Meet Your Photographer: Roman

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Hi, I’m Roman, a Kelowna wedding, event, and portrait photographer with more than 20 years of experience behind the camera.

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My photography journey started in the early 2000s when I began working as a second shooter at weddings. 

I quickly discovered that I really enjoyed being the person running around with a camera, looking for the moments everyone else was too busy to notice. Twenty-something years later, not much has change. What started as an opportunity to learn and gain experience quickly became something I genuinely loved. Since then, I’ve spent countless hours behind the camera, photographing weddings, families, couples, events, and exploring the outdoors.

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For me, photography has always been about more than taking a nice picture. I love capturing candid moments, telling stories, noticing the little details, and seeing familiar places from a different perspective. That’s what keeps me excited about photography and what drives me to tell your story.

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From Vancouver to the Okanagan

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I was always amazed by the scenery in the Okanagan. The mountains, lakes, vineyards, orchards, and incredible sunsets kept drawing me back, so in 2021, my family and I made the move from Vancouver to Kelowna.

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It didn’t take long to understand why I had been so drawn to this area.

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Today, I love photographing weddings throughout Kelowna and the Okanagan, especially at wineries, ranches, golf courses, lakeside venues, and all the other beautiful places this region has to offer.

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Give me good natural light, a beautiful location, and people who are having a great time, and I’m in my happy place.

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I love chasing natural light, genuine smiles, real emotions, and all those little details that can easily go unnoticed during a busy wedding day.

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Travel is a big part of my inspiration

 

My passion for travel is almost as strong as my passion for weddings.

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There’s something about being somewhere completely new that makes me want to grab my camera and start exploring. I love discovering new cultures, wandering around unfamiliar cities, finding places away from the typical tourist spots, and exploring the landscapes around them.

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Travel gives me a chance to see the world from a completely different perspective, and I think that naturally influences the way I photograph people and places.

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Some of my favourite places I've travelled to are Hawaii, New Zealand, and Switzerland. Each one has been completely different, but all three left a lasting impression on me.

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My dream destination is Iceland. I want to experience those dramatic landscapes, explore the country, and, of course, photograph the Northern Lights. Standing somewhere in Iceland with the Aurora overhead and a camera in my hands sounds like one of those experiences I'll never forget.

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Life outside photography

 

When I’m not photographing a wedding or escaping into the mountains with my camera, most of my free time is spent with my two boys.

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Having kids introduced me to an entirely new role in life, and it has also changed the way I look at photography.

Kids don't always follow the plan. They run, hide, make funny faces, refuse to smile, and occasionally decide that the exact moment you want them to cooperate is the perfect time to do absolutely anything else.

And that's okay.

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Some of my favourite family photographs come from those unplanned moments.

Being a dad has given me a whole new appreciation for photographs that capture personality and connection rather than just everyone looking perfectly at the camera. Those are the photographs that become memories.

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Why I photograph people

 

After more than 20 years of photography, the thing that still excites me most isn't the camera or the gear. It's people.

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Every wedding, family, couple, and event has its own story. My job is to notice the moments happening around you and preserve them in a way that feels genuine.

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I’ll give you direction when you need it, help you feel comfortable in front of the camera, and look for beautiful light and locations. But I also want to leave plenty of room for the unexpected moments that make your photographs uniquely yours.

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Whether you're planning a wedding at an Okanagan winery, celebrating your family at Knox Mountain, exploring a new location with your partner, or simply want photographs that feel like you, I'd love to be the person behind the camera.

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I'm Roman, a Kelowna photographer, dad, traveller, and storyteller. I can't wait to see where the next story takes us.