Photographe-portraitiste montréalaise / Montreal portrait photographer

BLOGUE / Blog

Sur son blogue, la photographe-cinéaste montréalaise Selena Phillips-Boyle présente des images issues d’un éventail de projets professionnels. On y découvre notamment des portraits professionnels réalisés pour des organismes communautaires, une série de portraits d’entreprise, des photos de mariage faites en montagne et des images de couples photographiés chez eux. Selena partage également des vidéos de campagne réalisées en partenariat avec des organismes communautaires, des chercheurs et des chercheuses. Enfin, elle donne à voir son travail dans le cadre de différents projets en portrait personnel et en portrait environnemental.

Montreal photographer and cinematographer Selena Phillips-Boyle shares work from a variety of professional projects on this blog. Here you will see photo work ranging from a series of professional portraits with community organisations and a photo series of corporate headshots, to weddings with couples in the mountains and couples sessions at home. Selena shares video work from campaigns with community organisations and academic researchers. On this photo blog Selena also shares a range of personal portrait projects and environmental portraits.

110 : Les meilleurs endroits à Montréal pour créer des portraits à l’extérieur (Prise 2) / Best outdoor portrait locations in Montreal (Take 2)

July 15, 2025

The textures and layers of an outdoor environment bring rich backdrops to portrait photography. The lush green of your favourite park, urban architecture that speaks to your mood, or a classic Montreal spiral staircase. I love turning side streets into photo studios.

Aller dehors pour faire des portraits, c’est accéder à un éventail de toiles de fond riches en textures superposées : la verdure de votre parc préféré, l’architecture urbaine qui traduit votre humeur, un escalier en colimaçon typiquement montréalais… Pour ma part, j’adore utiliser les petites rues comme des studios de photo.

Blog 93 : Recyborg / Wawa

July 19, 2022

The energy inside Recyborg is intentional and structured, not chaotic. The people inside this worker cooperative are focused on repairing broken electronics and audio equipment. L’énergie de Recyborg est délibérée, structurée. Dans cette coopérative de travail, on s’affaire à réparer des appareils électroniques et de l’équipement audio.

Blog 88 : AQPAMM Portraits

October 29, 2021

This series of portraits takes an in-depth look at the intersection of these challenges by shedding light on the experiences of the caregivers who are supporting loved ones. Each environmental portrait was created in an outdoor space where the caregiver regularly spends time with their loved one.

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Blog 87 : Maddy and Dan Wedding

October 14, 2021

With a high attention to detail and a focus on intimacy rather than opulence, Maddy and Dan's Montréal Old Port wedding evoked a simple beauty, much like the life they are building together.

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Blog 86 : Hannah and Noah Wedding

September 9, 2021

In his suit pocket, there are two small wreaths of myrtle leaves; one for Noah and one for Hannah. Myrtle is an evergreen, like the family's wishes for their love. In the middle of the pandemic, Hannah and Noah planned an intimate backyard wedding celebration in Edmonton.

Blog 85 : Best Outdoor Portrait Locations Montreal

April 13, 2021

Location location location. It’s one of the questions I get the most as a portrait photographer. “Where should I do my Montreal portrait session?” My best advice is to plan your photo session in a space that you feel comfortable. Here's my list of best outdoor portrait locations in Montreal.

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Blog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Five)

March 16, 2021

Élise pulls out a bag of soil and transplants her coleus into a bigger pot. Her glasses slip down her nose as she focuses on the task. As she moves around the balcony, I photograph a quiet calm in her, a direct impact of Élise's garden on her mental health.

Blog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Three)

February 16, 2021

Kristen welcomes me into the collective garden and I'm transported from the busy borough of Point-Saint-Charles in Montreal to a lush vegetable garden oasis. An important aspect of Kristen's mental health is her engagement with socio-political issues, and taking power over her food is one way to achieve food autonomy.

Blog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Two)

February 2, 2021

As I photograph Leh, she slowly moves around her garden with her green watering can, listening to the needs of each plant before carrying on. Seeing her body relax spending time surrounded by growing things, I can see how time spent in her garden is good for Leh's mental health.

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Blog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part One)

January 19, 2021

Hashmita moves around the balcony, watering her plants with care and tenderness, a morning routine she's developed to anchor her mental health in the middle of a loud city and a worldwide pandemic. This pandemic photo project about gardens and mental health is the first in a five-part photo series.