Erin Johnston Photography

Erin Johnston Photography Vancouver photographer -authentic storytelling | lifestyle documentarian | real moments, real emotion

Found these hiding in the archive.Nessa + Declan on 35mm & 120 film, seconding with my sweet pal 🎞️❣️
05/26/2026

Found these hiding in the archive.

Nessa + Declan on 35mm & 120 film, seconding with my sweet pal 🎞️❣️

I think we often forget how quickly we evolve until we see it held up in a photograph. This was my third time documentin...
05/12/2026

I think we often forget how quickly we evolve until we see it held up in a photograph. This was my third time documenting this family, and walking into with them felt like picking up a conversation right where we left it. I don’t take the invitation lightly. To be asked back into your inner circle, to see the kids grow taller and their personalities shine brighter, is the soul of why I do this.
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Evening portraits with Megan and Micheal 🕊️ 🎞️ Photographer: .photoVenue: Coordinator: .and.beyond.eventsSecond photogra...
05/04/2026

Evening portraits with Megan and Micheal 🕊️ 🎞️

Photographer: .photo
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Coordinator: .and.beyond.events
Second photographer:
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A film story for a growing family. I’ve realized that my favourite way to work is as a human first, and a photographer s...
04/17/2026

A film story for a growing family.

I’ve realized that my favourite way to work is as a human first, and a photographer second.

This afternoon didn’t start with a shot list or a set of poses. It started slowly as I got my cameras together in their living room getting to know one another, and sharing snacks at the kitchen table while the light found its way into the house followed with a walk around the block. I wanted to be a guest in their space, someone who was there to witness the connection, not curate it.

There is a reactive beauty to shooting film in these moments. It requires a heart of service and a quiet eye. I’m not looking for “perfection”; I’m looking for the way the cosmos shadows trace patterns across a mother’s belly, or the weight of a toddler’s hand resting on a sibling she hasn’t met yet.

When we stop treating our lives like a photoshoot and start treating them like a homecoming, everything just happens organically. These frames are a reminder that your life, in all its quiet and unposed glory, is already art. 🎞️

Captured on Kodak Portra 400 & 800
Dev & Scan
35mm & Medium Format

More 35mm film favourites from this film only session with Hannah & Zack on the Sunshine Coast last year. I’ve been sitt...
04/10/2026

More 35mm film favourites from this film only session with Hannah & Zack on the Sunshine Coast last year.

I’ve been sitting on these for a while, but looking back at the full gallery today made me realize how much I love this set.

Are you a traditional family portrait person or a small quiet details person? Honestly my favourite is slide 10; traditional but with a little fun 😎 ☀️ 🌊 🎞️
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So many great memories from this day I’ll probably never stop sharing so here’s a few more favorites from Zoey & Rob’s w...
03/31/2026

So many great memories from this day I’ll probably never stop sharing so here’s a few more favorites from Zoey & Rob’s wedding last summer on the Sunshine Coast taken with film and digital.

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In thirty years, the file formats will change and the apps will be different but a physical negative, a printed page, an...
03/27/2026

In thirty years, the file formats will change and the apps will be different but a physical negative, a printed page, and the organic grain of a memory will still be there.

I’m choosing the feeling over the perfection. The heartbeat over the hardware.

Trading the cloud for your coffee table. 🎞️ 🏡

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the most authentic smiles happen when everyone is relaxed. Skipping the tra...
03/23/2026

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the most authentic smiles happen when everyone is relaxed. Skipping the travel and the ‘perfect’ outdoor spot means we can just focus on each other. It turns out that ‘right here’ is always the best place to be photographed, because it’s where your family’s story actually happens. 🏡 🎞️
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Polly’s Cottage | Saturday, May 2 🌿I am so excited to host a very limited set of studio sessions at the stunning in For...
03/21/2026

Polly’s Cottage | Saturday, May 2 🌿
I am so excited to host a very limited set of studio sessions at the stunning in Fort Langley. This space is a dream! think warm tones, incredible natural light, and the perfect backdrop for updated family portraits or a Mother’s Day.
The Details:
• 45-minute session
• Min. 25 film + 10 digital images
• $450 ($50 deposit to secure your spot)
Only 2 spots:
🎞️ 2:30 PM
🎞️ 3:30 PM
Click the link in my bio or shoot me a DM to grab one of these before they’re gone!

Just a few of my favourites 📷 🎞️ —Dev & Scan Frame 4 bottom right & frame 7 top left/bottom right: seconding for ...
03/20/2026

Just a few of my favourites 📷 🎞️
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Frame 4 bottom right & frame 7 top left/bottom right: seconding for

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