Helene Cyr Photography » Portrait

Pamela’s beautiful belly

Helene — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:01:44 +0000

A never ending privilege to experience the magic and beauty of these fabulous ladies and their pregnancy!

Michelle’s beautiful belly

Helene — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:01:17 +0000

Always a treat to witness the magic of pregnancy and the trust of these beautiful ladies!

Melissa’s beautiful belly

Helene — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:16:06 +0000

Gorgeous belly indeed. Melissa and Wade were married last year and well, there you go a family has sprung. She’s about to give birth any week now and her excitement to meet this new person is clear. I’m a lucky gal to meet such wonderful families! Wish you three the very best!

Lindsey and Matt, Victoria, BC

Helene — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:44:57 +0000

That morning it was raining cats and dogs. An old saying apparently from Europe when literally cats and dogs fell off the steep rooftops. Kind of day when the rain comes up from the ground and every which way. None of which phased Lindsey and Matt arriving at my door gleaming with vintage umbrellas and giddiness!
I simply can not wait to photograph their wedding in July and rekindle with familiar faces. I feel so fortunate that the work I love presents me with such wonderful people!

Roberta and Bear

Helene — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:22:04 +0000

Two remarkable kindred spirits that are fortunate enough to have found each other!
Roberta hired me to capture their relationship as Bear has been recently diagnosed with a terminal ailment. They both taught me even more gratitude and to seize the day even more still.

Monique Salez Flamenco and Co.,

Helene — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:52:49 +0000

It is always a treat to have professional performers in front of the lens. They kept their cool and poise under the cold relentless rain. A few laughs in between takes and the odd look from passers by. Much fun! Check out Monique’s upcoming fabulous performance THE DREAM CAB at the MacPherson Playhouse February 15th, 2011 Tickets: $25 Tickets on sale now at the MacPherson Box Office. Saucy ~ Surreal ~ Flamenco Fusion. A dream cabaret of dance, voice, and theater propelled by a live sound-scape that ricochets across velvet and video, fringe and fantasy, ruffles and ruffians. Are you getting in?

Shelley’s family, Esquimalt BC

Helene — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:29:16 +0000

People often ask wether I do family portraits and indeed I do but mostly during the slower wedding season. Often former wedding couples with new families!
In this case, Shelley whom I did not know nor did she know me, was brave enough to bid for a photography package donated for the
Dirty Wall Project, founded by a very young and talented visionary Kane Ryan. All good karma brought us together and I can’t say enough good things about this family!

Ambur Braid, a brilliant soprano singer

Helene — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:26:47 +0000

To have the beautiful Ambur Braid an up and coming Canadian Soprano (star) singer in front of my lens was simply a gift! Not only has she a professional stance in front of the lens with countless characters, her laughter is brilliant and genuine! When I asked her to sing she became an even higher grace to my eyes and ears. Her gift is truly remarkable! After our short but most productive 2 hour shoot throughout the city we returned to the studio to do a quick edit. My son happened to be there with his friend whom also had the opportunity to experience the gifted live voice of Ambur. Félix the hard-core-rap-pop music teenager was jolted back in amazement at the beauty of Ambur’s voice!

a remarkable man

Helene — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:30:46 +0000

Today I randomly walked into a store and discovered a remarkable man with a contagious smile. I can still hear his laughter! He painted his Saskatchewan homeland on his lunchbox and it was his art teacher who said “if you can paint like that, I bet you can play music.” With a few hundred dollars he purchased his organ and plays it every Tuesday in his store where he works still with his beloved wife of 50 years.

Mother and Daughter

Helene — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:09 +0000

My sweet neighbor asked me to photograph her mom so she can simply hold a memory of her. An honor it was and in return I experienced the fragility of time and was reminded of our relationships with people dear to us. It’s humbling.