Tilly Nelson | Photographer

For me it was connection with people that came first, then the love of capturing that in an image. It’s about the joy, about the story, about breaking through the first easy conversation and finding the real story or person beyond that. 

As a Commercial Photographer based between Vancouver, London and Toronto I strive to work with companies and brands that have a depth of meaning. I want to be the photographer that’s known for my delicate and joyful approach whilst being able to empathise and produce work that people stop and really look at.

After working with people with disabilities from a young age, it was no surprise that as my commercial work grew, my fight for inclusion and representation also grew. In 2022 I was a part of the core team that created Canada’s first exclusively inclusive talent agency and now work closely with the 2 biggest inclusive talent agencies in the world. Together we have been a part of conversations about inclusion for international campaigns. See my work on inclusion here.

In 2024 I was shortlisted in the finalists for the 2024 Communication Arts awards whilst also accepting the position as Langara College’s first Artist in residence. It’s been wonderful to see my first exhibition and talk on the project make it into the Capture Photography Festival.

Tilly is available for lifestyle, fashion and portrait projects between Vancouver & Toronto* in Canada and London, England.

Canadian Agent: snejina@alaeria.com

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Photographer in Residence for Langara College Jan ‘24-Apr ‘24

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation // Canucks Autism Network //Childrens Hearing and Speech Centre // Hey Folks // Kello Inclusive // Kindred Studio // Lululemon // Readers Digest // Vancouver International Children’s Festival // University of British Columbia +43 others

Recent News Features: Greenpeace // Environmental Defence // CBC NEWS //CBC Listen//Global News// CityNews //

*I respectfully recognise that I am fortunate to work and play on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples that is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.