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Cree Wedding Traditions at The Teahouse Vancouver
Jamie and Joel celebrated a micro wedding ceremony on the piece of land originally known as, X̱wáýx̱way (pronounced “Whoi Whoi”). Before the colonization of Europeans, the area now known as Stanley Park was home to many indegenous folx, belonging to the Squamish,...
QE Park – Schmidt Family
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LGBTQ Family Photographer
The road to equal rights for queer people in Canada has been an upward battle over the past few decades. It was only in 2005 that Canada officially recognized LGBTQ marriage. With that in mind, it’s really special for me to see first hand, queer folx choosing the path...
Leung Family Portrait at Pacific Spirit Regional Park
I met Cynthia and Ivan in 2014 as I celebrated with them at their beautiful Brix & Mortar wedding! https://johnbello.ca/vancouver-wedding-photographer-brix-restaurant-wedding/ It was SO great to see them again, happy and healthy, and with a now 3 year old...
Family Portrait Session in Kitsilano
Peter and Claire had a beautiful Gastown wedding at the Diamond and Portside Pub a few years ago. https://johnbello.ca/wedding-at-the-diamond-peter-claire/ Now they are celebrating the first year of their adorable son George! We shot at their family home, and were...
Shah Family at Bowen Island
Jen and Moshin invited me to Bowen Island to capture their little family on Mother's Day. We took photos around Jen's family cabin and I got to capture them with their little Jayden! This cabin has been in the family for a few generations and it will be so meaningful...
LGBTQ Family Photographer – Tarn, Hasan + Malek
Tarn and Hasan welcomed the beautiful baby Malek into the world last fall. It is really inspiring to see these two gay fathers navigate parenthood has LGBTQ parents. I feel a lot of gratitude for the the opportunity they have given me to capture them as a family and...
Vancouver LGBTQ+ Light & Lines Engagement
Dhylan and Morgan got married at Van Dusen Garden's - here is there fun portrait session playing with lines, composition and light!
Gay Wedding at The Loft at Earls Vancouver – Michael & Zachary
Michael and Zachary's beautiful gay wedding at The Loft at Earls in Yaletown was such a gorgeous event. Michael and Zachary met over a decade ago. Throughout the years their love for travel and discovering new cities was always at the top of their priority list so...
Greece Destination Wedding Photography by John Bello
8 Years ago I travelled to Corfu, Greece to document Kristal & Makis' big fat Greek wedding! Looking back at these images and revisiting those very moments that solidified my love for wedding photography gets me teary eyed. I was 25 years old then, and a...
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JOHNBELLO
A queer & POC owned wedding photography business in Vancouver, BC.