I’m Nadia Zheng, a portrait photographer based in Montreal, Canada. I specialize in capturing headshots for actors, creatives, and professionals who want to look like themselves, but lit with clarity, intention, and depth.
My journey began in China, continued through France, and eventually brought me to Montreal. I fell into photography in 2002, during a season of change, with a borrowed camera and a need to see the world differently. What began as a way to process life has become a lifelong practice of presence, noticing what’s real, what’s hidden, and what’s quietly beautiful in people.
Since 2017, I’ve been working out of my own studio in St-Henri, where I create calm, focused environments that allow people to relax and be seen. My clients often tell me they feel at ease. I don’t believe in stiff poses or forced expressions. I want to reflect your truth, not a version of you crafted for someone else.
While my work is rooted in technical precision, it’s also deeply intuitive. I pay close attention to energy, to what’s unspoken, to the quiet ways people come alive when they feel safe. That sensitivity shapes everything I do.
Outside the studio, I’m a mother, a language lover, and a quiet observer of life’s subtler rhythms. I speak English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, and I’m still learning.
These days, my inspiration comes less from external trends and more from inner connection, from long walks, grounding rituals, and noticing how light moves through space.
If you’d like to collaborate or just say hello, feel free to connect with me on Instagram.
About the studio
How does the studio look?
What can the studio look like?
Backgrounds
All these images below were created in the studio. We can convert the studio into many different looks, with varies angles, furniture, studio space, seamless paper and hand-painted backdrops. There are still many more possibilities!
