About me and what I do:
My name is Elise H. von Kulmiz, and I am a Toronto-born documentary photographer and writer drawn to interesting stories and subtly loud moments in time. My personal work focuses on capturing honest images that feel lived-in rather than filtered. Whether I’m photographing a squirrel stealing a sandwich or a bridge being built across a divide, I’m always searching for meaning in the ordinary and a rhythm in the shuffle.
Alongside the world of photography, I am also a long-standing member of an independent memoir writing group. Writing gives me a different lens to play with—one that lets me sit longer with a story and shape it in words.
When I’m not capturing or creating, I spend much of my time rescuing and caring for senior dogs, giving them comfort and dignity in their later years. I also have a deep appreciation for cool vans—the freedom they represent, the possibility of movement, and the simple idea of carrying your life with you, wherever the road leads. Many of the roads I choose to cruise lead to waterfalls and music festivals.
Lately, you can find me riding my bike through Vancouver, between sunbeams and dancing raindrops, feeling simultaneously grateful for the fresh West Coast vibes and homesick for my nasty, cosy Toronto life.
