Here are the 4 location options for 20-minute mini sessions in Kelowna. Each spot will look different depending on the season, time of day and type of light the day of your shoot. Cloudy and sunny light both have their different perks and advantages (I love both!). The photos for each spot are just examples to give you an idea of the location – every shoot will be a bit different in terms of what backdrops I choose in terms of the best light that day, etc. 😊
Please let me know if there are any accessibility concerns within your family and I can advise which is the best spot!
Option 1: 5-minute drive from downtown Kelowna
This spot is open to vehicles from Spring-Fall from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Early evening is the best time of day to shoot here for light. It’s beautiful year round, with it being green in the Spring (with yellow Arrowleaf Balsamroot flowers mid to late-April) and turning golden in the summer.
Option 2: 12-minute drive from downtown Kelowna
This park provides a great mix of lovely wooded areas and beautiful view of Kelowna. It’s a great option for shoots, year-round and has easy, short trails to the best backdrops. In the Spring, it’s more green (with yellow wildflowers mid to end of April) and for the rest of the year, the grasses turn blonde. The green trees always provide some nice green colour in the backdrop even in Fall and Winter. Early morning and early evening are the best times of day to shoot for light with the wide-open views but the forested areas soften the sun for other times of the day if you have young kids with naps or early bedtimes, etc to work around.
Option 3: 15-minute drive from downtown Kelowna
This park is most beautiful from late Spring to late Fall when there are leaves on the trees. It’s lush and green most of Spring/Summer with a large creek and little stream that is easier to access. It explodes in beautiful yellows in the Fall. It’s also great to shoot at any time of the day because of the shade coverage which softens bright afternoon sun, but there are times of the day that work best for particular backdrops like the creek and long greenway. The best shoot time differs, depending on the time of year.
Option 4: 12-minute from downtown Kelowna
This beautiful wooded area is accessible year round with a short, easy stroll to beautiful backdrops with lots of trees. It’s more green in the Spring and turns golden the rest of the year. The green trees always provide some nice green colour in the backdrop even in Fall and Winter, which I love about it. Early morning and early evening are the best times of day to shoot here for light but it also works most times of the day if you have young kids with naps or early bedtimes, etc to work around.
