Vancouver Portrait photographer,
ARTIST & SPEAKER

Greetings,
I’m Michele Mateus

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

I’m Michele (that’s Micheleee for the Brasilian pronunciation lovers). I’m a Vancouver-based portrait photographer, artist, speaker, and activist with a rebel heart. I’m often told I have the kind of energy that lights up a room -which I attribute to my endless curiosity and thirst connection.

Think one part spirited Pisces, one part old soul (my late mother’s words), and one part certified badass (according to my son). I’m that friend who’ll dance with you in the kitchen, champion your wildest dreams, and remind you of your magic. You’ll find me starting ambitious projects that I might not finish, creating barefoot to groovy playlists, and preaching that a bold lip color can change your whole mood.

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

When not photographing humans I love to enjoy 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. We just have to be brave enough to see it.