Sarah Thirkell is a Calgary-based cinematographer and camera operator.
Sarah discovered her passion for filmmaking early and has pursued it with steady dedication.
With a background as a high-level gymnast, she brings discipline, creativity, and a distinctive visual style to her work.
Her cinematography spans narrative and documentary film, bringing emotionally resonant stories to life on screen.
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Sarah filmed our wedding day back in May, the footage was absolutely stunning and the video was so creative and captured our day so perfectly! She included all the special moments throughout our day and incorporated all of the speeches in such a special way. Sarah is so thorough, easy to work with, and professional, from the consultation to the wedding day and lastly, receiving the wedding video! Thank you Sarah!
— Savanna Jordan
Sarah provides a professional and enjoyable experience. Her passion shows through in the process as well as the end product. Sarah helped me produce an exercise video for an online seminar throughout the Covid pandemic. I will absolutely be using her services for future projects!
— Andrew Vetter
Sarah! Wow… thank you so much! We just watched the film with tears falling down our faces. It is beyond anything we ever expected. I am in complete and utter awe at your talent. I can’t stop crying and laughing. I will cherish this video for all my days. I am so unbelievably grateful to have met you. You are exceptional!
— Rayanne Blackburn
An amazing photography experience. Sarah gave great feedback during the shoot, and made us feel comfortable with taking photos and trying new poses. The results ended up being more than anything we could have ever asked for! Memories that we can now cherish beautifully forever!
— Sedrica Doerksen
Her most recent projects include:
You Are My Home, Short, Cinematographer (2025)
For The Love of Gourd, Short, Cinematographer (2025)
Piper’s Ghost, Short, Camera Operator (2025)
The Flies, Short, Cinematographer (2023)
The “Perfect” Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion, Short, Director (2021)
A Call For Change, Short, Director (2021)
