Saman Rezapour is an outdoor sports, lifestyle and adventure photographer and videographer based in Vancouver Island, BC. Below, Saman shares his favourite ways to spend time outdoors, inspiration behind his photography, and tips for building outside time into your routine.
Photo: Saman Rezapour
I’m a photographer and filmmaker based on Vancouver Island, BC and I specialize in outdoor sports, lifestyle, and adventure content. My love for exploring and discovering new places has taken me to the four corners of the world, including New Zealand, South Africa, and Iceland to name a few. I’m originally from a small landlocked country in Europe called Luxembourg. Three years ago I packed my bags and moved to Canada with my dog Leeloo. Vancouver Island is now my home.
On spending time outdoors
If I’m spending several days outdoors I’ll typically go for a hike in the mountains, whether it’s on the island or the mainland. There are so many amazing hikes to do (so little time to do them all). For something that’s more spur of the moment I usually pick a short hike around Victoria, or a walk along the beach. And always with Leeloo of course!
When it comes to adventure, nothing beats the mountains. A challenging overnight hike in the alpine is something I’ll never get tired of. Whether it’s 1 night or 5 nights, I’m always in awe when I spend time in the mountains. It heals the soul.
Photo: Saman Rezapour
On photographing nature
I’m a full-time outdoors, travel and adventure photographer. Mountains, oceans, and forests are all my playground when it comes to being creative and doing my work.
Nature is a huge source of inspiration for my photography. In fact, it’s what got me into photography in the first place. The different colours, the textures and the various landscapes all contribute a lot to my creative work.
A FAVOURITE photograph AND the story behind it
This particular photograph was at the top of my bucket list for photos before moving to Canada. 1 month of me haing moved I went for a hike in East Sooke Park and to my surprise spotted a grey whale out at sea. I managed to be quick and capture this amazing shot. It’s my favourite and means a lot to me.
Photo: Saman Rezapour
Saman’s advice for getting outside and unplugged
If those bigger trips or hikes seem daunting, start small, just go for a short hike or stroll on the beach in your local area. The key is consistency. What I love doing also is leaving my phone in the car when I go on shorter hikes and walks. It really allows me to disconnect and unplug.
Thank you so much, Saman!
