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Top 20 Photography Influencers in Canada on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We found 38 photography influencers in Canada on Instagram. These creators use "photography" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Canada. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Ranked by engagement rate, audience quality and reach

Updated September 8, 2026

  1. 1Isami Kiyooka 🇨🇦/🇯🇵 清岡 勇海 instagram profile photo

    Isami Kiyooka 🇨🇦/🇯🇵 清岡 勇海

    @isami_kiyooka

    2004 | Vancouver 📍 Team USA Photographer 4x | @forbes @canoncanada @monsterenergy @adobe @hollowprojects

    MicroCanada
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    Followers95.9K
    Engagement rate5.39%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers10.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays25.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada78%
    United States of America11%
    Australia2.4%
    Japan1.3%
    Austria0.9%

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    Avg likes: 5.2K. Avg comments: 65. Audience credibility: 90%.

  2. 2Dylan Godfrey instagram profile photo

    Dylan Godfrey

    @shotbydtg

    Photographer/Videographer Shooter for @thecamwhitcomb @sonyalpha

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    Followers94.2K
    Engagement rate17.80%4.9x page median
    Suspicious followers17.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.1MPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada67%
    United States of America27%
    Australia1.3%
    United Kingdom0.8%
    New Zealand0.4%

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    Avg likes: 16.8K. Avg comments: 289. Audience credibility: 82%.

  3. 3Ray Mackey || Newfoundland instagram profile photo

    Ray Mackey || Newfoundland

    @raymackeyphotography

    Newfoundland Photographer, Artist, Explorer, Guide. Prints, Collaboration & Tours.

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    Followers83.3K
    Engagement rate3.45%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.4%Moderate
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    Audience location

    Canada70%
    United States of America11%
    United Kingdom1.7%
    Russia1.2%
    Brazil1.1%

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    Avg likes: 2.9K. Avg comments: 345. Audience credibility: 82%.

  4. 4Guillaume St-Amand instagram profile photo

    Guillaume St-Amand

    @guillaume.stamand

    Documentary Photographer from Montréal, Canada Contact - stamand.creation@gmail.com Portfolio, Masterclass & Presets on my website

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    Followers50.6K
    Engagement rate2.84%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers15.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays11.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada79%
    United States of America5.8%
    France3.2%
    Australia1.0%
    Italy0.6%

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    Avg likes: 1.4K. Avg comments: 22. Audience credibility: 84%.

  5. 5Hamza Rashid instagram profile photo

    Hamza Rashid

    @hamza.rashiiid

    Toronto | Photographer | Videographer 📩: hamza.rashiiid1@gmail.com

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    Followers38.7K
    Engagement rate3.42%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays4.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada55%
    United States of America14%
    United Kingdom3.0%
    India2.4%
    Spain1.3%

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    Avg likes: 1.3K. Avg comments: 40. Audience credibility: 81%.

  6. 6Ryan | Photographer & Videographer instagram profile photo

    Ryan | Photographer & Videographer

    @ryan_bednar

    ▪️Currently: van lifing in Japan 📍 ▪️Off-the-beaten-path adventures 🥾 ▪️More fun on YouTube 👇🏼

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    Followers38.5K
    Engagement rate12.96%3.6x page median
    Suspicious followers13.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays51.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada57%
    United States of America15%
    Japan2.7%
    United Kingdom2.5%
    Australia1.4%

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    Avg likes: 5.0K. Avg comments: 79. Audience credibility: 87%.

  7. 7Adam Scotti instagram profile photo

    Adam Scotti

    @adamscotti

    Husband, father, once upon a time photographer. Canada. Ginger.

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    Followers34.5K
    Engagement rate5.95%1.6x page median
    Suspicious followers15.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays14.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada54%
    United States of America16%
    France5.3%
    United Kingdom3.0%
    Italy2.3%

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    Avg likes: 2.1K. Avg comments: 61. Audience credibility: 85%.

  8. 8Tom Cochrane || Newfoundland instagram profile photo

    Tom Cochrane || Newfoundland

    @tomcochrane

    📷 Photographer + videographer 📍 Newfoundland, Canada

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    Followers33.0K
    Engagement rate3.14%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays16.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada62%
    United States of America12%
    United Kingdom3.1%
    Italy1.5%
    France1.5%

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    Avg likes: 1.0K. Avg comments: 37. Audience credibility: 81%.

  9. 9Koko King instagram profile photo

    Koko King

    @koko_king_photo

    Seen in: VOGUE, Vanity Fair, NYT Named Top Wedding Photographer Worldwide by @thewed @wezoree 📍Toronto + Destination

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    Followers29.9K
    Engagement rate2.26%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers20.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays9.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada62%
    United States of America25%
    Australia2.3%
    United Kingdom1.5%
    Mexico1.3%

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    Avg likes: 676. Avg comments: 30. Audience credibility: 80%.

  10. 10Howard Yu instagram profile photo

    Howard Yu

    @food_with_howie

    Home: 🇨🇦 Vancouver 📩 DM/Email for collabs! Foodwithhowie@gmail.com Vancouver Foodie /Travel / Fitness / UGC Photographer 5 million + views monthly:

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    Followers29.0K
    Engagement rate3.86%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays33.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada50%
    United States of America23%
    India6.3%
    Australia2.7%
    United Kingdom2.4%

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    Avg likes: 1.1K. Avg comments: 45. Audience credibility: 81%.

  12. 11TJ Watt instagram profile photo

    TJ Watt

    @tjwatt

    Conservation photographer & big tree hunter protecting ancient forests in BC. Based on Vancouver Island. 📷🌲✨ Prints + links ↓

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    Followers28.1K
    Engagement rate2.53%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers12.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays7.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada61%
    United States of America20%
    United Kingdom2.7%
    Australia1.3%
    Chile1.2%

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    Avg likes: 711. Avg comments: 17. Audience credibility: 87%.

  13. 12Ciara - Western Lifestyle Photographer instagram profile photo

    Ciara - Western Lifestyle Photographer

    @ciarasandumphotography

    • Capturing Farming, Ranching & Love in the Prairies 📸 • Raising cowkids🐴🌾🪶 • Website for ALL inquires!✨ • Tallow - @tillandtallow 🐂 • Alberta,…

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    Followers24.8K
    Engagement rate3.12%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays18.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada70%
    United States of America21%
    Australia1.5%
    Brazil1.1%
    Mexico0.8%

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    Avg likes: 775. Avg comments: 17. Audience credibility: 86%.

  14. 13Aidan Tooth instagram profile photo

    Aidan Tooth

    @aidantooth

    Ballet and Contemporary Dance Photographer TO/VAN/MTL Editorial, Performance, Commissions 📨create@aidantooth.com

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    Followers23.2K
    Engagement rate2.43%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers13.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays11.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada55%
    United States of America33%
    United Kingdom1.4%
    Italy1.1%
    Germany0.8%

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    Avg likes: 565. Avg comments: 14. Audience credibility: 86%.

  15. 14Darko Stan | Urban & Travel Photographer | Drone Visuals instagram profile photo

    Darko Stan | Urban & Travel Photographer | Drone Visuals

    @darko_stan_

    Cinematic Urban Visuals West Coast living • City stories • Skylines 📸 Based in Vancouver📍Exploring beyond ✈️ 🇲🇰 🇨🇦 DM for collabs 📩

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    Followers22.9K
    Engagement rate6.19%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers18.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays22.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada52%
    United States of America8.6%
    Mexico3.4%
    India3.2%
    United Kingdom2.2%

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    Avg likes: 1.4K. Avg comments: 41. Audience credibility: 82%.

  16. 15Kara O'Keefe | Newfoundland instagram profile photo

    Kara O'Keefe | Newfoundland

    @karaokeefe

    Pharmacist, Photographer, Newfoundlander 📍 St. John’s, NL ✉️ Bookings + Collabs - Email for inquiries 📷 Prints - Link in bio

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    Followers19.9K
    Engagement rate2.61%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers13.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays11.7KPer video post

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    Kara O'Keefe | Newfoundland's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada74%
    United States of America8.4%
    Germany1.9%
    United Kingdom1.8%
    Italy1.2%

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    Avg likes: 518. Avg comments: 17. Audience credibility: 87%.

  17. 16Miranda Anderson | Destination Wedding Photographer instagram profile photo

    Miranda Anderson | Destination Wedding Photographer

    @mirandandersonphoto

    Editorial & documentary wedding photographer Timeless images for modern & fashion-forward couples Calgary, Vancouver + destination Inquire below 🎞️

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    Followers19.4K
    Engagement rate3.77%At page median
    Suspicious followers12.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays11.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada65%
    United States of America21%
    United Kingdom1.7%
    India1.7%
    Australia1.3%

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    Avg likes: 733. Avg comments: 24. Audience credibility: 87%.

  18. 17Maggie Lam . Vancouver Foodie . Food Photographer instagram profile photo

    Maggie Lam . Vancouver Foodie . Food Photographer

    @foodiemugs

    Photography, Videography, UGC Join me on my food and travel adventures~ 📍 Vancouver, Canada 📧 foodiemugs@gmail.com

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    Followers19.4K
    Engagement rate9.79%2.7x page median
    Suspicious followers19.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays8.2KPer video post

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    Maggie Lam . Vancouver Foodie . Food Photographer's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada61%
    United States of America16%
    Japan3.9%
    Australia2.5%
    China2.0%

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    Avg likes: 1.9K. Avg comments: 75. Audience credibility: 81%.

  19. 18SHOT BY SHARAN || VANCOUVER PHOTOGRAPHER instagram profile photo

    SHOT BY SHARAN || VANCOUVER PHOTOGRAPHER

    @shotbysharan

    mentor + published photographer 📸 @rockymtnbride sharan — your fav hype girl/third wheel — b.c + beyond 🌎

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    Followers19.4K
    Engagement rate4.08%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays41.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada61%
    India14%
    United States of America12%
    United Kingdom2.6%
    Pakistan1.1%

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    Avg likes: 793. Avg comments: 45. Audience credibility: 77%.

  20. 19Madelaine Duff instagram profile photo

    Madelaine Duff

    @madelaineduff

    Revelstoke, BC Designer at @studiolunmere Photographer at @madstudio_co

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    Followers19.0K
    Engagement rate16.46%4.5x page median
    Suspicious followers19.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays9.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada77%
    United States of America6.7%
    Australia4.5%
    United Kingdom1.2%
    Brazil0.8%

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    Avg likes: 3.1K. Avg comments: 59. Audience credibility: 81%.

  21. 20Danielle Earl instagram profile photo

    Danielle Earl

    @danielleearlphotography

    3x Olympic Sports Photographer 📍 Waterloo, ON, Canada Vendor Info: @danielleearl.eventmedia Studio Rental: @sunsetstudio.kw

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    Followers18.6K
    Engagement rate3.49%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays28.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Canada51%
    United States of America16%
    Japan3.1%
    Italy3.0%
    Russia2.8%

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    Avg likes: 647. Avg comments: 8. Audience credibility: 82%.

Benchmarks

Top photography influencers in Canada: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong photography creator from an average one.

38creators indexed28.6Kmedian followers3.63%median engagement16.6%avg suspicious followers

The top photography influencers in Canada run a median engagement rate of 3.63% and average 16.6% suspicious followers. Treat 3.63% as the bar a strong photography creator in Canada should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best photography influencers in Canada here span 20 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Canada (100%), skewing female at 61%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like photography, photography, photo in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Canada. 38 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Sep 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

Canada100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
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Mid-tier100K to 500K
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Macro500K+
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FAQ

Photography influencers in Canada: common questions

How do I find photography influencers in Canada?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 38 photography influencers in Canada and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top photography influencers in Canada right now?

On this ranking, Isami Kiyooka 🇨🇦/🇯🇵 清岡 勇海 (@isami_kiyooka), Dylan Godfrey (@shotbydtg), Ray Mackey || Newfoundland (@raymackeyphotography). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Sep 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for photography creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these photography influencers in Canada, the median engagement rate is 3.63% at a median of 28.6K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 16.6% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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