Specialties
Capturing brand identity, personal style, and bold commercial visions through digital photography.
A creative focus on fashion and lifestyle photography combining unique subjects with street and urban landscapes.
Freelance Vancouver-based lifestyle, fashion, portrait, corporate, and commercial photographer Ian Kobylanski with ten years' experience.
I highlight my artistic angle through purposeful posing, bold colour and contrast, framing, leading lines, and natural or external soft-box lighting. I've been a Canon photographer since day one and currently shoot with a Canon R5 and lenses ranging from 16mm to 200mm.
I shoot primarily in outdoor settings for individual sessions with a library of location suggestions to best fit what you're looking for. Whether in British Columbia or traveling beyond to shoot, I thrive when shooting in new environments. For indoor shoots, I can recommend open studio spaces tailored to your project.
For fashion and lifestyle photography shoots, I love picking an area to explore - often times a section of downtown, urban areas, or wherever inspiration leads - and roaming to capture a variety of backdrops, both planned and discovered together.
I am a firm believer that there is no cookie-cutter formula for capturing and editing great photos; I seek to tailor every shot to what showcases each subject's personality best - be it an individual or a busy city street.
History
Established in 2015.
Rooting from a childhood photography fascination, paired with the mentorship of one of Vancouver's top concert and music photographers, Ian founded Koby Photography seven years ago as a catalyst to pursue his passion and foster new client relationships all while supporting himself through university.
Meet the Business Owner: Ian K.
Behind the camera, I'm someone who values a personal connection above all. Chatting over the phone, going for coffee (or beers), and finding ways to collaborate through the common ground in advance of our session are my favourite ways to foster a sense of comfortability when in front of the camera.
I'm an extroverted photographer. If you're new to working with a photographer or familiar with our process, my goal is to make our session engaging and worry-free. I make conversation a core element while shooting. I'll guide you through all posing and angles to allow your focus to remain on being yourself - or be a fly on the wall where needed to capture candid moments in their element.
Need help with what to wear? I'll be your style guide. Do you have a set agenda in mind or are you open to my creative direction? I come to every session prepared with our shoot mapped out and eager to cater photos instilled with my own charisma.