She and her mother Margaret and sister Isobel relocated to Kamloops, British Columbia, in 1898, and she quickly established a photography studio.

[3][1] In 1903, she bought property at 218 Victoria Street and hired an architect to construct a new studio with living quarters above.

In May 1906, Spencer was hired by the Vancouver Daily Province to cover the capture and trial of train bandit Bill Miner and his gang,[4] increasing her reputation as a photojournalist.

[5] Her mug shots of Bill Miner, William "Shorty" Dunn, and Louis Colquhuon were published in the local newspaper, the Kamloops Standard.

It is unclear whether Spencer re-established a full photography studio in Summerland, as photographs from that era evidence more family oriented topics, but she continued her artistic endeavors by painting china, was active in the Baptist Church community, and assisted Isobel with cultivating their orchard.