These two are on a Life Adventure together!!
I was raised by a single mom and it was especially touching to see how close the relationship between these two is. It was wonderful to spend an afternoon with them going to their favorite places in Stanley Park and their session was filled with playfulness and fun.
This family chose a sweet 8x8" Storybook album with a linen cover and cameo window.
I'm a big kid and a bit of a goofball so it's usually fairly easy to get at least a few smiles from the wee ones I photograph. But this child, this child made my job so effortless.
What a happy little person and those dimples!!
Matthew Ramadan has a cute giggle and he's also extremely gifted in financial matters.
We had a lot of fun exploring Granville Island together to create these new headshots for his website.
Once upon a time I photographed full covers for Xtra Vancouver's print publication.
Since they moved to their online digital format the freelance assignments are smaller but I get to pick & choose which ones resonate with me.
I had previously photographed Aaron Chan at the Qmunity International Day Against Homophobia Breakfast where he recited a powerful story about coming out to his family.
These new portraits were taken for Aaron's new Daily Xtra column where he writes about his multiple identies as a Gay, Chinese, Canadian man.
This family bicycled together to Jericho Beach to meet me for their family session.
We had to include some of him on his strider bike as bicycling is such a big part of their life.
Jennifer's Twitter profile says she's a "Steadfast Citizen for Canada."
Indeed, as she comes from a line of strong and patriotic women. Her mother Iona Campagnolo was Canada's 1st female Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.
Jennifer herself is the Senior Development Officer for Aboriginal Programs at Service Canada. She contracted me to do fashion style personal portraits.
I love the one I captured of her relaxing in the studio chair. It's so genuine and beautiful.
This is the 2nd year I've photographed some of my clients' children participating in the Exceleration Triathlon Day.
It was mayhem running around trying to capture photos of all these cuties in their different heats.
This year there were 3 Toddler heats!! I need to start training now for next year.
I am proud to have been chosen as the photographer for Vancouver Tourism's 'You Belong in Vancouver' campaign creating portraits of these wonderful people in my community.
This is the largest production I have ever been involved with and I was so excited and nervous I could not sleep the night before the shoot. Two full days of photography and video with an incredible team who deeply cared about telling these individuals stories with respect and beauty.
I love photographing my LGBTQ families and this video with Myriam Dumont speaking about her family was emotional to watch while filming and still effects me each time I watch it.
Orene Askew is a passionate speaker and this video of her describing her heritage and music is powerful.
Videography: Barbershop Films
Makeup & Hair: Tasha Vu
Photography: Belle Ancell
Digi-Tech: Maylies Lang
Vancouver portrait photographer Belle Ancell specializes in creating heirloom fine art for families.
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belle@belleancellphotography.com
