The following is Aaron Neilson-Belman's personal site. 
You may have arrived here because you're interested in hiring Aaron for a position or project. You may have arrived out of sheer curiosity. Or you may have arrived simply by chance.
Either way, welcome.
Biography
Aaron, a child of the 80s, was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Flash-forward through 20-something years and he now has an Honors B.A. from the University of Toronto, the ability to grow facial hair, one year of hands-on technical training at Centennial College, the completion of various photography courses and a handful of life experience.
Personal mantra: Life is 10% circumstance and 90% attitude. You can't control everything that happens to you, but you can control how you choose to respond and react. If you choose to have a positive attitude, you will generally have positive experiences.
Education and training aside, why else might you want to hire Aaron?
Aaron has a positive and motivated attitude, great personal hygiene, an adaptable personality, superb time management skills and creativity oozing at the seams. Those all seem like excellent reasons to want to work with someone.
A Little More Info
Those who know Aaron best would probably describe him as a free spirit, which is pretty evident if you have ever seen him driving around in his 1979 Volkswagen love bus. He is a bit of a dreamer and loves philosophy.
Much of his youth was spent playing competitive soccer and other sports. His love for snowboarding has continued to be a major passtime in to his 20s. Aaron has a passion for travel, exploration and adventure, already having visited over 30 different countries. Although he was born a city boy, Aaron loves getting out of the city and back to nature, be it at a cottage, camping or going on hikes.
The Photographer
You don't take a photograph, you make it.
The one thing Aaron is most passionate about (besides living life to the fullest) is photography.
Be it exploring and photographing abandoned buildings for the pure enjoyment of it or knocking out a solid shoot in order to satisfy a customers needs, Aaron loves creating photographs.
Creativity has always been his strong suit and it certainly comes out in his work. Aaron has experience with the following types of photography.
Types of photography offered
- Headshots
- Personal Shoots
- Weddings
- Product Photography
- Graduations
- Editorial
- Fashion
- Events
- Pets
- Bar & Bat Mitzvahs
- Portraits
- Automotive
- Journalism
- Travel
- Baby Showers
- Pregnancy
- Babies
- Architectural
- Real Estate
- Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
Developing Nations Project
Aaron has recently launched a non-profit travel photography project entitled: Developing Nations. Feel free to check it out here.
Gallery
Below you will find a small selection of Aaron's work. You can click on the thumbnails to enlarge.
To see more photos, please head over to Aaron's Photography Facebook Fan Page or his profile on Model Mayhem.
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Wedding Photography
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Wedding Photography
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Wedding Photography
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Wedding Photography
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Editorial Shoot | MWL jewelry line
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Creative Shoot | ANB Creative
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Creative Shoot | ANB Creative
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Creative Shoot | ANB Creative
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Creative Shoot | ANB Creative
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Creative Shoot | ANB Creative
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Editorial Shoot | Cilque Silk Products
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Creative Shoot | ANB Creative
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Editorial Shoot | Verse Ten Apparel
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Creative Shoot | ANB Creative
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Editorial Shoot | Cilque Silk Products
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Creative Shoot | ANB Creative
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Travel Photography | Amazon River
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Travel Photography | City Lights
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Travel Photography | India
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Travel Photography | Penguine
Wedding Photography
Editorial Shoots
Travel Photography
The Web Developer
Aarons love for building and creating things probably started with his first Lego set many years ago. However, we have since entered the digital age and the market for Lego builders was simply too competitive. So Aaron took up web development as the next best option.
In addition to designing, Aaron is fluent in multiple coding languages/technologies including; HTML5, CSS3, PHP5, JQuery, Java, Flash, OsCommerce, Magento and Wordpress. Surely he can help develop your next online project.
Gallery
Below you will find some of the most recent web projects Aaron has completed.
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E-commerce Site | Verse Ten Clothing
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Basic HTML site | Caputo of Canada
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Basic HTML site | UpUp & Decor
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Basic HTML site | West Scarborough Community Centre
The Bartender a.k.a Hospitality Specialist
With more than five-years of bartending and serving experience in some of Toronto's best venues, Aaron has picked up a thing or two about providing quality customer service.
Photography and web development are his main endeavors, however he carries a thirst for the fast-paced and social atmosphere that bartending and serving provide. Don't let his day job fool you, this "NERD" knows how to make a mean martini and charm the pants off of guests.
Oh, and of course he is Smart Serve Certified.
Experience
Venues
- Muzik Nightclub 2006-2011
- Servers & Shakers Event Staffing 2007-2011
- Panasonic Theater 2006-2008
- The Docks Entertainment Complex 2005-2007
Pour systems
- Az-Bar
- Berg
- Free Pour
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P.O.S. systems
- Pixel Point
- Maitre'D
- Standard Cash Register
Drink Recipes: Try something new
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Cocktail
- Pisco Sour Edición Canadiense:
- Squeeze 8 fresh limes into a shaker tin with ice. Then add an egg white, 2 tbsp of brown sugar and 1 tbsp of maple syrup. Add 3 ounces of Carmen Alto Pisco. Shake and serve in a chamagne flute neat or in a rocks glass on ice. Garnish with fresh raspberries or blue berries
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Martini
- Lycheetini:
- Add 2 ounces of Soho and 1 ounce of Belvedere Vodka to a shaker tin with Ice. Add 3 ounces of white cranberry juice. Shake and serve in a chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh or canned, pitted lychee.
Shooter
- Cafe Frio:
- Add 1 part Patron Silver Tequila and 1 part Kahluha to a shaker tin with ice. Shake'r up and get ready to knock back some delicious party favors.
Contact
Despite being a "NERD", Aaron also happens to be a very social guy.
Have a question? Want some info? Looking for a quote? Interested in purchasing one of Aarons photos? Want to collaborate? Or just need someone to talk to?
Feel free to shoot Aaron an email and he will get back to you as promptly as possible, usually within 24-business-hours.
Contact Info
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Email:
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Location:
Currently traveling South East Asia
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Facebook:
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Model Mayhem:
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Couch Surfing: