Sophia Wealth Academy 2025

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I recently had the pleasure of photographing the 11th annual Sophia Wealth Academy event, held at the University Golf Club in Vancouver, BC.
This one-day gathering brought together a vibrant community of women eager to deepen their financial knowledge and personal empowerment. The positive energy in the room was palpable—from the “Dance Snacks” to the interactive workshops and thought-provoking panels. Attendees were fully engaged, smiling, and clearly enjoying the dynamic blend of education and inspiration.
The event's theme, "Women, Money & Empowerment," was brought to life through sessions led by experts like Tracy Theemes and Dr. Tamara Myers, offering insights into investing, inner strength, and purposeful wealth.
What made this event truly special was its commitment to community and giving back—all proceeds supported Dress for Success Vancouver, amplifying the impact beyond the day's learning .
Capturing the joy, connection, and empowerment of the participants was fun. And even though I was behind the camera, I still walked away with some valuable financial wisdom that I can apply in my own business and life.

Julie Harrelson | Vancouver Headshots

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Julie Harrelson came to me via another happy client. Julie is an investor, founder, sales leader, and consultant based out of Portland, Oregon.
She lives part-time in Vancouver and we spent a lovely afternoon walking around Granville Island together finding interesting locations for her new headshots.

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Tammy Bentz | Vancouver Headshots

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I’ve photographed ALOT of political candidates. Recently I collaborated with Tammy Bentz, NDP Candidate for North Vancouver Capilano.
Our session was shortly after the snowfall in February and we had to don our snow boots to get into the park locations in North Van.
Tammy is a social justice and climate activist and an Instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
She is a proud member of the Vancouver 2SLGBTQ+1 community and hoping to bring her experience and passion to Ottawa in 2025.

Portrait of Tammy Bentz looking at camera and smiling.
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LinkedIn Portrait Day | Vancouver Headshots

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Tis’ the season for doing business portraits. This January I held my first LinkedIn Business Portrait Day and sold mini session spots to some wonderful folks. Each session was 15 minutes long and was fun and challenging because I had to make a connection with each person in a short period of time. Here’s a few of my favourites from the day and a lovely quote from a new client.

“Working with Belle for this year’s LinkedIn photo was great. Our time together was casual, fun, light, and enjoyable - we laughed, we connected easily, and the gallery of proofs I received to pick my photo from was great - - the only challenge was picking just one photo! 😆 I can’t wait to go back next year and get an updated photo for the profiles! I’d definitely recommend Belle for your head photo (and more!) needs!”
— Chris Kennedy
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Pam Costanza | Vancouver Headshots

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Pamela Costanza, a Lawyer, Workplace Investigator, and Mediator, knows how to dig deep for the details—she found me thanks to an article written by a past client featuring one of my headshots! She loved the author’s photo so much that she tracked me down as the photographer.
With a new website launch planned for 2025, Pamela wanted fresh, professional headshots to complement her updated branding.
Working with suggestions from her web design team, I made sure the photos perfectly matched the tone and style of her new site.
It’s always fun to be part of a project that brings someone’s brand to life!

“If you, like me, hate getting your picture taken, Belle Ancell can make the experience so much better than you expect. She was kind and patient and I learned a thing or two about working with nervous clients!”
— Pam Costanza
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John Horodyski | Vancouver Headshots

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John Horodyski, is a Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Metadata Expert, MarTech Strategist, Author, Speaker, Educator. He’s also one of my favourite people to work with. We’ve collaborated a number of times now to create headshots for his business.

“I highly recommend Belle Ancell for any of your photography needs. Belle is not only super professional, but makes the session fun and enjoyable which makes the photos that much better. Excellent work!”
— John Horodyski
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Vancouver Family Portraits, Trout Lake Park

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Fifth year meeting at their local park to update family portraits for the wall!
We always recreate a photo so they can see how much things have changed over the years.
Click HERE to see adorable previous sessions with this family.

Trevor Loke | Vancouver Headshots

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Working with Trevor Loke to update his headshots was a lovely reunion.
We hadn’t seen each other since our last collaboration in 2019.
We enjoyed a relaxing walk around downtown Vancouver, catching up on the past few years and creating these fresh new headshots.
Trevor is the Executive Director of Transparency International Canada and co-founder of Orgmatch. It’s always a pleasure to work with someone so dedicated to making a positive impact.
You can see Trevor’s 2019 headshot session HERE.

“Belle is such a pleasure to work with.
Her eye and personal touch are unmatched in bringing out the best in clients. Anyone who is looking for the perfect professional photo should look no further than Belle. ”
— Trevor Loke
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