20 Activities to Consider for your Elopement or Adventure Session
Yay! You’ve decided to elope, or that you just want an adventure session, whichever it is, awesome! You are going to have an amazing time!
The only question is now, what do you want to do?
We have a vast landscape here in Canada, and if you are looking to travel, you basically have a range of unlimited options. From ocean to mountains to prairies… Even within Alberta and British Columbia you have so much to choose from. But how do you decide?
Start by determining – are you looking for an adrenaline packed adventure? Something active but more on the relaxed side? Or are you looking for something new, but completely relaxing?
Not all adventures have to be thrilling!
Here are some top suggestions for every sort of adventurer:
5 Adventures for Adrenaline Junkies:
You might not expect to be doing some of these in a wedding dress, or any sort of dress, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t experience it on your special day! Bring your dress for some excellent photos, and a more reasonable change of clothes for the actual activity.
1. Ziplining
2. Bungee Jumping or Sky Diving
3. Via Ferrata
4. Mountain Biking
5. White Water Rafting
5 Adventures for the Moderate Thrill Seekers:
Hot Air Balloon Elopement - Julie Haider Elopement Photography
Skiing Elopement - Mountain Marta Photography
Depending on the level that you do any of these activities in any of this list, they could be considered either very chill or for the most adventurous, so don’t let something in one category prevent you from trying it out assuming you have a safe way of doing so.
For those who want to still experience something absolutely amazing, but maybe want to leave most of the fear at home, consider these activities:
1. Hot Air Balloon Ride
2. Helicopter Tour
3. Spelunking
4. Scuba Diving
5. Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding
Skiing Elopement - Mountain Marta Photography
Helicopter Elopement - Jelger and Tanja Photographers
5 Adventures for the Timeless Adventurer
Certain activities just never get old, and while most aren’t particularly thrill seeking, they still have something that make you want to come back to do them time and time again.
1. Hiking
2. Kayaking, Paddleboarding or Canoeing
3. Go 4x4
4. Snorkeling
5. Dog Sledding
Dog Sledding Elopement - Ma Love Photography
4x4 Elopement by Julie Haider Elopement Photography
Hiking Elopement - Brandi Vanderwolf Photography
5 Adventures for the Ones Who Just Want to Chill
Sometimes all you want is just to relax, and slow down time. Here is five great options for doing just that, while still getting out and making memories.
1. Rent a Fancy Car and Go on a Scenic Drive
2. Sailing
3. Spa Day
4. Picnic
5. Camping
Now that you’ve hopefully found an activity that speaks to you for you elopement or adventure session, make sure you have a photographer lined up to capture all of your special moments!