Douglas Drouin Photography

07/25/2026

Sunset over Poplar Grove here in Penticton.

Honestly, there are few areas in the South Okanagan that offer views at Sunset like this.

07/20/2026

What an absolutely busy June and July this has been. Trying to just enjoy life. Shutting out the noise while watching the sun set every day knowing that every day above ground is a blessing.

I don't post much anymore. I know I should, but I am a terrible business person and while I am keeping busy with travel, weddings, family and creative portrait sessions. I just don't have the hear to keep chasing social media validation as a photographer.

Working through it though by realizing I now have over 100,000 images I have never shared or even looked at past the point of the moment I shot them so maybe just maybe I should get off my duff and start being socially active again.

Or, maybe just sit on my rock here and enjoy another sunset.

Whatever the case I should also add how honoured I am that for the 6th or 7th year in a row I have been nominated as Penticton's favourite photographer. Not best, because wow there are some insanely talented people here; but favourite.

For that I am extremely thankful that even though I am absent from social media; enough people follow my journey to still consider me for these events.

So for that thank you, so much. I hope this summer finds everyone well, and remember. The best camera in the world is the one in your hand when you need it; and don't be afraid to print your photos because digital fails more than print ever will

06/08/2026

Went down to check out the new walking pier here in Penticton here the other day.

The pier looks a shade smaller than the photos I saw. Maybe it's more of a grower than a show-er? The water must have been cold maybe?

Joking people, just joking.

The new walking pier in town is open again and I can't wait to grab some more sunsets looking north over Okanagan Lake during the late Spring and early summer evenings again.

06/08/2026

Grad sessions this week are off the chart.

Cap and gown week for Pen Hi Secondary with the big ceremony this Friday. Princess Margaret Secondary the following week

So proud of this year's crop of grads. There are some truly amazing parents out there that have raised some incredible young adults.

This year's sessions in support of the SD.67 meals programs via The Feedway Foundation still have some booking availability left, so it is not too late to book a session at Linden Gardens Gardens or Summerland Heritage C***r. These incredible local businesses are absolutely making the backdrops for this year's sessions memorable.

This year's 2026 grad sessions in support of some amazing people are live now for bookings and my available dates are as follows

Sunday: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Monday: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 6:30 pm to sundown
Wednesday: 6:30 pm to sundown
Thursday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday: 700 am to 7:00 pm

Locations, while set are not the only available locations and if there is another venue or background desired by your grad's please reach out and let me know.

Grad sessions this week are off the chart.

Cap and gown week for Pen Hi Secondary with the big ceremony this Friday. Princess Margaret Secondary the following week

So proud of this year's crop of grads. There are some truly amazing parents out there that have raised some incredible young adults.

This year's sessions in support of the SD.67 meals programs via The Feedway Foundation still have some availability left so it is never too late to book a session at Linden Gardens or Summerland Heritage C***r. These incredible local businesses are absolutely making the backdrops for this year memorable.

This year's 2026 grad sessions in support of some amazing people are live now for bookings and my available dates are as follows

Sunday: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Monday: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 6:30 pm to sundown
Wednesday: 6:30 pm to sundown
Thursday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday: 700 am to 7:00 pm

Locations, while set are not the only available locations and if there is another venue or background desired by your grad's please reach out and let me know.

05/25/2026

2026 Grad Sessions!!!!

Now that I have your attention, I keep getting asked how the sessions work. How long they are, what they are about and if there are any restrictions or limitations on them.

Well sit back and let me bring you back to the sun dappled slopes of 2020.

During the pandemic, the schools were shut down. Like everything. This meant that not only did our graduating classes not get to dress up and celebrate, it also meant that a large number of kids who relied on the school day to get a solid meal through the various meals programs that are available through the district.

During that shut down, a large number of volunteers actually still made these meals and dropped them off to kids and families in need. They did so until the money ran out and that's where organizations like The Feedway Foundation and it's incredible volunteers came in to play.

These sessions came about to not only celebrate our incredible youth, but to also ensure that so many kids in need get the opportunity to get a good meal. A legacy project that sees our graduating classes leaving behind not only the memories they made and the people they impacted but also ensuring that the next group of students doesn't have to worry about having enough food to survive the day.

Over the past 5 years (yes this is the 6th year) I have managed to raise over $10,000 for the SD.67 meals programs and The Feedway Foundation and while I am taking less bookings for these events I am still thrilled to be meeting some amazing families and the incredible people they've nurtured through this stage of their lives.

So the details:

This year we are shooting almost exclusively at Linden Gardens and on a per group basis at the incredible Summerland Heritage C***r orchards in Trout Creek.

Your session fee is $225.00 for 30-45 minutes; and includes 10 images of your grad, your family or their friends. There is no limit to any group sizes and you can always purchase additional images and albums/prints if you'd like.

This year's 2026 grad sessions in support of some amazing people are live now for bookings and my available dates are as follows

Sunday: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Monday: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 6:30 pm to sundown
Wednesday: 6:30 pm to sundown
Thursday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday: 700 am to 7:00 pm

Locations, while set are not the only available locations and if there is another venue or background desired by your grad's please reach out and let me know.

Thanks again to all the grads and families here in the South Okanagan that are supporting and have supported this ongoing program and I hope I get the chance to meet some incredible young adults again this year.

05/20/2026

For the last 6 years, shooting these graduation sessions have been the highlight of my season.

Watching the proud families of these amazing young adults supporting them as they move onwards and upwards in the world and learning their hopes for the future is a never ending joy.

For the last 6 years I have been hosting these sessions in support of the SD.67 meals program to help feed students through the school day. Over the past 3 years I have worked hand in hand with an amazing local foundation in The Feedway Foundation to reach out to and help more students in need with these donations.

With luck I will be doing this for another 6 years and meeting more amazing grads and their proud families.

Sessions spaces are getting limited and will be held throughout the end of June so feel free to enquire if you have interest

Details:

Locations: Linden Gardens Summerland Heritage C***r

Fees: $225.00 per session

Included: 10 images of your grad and family over 30 minutes

Group sizes: No limit

Shooting dates: Thursday through Sunday with additional dates upon request and availability.

05/10/2026

Grad Photos?

Did someone say Grad Photos in the South Okanagan?

Hey, look at that. It's time to start letting people know that for the 6th year in a row I will be hosting Grad Photos in the South Okanagan in support of an amazing program and to create amazing memories for so many amazing young adults and families.

Details here

Who: Grads in the South and Central Okanagan. middle school, high school and post secondary from Westbank through Osoyoos. In support of The Feedway Foundation that helps feed so many kids in the area during school.

Why: In 2020 the "global event" we don't talk about happened ad it left the graduating class high and dry. No party, no event and after spending 12 years n the school system many of them had already purchased gowns and suits.

But also, during that "event" volunteers across the Penticton area stepped up and their efforts ensured that those kids at risk of going hungry, had hot meals delivered to them and their families. So this program came about to not only celebrate our graduating students, but also to ensure that no child in our area had to worry about being hungry during school and with the help of The Feedway Foundation

When: From now until prom night 3 to 4 days a week morning, noon or night this program will be running t ensure we create some amazing memories for this years graduating classes and their families

Where: This year I held out in hopes of finding another rustic barn to work in, but couldn't so instead, the amazing people at the Summerland Heritage C***r and Linden Gardens have stepped up and offered us the allowance of shooting in their orchard (date and event dependent) and their gardens.

If you have not been to either location the best time to visit is right now. Both areas are beautiful in their own ways and will showcase every grad and family we work with this year.

Prices for this program are fixed and include all associated taxes etc and are on a first come first serve basis! There is no group size limit but sessions will be done on a per client/session basis

So feel free to reach out, spread the word and a massive congratulations to the graduating classes of 2026 and the families who helped get you all there

Thanks and ever thanks to the venues that allow us to shoot on their grounds and the volunteers who make programs like this possible.