say hey – amanda palmer

hello@heyamanda.ca / amandalproductions@gmail.com

Winter is back in the Sea to Sky ❄️ My head i

Winter is back in the Sea to Sky ❄️
My head is still thawing after my crisp morning walk.
But - I still have a lot of hiking shots to share from this summer, sooooo… I’m gonna share those too.
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“The trees are really sneezing today!” . If yo

“The trees are really sneezing today!”
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If you’re familiar with the cartoon strip, Calvin and Hobbes, you might recognize this quote. Calvin asks his Dad what causes the wind, and this is the answer he’s given.
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A creative way to explain a much more intricate weather pattern. 🌲💨😆
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And damn, the trees were reeeeaallly sneezing in Squamish yesterday 🤪

Other than an early session at the gym and a stop

Other than an early session at the gym and a stop for morning coffee, I’ve been glued to my computer all day 😵‍💫
So, as a treat after a long day of pre production,
I spent a few minutes sifting through old photos.
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Going through past shoots can be fun - remembering what it took to capture the images and the surrounding memories they bring up.
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As soon as I saw this image - taken two years ago during our short film shoot for @nature_entwined - I immediately felt calmer.
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Fadwa’s @farfadois powerful gaze. The warm light and freezing wind. We had hiked to the Slhanay lookout *just* in time for sunset. It was insane how perfectly we timed it. The wind was cold and fierce, ripping through us as we balanced on the rocky lookout.
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This shoot signifies a shift in my career trajectory. It was a small passion project, but it’s grown into something more personal. It helped me shift my thinking about what was possible as a Director.
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Still a long ways to go, but sometimes it feels nice to remember.
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Warm light and rocky footsteps. . Our hike up Rohr

Warm light and rocky footsteps.
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Our hike up Rohr took waaaay longer than we thought it should. Online estimates told us 7hrs, but we took our sweet, sweet time and went up and down in 9 - the last hour being fully in darkness 🤪
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It was a Monday, so the trail wasn’t busy, and it felt like a treat to have the place basically to ourselves.
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The views from top are of literally hundreds of mountains and cute, hidden lakes. We could see Gott to the north, Mt. Currie to the south, and soooo many more. My headlamp broke into multiple pieces as we were transitioning to night time hiking, but with some extra batteries and athletic tape, I was able to craft it back together.
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Lots of calling out into the forest as we made our way back down. Luckily, the only animal encounters we had were with frogs and a cute lil lizard.
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I love this pic of Dr. Sweetpea headed down from the summit, the late afternoon light catching him just before he descends into the shade.
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16.5km with 1300m of elevation gain.

The joy of a blank page. A cool night spent outsi

The joy of a blank page.
A cool night spent outside.
A full belly and a softening eye.
New music. Fresh work. Old friends.
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I’m sleepy. I’m sad.
I’m thirsty. I’m thankful.
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My Grandma passed away last week. Remembering and trying to pause things for just a bit. It all feels so blurry right now.
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Photo from an overnight hike up Tricouni this summer. A bit of a slog through the heat and the bugs, but it was pretty nice to be the only ones at the lake.
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*This is coming a day late (x2 since she’s in Eu

*This is coming a day late (x2 since she’s in Europe 🤪) - but the sentiment remains!!*
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🔊 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMI!
Your creativity, sense of adventure and caring nature bring joy to everyone around you. Here’s to many more Acres of Sunshine, cherry blossom photo shoots and (international?!) travels! ❤️
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@camcaptures_

That soft garden glow ✨ . Jenna is a kinesiologi

That soft garden glow ✨
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Jenna is a kinesiologist, a personal trainer, and a slow-fashion-focused Vancouverite.
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We shot a series of images in Squamish this summer to showcase a range of (im)perfectedly thrifted outfits
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The community garden with its little pops of colour, became my fave spot to capture Jenna in this dreamy ballerina skirt 🥰
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💫 Be sure to check out her fashion focused insta: @hopeandclosure for style inspiration!
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@jennamayefitness

A hike isn’t complete without my Canon 5D! It ma

A hike isn’t complete without my Canon 5D! It may be a bit heavier than the class of mirrorless cameras out there, but I’ve had this puppy by my side for almost a decade, and it fits me just fine.
I’ve included a series of images at the midway point of this reel! 📸 🏔
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