Bliss Photographic

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Bliss Photographic is a Calgary wedding photographer with a studio at 820 Lake Emerald Place SE. Its confirmed official site presents wedding and elopement work alongside engagement, family, newborn, commercial and headshot photography.

For couples planning a Calgary celebration, the most useful verified details are the published wedding package structure, the photographer’s name, the studio contact details and the option to request a destination-wedding quote. Availability, travel costs and the final scope still need to be confirmed directly before booking.

About Bliss Photographic

Bliss Photographic’s official site identifies René Michaud as the photographer behind its wedding package offering. The site describes an approach centred on photographs made in camera and says René has spent 21 years developing that practice. That is a description of the photographer’s stated working philosophy, not an independent assessment of results.

The business publishes a Calgary studio address and telephone number, and its current site navigation includes dedicated areas for weddings and elopements, engagements, family and newborn photography, plus corporate work. This profile focuses only on the wedding-related services documented on the official site.

Services and specialization

The confirmed wedding offering covers traditional weddings, elopements and intimate weddings. The wedding pricing page sets out three wedding packages and two elopement or intimate-wedding packages. Engagement sessions appear in the two longer wedding packages and in the higher-tier elopement package.

Published inclusions vary by collection. Depending on the package, they can include ceremony and portrait-formal coverage, up to 10 consecutive hours of full-day coverage, editing, selected black-and-white conversions, an online proofing gallery, high-resolution images and either one or two photographers for specified portions of the day. The top listed wedding collection also includes a 9.5-by-13-inch wedding book.

The official page also lists additional hours, an additional photographer, Rocky Mountain engagement sessions, fine-art prints, photo books and an expedited social-media package as extras. It does not publish a universal inclusions list for every possible custom request, so couples should obtain the written scope for their chosen collection.

• Traditional wedding coverage
• Elopement and intimate-wedding coverage
• Engagement-session options
• Destination-wedding quotes
• Prints, photo books and other listed additions

Service area and who it may suit

The studio is in Calgary, Alberta, making this listing most directly relevant to couples holding their wedding in Calgary or arranging meetings there. The business also publishes day-after creative-session starting prices for both city and mountain sessions, which may be relevant to couples considering an additional portrait session.

Bliss Photographic also states that it can photograph destination weddings beyond Alberta and asks couples to get in touch for a custom quote. The site does not publish a standard destination service area, travel policy or travel-fee schedule. Couples planning an out-of-town, mountain or destination event should confirm whether their date and location can be accommodated before relying on that option.

The intimate-wedding page defines an intimate wedding as 10 people or fewer. That definition is useful for couples considering the listed smaller-event packages, but it should be confirmed if the guest count or plan changes.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the level of package detail available on the official pricing page. Couples can compare coverage length, photographer count for certain package elements, editing level, gallery delivery and high-resolution-image delivery before making an inquiry. The site also clearly distinguishes traditional wedding, elopement and destination options.

Another documented feature is the ability to add items such as an extra photographer, more coverage, prints and photo books. The business also names René in the entry-level wedding package and on its biography page, giving couples a clear starting point for a photographer-specific inquiry.

Practical limitations are evidence-related rather than negative claims: the site does not publish a live availability calendar, standard travel fees, tax treatment, payment schedule, cancellation terms, turnaround time or a complete contract. Those points should be settled in writing before a deposit is paid.

Pricing

Current pricing is explicitly published on the official wedding-pricing page. The entry wedding package starts at $5,500 and includes up to three consecutive hours for a wedding ceremony and portrait formals, one photographer identified as René, light editing, an online proofing gallery and high-resolution images. A second photographer is available at an additional cost for that collection.

The two full-day wedding packages start at $7,500 and $10,500 respectively. Both state up to 10 consecutive hours of coverage and include an engagement session with 10 retouched digital images; their listed inclusions differ in editing level and product offerings. The $10,500 collection includes a wedding book.

For elopements and intimate weddings, the official site lists a weekday package starting at $4,000 for up to three consecutive hours and another starting at $5,000 for up to four consecutive hours. Day-after creative sessions start at $550 for city sessions and $700 for mountain sessions. Destination weddings are quoted individually. Confirm taxes, travel, extra services and the final total directly with the business.

Contact and booking

Use the official Bliss Photographic contact page or call 403.283.1446. The published studio address is 820 Lake Emerald Place SE, Calgary, AB T2J 2K1. The site also provides a dedicated contact route from its wedding and pricing pages.

A useful first inquiry should include the wedding date, ceremony and reception locations, expected guest count, desired coverage length, whether an engagement session is wanted, and whether the event is in Calgary, elsewhere in Alberta or a destination. For destination work, the official site specifically asks for location and date details so it can prepare a custom quote.

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm whether René is available for the full requested date and which photographer or photographers will cover each portion of the event. Ask for the chosen package’s exact hours, start and end points, break policy, overtime rate and whether separate locations affect coverage.

Request a written quote that identifies all taxes, travel and accommodation expenses, extra-photographer cost, retouching options, albums or prints, and any expedited-delivery fee. The official page lists several additions but does not publish all associated prices.

Finally, confirm delivery timing and method, the number and format of delivered images, gallery access period, print rights or usage terms, deposit and payment schedule, postponement or cancellation terms, and backup arrangements. These details are not fully published on the official site and are important for comparing proposals fairly.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the photographer for Bliss Photographic’s wedding packages?

The official wedding-pricing page identifies René as the photographer in the entry wedding package, and the business biography is for René Michaud.

Does Bliss Photographic offer elopement photography?

Yes. Its official pricing page lists two elopement and intimate-wedding packages. The site defines intimate weddings as events with 10 people or fewer.

What wedding photography prices does Bliss Photographic publish?

The official site lists wedding packages starting at $5,500, $7,500 and $10,500. It lists weekday elopement or intimate-wedding packages starting at $4,000 and $5,000. Confirm the current total and any extra costs directly with the business.

Can Bliss Photographic photograph a destination wedding?

The official site says it is available to discuss weddings beyond Alberta and asks couples to contact the business for a custom destination quote.

Sources checked

• WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER — bliss photographic
• CONTACT ME — bliss photographic
• WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS — bliss photographic
• About René Michaud — bliss photographic

Address: 820 Lake Emerald Place SE, Calgary, AB T2J 2K1

Phone: 403.283.1446

Website: https://www.photobliss.com/