About Me
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Cinema (Editing) from the University of Art in Tehran, along with a degree in Commercial Photography from Montreal. With over 20 years of professional experience in video editing, storytelling has always been at the heart of what I do.
Photography, especially capturing families, is where my passion truly shines. The most rewarding part of my work is receiving heartfelt messages from clients after they view their galleries—it means everything to me.
I’m a wife and a proud mom to a (not so little any more) boy. My husband is a filmmaker, and that’s actually how we met. In the early years of our marriage, we had the chance to travel to many parts of the world, creating memories that continue to inspire me. Today, we call North Vancouver home.
I’m also a fraternal twin, a big fan of headstands (you might catch me upside down in a local park or at the beach!), and yes—I’ve been told I’m pretty great at opening jars. 💪🏻 I wear my heart on my sleeve and bring that emotion into everything I create.
I truly believe the best kind of advertisement is a happy client. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who trusts me to capture their special moments and to those who recommend me to their family and friends. Your support means the world. It would be an honour to be part of your story.
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K.Eshafi
1 / 19
"Golnaz does amazing work and we are so pleased with the quality of our family photos! We have two toddlers and we did our family photos in her studio and the whole experience from start to finish was very easy and stress free! Her shots are fresh, natural and REAL Images that capture true emotions to last a lifetime. She is one of the best photographers in the city and we wouldn't trust anyone else to do our family portraits. She is highly recommended!"
1 / 19
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S.Roudafshan
2 / 19
"Golnaz is a highly skilled photographer. My wife and I have had two sessions with Golnaz so far: a casual couples session at the park and an indoor pregnancy session. She has been wonderful every time and has guided us to capture truly amazing moments. Looking forward to more sessions in the future 😊"
2 / 19
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T.Linburg
3 / 19
"We had the fortunate opportunity to work with Golnaz during a recent family photo shoot. She was very warm and welcoming and made us feel very much at home. This relaxed setting was very helpful in getting an excellent collection of family portraits. She knew how to work with young children in order to get their best smiles. She took a wide variety of quality portraits both inside and outside. I would highly recommend her for your next photo shoot as her work is excellent!"
3 / 19
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J.Rowlands
4 / 19
"We love, love, love the family photos she has created for us. Golnaz captures people at their best and most natural. We had so much fun as she guided us along - into the best lighting and surroundings. From start to finish, her attention to detail, composition and artistry hit the gold standard and beyond. These photos are a treasure!"
4 / 19
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M.F Fortier
5 / 19
"Amazing photographer. She did everything to make us feel comfortable. She did my pregnancy photo shoot and also I got the amazing chance to get her in the delivery room. When we look at the pictures that she took we dive directly into the emotion of those specific moments. That's the thing, she's not just capturing pictures, she's capturing the emotions!"
5 / 19
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Y.Lotfi
6 / 19
"It was a pleasure to work with Golnaz as we wanted to capture some winterized Family photos. Our experience was very pleasant from start to finish. Golnaz is kind, professional, and above all very patient with our energetic toddler. She captured so many beautiful photos, with variant scenery that narrowing our choices was a difficult task. We are very pleased with the final photos. We will be cherishing these memories for years to come. I look forward to working with Golnaz in the future."
6 / 19
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M.L Syllion
7 / 19
"Golnaz is an absolutely amazing photographer!!! There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am of the beautiful moments she captured of my family. Although we had a photoshoot with her a few years ago, her professionalism stuck with me and she remains a photographer that I highly recommend to all my friends and family. She was patient and demonstrated an ease in helping my children to feel comfortable. She was also willing to take several shots until we were fully happy with the result"
7 / 19
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T.Nobbs
8 / 19
"For our first professional family photo shoot with Golnaz, I walked away astounded. From start to finish in booking our photoshoot time to the final consultation made in photo selection and the editing process, she delivered a conscientious, caring, warm, efficient, and highly memorable experience. Her natural instincts to swiftly guide her subjects strategically ensures to bring out the best qualities in those fortunate enough to experience working with her."
8 / 19
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A.Sotoodeh
9 / 19
"It was my first official photoshoot and I was a little nervous -I am not too comfortable in front of the camera- but the session went extremely smoothly due to her management. Golnaz had great vision and creative ideas and made us feel at home in front of the camera. We were only shooting for 1 hour but there were so many good photos we couldn't decide which to pick! I highly recommend her and would absolutely work with her myself again."
9 / 19
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S.Ghasri
10 / 19
"She is so talented, professional and friendly!
Me and my husband have had a good experience with her. Definitely recommend!"
10 / 19
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B.Kashani
11 / 19
"Golnaz is such an amazing photographer. She is a great listener and she completely understood what kind of a maternity pictures I wanted so the photos turned out exactly as I was hoping for. I am really happy and grateful for her talent and professionalism."
11 / 19
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R.Mounla
12 / 19
"I was very fortunate to have Golnaz photograph my maternity and my newborn photoshoots. She is extremely patient, makes you feel at ease, and will only stop once she has captured the best memories for her clients. I would highly recommend her!!"
12 / 19
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T.Beech
13 / 19
"Golnaz did a tremendous job photographing our family. She was really great with kids and setting up the shots. It was a relatively casual and stress free photoshoot and the results turned out amazing. I would highly recommend her. (Our children were 2.5 and 6 months at the time of the shoot... that squeaky toy on the end of the camera was a really smart idea for the youngest one)"
13 / 19
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N.Saberi
14 / 19
"Golnaz is a creative photographer. She was on time, professional and very nice. She is a comfortable person, which helps the subjects to relax and have fun! Golnaz is great at communicating and does everything in a timely manner. I highly recommend her."
14 / 19
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Sona O.
15 / 19
"It was such a great experience working with Golnaz. Having a newborn and a toddler can get stressful trying to get to the studio to take family photos. She came to our home and made the entire process much easier and worry free. Golnaz made it super fun for my toddler while capturing beautiful images. I highly recommend Golnaz to anyone interested and look forward to working with her in the future.
Thank you Golnaz!"
15 / 19
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Felicity B.
16 / 19
"Golnaz is an amazing photographer. We had an in studio session and it was very difficult to narrow down our favorites as they were all so many amazing. If you're looking for a photographer to capture your family, Golnaz should be the top of the list."
16 / 19
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Ravi B.
17 / 19
"Beautiful Family photos and she is covid safe and double vaccinated which made me feel much safer. Great with the kids and has this great kids prop to catch their attention and make them smile. It was a really great experience."
17 / 19
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S. Yassami
18 / 19
"Golnaz is the best! Professional, kind and friendly who has a beautiful soul. I highly recommend her to everyone. Specially those who are obsessed about beauty and have very high expectations 🤩 It was an absolute pleasure for me meeting her in person."
18 / 19
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Nastaran B.
19 / 19
"I am so glad that I stumbled across Golnaz Photography. I can’t say enough about how professional Golnaz is and the quality of work that she provides.
I was so pleased with my session and final photographs, that I will continue to use her in the future. She is very friendly and she knows how to behave with kids during the session so they wont get bored. She made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the experience.
I simply cannot recommend her enough!"
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