Meet the Photographer
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My name is Pascale, I turned 50 in 2025 and I'm the founder of Fotorando. As a multi-genre photographer, I bring to the table a wide variety of skill and a deep respect and understanding of my craft. I am a mentor, a visual artist and a storyteller. This isn't my side hustle: this is my passion, my career, my life and my purpose. Hundreds of happy clients and students agree: you're at the right place!
Born and raised in Labrador in an equally French and English environment made me bilingual. My father was an enthusiastic photographer and I'd spend hours looking through his boxes, compelled by the power of visual storytelling. I picked up my first camera at 10 and would spend hours in my bedroom setting up intricate scenes to photograph (it was COLD outside). He handed me his Minolta when I was 15 and the rest is history! My dad passed away when I was 19 so unfortunately he never got to see just how much his love of Photography was successfully passed down to me.
After graduating from a full time 2 year Photography program in ‘97 at the age of 21, I was hired on as a Photographer for the City of Quebec's media department. For 3 years, my assignments would carry me from construction sites to diplomatic events in addition to festivals and newsworthy events. I conducted lab work for several departments, including police and archives. All the images I captured during those years will remain as archival documents in the City's history, and that's pretty cool!
1997: At work for the archives.
In 2000 I moved to Montreal and became a medical photographer at the University Center Hospital of Montreal until 2004. From purely medical assignments to lab work, social events and technical support to the teaching department, I had the privilege of specializing myself in Ophtalmo Photography. I wasn't ready to commit to a career though. And working in a hospital just wasn’t for me!
I worked in the restaurant industry in the summers and did gig work in advertising firms photographing products to finance traveling adventures with my backpack and camera.
I’d then spend weeks in my darkroom closets, going through the hundreds of images I’d captured.
I started doing some freelance work too: weddings, events, portraits etc.
1992: My first encounter with black and white on my dad's camera.
In 2005 I ran the Photography Club at a local college in northern Quebec for 2 years. Teaching students about film photography and darkroom techniques was by far one of my favourite experiences ever.
I realized teaching was right up my alley, I was a natural!
In 2011 I’d had enough of Quebec, something had never felt quite right since leaving my hometown of Labrador. I packed one suitcase and my cat, sold all of my belongings and drove straight to Vancouver Island, where I’d never been and didn't know anyone! It turned out to be the best thing I ever did.
I owned a successful housekeeping business for 7 years but the physical work was daunting and I’d had enough. In addition to freelance photography services and workshops, I also work as a French tutor, teaching in person classes to both kids & adults. All of my services are available in French by the way!
Growing up in a remote area fueled my desire for adventure and solitude.
I am a self made kind of person and an entrepreneur who strives for balance, well-being and creativity. I have three main passions that have carried me throughout my life : photography, the outdoors and communication.
I often say that photography chose me, and not the other way around. It is a part of who I am and an extension of my soul. It is a great thing to be gifted with a true passion in life:
and sharing that gift is my calling.
2004: Backpacking across Egypt.
2000: With my beloved FM2.
