self-portrait

I HATE taking photos of myself, but I’m a proud father. That’s why I like this father-and-son portrait. Leonardo was just 7 weeks old at the time of the photo-shoot. Lucia of course helped with everything.

supermodel

she loves posing

snow wedding

Yes, every season has its own charm! These are a few shots from a wedding in January, that clearly prove the previous statement. Snow is very romantic indeed, if the two young lovers are willing to take photos in it. Matt and Jenna went beyond, and they had a great time at their wedding. Surrounded by friends and family, with their playfulness they raised the temperature of the event. Later, the party went on with the same great energy, as DJ Andrew (Enriquez Entertainment) carried out a great performance.

lucky break

We had some lousy weather here in the Hudson Valley, but this past Sunday was just great. See it for yourself.

Happy Holidays

These are my two kids coping with daddy’s idea of Christmas. Leonardo was just four days old when I took this photo; while Sofia was just amused by her new “realistic” baby doll.

On behalf of the whole family, let me wish you a wonderful holiday season.

braving the cold

The West Point Military Academy is a beautiful and picturesque place, right on the Hudson river. However, in the winter it’s a very cold and windy place. Matt and Taya were brave enough to endure freezing temperatures for the sake of their engagement photos. Matt is one of our future army officers, so he’s not a stranger to hardship; but Taya was as fearless as he was.  They kept each other warm.

winter night

Noelle and Adam had their entire wedding at night. Yes, in winter, it gets dark earlier; so forget sunsets, lavish landscapes; sunshine and so on. However, night can be beautiful and romantic, as these pictures plainly show. Many photographers tend to avoid taking photos outside in the dark–especially in winter. Love is a warming feeling, and as long as those in the photo are reminded of the fire within, no one would notice the cold. The same ardor is also illuminating the image, as the couple appears to “glow” in the contrasting dark surroundings.

Never underestimate the power of passion, if you’re passionate for what you feel.

the charm of winter landscape

Tara and Jason hoped for a beautiful day, and they got more

This happened on a rare mild winter day–late November. The winter landscape creates the right juxtaposition to the warm human character. The bare trees, and the lower-than-usual sunlight; forces our eyes to search for a greater meaning. No distractions, this is romance in the pure form!

the jazz singer

Carol needed some photos for her new album cover; so we went to work, and here are the results.

Dana and Dennis

Another great wedding. Dana and Dennis wanted a nice wedding, but not too traditional or overbearing; and they got it. All the guest had a great time,  and enjoyed the atmosphere and the live music.

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