What's new from BC Brit
Behind The Mask
I've launched a new personal project. I have an interest in humans, what makes us tick, what drives our behaviours, and why we sometimes work against our own best interests. I wanted to capture moments when, despite wanting to mask our emotions and feelings, we were not able to completely hide what was happening in...Continue reading→
Anastasia’s Story
“Looking at the sun set over the mountains. Closely followed by how easy it is to split a bill, the skytrain and the libraries.” I finally met up with Anastasia for our photoshoot on a late summer evening on the North Shore. We’d originally aimed to get a sunset session on a local Sky Train...Continue reading→
Katie’s Story
“It's beauty. Every time I fly into the city, I see the mountains and instantly know that I'm home.” Moving tale Katie arrived in Canada in 2011, and loves Burnaby Central Park , an oasis of tranquillity surrounded by a bustling urban environment and that’s where we met for our photo session and conversation. Was...Continue reading→
Richie’s Story
“People seem to prioritise their work-life balance whereas in London the focus is on work and building a career. In London, it feels very easy to get sucked into the hamster wheel of life where nothing changes.” Being here It was back to shooting in the natural environment as Richie is definitely an outdoor person....Continue reading→
Lissy’s Story
“I knew I wanted to be here from that first trip. The landscape, the people, the lifestyle blew me away.” At times, Vancouver seems to be all about the natural environment. I met Lissy for her photoshoot in Gastown. I really appreciated that Lissy wanted to steer clear of the tourist parts of the area...Continue reading→
Gemma’s Story
“For me, it was definitely based on instinct. I can’t really explain it but I just felt like I needed to be here.” Being here I met with Gemma on a cold evening on Granville Island, She loves the vibe of the place as well as the views. As with all my Brits in Vancouver...Continue reading→
Eli’s Story
“The access to true wilderness. There are areas nearby which are a multi-day strenuous hike away, not accessible by road or boat.” Another Brit in Vancouver, another location. I met with Eli at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver. Disc World Eli moved to Vancouver just over five years ago for possibly the most unusual reason;...Continue reading→
Shayna’s story
With a love of mountains, oceans and forests, Vancouver had a natural pull for Shayna. I met Shayna at one of her special places, Acadia Beach within Pacific Spirit Park. It’s a place that showcased the best thing about being in Vancouver for her; access to water, forests and mountains. Not wanting to assume anything...Continue reading→
Brits in Vancouver – Adventures in Time and Place
It was a natural link and I was intrigued. I wanted to know more about what it was to be British and live in the Metro Vancouver area. Towards the end of last year, I photographed Chris. He’d put a call out on a Facebook group I’d recently joined for a photographer as he was...Continue reading→