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Old 09-17-2014, 11:44 PM   #1
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Default Good place to take pictures of a stone wall + engagement pictures

So I've been hoping to find a good place to do engagement photo shoots. In particular I am interested in finding a stone wall or some structure that looks like a castle in Calgary. I know there are some heritage sandstone buildings around I can probably seek out, but does anyone know if there are other public ones out there or any nice areas for a good photo shoot for fun? Hoping to find unique locations and structures within city limits. I'm open to going to a small town nearby as well, depending if the structures are worth it.

Looking for:
Stone structures (less so concrete)
Old castle
Classic fairytale style locations and looks is a huge plus
Less so nature (but having it around near by the structures is a plus)
Less so settler heritage stuff

My fiance and I have a lot of nature ones already and are leaning more towards old castle/fairy tale and ruins to try something new. A good cluster of locations would be great too, or a clear route to follow would be nice as it would lessen the burden on the photographer. Also, less emphasis on settlers (ie: Heritage park or steam engines etc.) fiance isn't a huge fan of the western theme, but if it can be sneaked in as a sort of medieval fairytale type, I'm ears for recommended tricks.


Locations considered:

Calgary zoo - Been here a few times, already maxed out. Not sure what we have not taken a pic of already
Heritage park - Not quite what we are looking for. Stone > Wood; horse carriage > train
Memorial park - The Statue in the middle has a stone pedestal which may work. The Memorial park library is an interesting one as well.
Stephen ave - The arches by the Bay are nice. Not really sure what else is along this road.
Olympic plaza - Not sure if anything here that s worth posing around.
Museums? - Not sure if Glenbow or the war museum is worth contemplating.
Rotary park - has the arch and a view of down town...
Sien lok park - Lions and nothing else?
Mount royal - water fountain/lake in back... not much else?
U of C - Too much concrete and such, not sure if anything good there.
SAIT - Never been here, no idea what is available.


Other: (I don't mind going up to an hour out, but prefer not to)
Banff - Fairmont = Great. Parks has some nice stuff too.
Canmore - mainly nature here. Not bad, but have a plethora of that style already. But would not mind hitting up here if I'm missing something
Okotoks - ?
Sundre - ?
Chestermere - ?
Nanton - ?
Cochrane - ?

Thanks in advance.


EDIT: I'm unaware of one near by, but the fiance loves ferris wheels.
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