Testimonials
Love letters and kind words from my wonderful clients. I feel blessed to have had the chance to serve such incredible people.
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Lindsay Webster
Sarah was fantastic! I needed headshots for a website and I chose Sarah because of her incredible portfolio. She was professional and welcoming. She made me feel comfortable from the moment I got there. She also edited my photos and sent them to me very quickly. They turned out great thanks to her direction and expertise throughout the process. I would recommend her to family and friends :)
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ANGIE LEAL
My husband and I got portraits done with Sarah and it was such a great experience. Easy, fun, and directed us which we definitely needed. Would book with Sarah again!
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kareena harwood
Sarah was beyond professional, she helped me curate photogenic outfits, gave clear poising direction and the finishing products were incredible!! Will definitely book with her again!
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Julia Kavanagh
Sarah is absolutely fantastic. Professional, warm, and inviting. I felt super at ease in her presence. Definitely don't hesitate to get some pics snapped by her!! I'll certainly be going back if I ever need any more.
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Owen Anderberg
Sarah provided excellent headshots for myself and others in our organization. Would recommend if looking for high quality portraits to use in either personal or professional settings.
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Karen Swift
I have received my photos from Sarah Bowman Portraits and they are beautiful!! I can see how relaxed and comfortable she made me feel. It came through in every photo. She captured me and the feeling I have for my clients and business. I’ll definitely be back when I’m ready for more. It was better and easier than I’d even hoped for!
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Shelley Latendresse
I recently did a branding shoot ( @ OT Shelley). I really enjoyed my day with Sarah; the shooting felt natural and also she brought out what I wanted to portray to my clients. When I had colleagues look over the pics, ( which they loved) they were able to give each pic a message! This matters when you are doing branding pics.
Thanks so much Sarah!
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Paige Vandop
Sara took my headshots as a prepare to launch a personal business - and I would give her nothing short of five stars! If there was a six star rating, I wouldn't hesitate to click it. Sarah makes you feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera, and encourages you to play around and just be yourself.
Best experience I've had with a photographer, and the photos are the evidence! My smile is genuine in these photos, and that is more than I could ever ask for. Thank you!
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Carlin Dunsmoor-Farley
I had a great experience getting professional headshots done by Sarah. She made the whole experience comfortable and natural. And I love the results!
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Matt Fogarty
I have worked with Sarah on 3 separate branding shoots and each time has been a fantastic experience. She makes you feel so at ease and comfortable. If you're considering getting headshots, branding photos, I highly recommend Sarah.
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kareena harwood
Sarah was beyond professional, she helped me curate photogenic outfits, gave clear poising direction and the finishing products were incredible!! Will definitely book with her again!
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Rae Catherine
Absolutely incredible photographer who is not only detail oriented and professional, but so kind and encouraging. The quality of her work is top tier.
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Lindsay Webster
As a Certified Professional Electrologist, I wanted images that truly captured the range of expressions I use to connect with my clients. Sarah nailed this – from a playful shocked face for content about clients who’ve tweezed between sessions, to a bittersweet sad expression for when clients finish their treatments, to thoughtful poses for posts answering questions like “is waxing better or electrolysis?” The session felt completely natural, and she brought out exactly what I wanted to convey.
She also understood that these images would be used for social media and delivered everything I needed without me having to over-explain. She even provided versions with transparent backgrounds, which makes creating content so much easier.
She absolutely nailed it. That level of understanding makes all the difference with branding photography. Look at her other reviews and their photos – her creativity speaks for itself. Highly recommended.
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Nick Weaver
I’m 100% an introvert and usually feel drained being the centre of attention, especially in front of a camera, but my experience with Sarah Bowman Portraits was the complete opposite.
Sarah and her partner have such a warm, easygoing energy that I never once felt uncomfortable. She guided me through the session in a relaxed, conversational way that made the whole thing feel natural instead of awkward.
The photos turned out fantastic, and I’ll be using them across my social media, website, and marketing materials. I actually left the session feeling more confident and energized than when I walked in. I would highly recommend Sarah Bowman Portraits to any business owner needing professional headshots.
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Chris Fenton
Sarah was amazing. She helped us with company shots for 14 people. We had individual head/shoulders shots, full length shots, a group shot, and a group composite shot done. Her photography skills were first rate, and her customer service was too. Highly recommend.
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KATELYN TAYLOR
I have had the pleasure of working with Sarah countless times. She is warm, welcoming, professional, has an eye for detail and beyond all else is kind.
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Sydney Hong
Not only is Sarah a very kind and gentle person, she is also an amazingly creative photographer. She took some beautiful milk bath maternity photos of me a few years back. She made me feel very welcome and comfortable the entire time. She was quick at returning the completed images and I love looking back at them to this day.
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Nichole Golby
Sarah was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is incredibly skilled at her craft. She made myself and my team feel at ease with the process and of course the pictures turned out beautifully!!! I plan to use her service again in the future and I recommend you do too!
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Melissa Kahan
Sarah Bowman is an absolute pleasure to work with. Sarah is very kind and friendly and makes any session feel incredibly easy and fun. To top it all off the results of the photoshoots are the best photography I have ever seen. Anything you can imagine, Sarah can create.
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Seija Faires
The best photographer on the island hands down. Do not look further!! Sarah insanely talented and is someone who will make you feel comfortable, help you feel confident and beautiful and the photos are a 10/10 everytime. Plus she is so kind!!
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Tyler Brown
Sarah was excellent! From communication, timeliness and the portrait photographs, she delivered!
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Suzanne Bateman
Sarah is incredible, I love my photographs! She will hype you up and make you feel super comfortable and pose you to perfection. My recommendation to everyone is to treat yourself to this amazing experience and get a photo that you not only like but LOVE of yourself!
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Jackie Krishan
Had a great experience, as always, with this lovely photographer. Sarah photographed my wedding a few years ago and when I needed a head shot for work on short notice she was super accommodating! She’s great at what she does and I’ve already gotten a ton of compliments on my headshot
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Jessica white
Sarah is a true artist and she was delightful to work with. It was my first time having professional photos done and Sarah helped me to feel completely at ease being in front of the camera. I had a lot of fun and I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a talented photographer in Nanaimo!
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Kimberley Margarita
Best photographer I’ve ever worked with! Sarah is so kind and professional and always makes me feel comfortable in front of the camera
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Natasha Wilch
I truly can't give Sarah enough stars! I have now completed two shoots with her and both have been absolutely exceptional. From the beginning she worked with me on my idea's for the shoot, supplied feedback, asked questions and even helped me located some props! The shoot itself was relaxed, fun, welcoming and such a great experience. I always have way to many images to choose from - and the quality of what she creates is impeccable. I can't recommend Sarah enough!!!
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Candice Johnson
Sarah is absolutely a pleasure to work along side! As a makeup artist I have been a part of many shoots as well as having my own portrait taken with her and would 100% recommend her! She has such a lovely energy you can't help but feel at ease during your shoot!
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Limitless Wellness
Sarah is Fantastic!! She takes all of our team photos and everyone just raves about her! Her natural calmness and warmth put you at ease and she delivers :)
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Heather L Macgregor
I can honestly say I had such a wonderful experience with Sarah she was very professional and talented. I would highly recommend her.
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Danielle Lagah
Sarah is that rare combination in a photographer of a gifted artist and a warm, welcoming personality. Her expert eye for angles and truly exceptional editing skills mean photos you will always be proud of and excited to share. I've hired Sarah for both personal and professional photography projects over the last 5 years and she has exceeded my expectations each and every time we've worked together. I hardly ever write reviews, but if I could give Sarah a hundred stars, I would.
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Christine Boulet
Very impressed with all of the photo shoots I’ve had done with Sarah. She makes me feel so beautiful! and the quality of the photos are incredible... I never feel awkward or out of place during our shoots. Highly recommend Sarah for any photography!
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D'andra Hall
This was only my second real photoshoot ever and I was really nervous and scared of being too awkward, but Sarah made me feel SO comfortable, not only was she professional, but she was also fun and playful, was a truly enjoyable experience and would 1000% shoot with her again!
OH not to mention the photos came out INCREDIBLE, highly recommend!
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Corrlea MacLachlan
Sarah is a fantastic photographer. She has photographed my kids and family for many years and I would highly recommend her as a photographer. Kind, friendly and professional A++
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Kaliandra Capri
I had such an amazing experience being photographed by Sarah Bowman. I wanted to do a fun Star wars themed boudoir-ish style shoot as a wedding gift to my (now husband) fiance. I was a bit nervous to be so exposed in front of the camera, but Sarah had such an encouraging and caring way about her and was absolutely the definition of professional. She captured some amazing photographs. I will attach some below for reference.
This photo shoot was from a few years ago now, and I follow her work. It somehow just keeps getting better and better! Amazing at editing as well! she can turn an already beautiful photo into something extra special and truly majestic! I 100% recommend <3
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gabriel kleijn
Sarah is such a great photographer, no matter what you are getting your photos done for she is all around the best. Super nice and compliments you alot, as well as take awsome photos!!! 100% recommend her! Edits are done quick, very well done and she does not leave you waiting forever.
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Felicity Marie
I did a classic portrait photo shoot with the talented Sarah Bowman, and i am amazed at how one person can capture so many different awesome photos in one session!! Very professional, and the quality of photography she does is unmatched. Highly recommend to anyone who needs someone friendly and easygoing to help with any sort of photo shoot.
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