Studio Portrait Days. one day every month.
A thoughtful portrait experience.
Based in Vancouver, Studio Portrait Days take place monthly at Studio 721 in Strathcona.
There are plenty of reasons to put off having your photo taken. You're too busy. You don't know what to wear. You feel awkward in front of the camera. Or maybe the photos you're using simply don't feel like you anymore.
Studio Portrait Days were created to make that experience feel different. Once a month, I open my studio for a small number of portrait sessions designed to feel calm, collaborative, and genuinely enjoyable. My approach has never been about asking people to perform for the camera. It's about creating enough trust that they no longer feel like they have to. Whether you're building a business, stepping into a new chapter, or simply ready for photographs that feel more like you, we'll create images that feel honest, confident, and unmistakably yours.
It's rarely about needing new photos.
Most people arrive thinking they're there for a headshot. What they're often really looking for is a photograph that feels like them.
Whether you're launching a business, stepping into a new role, speaking on stage, or simply reaching a point where your photographs no longer reflect who you are, this is about more than updating your profile picture. It's about creating images that feel genuine, confident, and connected to this chapter of your life.
A selection of recent portraits
What it feels like.
Almost everyone arrives telling me they're awkward in front of the camera. By the end of the session, they're telling me they loved it.
That shift doesn't happen because you've suddenly learned how to pose. It happens because you're no longer thinking about getting it right. My role is to create an environment where you feel comfortable enough to be yourself, offering gentle direction when it's helpful and leaving room for the moments in between that often become the photographs people love most.
The experience is relaxed, collaborative, and never rushed. You don't need to know what you're doing before you arrive. You just need to show up as yourself.
A few words from clients.
"Her curious and attentive approach put me completely at ease. The photos captured authentic expressions that truly felt like me. I wholeheartedly recommend Kateland to anyone looking for a thoughtful, personalised photography experience."
– James"I felt a bit self-conscious going in, but Kateland made me feel completely at ease and I even had fun with it. The photos are a true representation of who I am in this moment of my life."
– Christa"She really took the time to understand my vision and made it so easy to feel comfortable in front of the camera. I couldn't be happier with the results. Everyone I've shown has been so impressed."
– DelaineEverything you need to know.
One hour
A relaxed studio session with plenty of time to settle in.
10 edited images
Choose your selects from a proofing gallery delivered within 48 hours, with final edits returned within 2 weeks.
$650+GST
Additional images are available if you'd like to expand your gallery.
Once a month
A limited number of sessions are released each month.
Whether you're building something new, celebrating a milestone, or simply ready for photographs that feel more like you.
