Location guide

around Canmore

There is so much more than this list

The non exhaustive Banff locations list

You have never been to Banff or you just don’t know where to get amazing photos of you and your partner or your family? I got you covered!

This guide is mostly for shorter sessions (mini sessions or session below two hours).

This is a non exhaustive list, if you are looking for something more adventurous or longer or something just not on the list, you can send me a message (via email or instagram or facebook) and I will get back to you ASAP.

Ideas of activities during the sessions

Winter Edition:
Snow ball fight
Building a snowman/snowwoman
Ice skate
Sled down a hill
Ice fishing
Make snow angels
Snowshoing
Cross-country ski
Ski/snowboard
Dog sledding (Ask for more details)

Banff

Locations around Banff, Alberta

  • Tunnel Mountain Reservoir
  • Vermillion Lake
  • Cascade Ponds
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    Two Jack Lake
  • Lake Minnewanka

Located IN Banff, this viewpoint gives you everything you ever wanted from a viewpoint. From sunrise to sunset, you have beautiful views of the valley and the mountains. This is one of the best spot for a sunrise session with tons of space around!

With a beautiful point of view over Mount Rundle, Vermillion lakes is accessible very easily (you can park by the docks). It is known to have a perfect reflection in the water when it is still (usually sunrise or sunset)

Perfect for a short session, Cascade Ponds offers different points of view over the mountains. A nice little bridge gives you also beautiful photos!

Few minutes away from Lake Minnewanka and Cascade Ponds, Two Jacks Lakes gives you lots of opportunities to have shots close to the water with a background of Mount Rundle. More discreet than Cascade Ponds, you have a variety of shots with the pine trees as well.

Lake Minnewanka is the best for longer sessions. With a wide shore, you can get different angles from the mountains and the lake. Very nice for impressive photos surrounded by the water.

In winter, depending on the ice conditions, you can ice skate on the lake

Lake Louise

Locations around Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta

  • Victoria Glacier
  • Lake Louise Banff Elopement Photographer
    Fairview Viewpoint
  • Lake Louise Elopement Photographer
    Big Beehive

The most iconic viewpoint of the Lake Louise.

In the summer, early morning and late nights, the lake can transform into a mirror with a perfect V reflection.

In winter, the reflection let place to an ice rink with ice sculptures. There is also possibility of snowshoeing or cross country ski around Lake Louise.

The sunsets behind the mountains so if you are looking for a sunset session, you might want to get a session up to two hours before sunset.

Less known, this lookout is PERFECT for surprise proposals.

A little bit more secluded, even in summer you can find yourselves alone at this spot. It is my personal favourite for sunrises with the sun hitting Fairview mountain to the side before lighting up the rest of the mountains.

This is more of a hike. It takes about 6h round trip (7h depending on how many photos). The hike is challenging but it gives you unbeattable views. Sunrise up there will be way quieter than mid day.

The Icefield Parkway

Locations around the Icefield Parkway, Banff National Park, Alberta

  • Peyto Lake
  • Bow Lake
  • Emerald Lake

Bow lake is one of a kind. With a sunrise illuminating all the mountains around the lake, this is one of my favourite “secret” sunrise spot in the valley. In winter, the access to the lake might require winter shoes.

Less accessible than the Bow lake, Peyto Lake requires a little hike up (a bit steep but doable if you never hike). It will take you 20/30mins to get up to the viewpoint.

Beautiful in every season, Peyto lake is my favourite viewpoint to photograph. It is less touristy (for now…) than the rest of the lakes so it is still possible to find alone time up there.

A to-go for proposals and elopements!

Technically not on the Icefield parkway, Emerald Lake is one of the lakes with a stunning color. With some spots more private than others, you will want to get there for sunrise or sunset (parking is VERY limited in the summer. Canoe on Emerald is a must – and the cheapest option of the Rockies.

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I do family photo sessions, pet sessions, proposals, friends, and much more!

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