800 $ + tx
Are included.
Our travel costs for our bucket list destinations
We will assist you in planning your intimate wedding or elopement, including: brainstorming, personalized location suggestions, local vendor and accommodation recommendations, creating a tailor-made schedule including unique activity ideas. You will also have access to our planning resources created exclusively for Love is Nord couples.
Planning assistance
If the weather is too bad or could be dangerous, and it is impossible to rework the day's timeline, we always plan an additional backup day.
Backup day
Including your magnificent photos in high-resolution file format with printing rights, a digital gallery to view, download and print, a slideshow of the best moments + a free album design.
12 Hours of photo coverage with Josée & Patrick (can be divided into several segments over several days)
What is included
Push all boundaries! Whether your wildest dreams are to have an elopement in Iceland, in Namibia, in Scotland or in the Dolomites, we’re in! Choosing where you'll exchange your vows is one of the most important parts of your adventure and one of our favorite parts to help you plan. Our travel expenses are included in several destinations on our bucket list. What are you waiting for?
international Destinations
Explorer package
from 5800 $ + tx
Our travel costs in the province of quebec & Atlantic provinces
6 hours of photo coverage with Josée & Patrick + Complimentary Adventure session *
What is included
Choose to get married in complete privacy and explore the surrounding area, anywhere in Quebec or the Atlantic Provinces. Whether in the Gaspésie National Park, the Monts Groulx - Uapishka, the Rocher Percé, in Forillon National Park, the Mingan Archipelago, in the Magdalen Islands, Anticosti, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland, you will experience an adventure that you will never forget! It doesn't matter, whether it's a wedding for just the two of you or for less than 20 people, we will suggest the perfect destination for you!
Anywhere in Quebec & atlantic provinces
Adventure package
Are included.
We will assist you in planning your intimate wedding or elopement, including: brainstorming, personalized location suggestions, local vendor and accommodation recommendations, creating a tailor-made schedule including unique activity ideas. You will also have access to our planning resources created exclusively for Love is Nord couples.
Planning assistance
If the weather is too bad or could be dangerous, and it is impossible to rework the day's timeline, we always plan an additional backup day.
Backup day
Including your magnificent photos in high-resolution file format with printing rights, a digital gallery to view, download and print, a slideshow of the best moments + a free album design.
* subject to conditions
What is included
Choose to get married in complete privacy, anywhere within a 3-hour drive of Quebec City. Discover the regions of Charlevoix, Tadoussac, Fjord du Saguenay, Kamouraska or Bic National Park, to name just a few. It doesn't matter, whether it's a wedding for just the two of you or with less than 20 people, we will suggest the perfect destination for you!
Less than 3 hour drive from Quebec City
Discovery package
4800 $ + tx
Our travel costs 3 hours drive from Quebec City
6 hours of photo coverage with Josée & Patrick
Are included.
We will assist you in planning your intimate wedding or elopement, including: brainstorming, personalized location suggestions, local vendor and accommodation recommendations, creating a tailor-made schedule including unique activity ideas. You will also have access to our planning resources created exclusively for Love is Nord couples.
Planning assistance
If the weather is too bad or could be dangerous, and it is impossible to rework the day's timeline, we always plan an additional backup day.
Backup day
Including your magnificent photos in high-resolution file format with printing rights, a digital gallery to view, download and print, a slideshow of the best moments + a free album design.
** THIS PACKAGE CANNOT BE BOOKED MORE THAN 3 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. ***
Let us show you our favorite locations to get married in nature near Quebec City.
A small selection of locations near Quebec City
Getaway Package
What is included
3400 $ + tx
Our travel costs
3 hours of photo coverage with Josée & Patrick
Are included in a few selected locations, all situated near Quebec City.
We will assist you in planning your intimate wedding or elopement, including: brainstorming, personalized location suggestions, local vendor and accommodation recommendations, creating a tailor-made schedule including unique activity ideas. You will also have access to our planning resources created exclusively for Love is Nord couples.
Planning assistance
Including your magnificent photos in high-resolution file format with printing rights, a digital gallery to view, download and print, a slideshow of the best moments + a free album design.
For logistical reasons, some couples prefer to settle the legal side of their union in the country or province where they reside. Nothing prevents them from organizing a symbolic ceremony on their wedding day. We know very well that marriage is not just a signature on a piece of paper. Creating a completely personalized symbolic ceremony (whether led by Josée or one of your loved ones) allows you to highlight the full emotional significance of the moment.
Symbolic ceremony
Would you prefer to have a friend or family member celebrate your union? It will definitely be a very moving moment! On the other hand, the person you have chosen has never celebrated a wedding and is a little nervous, or doesn't really know what to say and doesn't want to make a mistake. Josée offers the option of sending a ceremony template (including examples of texts and rituals) and having a consultation call to answer questions and give advice.
Support for your celebrant
You can choose the celebrant of your choice, this could be an accredited celebrant or, in some cases, a loved one who can act as celebrant for the day.
Another solution is to ask Josée to celebrate your wedding, since in addition to being a photographer at Love is Nord, she is also an accredited celebrant by the Directeur de l'état civil du Quebec. Imagine, since she will already be there, how that facilitates the logistics of the day!
If you would like to add this option to your package, she will create a personalized wedding ceremony for you both. You can include music, readings, rituals, or whatever comes to mind. Josée will support you while taking care of all the legal formalities.
***For more information regarding Josée's wedding celebrant services, click here .
Wedding officiant Services
Again, you have options
What about the wedding ceremony?
Sylvain & Anaïs
We live in France and were looking for something to match our vibe. So we searched the Internet to find out how we could get married during our trip to Canada.
We found Love is Nord and I must say we were not disappointed. Josée and Patrick were very attentive to our needs and were constantly striving to make our day unforgettable. They were a constant support. We spoke several times long-distance before the trip and they perfectly understood our choices and wishes.
They gave us the perfect wedding and so much more. When we met them on the big day, we felt like we were seeing real friends. They were discreet and let us enjoy our day without stress. Our wedding was UNIQUE, and that's what we wanted.
And what can we say when we discovered our photos!!!! Natural moments captured in grandiose settings and our happiness in every one of them.
Our wedding was just perfect thanks to Josée and Patrick's attentiveness and involvement. We warmly recommend them!
We wanted an off the beaten path wedding. We didn't want the traditional ceremony with all the stress that entails.
Émilie & Pascal
Josée et Patrick are the perfect duo to create a wedding day that is both intimate and natural, free and self-assured, simple and grandiose. They elevated this moment of pure love to a level whare the gravitational field no longer had any effect on ou bodies, several weeks were necessary to come back to Earth!
Thank you with all our hearts Love is Nord!
even the most beautifuly dreamed wedding scenario was not close to what we experienced thanks to this exceptional and professionalcouple.
Karolina & Justin
I didn't want to feel uncomfortable at our own wedding due to its small size or how private and personal it was, nor did I want to feel intimidated by being photographed.
Josée helped us a lot with the planning and made sure there was no stress, which was also very important because we are both overwhelmed with our careers and find that planning events is a daunting task. It was like we had a wedding planner just for us! They listened to all of our requests and made sure they were included. It was also great that Josée could be the wedding celebrant. Patrick & her made sure we had the best photos possible, even though we were unlucky with the weather; their knowledge of the area proved invaluable when it came to finding ways around it.
I love the photos we received! Some scenes are purely magical. They capture very candidly what we are and symbolically what we mean to each other. If you are a couple looking to do something more intimate and you are more reserved or introverted, they can definitely help you create and document a special wedding day. Don't let Quebec limit your ideas either, because they are willing to travel ;
We're not big party people and we're pretty introverted, so it was important to find a team that would honor that.
What our couples thought of their experience
Have a question?
The most frequently asked questions are answered here.
Coming from the verb to elope meaning to run away. This definition has evolved over time and has become the perfect synonym for an intimate way of getting married, focused solely on your relationship and what you experience together and not on the myriad of commercial distractions that the wedding industry offers.
This doesn't mean you should run off and get married without telling anyone! While a traditional wedding can have hundreds of guests, an elopement is a more intimate experience and usually includes only the couple and sometimes a few guests (less than 20 people in total).
This means that it is much easier to get married in beautiful natural settings that would not otherwise be accessible. Most couples who choose to elope are not doing it to save money, but because they want their wedding day to be a reflection of who they are, not a big show made to fit in.
To learn more, check out this blog post: What is an elopement?
Yes, absolutely! This is one of our favorite part of our job. In fact, most of the couples we work with have no idea where they want to get married or just have a rough idea of the area when they contact us.
When we meet, we talk with you for a long time to understand your vision for your day, your musts and your limitations (physical, budgetary or other) that we will have to deal with. Only after we understand what you want to experience on your wedding day, do we make suggestions for personalized locations. This is why almost all of our elopements take place in locations that our couples didn't even know existed until they contacted us!
We are experienced travelers, lost corner hunters, dead end adventurers! We are especially passionate about helping you find hidden treasures and off-the-beaten-path locations to exchange your vows. We'll be happy to give you lots of suggestions based on your tastes. We have been traveling through the beautiful playground that is the province of Quebec for many years and have photographed many intimate weddings and elopements. We will certainly help you choose the perfect spot for you ;)
For more info, we suggest you read: Where to elope in Quebec?
Oh yeah! Originally from Montreal, we have been living in beautiful Quebec City for a few years now. We have photographed intimate weddings and elopements all over the province. We love to travel as much for pleasure as for work. Don't hesitate to tell us about your projects no matter where in the world you want to go. We are here to help you with the logistics and planning that such an adventure represents.
We speak French and English. Our basics of Spanish, Italian and German go back a long time LOL
Guten Tag! Wie geht es Ihnen? Ich heiße Josée. Wie heißen Sie?
Absolutely! As long as the wedding is performed according to Quebec law, an elopement is perfectly legal. Josée, Love is Nord's photographer and wedding celebrant, can create a customized wedding ceremony while taking care of all the legal formalities. Click here for more information.
We get it. You don't want to have a camera under your nose all day.
Your wedding day is not a photoshoot! We have a very natural approach. We use a variety of lenses so you can enjoy the beauty of the scenery and absorb the majesty around you without feeling tracked. And we gently guide you as you interact naturally with each other and the environment. And because we will have gotten to know each other during the planning process of your elopement, it will feel much more like a gathering of friends than a meeting of strangers.
This may surprise you, but most of the locations you see pictured on our website are easily accessible.
When we make suggestions for your elopement location, we take into account several factors, including accessibility. If you don't feel like hiking on your wedding day, we can suggest several epic locations that are easily accessible.
If you decide to have an outdoor wedding adventure, it implies that you're ready to embrace rain, snow and all! We're used to photographing in all seasons and all kinds of weather conditions.
Of course, we're not crazy. As elopement photographers, being flexible is second nature. If the weather is too bad or could be dangerous, we put into action plans B or C that we will have taken the time to elaborate with you in advance.
If the weather is too bad or could be dangerous, and it is impossible to rework the day's timeline, we always plan an additional backup day.
