The Little Moment
$75
30 minutes Β· 10β15 edited images
Perfect for a quick session, updated portraits, or creating something simple and beautiful.
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Nanaimo Β· Vancouver Island
Natural-light portraits, couples, graduates and events β photographed with warmth, curiosity and care.
Our story
We met in Grade 11 photography class and found a shared love for the moments most people pass by.
Switzer's Photography grew from that friendship: a place for honest portraits, genuine connection, quiet details and the wild beauty around us. Amanda owns the business and photographs every session in Nanaimo with an easy, natural approach, while Sophie helps with editing part-time when school allows.
Come as you are. We'll help you feel comfortable, keep the session relaxed, and make images that feel true to you.
Meet Amanda & SophieSelected work
Portraits, wildlife, landscapes and overlooked details β photographed in real light and real moments.
Sessions & pricing
Every session is relaxed, guided and photographed with a focus on genuine expression. Choose what fits, or tell us what you have in mind.
$75
30 minutes Β· 10β15 edited images
Perfect for a quick session, updated portraits, or creating something simple and beautiful.
Book this session$85
60 minutes Β· 25β35 edited images
More time to explore, move around, change locations, and let the session unfold naturally.
Book this session$95
60β75 minutes Β· 30β40 edited images
For the laughs, the quiet moments, the wind in your hair, and everything in between.
Book this session$85
45 minutes Β· 20β25 edited images
Book this session$95
60β90 minutes Β· 25β30 edited images
Book this session$65
30 minutes Β· 15β20 edited images
Book this session$99
60β90 minutes Β· 40β50 edited images
Bring your cap, your people, your favorite place β we'll make it yours.
Book this session$70
30 minutes
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90 minutes
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Have something different in mind? Let's create it together.
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2β4 hours
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2β4 hours
Book this session$89
2β4 hours
Book this sessionBaby showers, birthdays and school events include a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 4 hours. Time beyond 4 hours is billed at $75/hour.
The print collection
Choose a photograph and size, then send a print request through the contact form. There is no online checkout β we'll confirm the details, payment and delivery with you directly.
Any photograph from your session can also be ordered as a print.
Prices include GST, and prints come signed unless you'd prefer yours unsigned.
Kind words
βThe photoshoot I did with Amanda was amazing! She took her time and made sure the photos had good contrast and good backgrounds. She really takes pride in her photos and I'm very pleased with the results.ββ Lynden
Behind the business
Amanda owns the business and photographs every session. Sophie helps out as a part-time editor while she's in school.
Owner & Photographer
At 19 years old, photography is more than a passion to me β it is a part of who I am.
I have loved photography for as long as I can remember. I have always noticed the things others might pass by: a genuine smile, light through the trees, or a quiet, imperfect detail. I see beauty in the strange, the real and the overlooked.
Growing up was not always easy. In high school, relentless bullying made the world feel deeply lonely, and there were days when it was hard to see anything good around me. Photography became my escape and the way I learned to find beauty again.
When I looked through my camera, the world felt different.
I notice patterns, expressions, emotions and small moments that might otherwise be missed. My camera gave me somewhere to put feelings I could not always express, and taught me that seeing differently could be a strength.
That is why I am building this business. I want the people I photograph to feel comfortable, accepted and seen β never as if they have to become someone else for the camera. To me, photography is not about perfection; it is about real people, real connection and the moments that make life meaningful.
Photography carried me through some of the hardest parts of my life. Now I want my work to help someone remember a person they love, a place they once stood, or beauty in an ordinary day.
I spent a long time feeling like I did not belong. Photography taught me that maybe I was meant to see the world differently β and that is exactly what makes my perspective worth sharing.
Editor & Manager
I am an 18-year-old young woman who has always been someone who feels things deeply and sees the world a little differently.
I am alternative, creative, and social, and I love expressing who I am through my style, art, and personality. Being different has never been something I wanted to hide. It is a part of me that I have learned to be proud of.
My life has not always been easy. Living with diabetes has taught me that sometimes you have to be stronger than you feel. There are days when taking care of myself can be exhausting, but I have learned to keep going even when things are difficult. Diabetes has changed the way I look at life and has taught me to appreciate the small things that I might have taken for granted before.
I have always been drawn to helping and understanding other people, which is one of the reasons I chose to study medicine. Being in medical school is challenging, but it is also something I am proud of. I want to use what I learn to make someone else's difficult day a little easier. I know what it feels like to have struggles that other people cannot always see, and I hope that makes me a more understanding and compassionate person.
Outside of school, I love being creative, spending time with people I care about, and being able to express myself freely. I am still figuring out who I am and where my life will take me, but I know I want to live a life that feels true to me. My experiences have shaped me, but they do not define everything about me. They are simply pieces of my story, and I am excited to see what the next chapters brings.
Good to know
Send a DM to @aswitzers_photography on Instagram or email [email protected].
Outdoor locations around Nanaimo, BC β I'll suggest beautiful spots to match your vision.
A limited seasonal offer: 20 minutes, 8β10 edited photos, $55, October 19β23, 10amβ6pm, only 10 spots. Book by DM or email.
Currently booking sessions in Nanaimo, BC only.
Let's make something meaningful
Completing this form does not send your inquiry. Select βOpen email draftβ to open your own email app with a pre-filled message, then review it and press send yourself. Amanda owns the business and photographs every session in Nanaimo, BC, with Sophie helping with editing when school allows.