About Reed — Evryday Archive Co
About
Most people book a photographer a handful of days in their whole life. A wedding. A graduation. Maybe an engagement. That's a lot of life left undocumented.
I started Evryday Archive Co because I think the everyday is worth just as much.
Kamloops, BC
Jan 2026
The Photographer: Reed McIlwain
I love taking photos, regardless of the subject. On any given day you might find me shooting street photography, landscapes, portraits of friends and family, macro photography, sports, events — you name it, I'm thrilled at the idea of capturing it.
Since I was young I've always had a camera within reach, with an instinct to document my surroundings. Over time that's meant I've built up a collection of images that truly tell the story of my life, one frame at a time. I call it the archive and it's my most prized possession. Photography isn't just a hobby or a skill — it's the lens I see the world with, and I'm excited to share that.
I left a full time career in software development in 2025 and found something worth building in the space that opened up. A mission of helping others build a catalog of what their real life actually looks like. Not just the big moments, but the little bits that truly fill out what it means to live a rich life.
Big White Winter Rally
Dec 2025
I grew up in Kamloops, left for Victoria at 18 and spent almost a decade falling in love with the beauty of the city and Vancouver Island. I've recently returned to Kamloops, but I've picked up a love for the nomadic lifestyle along the way.
Now I split my time between Kamloops and the Island and the camera comes with me everywhere I go. This means that no matter where you are, I'd love an excuse to come visit.
Victoria, BC · Sep 2023
A glimpse into my Archive
Victoria Pride Parade
Jul 2024
Capturing Pride 2024 for my company.
East Sooke Park
Oct 2019
A photo hike to one of the best spots on the Island.
Montréal, QC
Nov 2024
A Montréal trip amidst some very big changes.
Cox Bay, Tofino
Oct 2019
A family trip to Tofino: magical, nostalgic, and where I fell in love with yellow rain jackets.
Waimea Valley, O'ahu
Aug 2022
The trip to Hawaii where I photographed my first wedding (along with every plant, bird, lizard, etc.)
Kamloops, BC
Jan 2026
The place I grew up.
Québec, QC
Aug 2025
Backpacking the Maritimes, starting in Québec.
Victoria, BC
Oct 2020
Learning how to use a new flash mount with a friend in Fernwood.
Why this exists
Two things kept coming up when I started asking why people only book photographers for the big occasions.
The first is that everyday moments don't feel significant while you're in them. The people you saw every week, the places you passed through, the version of yourself you were before things shifted — none of it announces its own importance. You only find out what it was worth when you can't get it back.
The other is price. Photography feels expensive, and expensive things get saved for special days. Which just confirms the first problem.
Evryday Archive Co exists to do something about both of those things. Accessible pricing so that booking a session can always feel within reach. And a genuine belief that the ordinary parts of your life are worth just as much attention as the extraordinary ones.
Kamloops, BC
Jan 2026
Sessions are built around what matters to you. Your job, your hobby, your people, your pet, the thing you do every weekend that nobody has ever thought to photograph. If it lights you up, I want to shoot it.
I'm always up for something creative, and I'd rather make something genuinely good together than tick a box.
If you've been thinking about it, reach out. No commitment in asking.
About
Most people book a photographer a handful of days in their whole life. A wedding. A graduation. Maybe an engagement. That's a lot of life left undocumented.
I started Evryday Archive Co because I think the everyday is worth just as much.
Kamloops, BC
Jan 2026
Big White Winter Rally
Dec 2025
The Photographer: Reed McIlwain
I love taking photos, regardless of the subject. On any given day you might find me shooting street photography, landscapes, portraits of friends and family, macro photography, sports, events — you name it, I'm thrilled at the idea of capturing it.
Since I was young I've always had a camera within reach, with an instinct to document my surroundings. Over time that's meant I've built up a collection of images that truly tell the story of my life, one frame at a time. I call it the archive and it's my most prized possession. Photography isn't just a hobby or a skill — it's the lens I see the world with, and I'm excited to share that.
I left a full time career in software development in 2025 and found something worth building in the space that opened up. A mission of helping others build a catalog of what their real life actually looks like. Not just the big moments, but the little bits that truly fill out what it means to live a rich life.
I grew up in Kamloops, left for Victoria at 18 and spent almost a decade falling in love with the beauty of the city and Vancouver Island. I've recently returned to Kamloops, but I've picked up a love for the nomadic lifestyle along the way.
Now I split my time between Kamloops and the Island and the camera comes with me everywhere I go. This means that no matter where you are, I'd love an excuse to come visit.
Victoria, BC · Sep 2023
A glimpse into my Archive
Victoria Pride Parade
Jul 2024
Capturing Pride 2024 for my company.
East Sooke Park
Oct 2019
A photo hike to one of the best spots on the Island.
Montréal, QC
Nov 2024
A Montréal trip amidst some very big changes.
Cox Bay, Tofino
Oct 2019
A family trip to Tofino: magical, nostalgic, and where I fell in love with yellow rain jackets.
Waimea Valley, O'ahu
Aug 2022
The trip to Hawaii where I photographed my first wedding (along with every plant, bird, lizard, etc.)
Kamloops, BC
Jan 2026
The place I grew up.
Québec, QC
Aug 2025
Backpacking the Maritimes, starting in Québec.
Victoria, BC
Oct 2020
Learning how to use a new flash mount with a friend in Fernwood.
Why this exists
Two things kept coming up when I started asking why people only book photographers for the big occasions.
The first is that everyday moments don't feel significant while you're in them. The people you saw every week, the places you passed through, the version of yourself you were before things shifted — none of it announces its own importance. You only find out what it was worth when you can't get it back.
The other is price. Photography feels expensive, and expensive things get saved for special days. Which just confirms the first problem.
Evryday Archive Co exists to do something about both of those things. Accessible pricing so that booking a session can always feel within reach. And a genuine belief that the ordinary parts of your life are worth just as much attention as the extraordinary ones.
Kamloops, BC
Jan 2026
Sessions are built around what matters to you. Your job, your hobby, your people, your pet, the thing you do every weekend that nobody has ever thought to photograph. If it lights you up, I want to shoot it.
I'm always up for something creative, and I'd rather make something genuinely good together than tick a box.
If you've been thinking about it, reach out. No commitment in asking.