Our Team
Our department has high standards for teaching. Each instructor must complete an Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) course and continue professional development throughout their career at Langara. Our classes emphasize hands-on instruction, giving students extensive experience working on set and in a professional photography studio.
Caroline Ross
Department Chair
Caroline Ross is a commercial and portrait photographer. She also runs an international photography awards program (WCWA), which recognizes and celebrates new and experienced photographers in the wedding industry.
Sara McIntyre
Assistant Department Chair
Sara McIntyre’s multi-disciplinary career is grounded in storytelling. She trained as a film director through Women in the Director’s Chair.
Eric
Stewart
Instructor
Eric Stewart is a technical photo-geek and lover of all genres of photography. He strives to impart the technical expertise students need to excel in the field of photography.
Catharine O'Brien-Bell
Instructor
After a successful career as a commercial photographer and producer, Catharine joined the Professional Photography Department at Langara, where she has now taught for over 25 years.
Jonathan Chater
Instructor
Jon is a Vancouver-based photographer who brings to the classroom 20 years of experience in the photography industry.
Christoph Prevost
Instructor
Christoph Prevost is a commercial photographer and photo assistant with a wealth of experience in local and international advertising campaigns.
Andrew Hudyma
Photography Lab Technician
Andrew (Andy to most) is a photographer and educator who strives to help students achieve their photographic vision and career goals.
Kevin
Smith
Instructor
Kevin has over 35 years of retail visual presentation, fashion exhibition, styling, and show production, as well as trade show and special event experience.
Istvan Pinter
Instructor
Istvan (Steve) Pinter has spent his life studying, capturing, crafting, and presenting the beauty of light.
Richard
Lam
Instructor
Richard Lam is a Vancouver, B.C.-based freelance photographer specializing in editorial, sports, and commercial photography.