documenting your

beautiful life

Artful,

documentary-style

family photography

Authentically capturing the beauty in your family’s life in Vancouver & the Fraser Valley, British Columbia

Your story is constantly shaped by love.

Your family story is one shaped by many moments of love — engagement, marriage, maternity, the sleepy newborn days, and the many stages of family life.

You know how fleeting and significant each moment is. You need someone with sensitive eyes that can capture truthfully these important moments of your story.

That’s where I come in.

Let me show you how beautiful your life is.

Let's tell your story

Hello, I’m Carly, a mother of three and your Abbotsford family + wedding documentary photographer.

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I’m here to tell your story through documenting all the many moments and stages of the family journey.

Let’s connect + capture the beauty of your Fraser Valley family!

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“Carly’s talent for photography truly shines through in every shot, and the end results are nothing short of stunning. Her photos are beautiful memories that our family will cherish forever.”

-Maclean N. // Langley, BC.

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The wonderful chaos of children ✨

I loved this in-home newborn session and have been meaning to share more for a long time now. I guess baby’s first birthday is a good occasion for it 😅

As I share on the blog, two things stood out to me ab

I’ve been thinking about this quote from Dostoevsky a lot lately.

Beauty changes our hearts and brings us to life over and over again. Seeking it is what makes us truly human. This search is my inspiration every time I pick up my camera.

I

Hannah & Leith | January 3, 2026

Sneak peeks from the most ethereal day. Congratulations to the happy couple!

I loved this December engagement session at @thegreenhouse_venue with Meghan and Liam. It may have been rainy instead of snowy, as is typical for us here in the PNW, but it was nevertheless just as cozy and sweet. I can’t wait to document Megha

As the change in season approaches, I wanted to share some snippets of our fall before all becomes Advent and Christmas. The continued and stubborn commitment to going barefoot is impressive, but hopefully is corrected by the time we’re full sw

One year since Nick and Elizabeth tied the knot! It was such a beautiful day because they were so true to themselves and deeply aware that their love is indebted to the community around them. My favorite detail of the day was that the groom and groom

Megan and Chris let me follow them around one afternoon in Downtown Chilliwack, and let me tell you, never has third-wheeling been so fun!

We wandered down the streets of District 1881 on a day with a particularly iffy weather forecast. We escaped t

A beautiful fall afternoon in Fort Langley was the perfect setting for this extended family session, and the few passing trains were just icing on the cake (if you know, you know!). I had a blast photographing this family and it was so special to wit

Sharing some different content today! Last month, I had the pleasure of going to the @thefrequencyfarm_ and documenting two evenings with Brea. Bouquets were made, lobster was eaten, and bees were caught napping in the flowers. It was all so lovely!

A family session doesn’t need to be just about the photos. It can be a time set aside to connect with each other and appreciate with new eyes this beautiful life you’ve been given.

This family did just that, especially in how they doted

Scenes from an especially gorgeous September.

In home newborn sessions are one of my absolute favorite things. They’re all different, as each home and story is unique, but all are tender, sweet, and authentic to each family. And nothing, and I mean nothing, beats newborn snuggles. You can

This couple came to their maternity session with such thoughtful intention and openness, and the light and setting were just perfect. It was so fun to be creative together and document this time in their family story! You can check out more on the bl

There are a lot of new faces here since I last did an introduction, so here we go!

I’m Carly, wearer of many hats: wife, homeschooling mom of three, sometimes prof, sourdough baker (despite being gluten free… so apparently I like to to

Cozying into fall! It is so special looking back to Oscar & Carmel’s engagement session from last fall after documenting their wedding this year. The anticipation of the future and savoring the beautiful season is palpable. You can see more

I’ve been slowly catching up on my blog, and with the hint of fall in the air, I’ve been going back to some sessions from last year. You can see more of this beautiful family here or at the link in bio: https://hiddenlivesphotography.ca/

My family recently had a family session with the lovely @ellaflorence.photo, so I thought I’d take the occasion to say hello from the other side of the lens 👋

This was our first family session in three years — which I know is wild for

For the time being, I am stepping back from offering birth photography. It’s bittersweet for me, because birth is what first propelled me in my photography journey. I had long held an interest in photography, but my interest turned into pursuit

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