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Cree Wedding Traditions at The Teahouse Vancouver

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

QE Park – Schmidt Family

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LGBTQ Family Photographer

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

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

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

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

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...

Greece Destination Wedding Photography by John Bello

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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A queer & POC owned wedding photography business in Vancouver, BC.