I headed home to the Kootenays last month for a holiday but I couldn't help picking up my camera to photograph two Nelson families that I adore.
Life partners Makena and Mr. E.
This little one's life is filled with adventures exploring the beautiful Kootenay mountains and lakeshores with his Mama.
The Phoenix family, who I adore. These loving and compassionate people welcomed me into their arms seven years ago and I feel very fortunate to call them family.
Last nights Sunset Chase lesson: be open to a different perspective.
Because if you are willing to change your viewpoint, you just might discover magic.
21 fabulously attired singers, 3 hair stylists, 3 makeup artists, 2 wardrobe stylists, 2 set stylists, 3 shoot assistants and one photographer. That is what it took to create this image of Vancouver's classically trained Choir Cor Flammae.
This shoot was a milestone for me as it was the most people I've ever photographed in one sitting!!
What a wonderful experience it was to be a member of Team Flammae.
Go Team Flammae !!
Wardrobe Styling: Adam Dickson (lead) and Jennifer Gagne
Hair: Missy Clarkson, Soo Jeong and Shea April
Make-up: Andi Alexander, Sande Rees and Belinda Siu
Shoot Assistants: Reem Abdel-Jabbar, Lindy Cairns and Robin Toma
Photographer: belle ancell
Check out more of my LGBT portraiture at belleancell.com
Scents above so high
Painted porcelain perfection
Blossoms caress the sky
~ Mary Fumento
and I found her giggling in pure joy under a canopy of pink blossoms.
Her name is Xia and it is her second visit to Vancouver from Chongqing, China.
This photo is a gift for her family.
She hugged me and thanked me with her beautiful smile.
Contributing to our community with our photography is important to us. So, when my friend Robin Toma Photography and I were asked to collaborate to create this group portrait for the Vancouver Trans and Gender-Variant Working Group, we were honoured to say YES!!
READ THE FULL XTRA NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THE GROUP HERE.
UPDATE April 28th, 2014: Parks Board unanimously approves the Group's recommendations to make Vancouver Parks & Rec facilities safer for trans and gender-variant folks.
Read the full Xtra article HERE.
Check out more of my LGBT portraiture at belleancell.com
These folks from playwright Dave Deveau's new play 'The Lowest Common Denominator' were such fun. I wish I had more than 20 minutes with them to create these images for Xtra Vancouver. We could have gotten into some trouble!!
Pictured: Shawn Macdonald (bearded), Dallas Sauer (brown t-shirt), Deborah Williams (striped shirt).
Check out more of my LGBT portraiture at belleancell.com
Always exciting to see images I've created for folks featured on their websites. Check out the brand spanking new website for Vancouver's Funktastic Queer As Funk.
Click HERE to see images I shot during their spectacular sold out September 2013 show with the Leadfoot Butch Choir.
Vancouver portrait photographer Belle Ancell specializes in creating heirloom fine art for families.
CONTACT
778-888-0313
belle@belleancellphotography.com
