DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for this Cuteness Overload!!
/Ran into two of my wonderful clients today and thankfully had my camera on my back. Happy 3 month BDAY Fyn!!
There goes the Octegenarian Club
/I always say each new photo shoot is the funnest shoot ever, but this one really was, when I photographed the ever so lovely and naughty Linda Fillmore for her 80th birthday feature in Xtra newspaper.
Linda is the Matriarch of the Fillmore Family Foundation. The Family is a non-profit foundation that raises money for organizations such as Out in Schools, A Loving Spoonful, Camp Out and McLaren Housing Society. I posted last month about the raucous Prairie Fairy Fowl Supper event the Family puts on each fall to raise these funds.
This was an amazing experience as it was the first time I 'pitched' a cover and story idea to Xtra and they accepted. I wanted to honour all that Linda Fillmore and her Family have done for our Community and create some beautiful images for her. We all had a blast in the studio and even did a 'Commando' run out to the Bull Statue downtown.
You're in good hands Linda Fillmore.
I'm aging myself, but does anyone remember the series Dallas?
Such wonderful folks to play with.
It takes a TEAM:
Assistant: Robin Toma
Assistant: Jason Blais
Stylist: Stephen Fahlman
James Goranko (dark beard)
Shayne Forster (red beard)
Check out more of my LGBT portraiture at belleancell.com
Off the beaten path
/I didn't make it far Eastside Culture Crawling today.
I checked out Nuovofresco's stunning new work at his Union Street studio. Then I strolled off the official Crawl path to visit David Robinson at DMR Ceramics to find him in his studio working and covered in ceramic dust.
David's been collaborating with fellow artist Link Leisure this past summer to create these cool horns made from recycled material. The black lacquered ones were especially sexy and I so want a set for the walls of the studio I will have some day!!
Hanging out with the Yules
/The sweetest East Van family.
Portrait of a Legend
/Do you have someone you admire? Someone you aspire to be like when you grow up?
This is my aspiration and inspiration, photographer Greg Gorman.
I spent 4 hours in this wonderful man's presence today learning, absorbing and admiring.
He was so gracious with the VanARTS students.
The epitomy of a gentleman photographer.
Photo by Greg Gorman
Prairie Fairies Fowl Supper 2013
/A fun time was had at the 14th Annual Fillmore Family Prairie Fowl Supper and Barn Dance.
Over $70,000 was raised for worthy receipients, A Loving Spoonful, McLaren House and Out in Schools.
This year was a special event as the Matriarch of the Fillmore Family, Linda Fillmore was turning 80 years old. Here are a few of my favorite images I shot of the evening.
Linda is welcomed into the Octogenarian club by longtime pals.
The Boomchix entertained and Kate Reid worked her magic.
Verna and her winning Jello Salad entry. Frightening really.
Mayor Gregor Robertson and City Councellor Andrea Reimer serving up dinner.
Park Board Commissioner Trevor Loke (middle) and Vision Vancouver team members.
Derek.....
will you.....
marry me?
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Awesome hots Linda Fillmore and Barb Snelgrove. (that's a typo and I'm leaving it in)
The Mary Tyler Moore HAT TOSS!!
Just the Mayor of Vancouver singing her Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday Linda Fillmore
Fyn's first photo shoot
/Griffyn is a Welsh name that means 'strong lord'. He is a wise soul born in the month of Libra.
What a fortunate soul he is to be born into such a loving family and what a joy it was to capture these precious new moments for them.
