Finding light in the darkness

Image of Skyler Lariviere, a member of the Pinehouse Photography Club, captures her reflec

"Photography Saved My Life!"

I’m not an expert giving a lecture from a distance. I’m a front-line nurse who had to use the land and a lens to survive first—and now, I’m taking those tools back to where

they are needed most.

Dre Erwin, BScN, RN-AAP, MSM

Meet Dre

Photographer, nurse, and children's book author with a passion for capturing the beauty of northern Saskatchewan.

My photography is about finding light in the darkness—helping young people notice the beauty around them and find hope in their own communities.

My Story

02

Weeks as a

Top 10 Bestselling Author.

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Youth Empowered through

Therapeutic Photography

Workshops.

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Meritorious Service Decoration

from the Governor General of Canada.

Critical Medical Infrastructure Grants Secured for Remote Care.

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Community Champion Award.

(Embracing Life Initiative)

success

Money

friends

focus on what you want in life

Grit

therapeutic photography level up

happiness

FEATURED IN

Saskatchewan College of Registered Nurse

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wikipedia link to the Pinehouse Photography Club

Governor General website, linking to Dre Erwin winning the Meritorious Service Medal

While You Were Sleeping:

My latest captures from the field, matched with live data for your next hunt.

A person in an orange hooded jacket stands beside calm water reflecting green northern lights beneath a starry sky.

Updated regularly—because the sky doesn’t care about my sleep schedule

LIVE NOW: NORTHERN LIGHTS FORECAST

Data updates automatically.

Best time to see northern lights in Saskatchewan

Child with dog watching sunrise over frozen Pinehouse Lake as mother captures therapeutic

Latest News

My children’s book is published and available now. Find When the Sky Danced on Amazon, with a direct link to buy your copy.

October 25, 2026 at 9:58:48 PM

When the Sky Danced Is Available Now

My children’s book is published and available now. Find When the Sky Danced on Amazon, with a direct link to buy your copy.

Latest Blog

Electric Skies by Dre Erwin: bright green northern lights sweep across a starry blue-purple sky above a wooden utility pole and power lines.

Saskatchewan Christmas Gifts: Northern Lights Prints and a Children's Book

Give someone a piece of Saskatchewan with aurora photographs, practical printing tips and When the Sky Danced, a children's book inspired by the North.