Hey team - I need your help! 🙏
I'm trying to get HONEST feedback from the community about my content to help take things to the next level.
For example:
- What videos do you love to see from me?
- What is your least favourite content I make?
- What kind of interactions do you want to see more/less of?
- What would you change to make it better?
I want you to be BRUTALLY HONEST with me... so I made an anonymous survey. It will only take you 60-seconds.
Can you take a minute to fill this out?
tally.so/r/woJZ4O
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🙏
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This is Tina. She’s got a new lease on life with two brand new ACL’s. Certified good girl. 💛
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Humans Are Beautiful (please read) 👇
These are some of the beautiful souls I photographed recently.
When I started this project, I carried so much doubt. About myself. About others. About whether I was worthy of connection.
I believed if I felt unsure or unconfident, everyone else must see that in me too. So I hid. I turned down invitations. I let fear keep me small.
Then, one day, I picked up my camera and offered portraits to strangers.
It was terrifying. But everything started to change.
I learned most people, no matter how they look outside, carry their own fears, insecurities, and doubts on the inside.
So many of us feel invisible, or not enough.
When you offer someone a chance to be seen, something incredible happens. They soften. They open up. Their light returns.
These images capture that moment of transformation. The moment a stranger becomes a friend. When uncertainty melts into joy.
It feels impossible to explain how much this means to me.
Being able to put smiles on people’s faces. To remind them of their worth. To help them see themselves differently.
It is truly the honour of a lifetime. 💛
To everyone who has said yes when they were shy or hesitant, thank you for trusting me, for sharing your light, for your courage.
And you, reading this right now
🫵 Yes, you.
You could be anywhere, but you’re here. Celebrating strangers. Choosing kindness.
That tells me everything I need to know about your heart.
I can’t count how many times I’ve teared up reading your supportive comments. They matter more than you know.
The world needs more people like you.
💛
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Meet Archer
I met Archer and his owner, Angelica, at Coopers’ Dog Park Vancouver. Archer is a puppy named after the Taylor Swift song. 🎵
I was testing a new camera setup (Sony A7RV and 28-70mm f/2 lens combo), and I was looking for a fast pup to put my autofocus to the test. ⚡️
That’s when I spotted Archer.
“He’s definitely high energy, so if you can get a photo of him, for sure.”
I think we made it work. 💪
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Meet Buddha, the mini dachshund with a tail that could power a wind turbine. Buddha's favorite activities include playing ball and attempting to steal hotdogs. 🌭
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Meet Mart — a shy dog who feels safest next to his mom, Anna. She said “he loves me too much”
Good boy, Mart. 👏
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This is Boba🧋
At just five months old, Boba’s got the charm, the zoomies, and an obsession with blueberry treats.
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Meet Sugar.
I’m convinced she’s this happy because she doesn’t know what Monday’s are.
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Hope you all have a great weekend! 🙏
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My camera gear & presets linked below 👇
📸 MY CAMERA GEAR:
links.justinveenema.com
⚡️ PRESETS:
store.justinveenema.com/collections/presets-and-te…
📥 INQUIRIES:
media@justinveenema.com
👋 ABOUT:
Hey, I'm Justin - a portrait photographer in Vancouver, Canada. I approach strangers in the street, and offer a 5-minute photoshoot. When I'm done, I send them the photos (for free).
All of these interactions are 100% unscripted, unplanned and real.
🗓️ New videos Monday → Friday
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21 November 2011