Beau Photo

Beau Photo Serving Vancouver's photographers since 1982!

Take advantage of some very special pricing on many of Fujifilm’s superb lenses for their GFX system. From incredible po...
06/03/2026

Take advantage of some very special pricing on many of Fujifilm’s superb lenses for their GFX system. From incredible portrait lenses like the GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR or GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR, to versatile zooms like the GF 32-64mm f/4 R LM OIS WR. Many of these lenses are also available from us to rent, and inquire about our try-before-you-buy program too!

Rent any Hensel lighting kit, mono head or light modifier for 25% off this weekend - June 5 ~ 6! Hensel is a popular, lo...
06/02/2026

Rent any Hensel lighting kit, mono head or light modifier for 25% off this weekend - June 5 ~ 6!

Hensel is a popular, longstanding German manufacturer of quality studio lighting systems. In the Beau Photo Rental Department, we have the Hensel Integra Plus 500W mono heads available. The Hensel Integra Plus 500W heads provide power and control for any studio shoots including commercial, portrait, food, wedding or industrial photography! The Hensel Integra Plus heads have a 6-stop range and a flash duration of 1/1600 sec at full power on the t.5 standard.

Our two head kits come with two Hensel Integra 500W heads, two lightstands, two 45” convertible umbrellas and a wireless remote. Any other light modifiers can be rented at extra cost. Individual heads are available separately, and Hensel light modifiers are available as well, such as a beauty dish, snoots & grids.

Hensel Two Head Kit: $70/Day or Weekend
Hensel Head Single: $30/Day or Weekend
Hensel Strobe Wizard Remote: $15/Day or Weekend
Hensel Beautydish: $15/Day or Weekend
Hensel Snoot: $8/Day or Weekend
Hensel Barndoors: $6/Day or Weekend.

They’re back!KEH will be here once again at Beau Photo on June 23rd - 24th to buy your gear! Bring your used equipment i...
06/01/2026

They’re back!

KEH will be here once again at Beau Photo on June 23rd - 24th to buy your gear!

Bring your used equipment in and KEH will look at it and make an offer to you. You have the option of either taking the offer as a cheque, or getting 10% more as a credit with Beau.

Appointments must be made in advance via the event link in bio for your time slot and date.

Equipment must be clean and in good working order. Please be advised of items NOT currently being purchased:

- Darkroom equipment

- Digital point-and-shoot cameras under 6-megapixels

- Cameras in these film formats: APS, 110, 126, and Disc Film Video cameras that use film or tape formats

- Studio lighting that requires a power pack, or hot lights

More images celebrating the outcome of our collaboration event with  ! Thank you to all who attended and we can’t wait t...
05/27/2026

More images celebrating the outcome of our collaboration event with !

Thank you to all who attended and we can’t wait to do it again.

Rent any tilt/shift lens at 25% off the regular price!In addition to the more mainstream lenses in the Beau Photo Rental...
05/27/2026

Rent any tilt/shift lens at 25% off the regular price!

In addition to the more mainstream lenses in the Beau Photo Rental Department, we have some niche lenses too.

For example, tilt/shift lenses that are mostly used for architectural, real estate, food and special effects such as the famous miniature effect. In architecture, tilt/shift lenses are used to control perspective.

You can use the shift function to get rid of converging lines so a photo of a building’s exterior has straight vertical lines. The shift function can also be used to stitch together flawless panoramas, or hiding your reflection in front of mirrors by shifting the lens horizontally.

The tilt function allows you to tilt the plane of focus vertically or horizontally to acheive what looks like infinite depth of field or a very narrow depth of field, but tilted. You can also use the tilting function for the “miniature effect.” This can be used to shoot a real world city scene from an elevated position which then tricks your brain into thinking it is looking at a tiny model of a city.

We have Canon EF & Nikon F-mount tilt/shift lenses and also a Mamiya RZ 75mm f4 shift lens.

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
- Canon 5DmkIII + Canon 17mm f4 TS-E
- 10 seconds, f8, 100 ISO
- Lens shifted vertically to maintain perspective.

Wedding Cupcakes
- Canon 5DmkIII + Nikon lens to Canon Adapter + Nikon 85mm f2.8D Micro PC-E
- 1/125 sec, f8, 400 ISO
- Plane of focus tilted horizontally so the front of each ring was in focus.

You can pick up your rental any time after noon on Friday, May 29, or any time during business hours on Saturday, May 30.

As long as you return the gear by 1pm on Monday, June 1, it will just be a one day rate! Please call or e-mail the Rental Department to reserve today at 604-734-7771 or [email protected]

ILFORD Photo has officially opened their “Pretty Ugly” 2026/27 Student Photographic competition! Students across the wor...
05/26/2026

ILFORD Photo has officially opened their “Pretty Ugly” 2026/27 Student Photographic competition!

Students across the world can submit their prints for the opportunity to have their work mounted by HARMAN Lab, win an 35mm film camera from and £200 worth of Ilford products of their choice.

Submissions are due January 31st, 2027. More information can be found on their website which is linked in our bio.

The brief:

Beauty isn’t always obvious. Sometimes, it reveals itself in the most unexpected places.

We’re asking you to explore the idea that “ugly” is often just a matter of perspective. Under the right conditions, the overlooked can become extraordinary. A rough texture, an unusual face, a forgotten space, each holds the potential to be something special.

The “ugliest” subject can still carry charm. A derelict building might glow when caught in the perfect light. Even perceived imperfections, scars, wear, and age, can tell powerful stories of resilience and character.

We challenge you to look differently at the world around you. Pay attention to everyday details, question first impressions, and dig beneath the surface. Use your camera to capture an image that expresses your own interpretation of pretty ugly.

The  anniversary party was a great success!Thank you to everyone who came and grabbed our mystery goodie bags. It was go...
05/25/2026

The anniversary party was a great success!

Thank you to everyone who came and grabbed our mystery goodie bags. It was good to meet all of you and talk about cameras and film. Also thanks to our special guests for sharing their knowledge. Hope to see you all again next year.

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for printing and chatted with during our Canon Printing event! We are happy to see the talent that is in our community.

What is just as rare as a unicorn? That would be Velva rolls in 35mm and 120, alongside 4x5 Provia film!Supplies are sca...
05/22/2026

What is just as rare as a unicorn? That would be Velva rolls in 35mm and 120, alongside 4x5 Provia film!

Supplies are scarce and rolls are limited to one per customer of each format. It is likely we won’t have them in stock until next year, so come by our store as soon as you can!

Provia 4x5 - $145.95
Velvia 50 (35mm) - $37.95
Velvia 50 (120) - $32.95

This weekend, rent any light modifier for strobe or continuous light at 25% off! Any device that attaches to a light and...
05/21/2026

This weekend, rent any light modifier for strobe or continuous light at 25% off!

Any device that attaches to a light and modifies qualifies - whether it is a lowly 30” umbrella or the big Profoto 180cm parabolic umbrella!

For example, the Profoto Spot Small (pictured) is a spotlight attachment for Profoto 10cm heads which features a round, focusable light to give either a diffuse edge or a hard edge. Great for fashion, product and portraits! It also has a gobo holder that accepts M gobos for even more creativity! The Profoto Spot Small is $12/day or weekend.

You can pick up your rental any time after noon on Friday, May 22, or any time during business hours on Saturday, May 23.

As long as you return the gear by 1pm on Monday, May 25, it will just be a one day rate! Please call or e-mail the Rental Department to reserve today at 604-734-7771 or [email protected]

Address

110/1401 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6H1C9

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16047347771

Website

https://linktr.ee/beauphoto

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