Creative, accomplished, professional, personable, and fun.
If this were photographer speed-dating, my response to “Describe yourself as a photographer in five words” might be “creative, accomplished, professional, personable, and fun.”
Hello! I’m Jamey Marcel, a wedding, engagement, and portrait photographer based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Having been captivated by photography since childhood, I began my professional lifestyle photography adventure in 2011, and I have not once looked back.
I have had the honour—yes, it is absolutely an honour—of joining more than 150 couples in celebration in the past twelve or so years as their wedding photographer. And that is weddings alone. I have also delivered thousands of lifestyle photographs to individuals, couples, families, and friends looking to forever preserve their most important moments through photos. From pregnancies and baptisms to childhoods, graduations, proposals, engagements, anniversaries, friendiversaries, pet birthdays, and snowed-in-blanket-fort days—you name it, and I have been there, and what a time I’ve had! And I know that this is still just the beginning of a lifelong passion.
“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.”
No one has a better job than I do. Seriously. As a wedding photographer, I get to do what I love most—taking photographs—while forever capturing some of the happiest and most memorable occasions in your lifetime. And while I do, I will be practically radiating from the inside out. I couldn't hide my love for wedding photography—and how immensely fulfilling it is to be a big part of those moments—even if I tried. I am always striving to grow as a photographer. I never stop observing, studying, expanding my reach, and challenging myself to be better than the day, month, or year before. The day I stop improving is the day I will box up my cameras for good.
What excites and inspires me?
Visiting some of the world’s great cities in Northern and Western Europe, Latin America, as well as here in North America. Barcelona and Paris both have stolen my heart.
Running upwards of, but not exceeding, 42.2km at a time (if you know, you know).
And cycling. I own four bicycles, and sometimes my running legs don’t work.
Single malt scotch. I like those a lot.
Losing myself in the music.
My motorcycle and I and summer sunset cruises in the city.
Road trips!
Diversity and inclusivity, welcoming and valuing people from all walks of life, and fostering a world of acceptance, respect, and equal opportunity.
Petrichor. It’s that divine smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long spell of warm, dry weather.
My best (cat) friends Sofia and Francesca.
Wildly-random and oft ill-advised adventures.
Earnest face-to-face, heart-to-heart conversations.
Love. I love love.
