Engagement photos are important. Not only can they be tangible memories from a special season of life, but they are often used for wedding invitations, thank you cards and to humble-brag about your union on social media (let’s be honest).
If you are still debating where to get your photos taken in and around Calgary, this list will help you to narrow down the options.
Woodsy locations
Edworthy Park
5050 Spruce Dr. S.W.
Fish Creek Provincial Park
15979 Bow Bottom Trail S.E.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
2425 9 Ave. S.E.
McHugh Bluff
Crescent Rd. N.W. & Centre St. N.
The Saskatoon Farm
80181 338 Ave. E., De Winton, Alta.
Urban locations
Alforno Cafe and Bakery, exterior and interior
222 7 St. S.W.
The Bow “Wonderland” head sculpture
500 Centre St. S.
National Music Centre
840 4 St. S.E.
Plant, front courtyard
1327 9 Ave. S.E.
SAIT Parkade
1301 16 Ave. N.W.
Simmons Building
618 Confluence Way S.E.
Stephen Avenue
Along 8 Ave. S.W.
Historic locations
Bow Valley Ranche, Fish Creek Provincial Park
15979 Bow Bottom Trail S.E.
Town of De Winton, train tracks, grain mill and abandoned train
(permission may be required in some areas)
Off of 101 Centre Street, De Winton, Alta.
Central Memorial Park and Memorial Public Library
1221 2 St. S.W.
Hudson’s Bay, exterior archways
200 8 Ave. S.W.
Lougheed House, exterior and gardens
707 12 Ave. S.W.
Reader Rock Garden
325 25 Ave. S.E.
Quirky locations
East Village Junction
Along 4th St. and 8th Ave. S.E.
East Village Riverwalk Murals
Along Riverfront Ave.
The Hanger Flight Museum
4629 McCall Way N.E.
Peace Bridge
Between 8 & 9 St. N.W. off Memorial Drive N.W., through Eau Claire Park S.W.
Luke’s Drug Mart, “Be Cubed” mural wall
112 4 St. N.E.
Village Ice Cream, exterior
431 10 Ave. S.E.
Zoo, various locations including butterfly and penguin exhibits
210 St. George’s Drive N.E.
Watery locations
Glenmore Reservoir
South Glenmore Park, Access 90 Ave. & 24 St. S.W.Glenmore Park, access 90 Ave. & 24 St. S.W.
St. Patrick’s Island Park
1300 Zoo Rd. N.E.