Contemporary Wedding + Portrait Photographer Sophia Banks

 

Hello,

I’m Sophia,

I am a Toronto based wedding photographer.

My style of wedding photography is contemporary and creative.  I offer fashion inspired wedding photos with a mix of candid portrait photography.  I got my start in wedding photography working as a second shooter and eventually started working for several wedding studios.  In 2012 I branched out on my own.

I find it necessary that I also need to address the following.

I am a trans woman and previously used the name Daryl Banks.  You can read my coming out letter here.

I came out as a trans woman this past November.  This is somewhat of an unprecedented situation and despite looking high and low as far as I know I am the first out and open trans woman who is a professional photographer.  In all honesty I am still learning how to navigate this.

I sincerely hope that people can look past this and see me as a person and a photographer.  My being transgender has little to do with the quality of my photography.  If anything I am a happier and more rounded person and I believe my wedding photography will reflect that.

It is my sincere hope that I can help to raise awareness and acceptance of transgender people.  As a trans woman and entrepreneur I am by default a trans advocate and activist.

I am being honest and upfront about this because the reality is I need to be.  I have no shame about being transgender and if anything I am proud of who I am.

I hope the lovely people of Toronto can help me show that transgender people like me have a place and role in society.  The only  change in my wedding photography business is my clothing and hair style.

Thank you for your time,

Sophia

sophiadbanks@gmail.com

Selected Publications:

Cheek
Domus
Elegant Wedding
Elle Canada
Gradient
Honestly WTF
Juxtapoz
Palace
Photo Ed
Photographers Magazine (Ukrainian edition)
Sash & Satin
Trendsetter
Wedding Co.
Wedding Obsession