Whether it鈥檚 an awe-inspiring rainbow over the Stawamus Chief, a majestic bald eagle or a newborn just a few hours old, 麻豆社国产is a mecca for some of Canada鈥檚 best photographers.听
The district attracts both professional photogs who make a living from capturing moments we don鈥檛 want to leave behind and keen shutterbugs who are willing to hike into the most remote locations.听
Surrounded by nature, 麻豆社国产is in the ideal spot for wilderness and alpine photographers, while the influx of young families gives the opportunity to capture some of the most precious times in life.听
Here is a small sample of some of our best photographers from 麻豆社国产who have their own unique ways of documenting what we hold most dear.
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Katia Grondin
Born and raised in Squamish, Katia Grondin received her first point-and-shoot camera for a Christmas present and has been taking photos ever since. She now specializes in newborn, family, maternity, birth and wedding photography.听
鈥淚 am so privileged to be able to walk away from a photoshoot with this feeling of exhilaration. It doesn鈥檛 last forever, but the memories I capture do 鈥� and that just warms my heart and takes my breath away.鈥�
While taking birth photos, Grondin works in partnership with her sister, a doula, such as when she captured a mom celebrating mere seconds after her daughter, Thistle, arrived earthside.听
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Neil Brown
Photographer Neil Brown is inspired by all that the Sea to Sky Corridor has to offer. Wildlife, waterfalls and the mountains are among his favourite subjects, especially when the sun shines in just the right way.听
鈥淓veryday we are surrounded by such wonderful natural beauty. It鈥檚 like living in a postcard. I hike a lot of trails and ride my bicycle alone so taking photographs of where I have been is a way of me sharing with others the beautiful places out there,鈥� says Brown, who moved to town 10 years ago. This is one of his听 photos. 听
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Cheryl Voigt
Cheryl Voigt picked up her first camera at the young age of seven and eventually took a photography course, but it wasn鈥檛 until many years later that she had the courage to call herself a photographer.听
鈥淚鈥檝e always been a bit of an observer. I love watching the subtle changes of expression and interaction between parents and children,鈥� says Voigt, a mom of two boys who specialized in maternity, newborn and family photography. She captures some of life鈥檚 first photos, such as tiny Maya who is fast asleep in her soft blanket.听
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Darryl Schwanke
Darryl Schwanke became more serious about photography six years ago while he was healing from a broken wrist and was looking for a hobby while recovering.听
Today, he documents the stunning scenery in 麻豆社国产and other places in the Sea to Sky Corridor.听
鈥淚 love the 鈥榮ea to sky鈥� connection that we enjoy here, and I like to capture the way the town looks at certain periods of its inevitable evolution, from virtually unknown logging town to what is now, a global destination for many,鈥� says Schwanke.听
His photo of a boat, owned by a local resident, moored in the Blind Channel, shows how 麻豆社国产still has moments of serenity despite the town鈥檚 many changes lately. 听
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Jimmy Abbott
A landscape and adventure photographer, Jimmy Abbott took this breathtaking shot of a double rainbow over Squamish鈥檚 landmark mountains earlier this year.听
鈥淚t鈥檚 hard, sometimes impossible, to replicate nature鈥檚 true beauty so I love trying to express it鈥檚 beauty in creative ways such as through the use of panoramas and angles,鈥� he says.听
Many of Abbott鈥檚 favourite photos are taken while hiking into the fresh mountain air for a night or two, in peace without cellphone and Internet distraction.听
鈥淸It鈥檚] an experience that many of us don鈥檛 get enough of in this modern digital age,鈥� he says.
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