about

A lot of people know me as Gillian, but my nickname is close to my heart.

I'm Gillie Bird.

Through my teenage and university years I was always the one with the digital camera on her wrist, uploading countless Facebook albums of hilarious, unedited photos. I began travelling the world when I lived in Brussels for a year; there, I became more intentional about the images I was taking and eventually developed a keen interest in analog photography. Many summers spent in France and all over Canada have allowed me to reach this point as a photographer: capturing love stories wherever my cameras bring me.

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Weddings should be a true reflection of your values as a couple.

Your wedding memories should feel tangible and real.

Outside of photography, I'm an educator, writer, and researcher. Regardless of the context—photography or education—I am constantly meeting and building relationships with people who are undeniably committed to bettering the spaces they occupy.