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Follow me on my adventures by checking out my blog page. There you will find detail and insight on how some of my favorite images were created!
Hilda Peak, April 2021 - Columbia Icefields (Self Portrait)
About the Photographer
My name is Sarah-JO, but my friends call me SJ! I am a Banff local, originally from Winnipeg MB.
I moved out West in early 2014. I had spent the year prior travelling around Europe and Mexico. I found that after travelling I was left restless and keen on the adventurer’s lifestyle, so I made the move to Banff. I fell into a fun rhythm of snowboarding and working in this small mountain town, only to become infatuated with the lifestyle which kept me here for the long run.
Over the years I became more and more interested in photography. It became less of a hobby and more of a passion and life choice for me. I found that capturing the Rockies in their natural glory as well as snowboarder/ skiers in a wicked action shot, was not only enjoyable but also rewarding on many levels. From that point on I decided that I wanted a career in photography, so I moved back to Winnipeg for 8 months to enroll in classes at Prairie View School of Photography. After completing my classes and several workshops I moved back to Banff as a permanent resident. I have now been practicing photography professionally for 5 years in the Bow Valley.
Living out here has opened many doors for me and given me a series of opportunities. I take pride in sharing the beautiful places I visit, as well as the amazing people on the journey. A photo truly does speak a thousand words, I just hope everyone has the chance to see the Rocky Mountains as I do. My career as a photographer in Banff has been quite the journey and I am excited for many more years of adventuring through Canada’s snowy peaks.
