Howdy, my name is Christian.
I'm a commercial photographer, director, and maker based in a quaint little mountain town near Vancouver BC with my partner Nina (Neen) and my dog, Nootka (Noot). I mix up their names on a daily basis.
I use my work to tell stories about people, usually real ones, for brands around the world. The work I do usually lands in the genres of lifestyle, portraiture & branded content.
The projects I love the most capture emotional journeys that we go through in our lives, our careers, our relationships, our paths of personal growth. I try to make things that make my mom cry, which admittedly isn’t that hard, but I’ll take it. I’m obsessively curious about the world, and adore jumping down a rabbithole both recreationally and in project research. Self proclaimed nerd.
If you’d like to create something cool together, or share a meme with me, or send a picture of your dog – Hit me up. I’d love to chat.
Reach me at info@christiantisdale.com.
I’m based in Canada, but am frequently commissioned for projects abroad.
US O-1B Visa holder.
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TESTIMONIALS
Christian is a professional through and through. He's incredibly collaborative, positive and goes above and beyond to make each shoot the best it can be.
Olivia Chow, Senior Art Director, Cossette
Christian puts in the leg work through the whole process and doesn’t cut corners. From scouting, to building production teams, he’s been able to deliver seamless shoots that deliver top-notch results. He asks all the right questions, gets to the right places, rolls with the punches and delivers the goods.
Brock Ellis, Creative Director, Mountain Equipment Company
A lot of people these days describe themselves as ‘lifestyle’ photographers, but Christian really is the embodiment of a truly talented, top level lifestyle photographer. He puts the same level of intention and nuance behind every click of the shutter as the professionalism he brings during production. From a production company standpoint, it’s always a bonus when our creative partners not only bring top level artistry to the job, but also top level process and communication.
Mike Goldstein, Director, EP, ThinkingBox Films
I had the pleasure of working with Christian on a TikTok Small Business project, capturing nine individuals across the USA. Christian transformed everyday small business owners and their spaces into a textured, raw expression of them as people. He created a connection with each of the subjects, and captured their personalities beneath, creating a truly emotive and authentic result.
Louise McQuat, Group Creative Director, Akcelo
"Christian is a fantastic photographer and wonderful person to work with. He is very professional, talented and a natural problem solver. Christian is on the top of my list of photographers to work with and one of the first I would recommend to someone else."
Patrick Henry, Executive Producer, Topo Films