The Journal

About Janice Smith

Fine-art portrait photographer based in Surrey, BC. Creator of Vogue style sessions, the What If… I’m Enough empowerment project, and the Inkcandescent exhibition that debuted at The Kent Vancouver on November 2025.

A Photograph Changes When You Can Hold

A Photograph Changes When You Can Hold

Why printed portraits become more meaningful with time, and how photographs become part of the stories, memories, and people we choose to keep close. ...more

Portrait Philosophy

September 29, 2026•4 min read

What Changes When You Let Yourself Be Seen

What Changes When You Let Yourself Be Seen

Portrait artist Janice Smith explores what happens when we stop performing for the camera and allow ourselves to simply be seen. ...more

Portrait Philosophy

September 15, 2026•4 min read

The Art of Seeing

The Art of Seeing

Portrait artist Janice Smith explores the art of seeing—the gestures, connections, and quiet details that make a portrait meaningful. ...more

Portrait Philosophy

September 01, 2026•5 min read

What I’m Learning About Becoming | Janice Smith Photography

What I’m Learning About Becoming | Janice Smith Photography

Portrait artist Janice Smith reflects on creativity, growth, and the journey of becoming through photography and art. ...more

Portrait Philosophy

August 18, 2026•4 min read

Every Portrait Begins Before I Pick Up My Camera | Janice Smith Photography

Every Portrait Begins Before I Pick Up My Camera | Janice Smith Photography

Portrait artist Janice Smith shares why every meaningful portrait begins with connection long before the camera is ever lifted. ...more

Portrait Philosophy

August 04, 2026•4 min read

The Portraits We Leave Behind | Janice Smith Photography

The Portraits We Leave Behind | Janice Smith Photography

The portraits we leave behind become the memories our loved ones hold onto. Discover why every stage of life deserves to be remembered through meaningful portraiture. ...more

Portrait Philosophy

July 28, 2026•3 min read