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The Best Spots for Engagement Photography in Kelowna, BC.

Updated: 3 days ago


A tattooed man holding a woman in a white dress as she smiles at him, lit in sunset light.

So you're looking to get couples or engagement photography done in Kelowna, BC? Well, you're in luck! There are a plethora of stunning outdoor locations to choose from. Whether you're looking for a high point with a scenic view of the rolling hills and Okanagan Lake, or something more intimate and cozy, we've got you covered.


There are literally dozens of well-known photo hot spots here, and even more secret gems, but for this post I'm going to keep it short and just talk about my personal top 3 favourite photography locations in Kelowna.


Well, kind of.


I actually lied in the title, because my absolute favourite photography spot (not just for couples photography, but portraits too) is actually in Vernon. BUT I just had to include it because it's so perfect there, and it's only a 40-minute drive away! Anyways, let's get started.


Knox Mountain Park

A wide angle of a man and woman in nice formal attire cuddling amidst lush green ferns.

First on the list of best engagement photography spots in Kelowna is Knox Mountain Park. Coming in at my number 3 favourite spot in Kelowna, Knox is a great choice because it offers great variety in backdrops for your photos, meaning that during an engagement or couples session here you'll be able to go home with photos set in scenic views, forests, rocky outcrops, and stunning sunsets.


A man and woman sitting in a bed of yellow flowers during a sunset.

Knox is great during all times of the year, and if you're familiar with the seasons in the Okanagan you already know we get a truly authentic version of spring, summer, fall, and winter. If you are planning on doing your photos here in the winter though, make sure to bring good footwear as the paths leading up the mountain can get quite slippery.


A man and woman posing with their small black dog as they sit outside on stone stairs at Knox Mountain Park, Kelowna.

Another bonus of Knox Mountain Park is that it's pet-friendly, so if you and your loved one have a dog you'd like to include in your engagement or couples photography it's an easy choice!


A wide angle of a man lifting a woman into the air for a kiss in front of a scenic backdrop at Knox Mountain Park, Kelowna.

A man and woman laughing together as they sit on a large rock during the sunset.

If you're looking to get your couples photography done and have a lot of variety in your images, Knox Mountain is a fantastic choice for any season of the year!


The Best Engagement Photography Spot in Kelowna: Bertram Creek Regional Park


A man in a black suit and a woman in a bright red dress snuggling on a rocky outcrop on the water, with a cold winter landscape in the background.

Coming in at number 2 on the list is my personal favourite photography spot in Kelowna: Bertram Creek Regional Park.


A young man and woman walking along a beach on a hot summer day, captured by photographer Levi Price.

Bertram Creek Park is my favourite Kelowna choice for three reasons. First off, it has a great amount of diversity in it's scenery, ranging from stunning cliff-top views to gorgeous Okanagan beaches.


A man lifting up a woman for a kiss amidst dense vegetation at Bertram Creek Regional Park, Kelowna.

The second reason I love Bertram for a photography hot spot is because it's out of the way. While Knox is a great choice, it's often very busy due to it's close proximity to downtown Kelowna. Bertram Creek on the other hand is about a 20-minute drive from downtown, meaning that not many people make the trip out there and I often find that we'll have the whole place to ourselves!


A wide angle of a young man and woman kissing, surrounded by bushes with a gorgeous lake view in the background.

The third reason I love doing photography here is a subjective one, and that's because I absolutely adore shooting my couples or engagement sessions with the colour green. Whether it's bushes, trees, grass, or any other kind of plant life, Bertram Creek has loads to choose from. Even in winter months the Oregon Grape stays nice and green!


A man and woman in dark clothing laughing as they walk together amidst purple Oregon Grape plants.

A man kissing a woman on the forehead as they smile and embrace for a photo, captured by Kelowna Wedding Photographer, Levi Price.
A candid moment of a woman laughing heartily as she gets a piggy-back from a man.

A wide angle of a man and woman embracing for a kiss at the top of a cliff, with a lake view and blue skies behind them.

A man in a black suit and a woman in a bright red dress holding hands and smiling at each other in between spruce branches covered in snow.

Just keep in mind that unlike Knox Mountain, Bertram Creek Regional Park is not dog-friendly, so if you'd like your furry companion in your photos I'd recommend somewhere else.


Ellison Provincial Park


A man and woman, both dressed in white, stand in emerald green waters and share a kiss under a vibrant green willow tree.

Alright, the moment is here. I finally get to talk about my absolute favourite place in the entire Okanagan to take photos. I'll admit, I am a bit biased when it comes to Ellison Park as I grew up fairly close by, which means I spent a lot of my childhood, teenage, and young adult years here. It's in these waters I first learned to swim, and it's on these beaches that I've been sunburned more times than I can count.


But, that being said, I'll make a good case for anyone to do engagement photography or portraits here, even without the nostalgia.


A man and woman sitting together on large rocks on a nice overcast day at Ellison Park, Vernon.

Ellison Park checks all the boxes of the above suggested photography locations, in that it's got a huge range of diverse environments for your photos, it allows dog access (asides from two of the beaches), it's got a ton of green to work with, and it's only a super popular spot in the summer. If you're planning your photoshoot in fall through spring, there won't be too many people there so you can have a nice intimate setting, but even in summer when it's busy Ellison is a massive park so you'll still have a lot of space.


A young man and woman sitting down, leaning against a pine tree on an orange sand beach.

Ellison Park has three main beaches to choose from, each of which have different coloured sand and are connected by various hiking trails. On top of that, in between the beaches are large rocky cliffs that offer a multitude of scenic views for wider landscape shots.


A man in a green sweater and woman in blue jeans pose together for a photo in front of a scenic backdrop of a lake, immediately after being engaged.

There are trails leading up to all of the cliffs, and you can freely walk around to find the best spot for the sunset (there are lots). Speaking of sunset, all three main beaches and the cliffs joining them offer an absolutely STUNNING view of the sunset in the summer & fall seasons!


A man and woman dressed in white, standing in waist-deep emerald green water and smiling at each other as they embrace under a golden sunset.

Along with the forest, trails, cliffs, and beaches, there's also nice grassy fields which also have a great sunset! Perfect for those nice wide shots holding hands and being all whimsical. Such whimsy!


A wide angle of a woman in a white skirt and top leading a man by his hand through a golden field of grass.

A young man and woman, both dressed in white, laughing as they sit together in a grass field during golden hour.

A close up of a man's and woman's hands as they hold one another in a field of tall grass during sunset.

A young man and woman laughing as they walk hand in hand along a golden beach on emerald green waters.

A candid moment of a woman holding her hands up to her face as she begins to cry, looking down at a man on his knee who is proposing to her, captured by Kelowna Photographer Levi Price.

So those are my top three choices for couples or engagement photography locations in Kelowna (and Vernon haha). Whether you're a photographer or not I'd highly recommend to check them out and have some fun outside!

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