I work on my own film and photography projects as a freelancer for various clients and as a camera assistant for natural history productions. Recently, I worked as a camera assistant and assistant gear manager for River Road Films, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Working on their new series "Shared Planet" for CBC and Arte (release 2025), I have had the privilege of traveling to remote locations such as the Brazilian Amazonian rainforest, the Cerrado, and the Pantanal. Click here for a detailed description of my role during this project.
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I have previously worked with National Geographic’s Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier and their ocean conservation non-profit SeaLegacy. As their Senior Video Editor, I transformed hundreds of terabytes of footage into story-driven works of art for millions of viewers. As a field assistant and camera operator, I traveled to Ghana documenting women empowerment in coastal communities with Cristina, ventured to Adams River chasing the story of salmon with Paul, and documented a whale disentanglement training program in the Great Bear Rainforest as a lead storyteller.
Hi I’m Chelsie, a filmmaker and camerawoman based in Vancouver, BC.
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I am an adventure and environmental filmmaker and photographer inspired by stories of the earth and how people are intricately connected to it. Whether that be through science and conservation, travel and adventure, or in our everyday life. I want to share the stories that drive and move us, and connect us all back to our ever-changing world.
As a freelance filmmaker and photographer, I can be found somewhere wandering the globe, looking for stories and adventure. I have filmed and photographed dolphin researchers in the archipelagos of BC, scuba diving experiences in tropical Thailand, film festivals and surf competitions in Australia, and just about every ocean sunset I've come across.
I am a founding member of the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective, a Girl’s Who Click Ambassador, and a member of the Wildlife Camerawomen Community. I hold an H.B.Sc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation and am a graduate of the Environmental Visual Communication program offered at the Royal Ontario Museum. I’m also a certified PADI advanced and dry suit diver, rock climber, and a desperate wannabe surfer.
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I love exploring new places, paddling my feet on every beach I come across, eating good food, and laughing my way through life (with some tunes blasting in the background).
