Montreal Portrait Photographer
Ella Mack · Tea & Oranges · Villeray, Montréal
Portraits made like paintings
I photograph people the way a painter studies a face: slowly, paying attention to light, colour and stillness. Most days that means actor headshots, made in my studio in Villeray. I also work with professionals, artists and brands.
Actor Headshots. Castable, honest images that look like you on a good day, ready for your agent and casting profiles.
Corporate Headshots. Portraits for leaders and teams that feel considered and human, never stock.
Editorial Portraits. For magazines, musicians, artists, authors and anyone who wants a portrait that could hang on a wall.
Commercial Photography. Jewellery, products and brand imagery, composed like still life.
My portrait of actor Miku Martineau published in ELLE Canada
Let's make your portrait
Tell me what the photos are for and a few dates that suit you, and I'll take it from there.
Photographe de portrait à Montréal
Je photographie les gens comme un peintre étudie un visage : lentement, attentive à la lumière, à la couleur et au calme. La plupart du temps, ce sont des photos de casting pour comédiens, réalisées dans mon studio à Villeray. Je travaille aussi avec des professionnels, des artistes et des marques.
Photos de casting pour comédiens. Des images justes et sincères, qui vous ressemblent dans vos meilleurs jours, prêtes pour votre agent et vos profils de casting.
Portraits corporatifs. Des portraits soignés et humains pour dirigeants et équipes, loin de la photo de banque d'images.
Portraits éditoriaux. Pour les magazines, les musiciens, les artistes, les auteurs, et toute personne qui souhaite un portrait digne d'être accroché au mur.
Photographie commerciale. Bijoux, produits et images de marque, composés comme une nature morte.
Créons votre portrait
Dites-moi à quoi serviront les photos et proposez-moi quelques dates. Je m'occupe du reste.
Endorsements
“I cannot express how grateful i am to Ella for my actor headshot session. She took a day off of vacation to accommodate my availability, and then she spent all of her energy and patience on making sure everything was perfect. The details, angles, poses, colour coordination, lighting, hair placement. she is truly so talented and passionate about her art. She is not just a photographer, she’s an artist and a creator and you can see she loves what she does immensely. I could not recommend her MORE🤍 Thanks again Ella! xox”
- Mallaury (Actress)“We hired Ella to take headshots at our conference and award photographs. She arrived early to set up and was able to photograph over 200 students in a short period of time.
There were many things going on during the conference and she was able to complete the task quickly and professionally with minimal instruction.
Photos were edited nicely and returned in a timely manner.
It was a pleasure working with Ella! Highly recommend!”
- Julia (corporate client)“I had the absolute best experience getting my acting headshots with Ella. She has an extraordinary sensitivity behind the camera, she doesn’t just take a picture, she truly captures your essence and that’s rare. Every time I look at my shots, I feel like she’s revealed something authentic and alive in me.
Her artistry goes far beyond standard casting headshots... Her Nomadic series still blows me away and shows the same depth and intuition she brings to portrait work. In my opinion, Ella is truly among the greatest photographers, her eye, her care, and her ability to connect make all the difference. If you’re looking for headshots that stand out and actually represent who you are, she’s the one.”
- Emilie (Actress)