About Me

“After starting photography in 2011, I immediately fell in love with being able to capture moments in time. For a while it was a hobby, then in 2016 I decided to pursue it as a career. I have since tried many different methods and genres. I’ve discovered I enjoy digital photography much more than film as I like being able to see how the images turned out instead of waiting until I developed the film. I also discovered that, while I enjoy all styles of photography, Portraiture and Cultural photography have become my favorites. Having the ability to photograph a person and put their personality or their culture into an image is incredible. I also feel that being able to photograph something is a beautiful way to cement a memory. 

I recently completed my degree in Photography, with a certificate in Wedding and Portraiture, and will be pursuing Ethnic Studies next to make sure that, moving forward, I am able to photograph culture in the way that it should be photographed. It is also important to me that my images express the culture in the way that people of those cultures are intending it to be shown. Culture is a massive part of many peoples lives, including my own. Growing up, I was unable to connect with my culture as I did not have Elders to help me. This is a big part of why I decided to become a cultural photographer. As an Indigenous woman, I know how important it is that certain dances or rituals are photographed properly, and sometimes not photographed at all.

It is also important to me that my clients are comfortable around me and I strive to create that kind of environment. As an introverted Neurodivergent person, I also understand the pressure of being in front of the camera, which is a massive part of why I spend all of my time behind the camera. Because of this struggle, I have learned how to move cautiously and make sure that clients are first comfortable in the environment that we are in before photographing them. Because a photograph freezes moments in time, it can be very apparent when people are uncomfortable. I hope that my clients and I can work together to create amazing images that make them happy." - November Rain

A Promise

"As your chosen photographer, I promise to help create a comfortable environment for you. I will use your chosen pronouns, not demand that you interact with me more than what makes you comfortable (because I know how much of a struggle that can be), and I will never judge you based on your skin color, gender, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, religion, culture, disability, or immigration status. I photograph PEOPLE. Period. " - November Rain