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Education · Community · Storytelling
CANON CREATOR LAB
Helping emerging photographers find their voice—in the field, on stage, and behind the camera.
View story ↗WELCOME TO MY CAMERA ROLL · STAY AS LONG AS YOU WANT
Welcome to my
side of the internet.
A creative corner of the internet for brand stories, honest love stories, behind-the-scenes chaos, camera gear, practical lessons, and whatever I'm learning or loving lately.
SAY HELLO info@zoeakiko.com ↗make it feel
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CANON CREATOR LAB · FRAME 001
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CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITHdeep reds + tiny camerasVANCOUVER, BC
CREATIVE DIRECTION PHOTO FILM SOCIAL EDUCATION CREATIVE DIRECTION PHOTO FILM SOCIAL EDUCATION
SO, WHAT IS THIS PLACE?
A scrapbook of
everything I do.
I'm Zoe: photographer, filmmaker, educator, serial scrapbooker, Canon camera lover, and professional collector of tiny moments. I like my work polished—but never so polished that it stops feeling human.
I help like-minded photographers make the work they actually want to make, give creators the tools to find their own niche, and help brands tell stories people genuinely want to stay for.
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THE WORK
Brand worlds, weddings, events, and stories I still think about.
THE SHOP
Presets and creative tools for warm, grainy, lived-in images.
THE CLASSROOM
Everything I know about cameras, storytelling, and making it work.
THE CAMERA BAG
The gear, tiny gadgets, and things that have earned a permanent spot.
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PRESETS · TOOLS · LITTLE CREATIVE BOOSTS
Get the edits
everyone asks
me about.
These are the Lightroom presets behind my warm skin tones, deep reds, creamy highlights, and film-inspired grain—made to give you a strong starting point without making every photo look the same.
DESKTOP + MOBILEONE-CLICK STARTING POINTSVIDEO GUIDES INCLUDED
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THE EVERYDAY SET05 PRESETS
AFTER DARK04 PRESETS
WHAT'S IN MY BAG?
The gear that
gets the shot.
The bodies, lenses, audio, and tiny things I reach for on real shoots—with notes on why they've earned a permanent spot in my bag.
Open the full kit ↗
FIELD KIT · NO. 07
CANON EOS R5TESTED ON
REAL SHOOTS ✶
REAL SHOOTS ✶
THINGS I'VE MADE
Proof I do
very cool things.
Brand worlds, community moments, and love stories—with enough feeling to survive the scroll.
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Events · Community · Social
CHERRY PICK VINTAGE
The opening of Cherry Pick Vintage on iconic Water Street in Vancouver—captured with direct flash and a vintage feel. Dive into how I photographed the energy, people, and details of the night.
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SEP. 20
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Weddings · Film · Editorial
AKIKO ARCHIVE
Explore my wedding portfolio, then book me to capture your day with all the honest, cinematic, blink-and-you-miss-it moments intact.
View story ↗FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS + CURIOUS CREATIVES
Everything I know,
passed forward.
Practical, honest education for making stronger work, growing a community, and building a creative career that actually feels like yours.
Explore education ↗FROM THE CLASSROOMWATCH · LEARN · MAKE IT YOURS
WATCH · LEARN · MAKE IT YOURSshoot what
you feel
not only
what you see ✶
you feel
not only
what you see ✶
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THE JOURNAL · NOTES FROM BEHIND THE CAMERA
Things worth
passing along.
Explore my education posts to expand your photography knowledge, make smarter gear choices, and dive deeper into the creative process.
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BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHERS, BUY THIS
What to buy
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Gear explained
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What to buy
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YOU MADE IT TO THE GOOD PART
Stay for
the plot twists.
The newest shoots, camera experiments, travel diaries, and behind-the-scenes chaos usually land on my Instagram first.