Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles
Customizable Private or Semi-Private Workshop
Capture beautiful and unique winter photos in the unforgettable mountain location of Abraham Lake in David Thompson Country, approximately 2 hours west of Red Deer, Alberta.
This area of the Canadian Rockies, away from the crowds of the National Parks, is a true gem and provides stunning photo opportunities in the winter. From the clusters and stacks of methane bubbles to wind-blown snow textures and ice heaves and formations, there will be no shortage of photographic subjects and inspiration. There is no guarantee on the smoothness or clarity of the ice, but there is always much to explore at this location.
I have been exploring and shooting the wild ice at Abraham Lake since 2019 and am very familiar with the area as well as the current ice conditions.
This workshop is booked by request and is available for 1-2 participants. Please contact me with your availability and preferences.
WORKSHOP OPTIONS:
1. 3 hours - ideal for sunrise or sunset plus time for exploration. COST: 1 person - $250 CDN; 2 people - $375 CDN
2. 6 hours - ideal for sunset plus night shooting or exploring several locations. COST: 1 person - $400 CDN; 2 people - $600 CDN
3. Build your own by contacting me with your preferences.
Techniques we may cover and practice:
composition and assessing a scene
exposure bracketing
focus stacking to create images that are sharp from the foreground to the background
abstract and detail shots
daytime long exposures
using a polarizing filter
This is a fully customizable session! We will work with your interests, needs and skills.
Recommendation: All levels of photographers are welcome, however it is helpful if you know your way around the basic buttons and dials of your camera. Operating your camera with gloves/mitts will be a must.
Equipment you will need: camera, lenses, tripod, polarizer and/or neutral density filters (optional but highly recommended), extra batteries and memory cards, shutter cable release (optional but recommended), ice cleats or microspikes for getting down the ice covered banks of the lake, knee pads or foam pad to kneel on, appropriate and warm clothing for the weather (hand/foot warmers, waterproof outer layer as you will be laying on the ice)
DATE: By request, January - February 2026
LOCATION: Abraham Lake, Alberta
GROUP SIZE: 1-2 participants
