Suzanne Oates Photography

When you finish an awesome prom session and you see a sunset like this while driving home, you stop and click! #sunsets #knutsford #farmlife #beautifulbc #kamloops #lovewhereyoulive #nikon #suzanneoatesphotography #barn #kamloopsphotographer #somanycolours

I’ve been nominated for the 2020 Kamloops This Week Readers Choice Awards in the Photographer category! I don’t know who nominated me but thank you!

Stunning sunset tonight! #kamloops #sunset #iphone #beautifulbritishcolumbia #thompsonriver

Console made by my talented hubby. Needs some different decor but it’s one step at a time :) #kevinscustomwoodwork #spanishoak #woodwork #decor #consoletable

KAMLOOPS!! I will be in town next week (9-13)and can book a few sessions while I’m there. Back to School or Mini Family Sessions. Send me a message to book

Taking advantage of our backyard while I can. #diverlake #islandlife #mybackyard #nanaimo

Had a lot of fun with this gorgeous family :) #suzanneoatesphotography #nanaimophotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #bcphotographer #fallminisessions #farmlife #nikonshooter #nikon_canada #familyphotography #portraitphotographer

Check out this beautiful girl I got to take photos of!

I’m on the move! For those of you who don’t know, my husband has been living and working in Kamloops for the last 18 months while the girls and I have been holding down the fort here in Nanaimo. After much thought we have decided to move back to Kamloops after 19 years of living in Nanaimo! Thank you to all of my amazing clients and friends who have trusted me to capture memories and be a part of important times in your lives! Your support means the world to me and I will mi...ss each and every one of you. I will be here until our house sells so if you would like to book a session before the end of August, please contact me now to book. I will continue to post updates on the final dates but for now, I’m only booking to the end of August. Kamloops friends and family! Be prepared to get your smiles on! I’m coming your way

I hope everyone has enjoyed another beautiful June weekend! Just a heads up that I am fully booked until mid July with a couple mini session spots available between July 8-11th. If you have a certificate that needs to be used, please contact me now to reserve your spot. I am honouring all that expired in June until July 31st.

Hi Everyone, Please check your email junk folders for your images. Some people have found the email from Pixieset there. If you haven’t received an email, please let me know and I will resend. Now that my daughters Prom, this weekends ball tournament, and all the dance photo days are complete, I will be working hard to get the remaining images out over the next couple of days and will respond to all emails, calls and messages by Weds. ... Thank you

NANAIMO! I’m still in Nanaimo and booking Mini-Sessions on November 2nd & 3rd and November 9th, 10th & 11th. Send me a message to reserve your spot

From the first day of ballet at Kirkwood (4 years old) to the last day of ballet at Kirkwood (17 years old) completing her RAD Advanced 2 Ballet Exam. @kirkwoodacademy What an amazing 13 years it has been Congratulations!!! #royalacademyofdance #radballet #advanced2 #bittersweet #graduation #ballet #passionfordance #kirkwoodacademy

Coming soon to Newlyweds near you! #elopement #wedding #newlyweds #weddingrings #weddingphotography #collierydam #nanaimophotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #bcphotographer #nikon #nikond750 #nikon2470 #nikon_canada #suzanneoatesphotography #beautifulbritishcolumbia #portraitphotography

Oh the places you’ll go. Grad season is already here! Want photos taken of your grad? Contact me, we can book a time before or after graduation! ... #grad2019 #graduation #graduationportraits #nanaimophotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #britishcolumbiaphotographer #bcphotographer #nikon #nikon_canada #portraitphotographer #graduate #ohtheplacesyoullgo #drseuss #highschoolgraduation

What a great way to spend a few hours on Easter Sunday! Thanks MattScheibel.com Realtor allowing me to capture all the fun!

Lovely Miss Shae #suzanneoatesphotography #nanaimophotographer #britishcolumbiaphotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #nikon_canada #nikond750 #nikon2470 #headshots #portraitphotography #quinteballetschoolofcanada #pictureoftheday #picoftheday

Essential Dancer @madison.hovey Choreography @sarahswitzer173 #dancephotography #contemporarydance #moderndance #stagephotography #nikon_canada #nikond750 #nikon2470 #britishcolumbiaphotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #nanaimophotographer #ballet #contemporaryballet #suzanneoatesphotography

All Kirkwood Academy of Performing Arts Gala photos have now been uploaded...finally! My computer doesn't like having to process 6830 images quickly like it used to. Time for a new one :) If you have not received your images, please send me a message or an email. Dancer: Madison Hovey Choreography: Sarah Switzer

Uploading for the 3rd day, came across this beauty and had to share. Dancer: Clara HK Choreographer: Lisa Rose Metz Everyone's photos are uploading...thank you for your patience!

Mmm....sashimi #damisushi #iphone #sashimi #nigiri #japanesecuisine #sushi #nanaimo #suzanneoatesphotography #foodphotography

Happiness Is....when the Kirkwood Gala images are uploading for delivery

Beautiful window. #casatehuana #huatulcomexico #huatulco #beautifulwindows #window #vacation #couldlivehereforever #iphonex #suzanneoatesphotography #mexico #familyvacation

Dancer Clara HK Choreography Sarah Switzer

A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall #prismnation . . .... Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography Dancer: Rachel Rogers See more

Be brave enough to live life creatively#prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Lauryn Rogers See more

We are so E X C I T E D to have launched registration for our Spring Break Workshop March 23, 2019 mark your calendars and copy and visit www.prismdanceconnec...tions.com to register . . . Two levels, two teachers, 1 awesome day of dance! Special guests are @keiran Bohay and Roberta Bierman. Guest bios coming soon . . Photos by: Suzanne Oates Photography #prismnation #dancevancouverisland #dance #danceworkshop #jazzdance #contemporarydance #streetdance See more

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful endings #prismnation. . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Sarah Bryce See more

When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Alissa Morris See more

Be yourself, everyone else is already taken #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Tatum Johnson TJ Johnson See more

The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography ... Dancer: Liz Oates See more

Performance Team Members Please feel free to tag yourselves in these images

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Kayla Henry Nancy Henry See more

Make your life a masterpiece, imagine no limitations on what you can be, have or do #prismnation . . .... Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography Dancer: Olivia Young See more

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony #prismnation . . .... Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography Dancer: Clara Keefer See more

Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Maryn Young Deb Young See more

Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace #prismnation. . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Emma Leigh Veva Leigh See more

Strive for progress not perfection #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Sydney Olsen Wendy Taylor See more

Dancing is creating a sculpture that is visible only for a moment #prismnation. . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography ... Dancer: Madison Hovey See more

There are no words, only the movement #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Isa Lomas See more

Unity is strength, when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography ... Dancers: Sydney Olsen and Kayla Henry Wendy Taylor Nancy Henry See more

Some of my happiest moments have been dancing #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Halle Williamson Tanya Williamson See more

Dance is an art that imprints on the soul. It is with you every moment, it expresses itself in everything you do #prismnation. . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Ph...otography Dancer: Abby Dishkin Christy Dishkin See more

Dance to the beat of your dreams. #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Ella Barnsley See more

Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessing...s. Make today worth remembering. #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography Dancer: Halle Ebdrup See more

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor. #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Stella Parr See more

There are short-cuts to happiness and dancing is one of them. #prismnation . . . Photo: Suzanne Oates Photography... Dancer: Cypress Fryer See more

Excited for everyone to see their images! I’m so lucky to work with Prism Dance Connections and all the talented dancers.

Tired puppy. #labsofinstagram #tiredpuppy #dudleylab #harper #lazysunday #sheneedsherowninstagram #10daysuntilsurgery #wegotthis #iphonex

One of the best memories from 2018 was witnessing one of my best friends marry her best friend. Thanks Kendra @kphphotography for letting me tag along with you to grab some incredible images of these two. I loved working with you #truelove #weddingphotography #vancouverislandphotographer #bcphotographer #beautifulvancouverisland #suzanneoatesphotography #weddingportrait #brideandgroom #cliffhanging #nanaimophotographer #nikon #portraitphotography #lovewhatido #beautifulbride #handsomegroom #landscape #picoftheday

This engagement session today was the last one of 2018. What an amazing year it’s been! #thankyou #lovemyclients #transferbeach #allthewayfromnewyork #love #engagementsession #shesaidyes #savethedate #transferbeach #vancouverislandphotographer #nikon

Handsome Riggs #austrailianshepherd #bordercollie #puppiesofinstagram #picoftheday #santaphotos #neckpoint #nanaimo #nanaimophotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #nikon #santabythesea #islandlife #westcoastliving

Santa photos are ready!! Please refer to the form provided for instructions on how to access your images :) Thank you all SO MUCH for coming out, especially in the pouring rain <3 A huge thank you to Santa and his helpers as well!!! This little muffin stole my heart...

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone down at Neck Point today to have photos taken with Santa!! We live on the West Coast so a bit of rain won’t scare us away #Santabythesea #neckpoint Suzanne Oates

3rd Annual Santa by the Sea! Bring your family & friends down for a photo with Santa! CONTEST!! ... WIN YOUR PHOTO! LOVE this post <3 SHARE this post TAG a friend A Random draw on Friday, November 23rd at 7:00pm will take place and THREE lucky winners will be drawn :) Suzanne Oates Suzanne Oates Photography

Such a fun day celebrating Sarah’s 12th Birthday! Love these girls #birthday #celebratewithfriends #mcnabscornmaze #fall #pumpkinpatch #pumpkin #bestfriends #pumpkinheads #fun @ McNabs Corn Maze

Wedding on Denman with this beauty! #denmanisland #rainraingoaway #explorevancouverisland #daughter #prismdanceconnections #suzanneoatesphotography #nanaimophotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #bcweddingphotographer #nofilter #picoftheday #nikond750 #snapbridge #iphone @ Denman Island, British Columbia

It feels so good to be caught up on my editing! One more amazing wedding to edit and another beauty wedding to shoot this weekend on Denman Island! Don’t forget to book your back to school photos before the end of October! Still a few spots left in September and fairly open in October. Now booking Fall Mini Sessions! Let’s get out there while the leaves are still changing. They make great Christmas cards and gifts!

Take my hand and we will be forever a quote from the song the bride wrote for her groom. #firstlook #crownmansion #wedding #brideandgroom #qualicumbeach #nanaimophotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #bcphotographer #nikon #weddingphotographer #lovewhereyoulive #suzanneoatesphotography #magicalday

Back to school minis are in full force! This scholar is such a sweetheart #backtoschool #suzanneoatesphotography #childportraits #blueyedgirl #nanaimophotographer #vancouverislandphotographer #bcphotography #beachhouse #bigsister #nikon #nikkor #portraitphotography #portrait #sugarandspice #nanaimo #britishcolumbia

Contact me to book your session! The only dates now available for August are Sunday the 26th and Tuesday, August 28th - various times. September is still fairly open

She asked me to take her photo before I left to shoot a wedding #yellowlabsofinstagram #labsofinstagram #harper #dogphotography #prettygirl #suzanneoatesphotography