Canada

Vancouver Family at Jericho Beach

– Vancouver Family Photographer: Jericho Beach –

I just loved this family session–the girls were such good sports, and reminded me of myself and my own two sisters (I was the cheeky middle sister!). Mom and Dad were super relaxed, which always helps a lot too. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for their session; a sunny September evening at Vancouver’s famous Jericho Beach.

I really love September sessions in Vancouver for babies and younger children–sunset is so much earlier than midsummer, and for a shoot on the beach this is really key!

Warmly,

Vancouver Family photographs by Vancouver Photographer Rebecca Sehn at Jericho Beach.

about the session: late summer

This Vancouver family photography session took place in min September, quite close to sunset. All portraits were photographed with a Canon 5D mkIV camera body and 50mm 1.2 lens.

Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV + 50mm 1.2
Mom’s dress: DÔEN, Nordstrom

Family Portraits in West Vancouver

– Vancouver Family Photographer: West Vancouver –

Oh how I love shooting by the sea! Every time I arrive to pre-scout at this particular location in West Vancouver, the salt air just relaxes me entirely.

This was my second time photographing this lovely Vancouver family, and four years later with a new little brother now in tow! Our first session was at another of my very favourite locations in the mountains, so I’ll have to think about how we will possibly top these for their next one.

Warmly,

Family photograph by Rebecca Sehn of Vancouver Family, taken in North Vancouver Canada

about the session: film + digital

This West Vancouver family photography session took place in August, quite close to sunset. This session was shot partly on film, and the digital frames were colour matched to the film scans in post. Film processing by Canadian Film Lab.

Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV + 50mm 1.2, Canon EOS 35mm + Portra 400

Family of Six Seaside in West Vancouver

– Vancouver Family Photographer: West Vancouver –

I absolutely love photographing this family—but I honestly thought this session might be over before it even began! We started off with a bee sting (inside one of the girls’ mouths, no less)! And as devastating as it would have been to reschedule (when a family has made such an effort to be there, all dressed and ready to go!), I really didn’t think it was going to happen after that. But with the calm, patient attitude of their mom and dad…we made it work! And in the end, everything turned out beautifully.

It really reminds me of so many sessions where things might feel to you like they’re not going “perfectly”. I always encourage my families to relax—everything’s going exactly as it should! There’s almost nothing I haven’t seen or handled at this point, and 99.9% of the time, things work out just as you dreamed it would.

Warmly,

Photographs of a Vancouver family by Rebecca Sehn, family portrait photographer.

about the session: late summer

This West Vancouver family photography session took place in late July, quite close to sunset. All portraits were photographed with a Canon 5D mkIV camera body and 50mm 1.2 lens.

Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV + 50mm 1.2
Makeup artist: Paige Stewart
Mom’s dress: DÔEN

Vancouver Family Session at Sunset

– Vancouver Family Photographer: Tsawwassen, Delta, British Columbia –

I’ve been photographing this family for a long time, since both girls were born! It’s always so special to see them come back again and again.

This summer we took a walk through this beautiful oceanside park near Vancouver, ending on the beach amongst the driftwood as the sun slowly went down. We got a little chilly at the end with the ocean breeze coming in, and you can see them huddling together for warmth in the later portraits!

It’s catching the little details like this: cuddles for warmth, impromptu driftwood play-fighting, and full-bellied laughter, that I love the most.

vancouver family film photographs by rebecca sehn

about the session: sunset sessions

This Vancouver family photography session took place in late July, beginning at 7:30pm; quite close to sunset! At an open location like the beach seen here, an evening session is the best way to get that beautiful soft glow on a sunny day.

Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV + 50mm 1.2

The Best Family Photographers in Vancouver, Canada

– Vancouver Family Photographers: Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland –

Although I photograph families all over the world, British Columbia is my home, and is where I’ve photographed the most families throughout my career. I’ve been exploring the Greater Vancouver area all my life, and photographing families in and around Vancouver for almost twenty years (since 2007!).

Because I’m often travelling, or booked up for the summer, I love to have a list of photographers to recommend to families. Below is a list of my top recommended colleagues: Vancouver family photographers who have lots of experience, consistently beautiful work, clean edits, and are true artists–doing work that I’m genuinely drawn to myself!

They’re not necessarily the first links that will pop up on a google search (surprise, surprise!) but each one is very talented: someone I’d feel comfortable hiring to photograph my own family. (Because they may have a longtime client list like I do, expect limited availability–a reminder to always book early if you want the best!)