My Travel Journey
The Journey of Roland Bast | Professional Canadian Travel Photographer
Specializing in Slow Travel and Paid Partnerships, I prioritize authentic connection over perfection. I’m not just a travel photographer in Canada—I’m a visual storyteller. I look beyond landscapes to capture the culture, people, textures, and quiet moments that give a place its soul. My goal is simple: to help people feel a destination before they ever arrive.
I’m a travel and lifestyle photographer based in Ottawa–Gatineau, Canada, working with tourism boards, destinations, and brands across the country. My work blends storytelling, emotion, and place. As a TMAC Gold Medalist, I bring an award-winning perspective to every project, ensuring that the visual narrative is as compelling as the destination itself.
From the rugged coastlines of Eastern Newfoundland to the vibrant streets of Ottawa, Toronto, and Quebec City — and across Europe, Mexico, and Cuba — each destination shapes how I see the world and how I share it with others.
What began as a personal creative escape has grown into a full-time career in travel and tourism photography. Today, I collaborate with tourism boards, hotels, restaurants, airlines, and media partners to bring destinations to life through storytelling rooted in authenticity.
Where My Travels Have Taken Me
My camera has carried me across coastlines, cities, and cultures — each place influencing how I see light, movement, and story.
Canada: Ottawa · Gatineau · Toronto · Montreal · British Columbia · Halifax · Nova Scotia · Newfoundland & Labrador · Alberta · New Brunswick
Europe: France · Ireland · Germany · Austria · England · Poland
Asia: Japan · Vietnam
Caribbean & Beyond: Cuba · Mexico
USA: Select editorial and travel assignments
Every destination leaves a mark — a moment, a rhythm, a feeling worth preserving.
Meet Roland Bast
From boardrooms to backroads — at 55, I traded a corporate career for a camera and a one-way ticket. What started as a personal escape evolved into a full-time pursuit of storytelling through travel and photography.
Today, I work with destinations and brands seeking imagery that feels alive — grounded in people, place, and emotion. My work focuses on connection, not perfection, and on stories that stay with you long after the journey ends.
Keep Exploring My Destinations
24 Hours in St. John’s
4-Day Guide to Moncton
Top 5 Unforgettable Adventures in Gananoque
A Photography Guide to Eastern Newfoundland
Where I’ve Been
Frequently Asked Questions About Roland Bast Photography
A: I began photography as a creative escape from corporate life. At 55, I left the boardroom behind and turned storytelling into a full-time career — using photography to document culture, people, and place with honesty and emotion.
A: I specialize in destination, travel, lifestyle, and tourism storytelling. My work focuses on emotion, atmosphere, and authentic moments — capturing not just how a place looks, but how it feels.
A: I collaborate with tourism boards, travel brands, hotels, editorial teams, and media partners looking for meaningful, story-driven imagery.
For partnership details, visit my Work With Me page.
A: Yes. I host photography workshops and social media training for creators, entrepreneurs, and tourism professionals who want to refine their visual storytelling and online presence.
👉 Contact me to learn more.
A: Absolutely. I take on select photography projects and destination collaborations across Canada and internationally.
If you have a project in mind, feel free to get in touch to start the conversation.
A: To capture emotion, authenticity, and connection — not just scenery. Every image should tell a story that feels human, grounded, and real.
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If my photography style resonates with you, I’d love to collaborate.
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