Vancouver Commercial Photographer - Ian Harland


Capturing Your Story, Wherever It Takes Us

Hey, I'm Ian.

I'm all about capturing the essence of your brand's story through my lens, wherever that may take us. Based in Vancouver, my photography journey has led me to collaborate with amazing folks in the outdoor and tourism sectors, crafting visuals that make their products and experiences pop. But my work isn't confined to the wilderness or travel destinations. Whether it's snapping the perfect shot at an architectural site, adding some creative flair to a high-end fashion shoot, capturing the right moment in a corporate project, or making a food photoshoot look as good as it tastes, I’m up for the challenge.

As much as I love working in my own backyard, I'm also a seasoned traveler and have been lucky enough to work on projects around the globe. I’ve worked with some pretty cool brands like Destination Canada, Olympus, and National Geographic, to name a few.

 

For editorial and photojournalism work, view my Editorial webpage.

 
 
 

Commercial Photography Portfolio


 
 

Commercial Photography Projects


Portrait of an equestrian woman with her horse, backlit, and a dog nearby. Shot for Discover Surrey with their logo in the bottom right corner.

Discover Surrey

Telling the “Story of Surrey” through photographs.

Northern Icons

Tuques, baseball caps, and backpacks photographed in the Canadian outdoors with friends.

Destination Vancouver

Vancouver in the snow.

Close-up product photography of Thursday Boots with blurred forest background.

Thursday Boots

Product & lifestyle photography. From the character-filled streets of New York City to the forests and coastline of the Pacific Northwest.

Mockup photo of a phone and computer Zoom setup with multiple smiling people.

Jane

Marketing photography for Clinic Management Software.

Grizzly cub climbing a rocky mountain in the foggy Great Bear Rainforest with mountains in the background.

Canadian Safaris

Coastal Rainforest Safaris and Seawolf Adventures

Underwater shot of a man photographing a blue shark for a watch company's commercial photography.

Aera Watches

The Aera Watch Journey: From Geneva to Mexico's Ocean Depths and Vancouver's Peaks

Group of kayakers paddling on the northeastern coast islands of Vancouver Island with sun rays descending from the clouds.

Kingfisher Adventures

Sea Kayak Expeditions

View of the famous Black Tusk peak through an opened plane window of a Cessna aircraft. Shot for Sea to Sky Air during winter.

Sea to Sky Air

Branding photography to stand out from the crowd

Backlit shot of a couple running into the water for surfing in South Africa's commercial photography.

Surfing South Africa

Surfing lifestyle photography in Cape Town, South Africa. Personal Shoot.

Aerial photo of Surrey city skyline under construction, captured from a drone with a passing SkyTrain visible.

SHMA

15 properties to photograph in 3 days for the Surrey Hotel & Motel Association

Woman in traditional Chinese attire at the Sun Yat Sen Garden in Vancouver during blue hour.

Destination Canada

A photo series to promote interprovincial travel within Canada.

Architectural Portfolio

Architectural, hospitality, construction, aerial, residential and virtual staging projects.

Portrait of a tired man after highlining in Squamish, British Columbia.

Highlining in Squamish

Joined a group of highliners as they set up a line on the famous Squamish Chief. Personal Shoot

Aerial photo of the islands of southern Thailand taken from a plane using an Olympus camera. Shot to promote Olympus cameras.

Olympus

Putting the new OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Mark III to the test in Thailand

Photo of a man washing his horse on a farm in Cuba, with two horses in the background, at sunset.

Leyo Tours - Cuba

Documenting my experience in Cuba for a Taiwanese tourism agency

Product photo of a woman tying her Nothing New branded shoes on the cliffs of South Africa. Commercial photography.

Nothing New Sneakers

Product & Lifestyle Photography

Gordon Ramsey Burger

Interior + grand opening event shoots

Industrial photography of a man who works on a tugboat walking towards the camera with Vancouver city in the background.

SAAM Towage

A collection of images for SAAM’s 60th year in operation.


Testimonials

5/5 Stars on Google from 23+ Happy Clients

Our team has had the pleasure of working with Ian on a number of projects, and the outcome is always above and beyond our expectations. Not only is Ian excellent to work with, but his passion for his craft and how he connects with clients is outstanding. We look forward to working with Ian on many more projects to come.
— Samantha T/ Web Advisors Marketing Agency
“Ian was hands down the BEST photographer we could have gotten, there is not a single thing that could have gone better...in other words he was perfect! We are so happy with our pictures, and I know you will be too if you get then with Ian. He is reasonably priced, very professional, easy to work with, makes you feel at ease, and does a fantastic job with editing. In the booking process he was great at communicating and addressing questions, etc. as well.”
— Avneet B
“If you need a photo shoot, Ian is the man for the job. He’s remarkably professional, and the quality of his work is impeccable.”
— Juan T

Reach Out - Commercial Photography

Always keen to chat about ways we can work together!