3 Explosive Shows in 3 Different Locations - All within 10 days!

Coming June 24, July 1 and July 6, 2025

The renowned and spectacular Montreal International Fireworks Competition returns on June 26, 2025 with 8 shows plus the Canada Day pyrotechniques display on July 1st. What better way for fireworks enthusiasts of this visual eye candy to photograph three different shows, at three different locations - all within 10 days!

Tuesday June 24 is our first meetup at the intimate and friendly Millenium Park in Dorval, a suburb of Montreal, to capture the St Jean Baptiste Day festivities and fireworks. This large and spacious grassy municipal park with its three distinctive gazebos, live entertainment and free parking, sits next to Lake St Louis. The fiery rockets are launched by the BEM Fireworks company from a barge floating in the lake, providing superb reflections!

The evening starts at 6 pm with a meet-and-greet wine and cheese party at my residence. I will show you images from previous fireworks and discuss pre-shoot tips and techniques, including what to expect. We then walk to nearby Millenium park at 9:30 pm to set up for the start of the pyrotechnics show at 10 pm. A celebratory wrap-up, image evaluation and Q & A session concludes the evening.

Then on Tuesday July 1st, we switch to the lush Parc Dieppe, with its rolling hills, picnic tables and beautiful views of the Montreal city harbour and skyline. With a tips and techniques refresher, here we will photograph the changing light as the sun sets behind the city's shimmering skyscrapers. Precisely at 10pm, it's time for the dazzling Canada Day Fireworks celebration! With pleasant river breezes, it's a great way to escape the summer heat while soaking in the spectacular city views! We conclude the evening with an on-site image evaluation, chatting and reflecting on the evening while waiting for the traffic to clear.

Note: This fireworks session proceeds rain or shine!

Finally on Sunday July 6, we meet at our third destination and my favourite secret spot, to capture the magnificent fiery explosions of the International Fireworks Competition at Isle Ste Helen. Japan lights up the sky synchronized to ethereal music.

With excellent, unobstructed sightlines, a BIG sky, magnificent reflections on the St. Lawrence River before us, and the beautiful Mount Royal with its illuminated cross at the summit, this location offers stunning visuals. Socializing in a nearby bistro follows. This amazing site, as seen in the above photo, will be revealed only to paid-up participants.

Note: This fireworks session proceeds rain or shine!

Choose from one of three packages:

The Triple Shot Fireworks Tour! June 24, July 1 and July 6

The Ultimate workshop to hone your skills and come away with more evocative and powerful keepers, plus some experimental abstract imagery on night three. Includes one-on-one shooting assistance, image evaluation, technical tips and handouts, with image-processing techniques in either Lightroom Classic, Photoshop Elements or Photoshop 2025 with a printed guide and keyboard shortcuts for faster image processing.

The Double Your Fun Fireworks Tour! (select any two dates)

Two outings - to help you come away with some winning images! This second shoot will help you refine your skills and camera technique after evaluating your images from the first night. This includes one-on-one shooting assistance, image evaluation, technical tips, and handouts with a printed guide to image-processing steps in Photoshop Elements or Photoshop 2025.

The Having a Blast Fireworks Night! (select first or second night)

With this package, I will help you set up your camera with the correct settings, discuss techniques and what to look for. The evening includes one-on-one shooting assistance, image evaluation, technical tips and handouts, including a printed guide to image-processing steps in either Photoshop Elements or Photoshop 2025.

All fireworks shows commence at 10 pm with a duration from 20 to 30 minutes. Rendezvous times vary with location, usually 3 hours in advance. The meeting time, locations, directions to the venues, maps and a Photo Checklist will be emailed to all registered participants.

Maximum participants: 8
A spouse or partner who is not a photographer is welcome to watch and wander.

Skill level: For all - from Beginner to Advanced


Suggested Equipment:

- DSLR, mirrorless or compact cameras of any make or model
- wide-angle lens plus 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:

To reserve your spot, please email Frederic at fhore@remarkable-images.com
or call 514-403-4044


Cost and payment:

Package 1 - Having a Blast! - $57.49 ($50 + 7.49 taxes) One night (per person)*

Package 2 - The Double Your Fun! - $109.23 ($95 + 14.23 taxes) Two nights (per person)*

Package 3 - The Ultimate! - $160.97 ($140 + 20.97 taxes) - A three-night show! (per person)**

** This includes image evaluations, drinks, dinner together on night 3, workshop handouts and more!

Note - personal meals and beverages not included
No charge for an accompanying spouse or partner to watch and wander.


Call Frederic at 438-494-4044 to reserve your spot!
or by email at fhore@remarkable-images.com


Full payment in advance is required to book your place. A PDF receipt and confirmation will sent by email. Printed receipts are available upon request.

Terms and Conditions:

Full refunds for cancellations up to 5 days before the event, or in the event of sickness by the workshop leader. Five days to 25 hours before the start time, 10% of the total cost is retained. Cancellations 24 hours and less before the events start time - NO refunds are issued.

* Note: Participants will be notified by email and phone if there is a change in dates due to really bad weather!

A Photo Checklist, Directions to the Photo Sites, Rendezvous times and an Itinerary provided to paid-up participants.

I look forward to meeting you all - with three fantastic evenings of socializing and fireworks photography... with a bang!

This workshop is crafted and produced
by professional photographer and workshop instructor