Snapping holiday portraits a dutiful tradition

Most families in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, were preparing for their Chinese New Year's Eve dinner around noon on Feb 4.

But not photographer Chen Tangkan, who arrived at Building No 8 in Nanhu Chunyuan Community in the downtown area armed with his camera, flashlight and tripod to photograph a family living there.

Chen, 30, has made free family portraits of Quzhou residents since 2012 in his spare time each Spring Festival.