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“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…
Honouring Your Body: Vancouver Maternity Photographer I love being a Vancouver Maternity Photographer. It’s such an honour to be welcomed into your life during this special time. Being pregnant is a ride! Some of us enjoy it and others don’t. Let’s be honest, it can be kinda scary seeing your body morph completely and uncomfortable…
Timeless and Artistic: Vancouver Boudoir Photographer I was Ms. J’s Wedding Photographer, and I was so excited to see her again. This time Ms. J wanted artistic boudoir photos with my classic black and white style. I am always so grateful when my clients come back and want to explore a new side of themselves….
Expecting Mama: Vancouver Maternity Boudoir Photographer It’s an extra special day when we get to welcome an expecting mama into our Vancouver Maternity Boudoir Studio. It’s even more special when the person is my dearest second shooter, someone I mentored and a friend! Kim wanted her Vancouver maternity photos to have a sleek editorial vibe,…
Embracing Alopecia: Vancouver Boudoir Photographer 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…
Celebrating Her Body: Vancouver Fine Art Nude Photoshoot The lovely Ms. K is a return client having visited my studio previously. This time, we fully embraced and celebrated her beautiful body and co-created a stunning Vancouver Fine Art Nude Photoshoot with an artful approach. Her images are gorgeous, as is she! The last time Ms.K…
The Gift of Confidence! Vancouver Boudoir Photoshoot Last year I donated a complimentary Vancouver Boudoir Portrait Photoshoot to the BC Women’s Foundation for their fundraising Changemaker’s Market. As you know, I LOVE supporting women! I try to do this in many ways in my life and in my business, including giving back to charitable groups…
The Origins of BloomingBodies: Vancouver Boudoir and Portrait Photographer 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…
Kaitlyn’s Story: Vancouver Boudoir Photographer 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…
Friends! The day finally arrived! Celebrating all of our Fabulous Beyond 40 Babes at our in-person Gallery Exhibition. I’m forever grateful to each of these fantastic women who took a chance on me and chose me to be their Intimate Portraits Photographer. I wanted to showcase all of these Fabulous Beyond 40 Babes here in…
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Michele Mateus is a Vancouver Portrait Photographer specialized in Boudoir, Maternity Headshots, Personal Branding, and Editorial photography serving Vancouver,
North Vancouver, Squamish, Langley, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Maple Ridge, West Vancouver,
and the Greater Vancouver Region
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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.
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