Back in 2013, I began compiling a location guide of past shoots. I was thinking that when I use Google to see what locations are like for photography, having it all in one page would be SO helpful for inspiration. I like to take time to explore the areas I will be using in photos, and sometimes it’s hard to find the time to get there in person, but looking at the work of other photographers helps me out. For the Greater Victoria Area, I have arranged it more or less as if you were driving into town from the Westshore, around downtown and then up to Sidney. Sort of 🙂 Have fun following along, and I hope you gather some inspiration for your next session!

the Greater Victoria Area

Caleb Pike:

2012: 09/18 | 08/20

Lake Ida Anne:

2013: 09/06

Bear Mountain:

2014: 09/12

Fish Boat Bay:

2014: 09/19

Sooke (Private Vacation Rental):

2017: 09/22

Pearson College:

2014: 06/17

2013: 06/09

Witty’s Lagoon/Sitting Lady Falls:

2012: 01/11

2011: 05/26

Albert Head Lagoon

2013: 06/14

St. John the Baptist Heritage Church:

2012: 06/07

Royal Roads University/Hatley Castle:

2017: 12/19

2015: 06/10 | 04/07

2013: 01/03

2012: 06/07

Fort Rodd Hill:

2013: 10/18 | 02/06

2012: 10/10 | 05/13

Highrock Park:

2013: 05/27

English Inn:

2013: 07/24

2012: 07/04

2011: 06/24 (a) | 06/24 (b)

MacAuley Point:

2014: 07/14

2013: 05/15 | 04/05

2011: 07/08

Saxe Point:

2017: 11/06

2013: 07/24

2012: 10/04

2011: 09/10 | 06/24 (a) | 06/24 (b)

Chief & Petty Officer’s Mess:

2012: 06/07

The Ward Room:

2013: 10/18

Gorge Waterway:

2012: 05/28

Railyards:

2014: 09/23

Songhees Walkway:

2013: 07/02 | 05/27

2012: 09/10

2011: 07/08

Banfield Park:

2013: 11/13

Delta Ocean Pointe:

2017: 07/26

2015: 09/11

2012: 09/10

Victoria Waterfront Regency Hotel:

2013: 06/19

Industrial:

2011: 12/20 | 07/05

Downtown:

2014: 02/23

2013: 05/29 | 05/27 | 05/01

2012: 02/07

2011: 10/18 | 09/20

Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel:

2012: 10/04

St. Ann’s Academy:

2017: 12/19

2012: 07/04 | 04/17

Abigail’s Hotel:

2012: 08/22 | 08/24

2011: 10/18 | 10/07 | 09/26

Beacon Hill Park:

2017: 10/04

2014: 11/27 | 04/17

2013: 10/08 | 10/08 | 08/12 | 05/31 | 02/18

2012: 09/02 | 05/18 | 03/13

2011: 11/02 | 10/07 | 09/10

Fisherman’s Wharf:

2014: 06/05 | 01/20

2013: 04/05

Dallas Road:

2017: 12/13

2014: 01/10

2013: 08/16 | 05/31 | 02/24

2012: 05/18 | 08/24

2011: 07/24

Gonzales Hill:

2014: 05/23

2012: 09/13

Trafalgar Park:

2015: 07/16

Government House:

2017: 12/04

2014: 11/19

Craigdarroch Castle:

2014: 03/17

Victoria Golf Club:

2014: 11/11

Oak Bay Beach Hotel:

2017: 09/01

Oak Bay Marina:

2013: 10/24

2012: 04/11

Willow’s Beach:

2014: 12/15

2013: 02/04

2012: 07/03

Cattle Point:

2014: 12/11

2012: 05/24

Cadboro Bay:

2013: 04/07

UVic:

2017: 11/07

2016: 06/22

2014: 04/15

2011: 07/24

Goward House:

2011: 08/15

Hollydene Park:

2017: 06/01

2013: 06/03

Mount Douglas Park (Beach):

2013: 07/28 | 06/18

2011: 08/26

Mount Douglas Park (Mountain):

2016: 06/22

2014: 12/19

Camosun Lansdowne:

2013: 06/11

2011: 11/08

Summit Park:

2017: 12/21

2015: 06/05 | 02/14 | 02/13

2014: 11/21-2 | 11/21 | 09/23 | 05/30 | 04/22 | 02/26 | 01/10

2013: 12/13| 05/31 | 05/09

2012: 05/04 | 05/01 | 04/29

2011: 12/07

Playfair Park:

2012: 06/19

Swan Lake/Christmas Hill:

2017: 10/05

2016: May

2014: 08/01 | 04/23 | 02/17

2013: 05/01

Panama Flats:

2017: November

On the Farm:

2012: 06/27

2011: 10/28

Fireside Grill:

2013: 12/02

Starling Lane Vineyard:

2013: 07/17

Island View Beach:

2017: 11/06

Church & State Winery:

2012: 09/24

Butchart Gardens:

2015: 08/06

McKenzie Bight:

2017: 09/05

Saanich Peninsula Beaches:

2017: 08/15

Kildara Farms:

2014: 12/04

Sidney Bandshell & Pier:

2015: 06/17

2014: 08/12

2013: 02/03

At Home:

Everyone’s home and yard are different, but these are examples of how great it is using your own space!

2017: 11/10 | 09/09 | 07/25 | 04/07

2015: 10/22 | 04/14 | 04/01

2014: 11/18 | 04/04 | 02/10 | 01/27

2013: 12/18 | 10/08 | 09/22 | 08/06 | 06/05 | 01/05

2012: 09/26 | 09/04 | 06/12 | 05/20

2011: 01/13 | 01/08

Vancouver Island:

Mill Bay – Pine Lodge Farm

2012: 08/13

Duncan – Providence Farm

2014: 10/21

2013: 08/29

Ladysmith – Transfer Beach

2014 – 03/05

Gabriola Island

2014: 10/09

Nanaimo – Bowen Park

2014: 08/08

2013: 08/20

Nanoose:

2013: 09/17

Qualicum – Whitley House B&B

2017: 08/23

Cameron Lake:

2013: 04/16

Cathedral Grove

2013: 04/10

Port Alberni – Misc.

2013: 01/09

Port Alberni – Rollin Art Centre

2014: 07/25

Port Alberni – Harbour Quay

2014: 09/09

Port Alberni – Alberni Golf Club

2017: 04/18

Port Alberni – McLean Mill

2013: 07/09 | 06/27

Ucluelet – Black Rock Resort

2013: 09/28

Tofino – Pacific Sands Resort

2013: 07/03

Off Vancouver Island:

Richmond – UBC Boathouse & Olympic Oval

2013: 08/02

Nicaragua

2016 (Hotel el Convento, Leon): 10/21

2016 (Hacienda San Pedro, San Marcos): 03/21

2015 (NCA International, Managua): 06/02