About our team

Sarah Louisa Hudson, BMA

Owner / Videographer / Photographer

Sarah is a videographer, photographer, and the owner of Studio Optica. She holds a Bachelor in Media Arts from Emily Carr University in Vancouver, Canada. Her background is writing, directing, and producing independent films, specializing in documentary and dramatic film production. She is inspired by classic and contemporary cinema from around the world, and is a firm believer that life is more interesting than fiction. She applies all this to her work with Studio Optica.

When not making media, Sarah is a mixed media artist, illustrator, and writer. She is the illustrator and writer behind Owl Adventures, a book series about the many adventures of a little Owl. She is also currently working towards a second degree in Computer Science.

You can learn more about Sarah on her website.

Rachel Hudson

Photographer / Producer / Videographer

Rachel is a wedding, portrait, and lifestyle photographer. Her work is inspired by all art forms and fashion. She is a filmmaker and co-founded V.I.O. Productions with Sarah in 2014. Her work with film has screened at film festivals domestically and abroad and has won her awards in writing and producing.

Rachel is a trained ballet dancer and certified yoga instructor and holds the ARAD from the Royal Academy of Dance. Her dance training has taken her across Canada and the United States to study with company members and choreographers from New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Nederlands Dans Theater, and Batsheva Dance Company among others.

When she finds the time, Rachel is a committed volunteer for a variety of festivals including Slamdance Film Festival, Portland Film Festival, Edmonton International Fringe Festival, and Edmonton International Film Festival.

She lives in Edmonton Alberta with her cat Abbey.