Northlight Studio — photography by Elise Roy

Pictures that
remember how it felt.

Editorial, wedding & brand photography out of Calgary — available across Alberta and beyond. I make quiet, honest pictures of people and places, unhurried and built to outlast the trend cycle.

Limited weekend dates — inquiries open for the 2026 season.

A bride backlit by warm late-afternoon light in an open Alberta field
01 / 06 Westward, Late June

Selected Folio

An art book of recent frames.

Selected Series — 02

A couple walking a gravel path at dusk
“ We chased the last hour of light up the valley, and they simply forgot the camera — that is the whole job, really. — from Westward, Late June
Detail of hands and wildflowers Wide landscape of the Bow Valley at golden hour Portrait of a bride laughing
Self-portrait of photographer Elise Roy in her Inglewood studio

The Studio

I make pictures of people
the way film remembers them.

Northlight is a one-woman studio in Inglewood. After a decade shooting weddings and editorial across the prairies, I learned the same thing every season: the best frames are the unhurried ones. So I work quietly, on warm film-leaning tones, and I never rush a room.

Half-day or full, brand or wedding — you get a calm presence behind the lens and a gallery that still feels honest a decade from now.

  • 10+ yrsbehind the lens
  • 120+weddings documented
  • 6features in print

Investment

Where to begin.

Every commission is tailored — these are honest starting points so you can plan before we talk.

01

Weddings & Elopements

Full-day documentary coverage, two photographers, online gallery.

from $4,200 Inquire →
02

Brand & Editorial

Half-day commercial shoot, usage license included.

from $1,800/day Inquire →
03

Couples & Engagement

90 minutes, one location, 60+ edited images.

from $650 Inquire →
04

Portraits & Headshots

Studio or location, 45 minutes, 10 retouched finals.

from $375 Inquire →
05

Family & Lifestyle

60-minute on-location session, 40+ edited images.

from $550 Inquire →
06

Fine-Art Prints

Archival giclée, signed, limited edition.

from $120 Inquire →

Kind Words

Elise is invisible in the best way — we forgot the camera was there and got back photos that actually feel like us.
Maya & Jordan T.Wedding, 2025
The brand shoot elevated our whole launch. Every frame looked intentional and on-message.
Priya SandhuFounder, Field & Fern
Calm, fast, and wildly talented. The gallery made me cry the day it landed.
Hannah BeaulieuFamily Session

Inquiries open

Let's make
something honest.

Tell me a little about your date, your people, and the kind of pictures you're after. I reply to every inquiry within two business days.

Studio
1124 9 Avenue SE, Inglewood,
Calgary, AB T2G 0S8
By appointment
Tue–Sat, 10:00am–6:00pm
Sun–Mon — shoots & editing