Tilaï Ellis-Stairs

I was born in St. Johns, Newfoundland in 1994. My family moved across the country to Salt Spring Island in 1996. Currently I work as a full-time nurse, but photography is what inspires me. My interest in photography was inherited from my mum and her father who were both drawn to photography themselves. I delved into photography after being gifted a Canon DSLR by my mum in 2010 - the interest has grown into a lifestyle for me ever since. ​

After many years of shooting varied subjects from landscapes to product work, I found my niche after an unanticipated, magical experience photographing pacific coastal wolves. Since then my inspiration has been drawn from nature and wildlife photography, with a focus on advocating for ethical conservation and protection of our wild spaces.

I am strictly an ethical wildlife photographer. A practice where no wildlife is baited, trapped or lured and is left undisturbed. Additionally, I do not share any photograph locations in an effort to protect these special animals and their safe spaces.