This family welcomed their new family member by recreating portraits they had done of their first born at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.
You can see his original session HERE.
This FAMILY chose a sweet STORYBOOK ALBUM of their DEER LAKE PARK portraits. This album matches the one they had done for their son’s 1st birthday session.
This family was absolutely adorable in their cute and colour coordinated outfits.
Our playful photo session at Jericho Beach Park, complete with their furry family member, was a delightful experience.
Their closeness and genuine affection for each other added a beautiful layer of warmth to the photos.
And, let's just say, there may have been a few donuts involved to keep the spirits high and the smiles even brighter.
Last time I photographed these two the youngest was tiny and new.
We met up at Trout Lake in East Vancouver to take advantage of the blooming buttercup flowers.
Their parents decided they loved the scuffed knee on their eldest so we didn’t do any Photoshop magic there and kept it real.
During their fun session the eldest gave me a nickname which I think is going to stick.
Henceforth, I will be known as Bee-Belle. At least to these two.
Pride doesn’t look the same for every community member and the Vancouver Pride Society wanted to recognize and celebrate that Pride means many things to many people.
The ‘Choose Your Pride’ Campaign focused on 8 Vancouver Instagram influencers who shared what Pride means to them and who would became the Face of Vancouver Pride 2021.
This was an incredible Project to be involved with.
“Being from a country where we don't, can't, hold pride events, it feels incredible to be in a city where I can "choose my Pride". To me, that means choosing where and with whom you want to celebrate your life, your pride, and your queerness. It is amazing to spend it with my wife and my friends in beautiful Vancouver for the third year in a row. It makes me feel like Vancouver is home! This city, with all its streets and its environment is proud to have us, and that makes it feel like home, more than anywhere else ever has."
— Mida Malek
Pride to me means the freedom to be your full authentic self without fear or judgement. — T Leche Barr
“Choosing my pride means abolishing all the shame around my queerness that is deeply conditioned by society. It means choosing to live my most authentically radiant truth no matter what anyone thinks of it. It means choosing my pleasure against all odds.” — Anjalica Aabshar
“May all the Queers get paid for their work and have sustainable housing and food security and bodies of calm and nervous systems programmed for ease this Pride month (and forever) — Angelic
“What Pride means to me is living powerfully, openly and freely. It is about acknowledging your own power, it is about being honest with yourself and with others and spreading that love of individuality, humanity and the vibrancy of this world. Our community is founded by Black Trans + Women of Colour and it is important to recognize and acknowledge the importance of where we came from and how far we’ve come. So thank-you Marsha P. Johnson and Silvia Rivera, Bayard Rustin and Audre Lorde for standing tall so that we could jump for joy.” — Lyle Chan
"To us it means to celebrate Pride in a way that is authentically YOU! It’s a great reminder that we get to choose how we enjoy Pride season, and it won’t look the same for everyone. Different people celebrate in different ways, and everyone in the community should be free to find their own meaning in Pride. For us, in 2021 we’ll be choosing to celebrate the strength and resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community. This past year has been so tough, but we know everyone will come together after all this hardship to connect with one another and celebrate love!" — Steph & Katie
“Throughout my life and my transition, I struggled with finding myself and acceptance. I kept searching for something, I guess other people's acceptance and as I got older, I realized, why was I so worried about everyone else and their opinions when they don't matter. So be proud, be humble and love yourself.” — Jazmine Smith
“If you were to share something with your younger self about Pride, what would you say? “I would tell her that it's ok that you haven't figured it all out yet. You are welcome here.” — Breanne Williamson
This family had just moved into their new home, and as a thoughtful gesture, their realtor gifted them a family session with me.
We decided to visit their new favourite park for the session. When meeting a new family, I like to involve the children in the creative process to make them feel included. The kids excitedly pointed out a bridge they wanted me to see, and while exploring, we stumbled upon a picturesque country-style fence that became the perfect backdrop for their portraits.
Charmaine de Silva is the News Director at News 1130 & City News Vancouver/Calgary.
She was also the Co-chair of Vancouver Pride for many years and a strong advocate for the Vancouver LGBTQ2+ community.
Portraits of my friend Jordi I took in the before times.
I feel like some of these portraits convey the longing for touch and isolation some of us are experiencing right now.
For several years, I've had the privilege of working with QMUNITY, a Vancouver-based non-profit dedicated to enhancing the lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, creating a safer, more inclusive space.
Recently, we had a delightful session capturing vibrant headshots for the QMUNITY Team against a backdrop of a colurful local mural wall.
Vancouver portrait photographer Belle Ancell specializes in creating heirloom fine art for families.
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