01/28/2025
✨ Bucket shot achieved! ✨
As a photographer, I have a list of dream shots. I hope to capture one day—those "bucket list" locations that make my heart race. Yesterday, I finally ticked one off!
After spending three days in the mountains with no epic sunrises, sunsets, or even clouds, I was feeling pretty bummed. My goal was to photograph the mountains bathed in perfect light, but Mother Nature had other plans.
Determined to make the most of it, I set my sights on something I’ve always wanted to capture: the frozen bubbles on Abraham Lake! This shot is so tricky to get because the bubbles only form for a short window (mid-Jan to mid-Feb), and if it snows the night before, they can be completely covered.
I’ll be honest—I was a bit nervous to go out on the ice on my own! But thankfully, Brett from (not sponsored—just seriously amazing) provides ice tours! Brett’s a local who knows the area, gave us some information on why it happens, where to find the best bubbles 🫧, and gave me tips for safely walking on the ice.
It was exhilarating! The ice was so clear I could see everything below—it felt like stepping into another world. These quick phone snaps don’t even do it justice!
Have you ever been to Abraham Lake? Did you get to see the famous frozen bubbles? Let me know—I’d love to hear about your experience! If it’s still on your bucket list, I highly recommend going!
