Brandywine Falls - Whistler, BC

I love waterfalls. I mean I REALLY love waterfalls. I could stare and listen to the sights and sounds of thundering water falling onto rocks for hours. Whenever I’m visiting somewhere new and researching potential photo locations, I almost always search for waterfalls. They appeal to both the outdoor adventure lover and the photographer in me. They can make for some gorgeous images, especially being a big long-exposure photography fan. Long exposures can easily turn moving water into beautiful silky-smooth streams.

Needless to say, before I travelled to Canada, I spent many hours researching great locations and scenery to photograph. As most of my time was going to be based in British Columbia I searched for waterfalls in BC. Brandywine Falls, just outside Whistler, was one of the most dramatic, so I made my way there with camera gear in tow. Going in early summer was a great idea, as the water was pumping out from all the snow melting off the mountains. This image was made from the viewing platform above the waterfall, but I’m hoping to get back there to hike/climb/fall down the apparently very sketchy trail to the bottom of the falls.

If you’re planning to visit Whistler or BC, I highly recommend checking out Brandywine Falls. It’s an easy walk from the roadside parking lot to the viewing platform, and it’s well worth seeing for yourself!