Upcoming contest

Hello everyone,

I will be holding an upcoming contest at a local business in Strasbourg, SK(the town where my fiance lives and where I often live/visit). I don't want to spoil it but the prize is going to something that you're really gonna want to hang on your wall(think BIG).

Stay tuned!

-Dave Schimmers
Last Mountain Photography

Fun Places to Take Pictures in Regina

I'm not sure how many amateur photographers read this blog, but for those of you that do, here are some great places to take photos in Regina that are a lot of fun:

• Wascana Park and Legislative Building - This one speaks for itself.  The grounds are fantastic, there's great views of the water, flowers, birds, and the city sky line.  It's also a great place to do wedding and engagement photos in Regina.
• Warehouse District - It's fun to drive/walk around this area of Regina and see what kind of grungy and fun pictures that you can get.  A lot of the buidling have character and some are very old.
• Candy Cane Park - This  is a great Regina location.  Lots of scenery, greenery, and tom-foolery.
• Downtown - There are some neat places downtown, like Victoria Park, Hotel Saskatchewan, and the Casino just to name a few.

There are plenty more examples of fun places to go to get some great photos and have a good time doing it in Regina.  Have fun exploring Regina!

-David Schimmers
Last Mountain Photography

Stuck in Weyburn

I'm currently doing some foundation inspection in Weyburn.  Here's a picture of my boots that caught my eye. . . I know that it's a bit mundane but I like it:

Stay Dry out there!
-Dave
Last Mountain Photography

New Pricing Adjustments

Hello everyone,

As you may have already noticed, the pricing has increased slightly from earlier in the Summer.  This is due to increasing overhead costs as well as a rapidly booked up schedule.  Just so everyone knows, if you have already made a booking at the old prices, your costs will not increase.

Have a nice day, try to stay dry out there!
-Dave

Last Mountain Photography

Michelle and Rob's Wedding in one week!

In about a week I'll be shooting Michelle and Rob's wedding at the Regina Floral Conservatory followed by the reception at the Tartan Club.  It should be a great time and I can't wait to see the pictures that come out of it!

Hopefully the weather cooperates for once this year and we can take some outdoor pictures!

-Dave
Last Mountain Photography

Ideas for Rainy Day Wedding Photos in Regina

A client of mine is busy getting ready for their big day in August.  They are making final arrangements for everything that will make their day, well, their day.  I can only imagine how fearful they must be that they'll have rain on their wedding day after the kind of spring we've been having.  They sent me a quick email asking where some good locations for indoor wedding photos would be in Regina.  Here is a quick rundown of some ideas that I had:

• Regina Floral Conservatory - a "perennial" favourite, pardon the pun
• Legislative Building - while the gardens outside are always good for photos, the inside has a lot of character that make it stand out
• RCMP Museum - there is a lot of natural light and some neat "props"
• Luther College High School - interesting character and some really great rooms that have a lot of natural light
• U of R - especially if the bride and groom have a past connection to the university
• Cornwall Centre - this would be a neat place for a 'fun' shoot, but maybe too congested for the average wedding party
• Your home or the home of someone you know - many people have great character homes and this could certainly make for intimate shots, maybe best avoided though if you have a large wedding party

One final note, many of these places require you to book in advance, so if you want a "Plan B", it'd be best to call ahead.
-Dave
Last Mountain Photography Website

Danielle and Ben Wedding Reception Pictures

I had a great night taking these pictures and I sat down and went through them all day today, here's how they turned out!