There’s a quiet kind of power in the way Jayme Lang photographs a wedding—an unspoken respect for what’s unfolding, a reverence for real emotion, and a painter’s attention to light. For over 15 years, Jayme has been quietly building one of the most thoughtful and emotionally resonant photography portfolios on the West Coast. Based in Vancouver and serving communities across British Columbia, she’s not here for flash or fanfare. She’s here for honesty.
Jayme’s journey into photography didn’t follow a traditional path—it was less a career choice and more a slow, magnetic pull. Growing up in Oakville, Ontario, she was the kid with disposable cameras and photo-covered bedroom walls, captivated by Annie Leibovitz spreads in Vanity Fair. But it wasn’t until she moved to BC for school, met her husband, and received her first DSLR as a gift that things started to click. A few shoots with local musicians turned into published work. From there, word-of-mouth took over. Jayme started second shooting for wedding photographer James Moes—an experience she credits as a pivotal chapter in her artistic growth.
Today, Jayme limits herself to around 10 weddings a year, focusing almost exclusively on smaller, more intimate celebrations. Backyard weddings, family-style dinners, long tables under string lights—this is her world. “I think I attract these types of clients because my work isn’t flashy,” she says. “It’s quiet and honest. I focus on emotion.”
Jayme’s style is deeply rooted in documentary and journalistic photography. Her images don’t feel curated—they feel lived-in. With a background shaped more by intuition than gear obsession, she’s not out to impress with tech specs (though she swears by her Nikon Z6II and her beloved 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm lenses). What defines her work is a consistent ability to create space: space for people to be themselves, space for emotion to unfold without interruption, and space for beauty to emerge in its rawest form.
Her approach on a wedding day is simple but effective: be a fly on the wall. From morning prep to tearful speeches, she leans into the natural rhythms of the day, letting the moment lead. “The biggest compliment I get,” she says, “is when clients tell me they forgot I was even there.”
That unobtrusive presence, combined with a deep appreciation for light, design, and human connection, is what has allowed Jayme to build a loyal client base that spans beyond the Lower Mainland. Though she’s happy to travel to places like Vancouver Island or Tofino, she prefers to stay close to home these days—both for her work and her family. As a wife and mother of three, she’s intimately aware of the weight photographs can carry over time. “Your life is a work of art,” she writes. “Sometimes you just need the space to see it.”
Jayme’s work isn’t just about preserving memories—it’s about reminding people of what’s real and what’s worth holding onto. It’s no surprise then that she’s now mentoring others in the industry and will be speaking at ARC 2026, one of Canada’s leading photography conferences.
Even on the hardest days—when the editing backlog looms and exhaustion creeps in—Jayme finds her way back to the work. “Once the camera’s in my hand, it’s easy to wake up again,” she says. That’s the thing about doing something you love. It has a way of loving you back.
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