He is shy and doesn't feel comfortable making eye contact with people he doesn't know and trust.
I would have to say having that challenge made me slow down, speak gently and let him lead the way, and at the very end of the session, he did gift us a smile right into the camera.
It's amazing how much little ones change in a few months!! This was the 2nd session this year for this little cutie.
We did Jericho Beach family portraits in the Spring for his 6 month birthday milestone.
You can see that sweet session HERE.
I was walking past a store shortly before this 1st birthday session and I saw adorable mini pumpkins for sale. I had to buy one in the hopes that he would like it, and he did.
I've always wanted to hang out with a family and go to the pumpkin patch for their portraits.
Anyone out there want to go on a Pumpkin Adventure?
It was fun pampering Janet during this portrait session and one of the only times I would ever talk politics with a client.
Janet Routledge is the newly elected Burnaby North NDP MLA and this portrait will be used as her official Legislative Assembly portrait.
Makeup by Tasha Vu.
I've been photographing my clients family for a few years and it was a treat to have her all to myself and create this gorgeous portrait together.
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.
Vancouver portrait photographer Belle Ancell specializes in creating heirloom fine art for families.
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