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Meet Erin Beattie So here is a fun fact you may not know about me, but when my son was 1 I went to Royal Roads University to do my Masters in Communications, but with a baby and having MS I quickly realised it wasn’t where I needed to be at that stage in my…
Meet Kim Peterson Founder of Cedar Fundraising, and the kind of person who genuinely believes businesses can change the world, and I would agree! Kim can to me for personal branding photos, this is her story and some words of wisdom, and fun bits too! Based in Vancouver, Kim works with small and mid-sized Canadian…
What to expect A deeply personal reflection on the transformative power of being witnessed through art, featuring a stunning poem written by a client, Ms. Terra Nova, about her intimate portrait experience. TL;DR My client Terra Nova wrote a poem about her portrait session with me, and it perfectly captures what happens when we allow…
“I saw myself as artwork.” ~sara. Meet Sara, a 42 year old mother, yoga and nature lover, and Lobular breast cancer survivor. This is her story. Sara can you please introduce yourself? I am 42 years old and a solo mother to a 16-year-old. My passions are yoga, fitness and nature. I’m an avid hiker…
Embracing Alopecia with a photoshoot Meet the incredible Ms.M! This gorgeous human has a condition called alopecia where her immune system attacks her hair follicles and as a result she is bald. Don’t feel bad for her though. She is proud of her beautiful bald black head and is even more proud to show off…
Guest Writer and Artist: Kendra Schellenberg I shot the lovely Kendra in my studio for an Intimate Portrait Boudoir Session in my Vancouver boudoir studio and upon her hiring me, she shared an artistic idea that she wanted to create. But, she needed images of herself to do it. Enter moi! Kendra is so talented…
Friends, meet the lovely Kaitlyn! This photo shoot was a wonderful experience seeing beautiful Kaitlyn recognizing her own beauty and magic (her words) – which is exactly why I do this. While my goal is to empower you, I get so inspired by these empowering moments capturing you and your incredible essence. Being chosen to…
We’re celebrating women here on the blog including the lovely Marcella! She and the others are women who have said yes to themselves! Those who are 40 years and older and who are embracing and celebrating ageing with me, Michele, a Vancouver Portrait Photographer. If you’re fabulous beyond 40, have a read to learn more…
A brother and sister band branding session in North Vancouver
Personal branding photography Vancouver — Now more than ever, personal branding photography is so important. People want to meet the maker and get to know the heart and personality behind a brand. This helps them decide if that is where they want to invest their cash! This business owner definitely knows that and brought her…
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I’m Michele Mateus, award-winning photographer, located in Vancouver BC.
I make bold, evocative portraits with soul and a little swagger for people who are here for that effortlessly cool, completely alive feeling. Studio and location work throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Let’s connect.
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I acknowledge with gratitude that I am a settler who lives, works and creates on the unceded core traditional territory of the Kwikwetlem First Nation, which lies within the shared territories of the Tsleil-Waututh, Katzie, Musqueam, Qayqayt, Squamish, and Sto:lo First Nations. Oppressive attitudes and behaviours including but not limited to racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, fat phobia, ableism, and general bigotry are not welcome here.
