Portrait Photographer Vancouver

i guess
I must
be
having
fun

Vancouver Portrait photographer,
ARTIST & SPEAKER

Framing the beautiful chaos
at the intersection of
art, life, and human connection

since 2015

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Hi, I’m Michele!

Wannabe chef, and self proclaimed minimalist…
just don’t look at my closet!

I’m Michele mateus, a Vancouver-based portrait photographer, artist, speaker, and activist with a rebel heart that beats to its own drum. I’m often told I have the kind of energy that lights up a room—which I attribute to my endless curiosity. Think spirited Pisces meets part old soul and one part certified badass (according to my son).

I’m powered by my AuDHD brain that sees the world in vibrant technicolor—connecting dots others miss and finding beauty in the details that many overlook.

I’m that friend who’ll dance with you in the kitchen, champion your wildest dreams with a standing ovation, and remind you of your magic when your personal soundtrack is stuck on repeat.

You’ll find me starting ambitious projects that I might not finish, cooking barefoot to groovy playlists, and preaching that a bold lip color can change your whole composition.

My life plays like an eclectic mixtape—jumping between tempos and genres, rich with improvisation, and always led with heart.

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In my work, you’ll find a mirror of our shared humanity—beautiful, raw emotions that make the soundtrack of who we are. I see each person as an intricate harmony of resilience and grace, beautifully flawed and perfectly imperfect.

When not photographing humans, I find rhythm in the meditative practice of photographing flowers, plants, and still life, finding the beauty in everyday things around us that we often take for granted.

I believe beauty lives in the most unexpected places, like that perfect bridge in your favorite song. We just have to be brave enough to hear it… and see it.