About Tanja
About Tanja Haller, Newborn, Baby & Maternity Photographer
Thank you so much for visiting!
About me
Hello, I’m Tanja
I’m a professional maternity, newborn and baby photographer based in beautiful North Vancouver, BC.
As the mother of two amazing girls, I’m amazed at how quickly they change, and I’m so grateful to have captured as many of those moments as possible. Their newborn and baby stages seem so distant now, and looking back at their newborn photos, they’re even more special to me than I ever imagined.
This is exactly what I want to give to each of my clients: the chance to hold on to these glimpses of your children growing up.
How it all started
One spot left. It was meant to be.
Photography runs in my family. My dad was a photojournalist, and we had a real darkroom right in our apartment.
For years, I owned another business and photographed families outdoors on the side. Then one of my staff got pregnant and asked me to photograph her baby. There was just one problem: I had no idea how to photograph a newborn!
Then I found out that Ana Brandt, one of the world’s best-known newborn and maternity photographers, was teaching a workshop in Vancouver the very next weekend, during a layover. There was one spot left. I took it.
By the end of that weekend, I was completely in love with newborn photography.
We sold the business, and I’ve been photographing newborns and moms-to-be full time ever since.
Are we a great match?
A few random facts about me
- I love listening to Latin pop, as it gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Can you tell my happy place is a sunny beach, probably in Mexico? Ask my maternity moms-to-be, they get to enjoy some!
- Going diving in the ocean on my 30th birthday, even though I’m deadly afraid of fish and claustrophobic, was probably one of my biggest accomplishments so far. (Yes, I’m even afraid of my daughter’s tiny fish. I can’t put my finger in the tank.)
- Watching a movie with my family and our snoring pug is my idea of heaven. It would be even better if we could hear the movie over the dog noises.
- My guilty pleasure is spending way too much on newborn props and maternity dresses (don’t tell my husband).
Your session
Relaxed, comfortable and stress-free.
My goal is to make your session relaxed, comfortable and stress-free. Lots of my clients watch a movie, read or take a nap while I photograph their baby. Lots of dads are asleep within 30 minutes. The studio is warm, and new parents are tired!
I’ve been photographing newborns for almost 10 years, I keep learning through workshops every year, and I have over 20 years of retouching experience, so every portrait is finished with care.
Are we meant for each other?
I’d love to hear from you
If all this sounds like we’re the perfect fit, please send me a quick message. I can’t wait to start this journey with you.