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Notes for my biographers

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she/her

I’ve always been drawn to the parts of us that usually go unnoticed.

Long before I picked up a professional camera, my "why" was the same: I wanted to make people feel seen. Whether I was loudly advocating for mental health to destroy the stigma around our internal lives, or creating art on a canvas to process the world around me, I’ve spent my life learning how to hold space for the truth. I've had the privledge of working on so many exciting projects with beautiful people and each and every one of them connects me deeper into that purpouse. 

I’m a SAIT BBA Graduate with a background in Marketing and hold my professional photography certification, but my real education came from life. I realized that time moves too fast to only focus on being "perfect." I wanted a way to freeze the quiet magic that happens in between the big milestones. The messy, beautiful, and authentic rhythm that makes you, you.

Why I do this I don't do stiff poses or forced smiles. I’m not interested in a version of you that doesn't exist; I’m interested in the version that your favorite people see. I believe photography is a form of protection, a way to guard the memories of how a specific season of your life actually felt. As someone who has struggled with their own memory, I know deeper then most how important capturing these moments are. 

Life outside the frame

 

When I’m not documenting stories, I’m usually deep in my own creative world. I’m a painter, a writer currently working on my first book, and a fierce advocate for the reality of mental health. I believe in being real, even when it’s loud, and I bring that same honesty to our sessions. I read oracle cards and LOVE being in the water whenever I possibly can (although living in Calgary only gives me so many months of the year to do that!)

I’m not just a person with a camera. I’m a creative partner who is here to witness your story and reflect it back to you with heart. You show up as you are, and together, we’ll make sure you never forget how extraordinary this moment was.

MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT

THE ACTUAL STAR OF THE SHOW
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Meet Arlo! My crazy, fluffy energetic little official personal assistant. While he barks WAY too much to join me on our shoot together you'll probably hear him in the background of every phone call ever. Not to worry he also has a hand in all editing decisions and the final say on bookings depending on if he feels like sleeping all day or not. Oh and he's also a Tiktok celebrity @thatmoodymudi

Special Skills and Titles:

  • Chief barking officer

  • Executive of the de-stuffing toys department

  • Highly skilled at treat quality control testing

  • Master of sitting right in the way literally always

  • Fun police

  • Director of deciding when mom is done working

  • Manager of mischief

  • Head of modelling

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I WANNA GET TO KNOW YOU.

Whether you've got an opportunity, a question or you just want to expand your network to include yours truly send me a message and we can chat it up!

I am privileged to reside and work on the land of the Treaty 7 region and Metis region of Alberta (Region 3). I recognize and remain committed to the Articles of Treaty signed between the Blackfoot, Kainai, Peigan, Sarcee and Stoney people. 

My website, workspace and personal company is and always will be a safe space for all members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

© 2023 by Michaela Tomic

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