Cinematic landscape at dusk

Emotional cinema,
frame by frame.

PORTRAITVIDA — Est. 2009

Portraits, family stories, artistic photography, and visual storytelling created with heart.

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(01) About

I make images that feel like memories.

A photographer and filmmaker building cinematic visuals for brands, artists, and personal collectors. Quiet, emotional, intentional.

Photography

Cinematic stills, captured on location.

Filmmaking

Short form films with emotional weight.

Creative Direction

Full visual identity for brands & artists.

(02) Selected Work

Featured frames.

Featured work coming soon.

(03) Services

What I do.

All services →
  • 01

    Photography

  • 02

    Filmmaking

  • 03

    Creative Direction

  • 04

    Commercial Shoots

  • 05

    Prints & Products

(04) Events

Find me at.

Markets, exhibitions & live moments — come say hi in person.

Toronto Night Market — pink draped lights
Upcoming

May 21 · 6 – 8 PM

Toronto Night Market

An evening of prints, postcards & small editions under the pink lights. Stop by the booth.

Pride 519
Exhibition

May 26 – June 14, 2026

NPCC Pride Exhibition

My photography will be on view as part of the NPCC Pride group exhibition — celebrating queer joy, color & community.

(05) Recognition & Exhibitions

Awards, shows & published work.

A selection of recent exhibitions, contest selections and community showcases. January 2025 – January 2026.

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    Solo Exhibition

    January 2025

    “Visa-Free Entry”

    Solo Photography Exhibition

    Conceived, curated, and presented a solo show exploring freedom of movement and the human cost of border restrictions — a personal body of work about identity, privilege, and belonging.

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    Group Exhibition

    2025

    “Happening” by Muse Toronto

    Muse Toronto

    Selected for Muse Toronto's “Happening” exhibition, a platform showcasing talented immigrants within established Canadian cultural institutions. Featured photograph: a woman dancing freely in Jamaica.

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    Honorable Mention

    2025

    “Kaleidoscope Around Us”

    Umbra Flagship Store · Queen West, Toronto

    Honorable mention in a juried photography contest themed around the kaleidoscope of urban life. Work exhibited at the Umbra flagship store, funded by Umbra and the Queen West BIA.

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    International Recognition

    2026

    15th Place — People's Artist 2026

    The Art of Elysium (Johnny Depp)

    Placed 15th internationally in the People's Artist 2026 competition organised by The Art of Elysium — a celebrated non-profit arts organisation with a competitive global field.

10+

Years of practice

4

Disciplines

Toronto

Based

Intl.

Recognition

(04) Shop

Take a piece of the story home.

Prints, postcards, magnets, and small editions. Signed and shipped worldwide.

Prints
Postcards
Magnets
Merch
(05) Selected Collaborations

Trusted by brands & institutions.

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Film
Umbra logo
Home Decor
TIFF logo
Film Festival
Pride Toronto logo
Pride
(06) Contact

Let's make
something cinematic.

Open for commissions, campaigns, and collaborations worldwide.