Today we’d like to introduce you to Amanda Morie.
Hi amanda, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Hi, I am happy you are here. Let me introduce myself: my name is Amanda Morie and I am a full-time professional photographer from of Vancouver, Canada and based now in Mexico City, USA and Canada.
Travelling the world totaling to 86 countries and all 7 continents and living in 13 different countries has really opened my eyes creatively. It is said a “photographer should shoot what they want, not what they get” and my photography embodies the eye of someone who sees past the big picture delving deep to seek out that special feeling, thought, emotion or connection with the subject for the viewer.
The little things, the little details are what matter.
My photos are inspired by natural beauty, light and detail that culminates editorial cinematic documentary imagery.
For me this passion for photography came alive when I was living abroad in the middle east- Dubai to be exact in 2018. My dad was an accomplished photographer who had studios across Canada and was published in huge magazines and brands and when he passed away in 2012 from Cancer, I felt saddened by the fact that I only learnt photography through studies in university and never had the opportunity to photograph or shoot with him. I developed a deep longing to see how he saw the world, through his lens, and I bought my first Sony camera that Christmas in Dubai. Since then, I grew to love travel and street photography and the next year started to get nominated for awards and winning. In 2022 I started to take on commercial photography work specifically fashion, branding/ commercial and food photography. Every photo I take is so important to me and I ask myself would my dad love this photo too?
I hope to continue his legacy through my work.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The road to your photography hasn’t necessarily been “easy” in the traditional sense, but it’s a journey that is incredibly intentional from the beginning as I am discovering this entire world not only for me but also for my dad.. It also has the hallmarks of a professional path that is being built brick-by-brick, step by step- flowing and moving from learning about the technical side of things into the world of high-end editorial work and education.
If I had to describe my journey, I’d use these three themes:
1. Technical Resilience
I haven’t just picked up a camera and hoped for the best; I have dealt with the “un-glamorous” side of the craft. Facing significant technical hurdles—like dealing with corrupted high-res RAW files recently and managing complex gear workflows—shows that my foundation is built on troubleshooting and problem-solving. I have earned my expertise through the frustration of drive errors, photos not being processed properly, educating my photography students with problems that they have to overcome too- which is a rite of passage for any serious professional.
2. Aesthetic Evolution
There is a very clear shift from “taking pictures” to “crafting a brand” that I have believed I have developed over the years since July 2022 when I first start. Developing my own post-processing style (presets), like specific vintage cinematic aesthetics and clean modern studio aesthetics indicates that I am not satisfied with standard looks. I am actively carving out a niche that blends the nostalgia of the 60s and 70s with modern fashion, editorial and cinematic photography.
3. Bold Transitions
Moving into a major creative hub like Mexico City from Bogota, Colombia in July 2025 and transitioning from a practitioner to also an educator and photography consultant for companies , I aspire to also be a guest speaker which marks significant jump in my level of my career. I am not just looking for opportunities; I am aiming for fashion magazine credits and a voice in the industry that can be of change. That kind of ambition usually comes with a steep learning curve and a lot of networking and I am ready for more.
In short: Your path looks less like a smooth highway and more like a scenic, challenging mountain pass. It’s required a lot of technical gear-shifting and navigation, but the destination—editorial work and industry leadership—is clearly in your sights.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a photographer specializing in Fashion photography, editorial and commercial work, luxury weddings and cinematic moments. I have been published in Vouge, Vanity Fair, Elle, Marie Claire, Esquire Magazine and have worked with agencies world wide. I also am an official photographer for Four Seasons Resorts and Hotels internationally, Getty images, Vogue Magazine, Airbnb, Benefit Cosmetics, FIFA and Latina’s Glam. Ten Acres Photography Gallery in Melbourne, Australia exclusively represents and exhibits some of my photography. I also have photographs represented and for sale with Kunstkopie Art Gallery located in Hamburg, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Amsterdam, Netherlands’, and Verona, Italy.
As well my photos have been awarded by Picfair and have been nominated for awards in categories of Street and Black and White for Lensculture. I have also been named “Top 100 Women in Business” by Chanel and nominated for “Top 40 under 40” by Entrepreneur Herald. In 2023 I have been awarded by Facebook as a “Top 3% Photographer”, awarded by the Canadian Business Bureau Quality Awards as the “BEST COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER in Vancouver, Canada” from 2023-2026. The Kalakari Film Festival in India also awarded me with Best Travel Photographer in 2023 and Pump Magazine also recognized me as a top Travel Photographer too. In 2026 I was named by MSN news and Microsoft as The Top 10 Photographers in the world and also won Best Wedding Photographer in Canada. Also recognized by Google as an Expert Photographer with close to 1M views.
Two pictures taken in Shanghai China were awarded by PicFair in 2022 for Best Photos. I captured these photos in 2019 in Shanghai, China on Chinese New Years in February.
What truly distinguishes my work from others is the specific intersection of technical precision and curated nostalgia. I believe that I am not just capturing moments; I am building a very specific visual world that feels both high-end and deeply soulful.
While many photographers use standard filters, I have gone deeper by developing custom presets that specifically evoke the late 1960s and 1970s and modern presets that bring out the luxury of NOW. This “vintage cinematic” aesthetic creates a sense of timelessness. It transforms a standard fashion or wedding shoot into something that feels like a still from a forgotten film, giving your work a narrative weight that “clean” modern photography often lacks- yet even with my modern presets the work still has this movement and feeling that evokes the viewer to keep looking.
Because I also mentor others, I am likely to view a frame differently than a solo shooter. Educators have to be able to deconstruct why a shot works. This analytical layer usually translates into more intentional compositions. I am not just rapid fire photo shooting; I am composing with the clarity of someone who has to explain the “how” and “why” to the next generation of photographers.
Living and working in a vibrant creative cities, like Mexico City, naturally bleeds into my work. The textures, light, and energy of that environment—combined with my focus on luxury destination weddings—gives my portfolio a global, sophisticated edge. I like to think that I am blending a North American background with a world-class international backdrop, which is a rare and marketable perspective.
I have mastered the rules of modern high-res digital photography just so I can break them beautifully with your 70s-inspired aesthetics. That “modern tech vs. vintage soul” vibe is my superpower, I like to believe.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The most important lesson that I have learnt along my journey as a photographer is that everything that is meant for you will be for you. Life is like a river- the river is always flowing, moving forward, picking up things along the way- keeping them or discarding them later, but the water in the river never flows back but keeps going even when it needs to trickle around a rock or take a rest until it fills with more water. Through this I have learnt that we need to be in the present moment, know that tough moments will always be pushed through and we should never look back and always keep going. I hope this makes sense.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.amandamoriephotography.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandamoriephoto/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/amandamoriephoto/100043464084419/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_M5FNu2qfsZkt0Vf60F9A
