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Vanessa Schmidt

@vschmidtphotography

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Wildlife & Pet Portrait Photographer 🐾
📍 North Vancouver, BC
🏳️‍🌈 Member @queerbusinessbc
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This is Sarah (Jessica Barker), a 13 year old sweetheart that I was lucky enough to take photos of last month. 🥰
She had lots of fun - particularly in the long tall grass, you can tell with her big smile!

#VancouverDogPhotographer #VancouverPetPhotographer #NorthVancouverPhotographer #DogPhotography #PetPhotography taken in West Vancouver, British Columbia by @vschmidtphotography

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15 days ago

🐋 My 2027 Wildlife of British Columbia Calendar is officially available for pre-sale!

This calendar has been such a special project to put together — featuring 12 of my wildlife photographs captured right here in British Columbia, from orcas and bears to owls, eagles and more of the incredible wildlife we’re lucky to share this province with.

Each calendar is printed in British Columbia, Canada on premium 20pt cover stock and wire O-ring bound, with plenty of room to actually write in each day.

📅 2027 Wildlife of British Columbia Calendar
💲 $35 CAD
🇨🇦 Photographed + printed in British Columbia
📦 Pre-sale orders close October 20th

Pre-order yours through the link in my bio or DM me here! 🤍

Thank you so much to everyone who supports my photography — whether you order a calendar, share this post, or simply follow along with my wildlife adventures. It genuinely helps me continue doing what I love.

#BCWildlife #WildlifePhotography #BritishColumbia #CanadianWildlife #VSchmidtPhotography taken in British Columbia by @vschmidtphotography

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This was such an unreal moment to be able to witness these beautiful Orcas (fromT090s) from the Lions Gate Bridge on Sunday. Not only was there this one pod of 4, but another pod followed 15 minutes after!

I'm super thankful to have been able to spend a couple hours with so many people and experience the magic together. Theres just something about being with other people and getting excited about the same thing that really hits you deep inside.

I will forever remember this day

@cangeo
@britishcolumbiamagazine

#killerwhale #orca #Vancouver #pnwwildlife #britishcolumbia taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @vschmidtphotography

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5 months ago

This Thanksgiving, I’m feeling especially grateful to call British Columbia home.

From the mountains to the wildlife that reminds me how incredible this world is, there’s so much beauty all around us.

The more time I spend outdoors, the more I realize that some of life's most meaningful moments are the ones where we simply stop, listen, and take it all in.

Feeling incredibly lucky to live, explore, and photograph this beautiful place.

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! 🇨🇦 🦃

#BeautifulBritishColumbia #BCWildlife #ExploreBC #CanadianNature #WildlifePhotography taken in British Columbia by @vschmidtphotography

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5 days ago

Some ghosts have wings. 👻

With their ghostly white faces, haunting calls, and nearly silent flight, Barn Owls might just be one of the most mysterious creatures out there!

There's something incredible about watching these birds glide effortlessly through the air. Beautiful, eerie, and perfectly suited for spooky season.

A little October appreciation for one of my favourite birds to see.

Which photo is your favourite? 1–5? 👀

#BarnOwl #BCBirdTrail #WildlifePhotography #ShareCanGeo #NatGeoYourShot taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @vschmidtphotography

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Seeing one of my wildlife photos printed in a magazine is a pretty cool feeling! 🥹🐋

My killer whale image received an Honourable Mention in the Nature category of British Columbia Magazine’s 2026 Photo Contest, and I finally got my hands on the physical copy!

Definitely a photography milestone I’m excited to celebrate.

@britishcolumbiamagazine

#BCWildlife #WildlifePhotography #OrcaPhotography #BritishColumbiaMagazine #CanonCanada taken in British Columbia by @vschmidtphotography

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20 days ago

golden girl, almost 14 and still got it

📸: @vschmidtphotography by @vschmidtphotography

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a month ago

RAW → final 🐋✨

Swipe to see how this image went from a pretty flat RAW file to the final edit.

For this one, I wanted to bring back the depth in the water, soften the highlights and make the whale stand out while still keeping the colours natural to the scene.

One of my favourite parts of wildlife photography is seeing just how much information is hiding inside a RAW file.

Would you have guessed the first slide started like this?

#WildlifePhotography #WhalePhotography #PhotoEditing #LightroomEditing #BCWildlife taken in British Columbia by @vschmidtphotography

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a month ago

A Great Grey Owl momma getting ready to deliver this catch to her nestlings.

Photographed in British Columbia 🇨🇦

#GreatGreyOwl #BCWildlife #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #CanadianWildlife taken in British Columbia by @vschmidtphotography

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a month ago

Apparently I have a type… wildlife. 😂

From itty bitty hummingbirds to big-bearded grizzlies, I don’t discriminate when it comes to who ends up in front of my camera!

Which one is your type?

#BCWildlife #WildlifePhotography #BCBirds #BirdPhotography #BritishColumbia taken in British Colombia by @vschmidtphotography

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a month ago

Just a grizzly enjoying some greens 🌿🐻

One of the quieter moments from an unforgettable day in the Khutzeymateen. Watching this grizzly casually graze through the sedge was such a contrast to the powerful predator we often picture when we think of bears.

The Khutzeymateen is an incredible place to experience grizzly bears in their natural habitat, and getting to photograph moments like this was something I won’t forget.

📍 Khutzeymateen, British Columbia
📷 Canon R6 Mark II

#GrizzlyBear #Khutzeymateen #BCWildlife #WildlifePhotography #BritishColumbia taken in The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary by @vschmidtphotography

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A little preview of my 2027 British Columbia Wildlife Calendar…

12 months of some of the wildlife I’ve photographed throughout British Columbia this past year! From owls and eagles to bears, whales, hummingbirds and more. 🦉🐻🐋

I’ve been working on bringing some of my favourite wildlife encounters together into one calendar, and it’s almost ready to share.

Here’s a little peek at some of the months 👀

📅 2027 Wildlife of British Columbia Calendar
📸 All wildlife photographed by me in BC
✨ Available soon!

Which month/photo has caught your eye so far? 🤍

#BCWildlife #WildlifePhotography #BritishColumbia #BCPhotographer #WildlifeCalendar taken in British Colombia by @vschmidtphotography

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