Heidi Back, Editorial Fashion & Portrait Photographer, Vancouver BC
“You are not becoming someone new.
You are simply becoming more of who you already are.”
I am a Vancouver-based portrait photographer specializing in fashion-inspired portraiture for women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond - women who are ready to see themselves reflected with strength, style, and understated confidence.
Whether you are seeking personal portraits, branding imagery, or looking to honour a meaningful life moment, my work is about creating images that feel timeless, refined, and deeply personal.
Before becoming a photographer, I held senior roles in marketing and communications - work that required clarity, leadership, and the ability to move ideas into action. It was a role that called for structure, discernment, and a steady sense of direction.
But photography offered a different kind of impact - one that allowed for intuition, creativity, and a more personal connection with the individual in front of me. It became a way to bring all of my experience together in a way that feels meaningful, considered, and lasting.
I mostly work with women who are entering new phases of life. Some are navigating transitions; others are reclaiming a sense of self after years of building, caretaking, and showing up for others. Some arrive knowing exactly what they want. Others simply feel it is time to be seen in a new light. All are welcome.
My portrait sessions are calm, collaborative, and carefully guided. I bring precision to every detail - styling, posing, light, expression - while creating an atmosphere of trust and ease. The result is a body of work that feels elegant, intentional, and unmistakably yours.
While I photograph women of all ages, I hold a special place in my heart for the remarkable stories of women in midlife and beyond. These sessions are not about reinvention. They are about recognition, confidence, and returning to yourself—with grace, presence, and power.
I offer portrait sessions, personal branding, and business photography on-location throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. (Studio space available by request.)
Commissions begin at $650, with headshot sessions starting at $400.
Please inquire for full details and availability.
“I use my marketing background to help the people and brands I photograph to tell their story in authentic, relatable visuals. ”
Published Work:
Artells Magazine | Arya Magazine | BeauNu Magazine | Beautymute Paris Magazine | Chovain Magazine | Creativ Magazine | Creators Magazine | Elegant Magazine | Elegant Magazine KIDS | Ellas Magazine | Fashion Shift Magazine | Fienfh Magazine | GMARO (forthcoming) | Horizont Magazine | Know Magazine | LeDesir Magazine | Like a Lion Magazine | Luxia Magazine | Marika Magazine | The Feature Magazine | New Face Magazine | Off Town Magazine | Olympus Passion Magazine | Philocaly Magazine | Prolific Quarterly Magazine | PUMP Magazine | Rizing Magazine | Selin Magazine | Shuba Magazine | Summers Magazine | The Art of Portrait | The Boulevard Magazine | UnTold Magazine | Vigour Magazine
Featured Designers:
Giovanna Ricci Designs | Chalett Boutique | Shyan J Couture | Connally McDougall | House of Virsa | Little Pink Dress Design | Melissa Caron Jewellers | Sam Stringer | Rowes Fashion | Senoldesigns | Tammi Anne Barker | Zoe Collection
Services:
Portrait Photography for Women | Editorial Fashion Photography | Environmental Portraits | Icebreakers | Personal Branding & Business Portraits | Dance Photography | Model Test Shoots | Commercial Photography
“I aim to empower women to step up and allow themselves to be seen as dynamic, powerful, sensual and creative individuals.”