HOW WE DO IT

Efficient. Faster. Evolved.

ARRI, RED, Canon & Sony. Different tools for different jobs. The underlining philosophy is that we custom design our equipment and workflows to be more David than Goliath. Endlessly looking to minimize footprint and maximize outcome.

Custom carts, custom vans, custom cases. Our extensive inventory means that more often than not, we’re a one-stop-shop.

Candela Collective - Equipment

Meet the Team

Director of Production | Moviemaker

Natasha’s multi-media production career is widespread and her understanding is thorough in all aspects of content creation. Her early production experience includes documentary music films with acclaimed titles such as "Music From The Big House" (2010) and "Sound City" (2013). Natasha eventually switched to advertising with an LA based production studio where she worked on commercials with various agencies and companies like Activision, Paul Mitchell, DDB SF, Kia and Disney. Wanting to broaden her career, Natasha moved to Vancouver where she has worked with agencies producing digital and large scale content campaigns for clients such as Warner Brothers, Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Amazon Video, PepsiCo, Telus, Sleeman's and Adidas.

Natasha’s passion for content creation has brought her back to the production side. In addition to her production skills she provides mentorship, resources and support to BIPOC content creators and filmmakers.

Natasha Lakhani

Cinematographer | Director | Moviemaker

Jason is an extremely versatile cinematographer with a keen cinematic eye. He believes successful storytelling comes with healthy collaboration. There is a perfect frame for every moment in time - but it takes teamwork to find it.

As viewing platforms evolve, staying adaptable and technically informed helps cultivate powerful images. So does prioritizing quality, purpose and style. A vast landscape of movies, photography, gaming, social-media, art and design influence his work.

Jason has been collaborating on award winning productions for over 20 years. His work is screened, streamed and seen on different platforms around the world. His projects won best original sports program / series at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2017 and 2019. - Click on the link below to view Jason’s reels and other work samples.

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Jason Wessel

CSC Director of Photography | Moviemaker

Enthralled by both documentary and narrative filmmaking cinematographer Vince Arvidson uses one medium to inform the other.

The urgency and spontaneity of documentary enlivens dramatic storytelling while patiently crafting cinematic frames elevates documentary photography. From the Canadian Arctic to Kurdish Iraq, from Chiapas Mexico to Acholi Uganda Vince’s eye is drawn to patterns in the complex, to stories that illuminate the human condition. No matter the project, collaboration is central to his approach.

Vince’s work has shown at festivals around the world and won numerous awards including Audience Favorite and Best Cinematography. It has aired on Discovery Channel, Super Channel, Spike TV, MTV, TSN and CityTV. - Click on the link below to view Vince’s reels and other work samples.

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Vince Arvidson

OUR COMMUNITY

We believe in partnership and sharing in the community.

Candela crews are talented, diverse and inspired. Our community of professional friends is our greatest asset. With an emphasis on amazing people, Candela will always put the right team together for your project.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

We want to help create powerful, beautiful stories.

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