Close-up side view of a recently engaged couple facing each other with a kiss while lying in the grass.

Graham Spence Creative

People

A study of character and connection. This gallery captures the diverse faces of our community, from celebrated local artists and performers to the quiet, candid moments of everyday life. Through formal portraiture and environmental photography, these images seek to reveal the unique story and authentic spirit behind every gaze, exploring what it means to be truly seen.

A dancer takes a moment to breathe and focus before a WIGGLE show rehearsal
A portrait of Melissa Montgomery with a neutral, authoritative facial expression and a slight furrow in her brow. The background is a soft-focus outdoor setting featuring a wooden lattice fence. She is dressed in a dark suit jacket and a striped collared shirt.
Vancouver folk artist Carolyn Neapole - black and white full face profile photo
Vancouver Choir Singer Bazil Graham
The face of a Vancouver SkyTrain passenger and their orange turban reflect on the glass window
Vancouver artist Jason Husmillo
A senior coffee-lover reads outside Strathcona's favourite cafe the Wilder Snail in Vancouver, BC.
Outdoor portrait of Neale Von Furstenburg
Vancouver Actor Sebastien Archibald in a blue suit, poses while smoking
A closeup photo Gord Berti on Piano, with the reflection of the keyboard showing in his eyeglasses
A sharply-dressed young man escorts office furniture across a busy Vancouver crosswalk while texting
A man in a flat cap peruses the news with a fresh coffee at JJ Bean on Commercial Drive in Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver Swing Musician and Conductor, Dal Richards
A senior woman sits and reads in the shade at the English Bay Lawn Bowling area of Stanley Park
2008 - Leaning up against a Granville Street building and thinking of ways to survive
Pedestrian with umbrella in a gold-lit street scene
Black and white image of a volleyball player reaching for the ball and for the sky at English Bay in Vancouver, BC.
Sun bather at Third Beach, Vancouver, BC
3 side by side shots of a boy having some surf fun at Third Beach in Vancouver's Stanley Park
Beautiful faces captured at the Women's March
A photo of a young child sleeping with bare feet
Young child playing for the camera
Vancouver Actor Nick Purcha with Brad Mellesmoen
Albert Al Horner, Honourary Aide de Camp to five Lieutenant Governors of British Columbia
A senior pedestrian glances into a cafe window while passing by on Commercial Avenue in Vancouver
A parade marcher in vivid colours sings for Caribbean Days.
A close-up, black-and-white candid photograph of three people huddled together at a house party. From left to right are Matthew Yanagiya, Jessica Tsang, and Corey Ouellet. Matthew and Corey are both bearded and looking down, while Jessica is in the center, smiling brightly and looking toward the bottom of the frame.
Todd Ayotte acts as a sentinel during a rally, holding a vivid, red flag on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery
A beaming bride smiles excitedly through her veil
Vancouver soul and blues singer and legend Sibel Thrasher poses for Graham Spence
Dolores
Vancouver Artist Jason Husmillo
A groom calmly prepares for his big day
St. John Ambulance volunteer bugler Jake Lee with bugle
Robyn on the docks in Alert Bay
A female house party guest is stylish in a bold, polka dot cocktail dress, chic hat, pink heels and sunglasses.
All around artist, producer, musician, author Judi Lewinson poses at the Women's March
Robyn Robinson
Chief Councillor of the ‘Namgis First Nation, Chief Bill Cranmer in ceremonial wear
A female face is reflected on a skytrain window
Shawl model Susan poses in the grass
Beachcomber legs are reflected in wet sand
A catwalk model needs some very last minute hemming before the L'Oreal event called SHOW OFF
Brenda Robbins in training for the Atlantic Solo Row - kayaking near Jericho Beach, Vancouver BC
A Vancouver transit bus passenger's blue hoody makes for a colorful photo catch
DJ Shawayne on Decks at Caribbean Days
A young child splashes puddles on the Vancouver seawall
A kneeling paddle boarder rows through a Vancouver sunset
The famous Granville Street Preacher in Vancouver, BC recites bible scripture downtown.
Close-up side view of a recently engaged couple facing each other. The woman is kissing the forehead of the man, who is smiling.
Close-up side view of a recently engaged couple facing each other with foreheads touching and smiles.
Close-up side view of a recently engaged couple facing each other with a kiss while lying in the grass.
Author Tony Correia, black and white photo
Side eye and side profile from a somewhat reluctant, cigarette-smoking subject
A woman sits on a famous English Bay log watching the sea.
side view, close-up photo of an infant looking up at its mother
An apocalyptic time exposure photo taken at night by Vancouver's English Bay beach concession, showing blurred pedestrians and a man sitting at a picnic bench.
Black and white photo of Vancouver Gospel and Soul singer Rosalind Keene pointing at the camera
Two festival goers sign up for a Zorb roller ball race in Vancouver's Stanley Park (Brockton Point)
A full-action, vertical photograph of a young girl running inside a large, transparent inflatable Zorb ball on a grassy field. She is wearing a pink padded protective helmet, a bright blue and yellow floral dress, teal leggings, and neon yellow shoes. The girl is captured in mid-stride with one arm raised, her face lit with a joyful expression. The clear plastic of the ball is reflective, showing slight distortions of the green grass and sunlight.
Vancouver actor / performer Rafael 'Raf' Rogers - black and white
A head shot portrait for Vancouver actress Camille Mohn, 2013
Black and white business portrait of Vancouver financial whiz Paul Therien
A black and white photo of 4 young friends laughing while trying to pose for a portrait.
A young woman uses her mobile phone while standing outside a transit station in Burnaby, BC.
A woman wearing a gold and green, patterned scarf engages with a street vendor at the Recovery Day Festival in New Westminster, BC
City workers carry a new glass window through a courtyard as pedestrians watch.
Close-up wedding photo of a smiling black boy in a red bow tie and suit prepared to be the ring bearer.
Black and white photo showing an Asian lady standing on a transit bus on the way to work.
A close-up photo showing former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waving to the crowds at a Vancouver rally.
A photo showing two PNE guests riding on a swing ride.
Black and white image of a man taking a reading break on Granville Street in Vancouver, BC.
A black and white photo showing 3 men mingling at a house party. One of the men looks like a dentist, peering into the mouth of another man.
A well-dressed senior gentleman wearing a burgundy colored turban sits on an Abbotsford park bench reading reading on his mobile device.
Pale black and white image of a young man in a white t-shirt and grey baseball cap, shot against a bokeh shadow background.
A grainy, black-and-white high-contrast photo taken through a window frame. Outside, three students stand near a bright wall; one leans against it while the others talk. Long, dramatic shadows stretch across the pavement.
A horizontal, artistic composite photograph taken at a beach under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver. In a misty, desaturated landscape, three versions of the same person stand in a row. Each figure wears a different vibrant, hooded cape—one teal, one red, and one purple—which contrast sharply against the grey, blurry background. In the foreground, white sparks and blurry flames from a bonfire dance across the bottom of the frame.
A medium-shot color photograph of a stunning Black woman smiling at a wedding. She is looking over her shoulder with a joyful, wide grin and bright red lipstick. She is wearing a shimmering, gold-toned silk dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves. Behind her is a dark purple wall with an intricate, damask-style pattern.
A high-contrast, black-and-white photo of a shirtless male basketball player captured in mid-air while shooting a ball. The shot is taken from behind a chain-link fence, with the player’s shadow stretching across the concrete court below.
A grainy, sepia-toned action shot on a sandy beach. A person in shorts and a tank top is jumping high and reaching one arm up to hit a volleyball in the air. In the background, a second person stands near large drift logs, holding up a pair of dark pants.
A dramatic, low-angle close-up portrait of the late Paul Allen. He is wearing dark aviator-style sunglasses that feature a brilliant, iridescent reflection of blue and green light. Fine droplets of water or sweat glisten on his skin and grey-flecked beard, creating a high-texture, "wet" look under bright light.
A black-and-white, close-up profile shot of a person wearing a dark beanie or headwrap. They have a serious, contemplative expression, looking off to the left. A very large, thin silver hoop earring dominates the side of their face, and a cursive tattoo is visible on their neck just behind the jawline. The background is softly out of focus.
A color portrait of the late Vancouver author Nicole Boychuk looking over her shoulder toward the camera. She is showcasing a highly detailed hairstyle with long extensions, featuring thick braids and wavy blonde-toned layers styled by Christina Petrina. She is wearing a black sleeveless top against a warm, softly lit indoor background.
A high-contrast, black-and-white close-up of actress Melissa Montgomery. She has both hands pressed against her face with her fingers spread wide, her mouth is open in a shocked gasp, and her eyes are wide with an expression of intense surprise or disbelief.
A close-up photograph of a person's profile, likely a woman wearing sunglasses, reflected on the rain-streaked window of a Skytrain car in Vancouver. The outside view is a blurry wash of green and purple foliage.

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