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Wedding — Elopement — Couple Photographer in Vancouver

Cinematic

Honest

Effortlessly Cool

Woman outdoors holding camera and smiling in sunset.

Person sitting on grass, holding a Canon EOS R1 camera, wearing brown knee-high boots and gray pants, with a gray sweater and wearing silver bracelets.

Hi, I’m Sela — your Vancouver-based photographer, hype woman, and unofficial third wheel.

I turn real moments into photos that feel cinematic — minus the awkward posing and fake laughter.

Start your story here

A young woman lying on a blanket and a young man sitting beside her in a park, reading a book together. There's a basket with flowers nearby.

Brand Manifesto

Good photos start with good energy

That’s why I don’t show up quiet and mysterious — I show up like your funniest friend with a camera, ready to get the shot and make sure you’re having fun doing it.

I’ll help you plan outfits, playlists, and your dream location (if needed. I’ll tell you when your hair’s doing something weird, and I’ll probably cry during your vows.

Because if it matters to you, it matters to me — and I want every photo to look like the best parts of your story.

The process

(aka what it’s like to work together)

A man and woman dancing together outdoors near a tree, with a car in the foreground.

You fill out the form, I send the details — pricing, timeline, and all the FAQs you didn’t know you had.

01/ Inquire

A wedding ceremony outdoors with the bride and bridesmaids holding parasols, set on lush green grass with a lake and mountains in the background.

I’ll help with outfits, locations, and playlists. Yes, I take requests.

02/ Plan

Young woman with closed eyes, sunlit face, dark hair, wearing a gold necklace and hoop earrings.

Expect music, direction with poses/prompts to capture those “planned candid” moments, and zero “say cheese.”

03/ Shoot day

Two people reaching out to each other with their hands over a body of water in the background.

You’ll get your photos within a few weeks, fully edited and ready to make your friends jealous (in a good way).

04/ Gallery Day

“We showed up nervous and left obsessed. Sela somehow made us forget about the camera — and gave us photos we’ll treasure forever.”
— C & A, Vancouver
“We’re not ‘photo people,’ but Sela changed that. She hyped us up, gave direction when we needed it, and made everything feel easy. The photos look like film stills — but real.”
— M & J, Kelowna
“Sela captured things we didn’t even notice in the moment. Every time we look at the photos, it feels like reliving the day.”
— R & D, Squamish

Woman in a flowing dress running through a grassy field at sunset, captured with cinematic movement and emotion by Sela Volk.

Sela Volk holding her camera while sitting in tall grass during golden hour, captured in warm cinematic light.

Hey, I’m Sela — photographer, art-school grad, and professional third wheel based in Vancouver, BC.

I have a degree in photography from Emily Carr University, but most of what I know about capturing love came from growing up in a wildly creative family — the kind where someone’s always painting, filming, or chasing good light.

I started taking photos during Covid and never stopped. What began as a hobby turned into a career built on connection, curiosity, and a healthy obsession with turning emotions into art.

I’m the photographer who’ll fix your hair, crack a joke, and tell you exactly what to do with your hands — while somehow catching the in-between moments that make you say “wait, that’s us?” Creating documentation images that tell stories is what brings me joy. I pride myself on creating a comfortable environment for my clients; one where we feel like friends.

If you want photos that look like art but feel like you, you’re in the right place. ♡

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