PHOTOGRAPHY BY FREDERIC HORE




Workshops & Fieldtrips

Alight at Night!

the Christmas Lights Wonderland Tour!

Saturday December 20, 2025 from 4pm - 10pm

Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario

Nestled next to the St Lawrence River, historic Upper Canada Village is the setting for this unique winter workshop. An 1800s pioneer settlement, its rustic houses, farm buildings and wooden church are festively decorated with more than 1 million colourful LED lamps. Everywhere you look, beautiful light... enhances the sight!

With twinkling stars in the clear crisp air, we will spend four to five hours capturing the lit-up village, complete with its horse-drawn carriages and caléches, as they clip-clop through the winding, snow-covered trails. Holiday tunes float through the air, intensifying the atmosphere.

Learn how to expose and compose brightly lit details to create dynamic landscapes, at unique locations on the snowy grounds. One-on-one instruction includes exposure guidelines, how to evaluate and use the Histogram, plus composition tips to ensure you achieve evocative and memorable images - as seen above!

A 90-minute drive west from Montreal or south from Ottawa, we will rendezvous in the parking lot at 4 PM. By special permission, we will enter the village at 4:30 pm, before public admission at 5 pm, to take advantage of dusky skies and the approaching blue hour for the best possible images.

Hot chocolate kiosks at different points help to keep the chill away! A delightful, three-course banquet follows inside the amiable Harvest Barn on the village grounds. Vegetarian dishes are also available.

After the feast, we conclude the evening with an image evaluation session to help you process your photos to the max!

Directions, Site Maps, an Itinerery & a Photo Checklist will be emailed to paid participants.

Maximum participants: 8

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 4 PM *

Workshop location: Morrisburg, Ontario

Skill level: For all - from Beginner to Advanced

Suggested Equipment:

- DSLR, mirrorless, compact cameras and iPhones too of any make or model
- wide-angle lens and a telephoto zoom are recommended
- camera tripod -> BEST for long exposures
- shutter release cable or wireless remote control
(The camera's self-timer may also be used to trip the shutter - instruction provided)

Reservation Registration and Confirmation:

Cost: $100 * Does not include park entrance fee and taxes.

A spouse or partner is welcome.
Note - the optional dinner and beverages at the Harvest Barn are not included

Full payment in advance is required to book your place.

Payment may be sent by internet eTransfer to Frederic Hore at voyageurfred@yahoo.ca.
Please include your email address and phone number. A PDF receipt and confirmation will be sent by email. Printed receipts are available upon request.

Call Frederic at 438-494-4044 to reserve your spot!
or by email at voyageurfred@yahoo.ca

Terms and Conditions:

Payment in full must be received by Midnight, Thursday, December 18, 2025 to secure your place.

* Full refunds will be provided in the event of sickness by the workshop leader or inclement stormy weather.

For more details about Alight at Night, click on the link below.
Alight at Night Festival at Upper Canada Village