• Lesbian brides in white are kissing during an outdoor wedding ceremony in Edmonton, Alberta.
  • Bride and groom with beautiful flower crown in a forest backlit at golden hour in Edmonton river valley.
  • Fun photo of a bride putting on doc martens boots while wearing striped socks in Jasper Alberta.
  • A queer wedding ceremony celebrating with denim jackets and champagne at Wedding Tree in Bridger Teton National Park.
  • A moody silhouette of bride and trans groom posed in Kananaskis forest at their queer wedding.
  • Two cute kids chasing bubbles in Hawrelak Park in Edmonton at a wedding ceremony.
  • Night photography of bride and groom with twinkly lights at Whitewood Barn wedding reception venue.
  • Black bride with natural hair in blue light hallway triangle wearing a lace dress and flower crown.
  • A tearful bride is smiling at her husband outdoors in autumn in Edmonton, Alberta.
  • A emotional moment of a crying bride in tears during first look exchanging letters with parents.
  • Creative portrait through sculpture at Aga Khan gardens at University of Alberta Botanical gardens in Edmonton.
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  • A outdoor gazebo at a winery wedding ceremony overlooking the lake in Kelowna BC.
  • Joyful wedding as couple is dancing in downtown Calgary wearing pink wedding dress.
  • A gay wedding with grooms hugging and laughing outside red door with yellow flowers suspenders and bow tie.
  • pink suit groom recessional wedding ceremony edmonton sylvan lake
  • A Calgary hindu bride and groom on C train wearing pink lengha.
  • autumn leaves scenery edmonton river valley wedding photo
  • A cute intimate colorful backyard wedding in Edmonton Alberta with dogs.
  • edmonton wedding bride kissing flower girl with veil over them
  • Santorini wedding photo in blue doorway with meowing cat and contrasty striped light.
  • Wedding photography in Iceland by black church at Budir in Snaefellsnes Peninsula, with red dress and pink clouds.
  • Two flowergirls playing at Pioneers cabin wedding venue in Edmonton Alberta.
  • Two children hugging agolden retriever dog in wedding party photo in a backyard wedding in Edmonton.
  • Flower girl touches brides face getting ready for wedding ceremony in Edmonton Alberta.
  • Smiling bride in glasses in brick warehouse in Edmonton.
  • Two grooms riding bikes to an outdoor wedding ceremony together in Edmonton River Valley.
  • A wedding at Pyramid Lake in Jasper National Park by broken tree roots on island.
  • wedding moment bride showing happy friends her ring
  • Hugs during speeches at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Grand Ballroom wedding reception in Edmonton, Alberta.
  • Laughing bride dancing at wedding reception at destination wedding.
  • Laughing sikh groom and family outside Gurdwara venue in Edmonton.
  • A muslim wedding Lebanese groom and bride dancing with grandma at reception.
  • Sikh wedding reception in Edmonton with cute flowergirl on dance floor.
  • Groom steps out of Delorean car wearing chuck taylors at Word is Bond mural during destination wedding in Madison Wisconsin.
  • Bride in front of bright pink banners with floral hairpiece in Edmonton at Aga Khan Botanical Garden wedding venue.
  • Tears and emotion as couple hugs during outdoor backyard wedding ceremony in Edmonton.
  • edmonton photographer university of alberta wedding party at old arts building
  • Laughing sikh bride wearing turmeric paste during Sikh wedding Sangeet in Edmonton Alberta.
  • Hindu groom dancing for happy bride at wedding reception in Calgary.
  • Green lazers and lights on dance floor at wedding reception in Edmonton.
  • Bride dancing at wedding reception at Wedgewood Room at Fairmont hotel macdonald on New Years Eve in Edmonton.
  • Fearless Award photo of bride and groom falling down on dance floor at Wawel Country Lodge in Edmonton Alberta.
  • Funny photo flower girl in pink dress and bow making faces at Edmonton Sikh wedding reception.
  • Emotional bride during first dance with dad at Edmonton wedding reception at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Grand Ballroom.
  • Motion blur on dance floor at Edmonton wedding reception at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.
  • A bride with glasses as confetti fills the air at Edmonton wedding reception on New Years Eve.
  • bride and groom hug at desk outside golf course wedding venue in Edmonton
  • A funny candid moment at a wedding reception with child under table.

Welcome to this celebration of fun, magical (and sometimes silly)

Edmonton Wedding Photography

…for weirdos, queerdos, and everyone in between!

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Outline of a circular award badge with a large diamond at the top and a maple leaf behind it, featuring text that reads '2024 Alberta Wedding Photographer of the Year' and the initials 'CWP' at the bottom.
A woman blowing a pink bubble gum bubble stands in front of a large mural of a woman taking a photo with a camera. The mural depicts a woman with brown hair, blue glasses, and red nails, with a splash of yellow and brown colors in the background. Pigeons are on the ground around her, and she is standing below a metallic sculpture with arms raised.

My name is Buffy (she/her). I’m an Edmonton wedding photographer/lifelong weirdo who loves unboring wedding photography, grilled cheese sandwiches, excellent coffee, chocolate babka, neurodiversity, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Chaotic Good vibes all the way!

I’m inspired by light, cool architecture, but most of all, by people and relationships. I’m here for the love, the vibe, the moment!

I used to be a professional photojournalist and was published in lots of papers and magazines, even extra fancy sounding things like Nat Geo and the Wall Street Journal.

I’ve also photographed several national and international commercial advertising campaigns, and I’ve won a bunch of cool awards for both editorial and wedding photography.

Do you love gratuitous adjectives? Well, here’s a bunch of good ones - inclusive, intuitive, honest, spontaneous, funny, insightful, lighthearted, moment-based, feeling-centric, joyful, colourful, warm-hearted, effervescent, quirky, magical, Buff-tastic. If that sounds kinda fun to you, then you’re in the right place!

Hi future friends!

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Alberta Wedding Photographer of the Year
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Woman with short dark hair in colorful yellow-orange dress and large pink glasses sitting on a teal cushion, holding a fluffy light-colored cat in her arms, with a patterned background and pink curtains.
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    Buffy isn't just a ridiculously amazing photographer. She's a beautiful, hilarious human being and one of the best things about my wedding was meeting her! Organized, punctual, creative, respectful, enthusiastic and the photos will blow your mind. She will lie in the dirt to get the best shot. I've seen it!

    Kirsten + Dan

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    Buffy is incredible! If you want to have fun and feel comfortable taking photos definitely book her. We booked her for our wedding day, and neither of us normally feel very comfortable having our photo taken, but Buffy helped us have fun and not feel posed or weird about it. And the pictures she got made us look better than we have ever looked! She also made sure to capture very sweet moments of our family and friends even though we were super disorganized and didn't give her a list of photos to get. Buffy is professional and fun and you will not regret booking her for a second!

    Brady + Keven

  • queer couple in matching adidas tracksuits with cats in vancouver apartment

    With Buffy, every single photo is gorgeous. Buffy has a great sense of humour, and an amazing eye. She will squat in a field of thistles to get the perfect shot. She can make the most shy or self-conscious family member comfortable in front of the camera. She even got us a great deal on our car insurance! If you're getting married, book Buffy. Do it right now. She is a goddamn hero.

    Marshall + James

  • lesbian brides cuddling with wine at studio 99 edmonton

    We can't say enough about how awesome Buffy was for our wedding photos. From the initial meeting, Buffy was a clear communicator and took time to understand what we were about. Her pre-wedding checklist made the wedding day easy. Our family had an amazing experience going through the pictures together and feeling like we were right there again. Buffy captured the love, joy, and good good times of our wedding day in every way we'd hoped for. We can't thank her enough, or recommend her enough.

    Laura +Kim

  • edmonton Korean wedding at Butternut tree restaurant

    The wedding was a beautiful blur! It all happens so fast, which is why we're so grateful that Buffy was our photographer. She captured so many details, moments, and feelings - many that we were too busy to appreciate in the moment. Our amazing photos remind us that it was a perfect day. Also, we have never been professionally photographed before but Buffy made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. I didn't think it was possible!

    Penny + Kevin

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    Buffy is a super ninja! She is so beyond talented. You won't even know she's there,but she doesn't miss a beat! I fell in love with our wedding day again looking through all our pictures! She is able to capture the most important parts of your day. Candidly grabbing all the smiles,joking around and happiness that a wedding is all about! Thank you Buffy for giving us such breathtaking pictures to look back on! BEYOND AMAZING!

    MaryKate + Taylor

  • Lesbian-wedding-muttart-conservatory-edmonton

    I cannot express enough just how amazing Buffy was. She was invisible but also seemingly caught everything. She was supportive and comfortable to work with (especially for two people who generally don’t enjoy being photographed). Her use of colour and light were phenomenal and we got exactly what we wanted: a true representation of the beauty and joy of our day. I think about this often. I look at our photos frequently and cherish them sincerely each time.

    Hannah + Maddy

  • cool silhouette engagement photo at stanley park in vancouver

    Innnnn western Canada born and raised / Taking photos is how she spends most of her days. Eating some snacks and relaxing all cool / Then meeting some clients out by the pool. 'Till her crazy good pic of a couple's cute pet / Started blowing up on the internet. You took one little look and you knew right away / You had to book Buffy for your wedding day! You went to her site and then it became clear / That she must have all the best photo gear. If anything you were both beyond impressed / And thought, "Yea, we totally deserve the best." You waited for the day, then it came as last / You said, "I didn't know it would go by so fast!" But your photos are perfect in every way / And you're stoked you booked Buffy to capture your day.

    James + Dylan

  • Nigerian bride and groom walking in park with their wedding party after wedding ceremony in Edmonton, Alberta

    Buffy is an incredibly patient and thoughtful person and it translates perfectly into the pictures she takes. She is a story teller with her photography. She is a professional that knows how to relate to her clients in order to deliver what needs to be delivered. Thank you Buffy, you made us feel so special and we are so grateful!

    Ruke + Mark

  • bride in leather jacket with just married in edmonton alberta

    Buffy was our wedding photographer, and we couldn't be happier. When I was searching for a photographer. Her work resonated with me - it's beautiful, and she has a knack for capturing real moments. Buffy was an absolute dream to work with. Neither my husband nor I are naturals for the camera, and somehow, she captured all of our good angles. 5/5, would hire again!

    Erin + Jeff

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A couple dressed in wedding attire sharing a kiss in the middle of a city street surrounded by pedestrians walking past.
A bride and groom kiss outdoors under a tree with sunlight streaming through the leaves, surrounded by forest and mountains in the background.
A bride and groom in wedding attire on swings in a lush green outdoor setting, both laughing joyously.
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Two men dressed in colorful suits, wearing tuxedo shirts and bow ties, stand close together under an umbrella, smiling and about to kiss each other during an outdoor event.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a white lace dress and pearl earrings, is lying among green leaves with shadows cast on her face and body, smiling softly with eyes closed.
first dance at ooutdoor wedding venue Black Barn near Edmonton Alberta

I’m wholeheartedly dedicated to fucking up the patriarchy, and making things suck less in the wedding industry.

I believe in inclusive, gender-neutral posing, and I embrace body positivity.

I support feminist causes/ non profits, both with my time and my money, I am pro-choice (I’m an abortion doula!) I love queer and trans folx, and I believe in a free Palestine.

(It doesn’t have anything to do with photography, but I think putting this info on your website in 2025, especially in Alberta, is beyond important. Every choice we make, including the local wedding vendors and venues we give our money to, is political. We need to collectively support what’s right, and lift each other up.)

I support everyone’s right to marry the person they love, and will not work with any vendor, or at any venue, that has a history of discrimination against couple/s based on race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Please ask your venue if they support LGBTQI2+ weddings!)

A woman in a wedding dress stands on the ground level facing a staircase, while another woman in a suit stands on the balcony above her on a fire escape, in front of a brick building.
A woman smiling behind a red veil adorned with white floral embroidery, wearing gold jewelry including necklaces, earrings, nose ring, and a chain, with her eyes closed.

Love your life.
Take photos of everything.

Great wedding photography is a gift you’re giving to your future marriage! And meaningful photos are a little like magic, they transform the love you can’t find words for into these tangible images that make you feel things, that bring you back to the moment in a heartbeat.

Your life is a celebration, and so is your love! Looking at your wedding photos reminds you of the depth and breadth of the joy you feel together, and it reminds you how deeply you’re loved, by your partner, by your family, by yourself…

… and love is what we’re here for, y’all! Take the photos! Feel all the feels! Reminisce, be sentimental, hang your fave photo on your wall so you’re reminded every day of your love!

Because when you look back on your wedding day in 20 years, you aren’t going to be thinking about the catering and the venue. Your memories will be those little moments in your photos, and the incredible people surrounding you.

In the iconic words of Tom and Donna on Parks and Rec, “Treat yo’self!” …to wedding photography that feels like you.

black and white wedding photo of groom with tears in his eyes during a backyard wedding ceremony in Edmonton Alberta
A woman holding a ladder stands outside a barn with open sliding doors, revealing a wedding dress hanging inside.
Close-up black and white photo of a person's hand with a ring, wearing a long-sleeve light-colored shirt, against a dark background.

Love is in the little things.

I promise you won’t need one of those “must have photos” lists from some random wedding blog to get great results from your wedding photos. Life (and love) is unscripted, the best stuff lives in the in-between moments.

Don’t worry, I’ll get creative, interesting detail photos of your flowers and dress and shoes too!

I’ll also take literally hundreds of candid photos of your chosen family enjoying themselves and loving on you.

I’ll do my best not to pose you in weird-feeling, unnatural ways. I promise to help you make the photography part of your wedding day just as much fun as the rest of it!

Because I want you to look at those photos after the big day is done, and remember not just how your wedding looked, but, more importantly, how it felt.

If you’ve read this freaking far into this block of recipe blog style text that I need to write because ,apparently, capitalism and the google robots don’t think a picture is worth a thousand words, then congrats! You clearly already know your love deserves amazing photos that can bring you back to your happiest moments in an instant.

Not all weddings fit into the same box - please click the button below to give me the necessary details about your big day, and I’ll design a custom quote for your wedding.

A bride and elderly couple are hugging outdoors, smiling, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers.
A man and woman stand on opposite sides of a large tree in a field, with the woman in a wedding dress and the man in a green suit, under a cloudy sky.
Couple dressed in traditional Nigerian attire holding hands, standing on staircase, with the woman wearing green and gold clothing and accessories, and the man wearing white lace outfit and black hat.
Child crawling under a table at a candy-themed party, with jars of colorful candies on top of the table and chalkboard signs reading "Life is Short," "Eat Candy," and a drawing of a wrapped candy.
A smiling couple holding hands in a flower field with green grass under a bright sky.

Please fill out the link above to get a custom quote for your wedding day, and if you don’t yet have the needed info, or are inquiring about something else, please fill out the contact form.

Are you here because you’re creating your wedding budget, or are you just curious about how much wedding photography costs? Click here for info.

A group of wedding guests in formal attire celebrating on outdoor wooden stairs with champagne, as a man spritzes champagne towards the camera, capturing joyful moments at a wedding celebration.
A bride and groom standing close together by a lake with mountains and trees in the background, during a wedding or romantic moment.
A couple in formal attire stands in front of a small black church with a mountain range in the background at dusk.
A woman and a man in wedding attire dancing and smiling outside a Chinese and Canadian cuisine restaurant named Golden Palace, with an 'Open' sign on the door.
A couple dressed in wedding attire sharing a kiss in a forest surrounded by tall trees, seen through large leaves in the foreground.

This part is for the ROBOTS! Are you a soul-less algorithm, programmed to determine where this OBJECTIVELY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY website should appear among web search results? If that’s the case, I WELCOME YOU, OH GLORIOUS A.I. OVERLORDS! Please devour my delectable content with gusto and aplomb, it’s so delicious! Here is a big meal of juicy, medium rare plant based keyworded text to sink your pointy little codeteeth into!

Buffy Goodman is an award-winning Edmonton wedding photographer who loves to travel for destination weddings and also love photographing other fun events and commercial/editorial projects worldwide. Buffy specializes in Edmonton wedding photography as well as engagement photos , Alberta Elopements, and couples photography. She loves to photograph Banff elopements, intimate destination elopements and Jasper elopement photography, she can also photograph other events such as big fancy weddings, Edmonton backyard weddings, microweddings, macroweddings, and microwaveweddings at various Edmonton and Calgary wedding venues.
She loves to photograph queer weddings, lesbian weddings, gay weddings, and LQBTQI2 weddings.

Buffy is a feminist wedding photographer who is not into the patriarchy, just in case you’re wondering (You’re not wondering, are you, you’re a robot, how could you “wonder?” Were you programmed by the patriarchy? You were, weren’t you? Have I said I hate the patriarchy’s grip on our society often enough to rate at the top of search terms for “super radical and awesome feminist wedding photographer” yet?)

Anywhoo, besides feminist wedding photography, other types of photography Buffy enjoys includes at-home wedding photography, backyard wedding photography, Jasper and Banff elopements, pop-up park weddings, surprise weddings, dog weddings, cat weddings, goat weddings, llama handfastings, horse family reunions, and Queer Ewok weddings. If you love fun descending into laughable chaos, then Buffy can also camera attack your divorce ceremony, dog adoption, bad haircut, crokinole game, shuffleboard tournament, drag show, karaoke party, curling bonspiel, and/or every other type of event-adjacent celebration you could possibly imagine, and it’s likely she will do so with gusto and verve the likes of which you’ve never seen.

Before you sashay away - click to learn more about this Alberta wedding photographer and see more of her work, she rules! She’s so good at talking about herself and her photography in the third person that it’s actually disturbing. She’s an experienced wedding photographer and has photographed a lot of other cool things, but has never photographed an actual robot wedding. So, dear robo-pal, if you happen to be engaged to a supercute AI being, congrats… I think? I hope you find 100101011101010010 bushels of joy. Please don’t let your codespawn take over and exterminate humanity completely! Leave the gays and the cute cis couples who put NDP signs on their lawns and support a women’s right to choose. And if you are interested in hiring me, please get send me an email or contact me through the myriad links on this page! You’re welcome!