I have a lot of laughing outtakes from this fun session creating professional headshots for Justin Saint’s new career in UX Design. Visit Justin’s LinkedIN profile HERE.
“I’ve hired Belle for both professional and personal family photos and she is always a delight to work with! She’s an absolute expert at putting you at ease and getting you to make small adjustments so you look your absolute best.”
Alessandra Maciel recently completed a 6 month empowerment program with Dress for Success Vancouver. One of her resolutions for 2025 was to invest in her personal growth, strengthen her leadership skills and build confidence in herself.
Alessandra won a headshot session with me at the Sophia Financial Wealth Academy event, and to celebrate completion of the Dress for Success program we updated her professional headshot. We spent a lovely evening walking around Mount Pleasant in Vancouver creating these new dynamic portraits together.
Every spring I gift my niece a birthday portrait session. She picks the location and her outfit. This year she wanted to wear her Back to School outfit. Her outfit was Fleeky (as the kids say)! I visit my hometown 3-4 times a year. Please contact me if you’d like a family session. <3
Happy 20-year anniversary to the most adorable and loving couple! They celebrated this special milestone with a relaxed family portrait session at Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, surrounded by their children and the gorgeous summer gardens.
We captured some truly sweet, connected moments before they headed off on a solo adventure to Japan to continue the celebration.
Extended family sessions take a bit more planning, and they are so worth it. This lovely extended family of two sisters coordinated their clothing to match the cherry blossoms blooming in Vancouver. It was my first time photographing in Rupert Park in East Vancouver and I discovered a gorgeous huge cherry blossom tree to pose them under.
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 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.
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.
Vancouver portrait photographer Belle Ancell specializes in creating heirloom fine art for families.
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