who i am.

Thanks so much for stopping by, my name is Tyrah Hofer!

I am a brand, lifestyle, food & portrait photographer based out of Vancouver Island. I was born and raised in the city of Campbell River and am proud to still call this gorgeous place my home. For me, photography is something that I am more than just passionate about, it gives me drive, purpose and continually inspires me. After working as a nurse for the past 7 year, I have always longed for a career that allows space for me to be my creative self. Words can’t express how happy I am that I finally “took the plunge”. It’s as if something finally clicked into place.

Why I do it?

To make people feel something. It brings me pure joy to capture people in the moment, as they are at that time. I see so much beauty in the people around me, beauty that they may or may not see themselves. I love capturing these moments for people, showing them exactly what I see. To me, it is truly amazing to be able to capture raw emotion on camera, emotion that you can hold onto and look back at time and time again. Whether it is tears of joy, tears of sadness, laughter, love, excitement or empowerment. It’s like a pause button on life that allows you to go back in time and feel that emotion again.

My favourite things..

For anyone who knows me, they know that I am pretty food obsessed. I was the kid who would eat a whole rack of ribs to myself and out eat the boys. Don’t get me wrong, I am still very food obsessed but the focus has shifted slightly. Now, I love learning about health and wellness as a whole, not just food. I am continually expanding my knowledge and enjoy seeking new ways to grow physically, mentally & emotionally. Besides photography, I love listening to podcasts, working out, being in nature, spending time with people dear to my heart, a little friendly competition, drawing and of course, whipping up some delicious + nourishing eats.