Chen edits family portraits in Zhou Xiao's home, Feb 4, 2019. [Photo by Shang Zhen/chinadaily.com.cn]

At noon on Feb 4 in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, most families had begun to prepare for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

At the same time, a young photographer with his camera, flashlight, and tripod appeared under Building No 8 in Nanhu Chunyuan Community in the downtown area, to photograph a family living here.

The young photographer, named Chen Tangkan, has shot free family portraits for citizens of Quzhou for six consecutive years.