vancouver LIFESTYLE portrait photographer

personal projects

vancouver DOCUMENTARY Portrait photography // editorial and raw

sacred threads

Welcome to the personal projects that drove me to wanting to be a photographer, work that blends my love of documentary storytelling with portraiture.

Here’s the truth: I wanted to be a journalist growing up, but I got scared. And while that dream never came true as hoped, my love for telling stories manifested through my camera, combining documentary photography with intimate portraits, and I am pretty happy with that.

These personal projects, sometimes photo-essays, aim to capture the rhythm of real life and our sacred connections to self, each other and the world around us. They weave together candid documentary moments with thoughtful portraits to create complete narratives.

These images go beyond storytelling. They’re meant to build bridges, inspire action, and shift perspectives. The intention is to reveal how beautifully interwoven we all are, softening hearts and opening pathways of understanding that can spark real change

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ostara Project : vancouver

PORTRAIT: celeste Snowber

vancouver DOCUMENTARY + Editorial photographer

raw & Unscripted

This type of storytelling, whether in studio or on location,
is meant to be messy, honest, and beautifully unpolished.

There’s no big production, no need for perfection, no hair and makeup, no shot lists and no need for retouching any of it.
Instead, we let your story unfold naturally as it happens.

The best photo essays take place in spaces that hold meaning for you, places that add layers to your narrative and show the reality of lived experiences that are often silently shared.

It’s about capturing the real time in between moments and all the little details that often go overlooked, the quiet truths that make your story real.

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    • vancouver DOCUMENTARY + Editorial photographer

    Composing Harmonies
    From Life’s Delicate Notes

    Life’s delicate notes are everywhere: each petal’s curve, the way light kisses the ocean, subtle expressions that cross a face.

    Human stories mirror nature’s complexity, full of overlooked details that hold profound meaning. There’s beautiful melancholy in shadows flirting with light, lines on ones face mapping a life, poetry in forgotten connection.

    From behind-the-scenes glimpses of dancers and musicians to community narratives near and far, to the delicate details of nature and moments that often go unseen; each story adding its own bassline to the larger symphony of human experience.

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    Yarrow eco village

    I was amazed by the way Michele
    captured fleeting moments of movement
    or shapes that I improvised in our shoot.

    – shion carter, CONTEMPORARY dancer

    vancouver documentary photography

    let’s create, together.

    If these images resonate with you, let’s talk about creating something similar for your personal story or organization. Whether it’s documenting your creative process, capturing your community’s impact, or telling your brand’s deeper narrative through this blend of documentary and portrait work, I’d love to bring this same intentional storytelling approach to your project.

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    The Encore

    Storytelling with intention goes beyond the beautiful,
    it builds movements and deepens connections.

    These images have the power to drive fundraising campaigns, cultivate donor compassion, and educate communities about causes that need champions. Every frame becomes a bridge between your mission and the hearts that want to support it.

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    photography faqs

    My pricing is based on ensuring I can have a living wage as an artist, and as I spent near 20 years working in non-profits I know that struggle to so I am open to exploring how I can support your organization while still being able to support my family.

    I sure do, all rad humans are welcome here.

    This will really depend on your project. Please reach out to share your idea and I will give you a custom quote.

    You will be given an easy to understand photo rights pdf that will explain your rights. As per Canadian copyright law in Canada which says in laymans terms the photographer always owns the images. I allow you to use the images for your/and your organizations marketing but prohibit the images being sold to a third party. If the images should make it to the cover of a book, product ,album etc…. to sell something! A fee can be discussed for that.

    Documentary Photoshoots typically take place on location in the Greater Vancouver are but can also be combined with in studio as well.

    Yes I do travel for photoshoots, travel fee’s will apply depending on location and duration.

    I like to always say the sooner the better allowing us time to plan.

    I believe in consent, and will ask your permission before I share your photos.

    As I believe connection is key to having amazing photos the next step is setting up a call with me
    so you can share your vision and ask me all the questions you may have. If we feel like a good fit
    then I get you booked in and the fun begins!

    let’s do this