Kimberley Kufaas is an Indigenous photographer based on Northern Vancouver Island, working on the traditional territories of the Kwakwaka’wakw peoples. Her photography is rooted in place, relationship, and respect — offering a visual storytelling approach that goes beyond aesthetics to honour land, culture, and lived experience.
Raised on the coast, Kimberley’s connection to forests, shorelines, tides, and small-town community is deeply woven into her work. The landscapes she photographs are not treated as simple backdrops, but as living elements with their own presence and meaning. This perspective shapes how she approaches every session, whether documenting an intimate elopement, a family milestone, or a brand story.
As an Indigenous photographer, Kimberley brings a thoughtful, values-driven lens to her work. She believes storytelling carries responsibility — to people, to land, and to the stories being shared. Her images are known for feeling honest, natural, and emotionally grounded, favouring real moments over overly staged scenes.
Kimberley’s photography spans weddings and elopements, family and lifestyle sessions, editorial work, and tourism and brand collaborations. She frequently works with local businesses, Indigenous-owned brands, and organizations that prioritize ethical storytelling, environmental stewardship, and community connection. Collaboration plays a central role in her practice, with a focus on building relationships that feel reciprocal rather than transactional.
Much of her inspiration comes from the in-between moments — changing light along the coast, the movement of wind through the evergreen forests, quiet pauses, laughter, and the subtle interactions that often go unnoticed. These fleeting moments are what Kimberley seeks to preserve, creating images that feel both timeless and true.
Through her work, Kimberley Kufaas aims to create imagery that reflects contemporary Indigenous life while remaining deeply connected to ancestral land, culture, and community.
To learn more about Kimberley’s work or to view her portfolio, find her web and social media links below.
Kimberley Kufaas Photography | Vancouver Island Photographer
https://www.kimberleykufaas.com/
Port Hardy – British Columbia, Canada
Kimberley Kufaas Photography is an Indigenous owned business based on Northern Vancouver Island, BC
Kim specializes as an adventure, elopement and lifestyle family photographer
