Moments, Preserved.

Hi! I’m Julia, a Kelowna-based photographer!
Welcome! I’d love to get to know you, hear your story, and create something meaningful together.

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What I Photograph

Pet & Family Photography

Natural, heartfelt portraits of the people and pets who make your life feel like home.

Brand Retainer

Your visual partner, beyond photography.
Long-term content planning, monthly creative direction, and a photography library designed to be genuinely useful to your business.

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Julia Chao is a Kelowna based photographer with luxury hospitality back ground, customer experience is important in her philosophy.

Photographer. Storyteller.

Believer in documenting the feeling at the moment.

For years, I built my career creating exceptional experiences in luxury hospitality. Today, I bring that same care, attention to detail, and genuine connection into every photography session.

Whether we're documenting your growing family, celebrating your newest four-legged companion, or simply capturing this season of life, my goal is to create more than beautiful photographs. I want you to leave feeling seen, comfortable, and confident that these memories will be cherished for generations.

Because one day, these photographs won't just remind you of how life looked—they'll remind you of how it felt.

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Julia Chao has worked with: Mission Hill Winery, Liquidity Winery, Aberdeen Hall Prep. School, Hyatt Place Kelowna, and many families in the Okanagan.
Julia Chao has worked with: Mission Hill Winery, Liquidity Winery, Aberdeen Hall Prep. School, Hyatt Place Kelowna, Balance Point Acupuncture and many families in the Okanagan.
Julia Chao has worked with: Mission Hill Winery, Liquidity Winery, Aberdeen Hall Prep. School, Hyatt Place Kelowna, Balance Point Acupuncture and many families in the Okanagan.
Julia Chao has worked with: Mission Hill Winery, Liquidity Winery, Aberdeen Hall Prep. School, Hyatt Place Kelowna, Balance Point Acupuncture and many families in the Okanagan.
Julia Chao has worked with: Mission Hill Winery, Liquidity Winery, Aberdeen Hall Prep. School, Hyatt Place Kelowna, Balance Point Acupuncture and many families in the Okanagan.
Julia Chao has worked with: Mission Hill Winery, Liquidity Winery, Aberdeen Hall Prep. School, Hyatt Place Kelowna, Balance Point Acupuncture and many families in the Okanagan.
Julia Chao has worked with: Mission Hill Winery, Liquidity Winery, Aberdeen Hall Prep. School, Hyatt Place Kelowna, Green Tree Inclusion, Balance Point Acupuncture and many families in the Okanagan.