photography for artists 

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Let’s capture your hidden hours in the studio - your play, process and beauty

Whether you need new headshots, a collection to update your socials, or someone to document your install in an artistic way, I offer flexible packages tailored to your vision and goals

Complete the form below to get started + scroll down to see more

A woman playing a cello indoors, seated on a chair, wearing a gray beanie, black long-sleeve shirt, and ripped jeans, with a wall of woven textile art behind her and yarn spools nearby.
A man with long hair and a beard sitting in front of yellow curtains, surrounded by musical instruments and artwork.

Hi! I’m Barclay.

I come from a long line of creatives and began learning about photography from watching my mom at work. I then spent many fun hours in our high school darkroom and at the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design before moving to digital.

Alongside my husband, also an artist (are you sensing a theme?), we run The Ou Gallery and have hosted hundreds of artists with diverse backgrounds and mediums in our home and studios.

I love meeting artists and being in their creative spaces; the mess and beauty of it all. It’s a special feeling to be able to capture a small, authentic moment through my camera, and a privilege to create images that can be shared on your website, social media and beyond.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to connect!

Bio image by Clayton Zacharias

View of open ocean and cloudy sky seen from a boat, with part of a boat's structure in the left foreground.
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Black and white photo of a woman with dark hair, bending over and touching the ground with her left hand. She is wearing a dark shirt with a floral pattern on the sleeve. There is a potted plant with a small tree on the ground in front of her. The background is dark and textured.
A small potted conifer plant sits on a reflective black surface, illuminated by a focused light, with a shadowed background.
A young woman kneeling on the wooden floor, planting small potted plants in soil. She is dressed in a dark blue shirt and black pants, with paint marks on her clothes. There are small clay pots and a spray bottle nearby, and blurred plants in the foreground. A wooden door with glass panels is behind her, and a white wall with an electrical outlet is on the right.

offerings

The Cubist: $245

  • Minimum 10 hi-res edited images

  • Call to review your goals

  • Onsite session at your studio

  • Travel included in Central Vancouver Island. Ferry costs are additional

  • Perfect for a short, portrait-focussed session to update your key website images

  • Does not include photographs of your work for reproduction

  • Pricing in CAD

The Fauvist: $395

  • Minimum 20 hi-res edited images

  • Call to review your goals

  • Onsite session at your studio

  • Travel included in Central Vancouver Island. Ferry costs are additional

  • Ideal to update your website and to have new content for multiple posts on social media

  • Does not include photographs of your work for reproduction

  • Pricing in CAD

The Artist in Residence: $195

  • Minimum 10 hi-res edited images

  • Onsite session at The Ou Studios (travel included)

  • Reserved for Artists in Residence at The Ou Gallery

  • The studios + surrounding nature offer so many options to create unique and gorgeous images

  • Pricing in CAD

The Dada-ist

  • Special event? Video? Install? I’m all ears.

  • Price determined per project

  • Support in bringing your vision to life

  • Travel costs determined per project scope

  • I see you, big dreamer. Bring me your wild ideas and let’s create something memorable together

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An art studio with white walls and wooden floors. A man with tattoos, shorts, and checkered Vans shoes is sitting on a chair with his legs over another person's lap. A small dog stands next to him. In the background, a colorful, abstract mural and paintings are displayed, and a window lets in natural light.

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A black and white photograph of a workspace with several clay pots on a wooden workbench, a container of brushes, and shelves with various containers and objects against the wall.
A man with short hair and tattoos on his arm sitting at a cluttered table, looking at a smartphone, in a room with kitchen shelves and a framed picture on the wall.
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