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  • Contemporary dancer Shion in expressive Vancouver studio portrait by Michele Mateus
  • Editorial portrait of Lakesha Miner by Vancouver portrait photographer Michele Mateus
  • old portrait by Vancouver portrait photographer Michele Mateus — personal branding and creative portrait photography
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MICHELE IS AN ABSOLUTE TREASURE

So welcoming and warm as well professional. She offers such great artistic vision and guidance while also being open and collaborative. ~Denise Chan

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  • Portrait of women Sitting on a wooden ladder with legs crossed holding a violin in her lap.
  • Mature woman in black and white artistic portrait with creative composition and styling
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HER WORK IS ART

There was lots of conversation and laughter that quickly helped me feel comfortable in front of the camera. I was amazed by the way Michele captured fleeting moments of movement or shapes that I improvised in our shoot. ~Shion Carter

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  • Woman in natural lifestyle brand portrait sitting on the floor with legs crossed
  • fine art nude photo a woman's hand in front of a white sheer sheet
  • Vancouver Boudoir portrait of a brunette woman in an artistic effortless pose wearing gold jewelry posed on a hand painted canvas backdrop
  • Black and white fine art nude photo of breasts with stripe shadow.
  • Contemporary dancer Natalie in movement portrait by Vancouver portrait photographer Michele Mateus
  • Vancouver portrait editorial photographer creates sophisticated image of owman sittin on floor leaning casually against a chair with timeless styling
  • artistic black and white portrait of a woman putting on her black blazer by Vancouver Portrait photographer Michele Mateus
  • black and white image of a woman laughing, wearing a white tank top with a messy bun by vancouver photographer Michele Mateus
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THE PICTURES TURNED OUT INCREDIBLE

Standing in front of a camera can be so daunting, but she made me feel so comfortable and encouraged. Her space is beautiful and she is just a lovely, talented human! ~Angie

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  • Woman's hands gently touching in intimate black and white portrait.
  • Personal Brand photo of Jodi Proznick, Juno nominated Jazz musician
  • Portrait of a nude woman sitting on a wooden chair with her legs pulled up top her chest by Vancouver Fine art portrait photographer Michele Mateus
  • Contemporary black and white portrait of a blonde woman with short hair in a black dress photographed by Vancouver Portrait Photographer Michele Mateus
  • black and white boudoir image of woman's breasts, one covered by a cloth
  • Portrait of a blonde woman wearing glasses and a black tshirt and black jeans sat in a large window of a brick building. photo taken by vancouver portrait photographer michele mateus
  • Vancouver Boudoir Photographer Michele Mateus creates portraits of women embodying their feminine energy. PIctured here is a woman connecting with a flower in a meditative moment.
  • Woman in elegant black and white portrait sitting on a wooden stool with legs crossed by Vancouver photographer Michele Mateus
  • woman's fingers touching by her naked shoulder
  • Vancouver portrait photographer Michele Mateus captures dancer Natalie in intimate expressive studio portrait
  • Portrait of Carolyn Roberts in Cedar hat against a black background by Vancouver Portrait Photographer Michele Mateus
  • Artistic black and white portrait of woman's bare shoulders and chest
  • Vancouver personal branding portrait of woman on beach with the sunlight behind her in professional editorial photography for entrepreneur storytelling.
  • Black and white fine art portrait of nude woman's back with her hand on her waist
  • Portrait of a woman with short brown hair and red lips in slip ace top taken by portrait photographer Michele Mateus
  • Portrait of Shruti Ramani by Vancouver Editorial Portrait Photographer Michele Mateus
  • Portrait of a white woman with long black hair in a modern white suit by Vancouver Portrait Photographer Michele Mateus
  • Portrait of a woman walking into the ocean taken by Vancouver Portrait Photographer Michele Mateus of Mateus Studios
  • Vancouver portrait photographer Michele Mateus creates elegant timeless portrait of woman with hands wrapped around herself in contemporary minimalist style
  • Fine art portrait of a woman, self-acceptance photography session by Michele Mateus Vancouver
  • Woman in minimalist boudoir portrait with her back draped in fabric in soft aesthetic
  • Fine art nude portrait of a woman showing her backside by vancouver portrait photographer michele mateus
  • Fine art black and white portrait with woman's face half covered.
  • creative portrait of a woman with glasses in the sun by vancouver photographer michele mateus
  • : Vancouver boudoir portrait in black and white featuring woman in minimalist intimate composition sitting while leaning her elbows on her knees.
  • Portrait of a short haired Persian woman sat on a artistic canvas backdrop, leaning on an apple box taken by Michele Mateus
  • Vancouver Editorial Photographer Michele Mateus shows a portrait of older woman posed sitting on edge of sofa in rusty brown dress
  • Black and white portrait of a woman wearing an oversized sweater that is off the shoulder with bear legs and wearing black pumps created by Michele Mateus
  • Portrait of a Palestinian Woman wearing a keffiyeh by Vancouver Portrait Photographer Michele Mateus
  • Woman in minimalist contemporary portrait with soft romantic aesthetic and pink roses draped over her shoulder.

Hi, I’m Michele Mateus!

I’m Michele. Vancouver portrait photographer, artist and mother. I work with women, femmes and gender queer folks, in my studio or on location.

My process is slow, unscripted and a little wild. We explore, we play, we move. That’s how I get the photos you see here: raw emotion, vibrantly alive.

Some people come to mark a milestone. Some are stepping into a new chapter. Some are just curious. Whatever brings you in, you’ve already decided this one’s for you.

No posing. No big production. No need for a makeover. Just an intention. You’re not a project. You’re the frequency. I tune in, and we make something that’s art.

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