NYC Kids Headshots/ NYC Actor Headshots

Posted on June 23, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

NYC Kids Headshots/NYC Actor Headshots

Taking kids headshots is always lots of fun especially when your subject is already a natural. Sal was in need of some actor headshots as he is just breaking into acting. I had the opportunity to photograph his NYC headshots a few weeks ago at his home. It was his first time taking professional actor headshots and he was simply awesome. When I photograph on location, I usually travel with a backdrop and lighting equipment as I never know what to expect when entering someone’s home or office. Since I love the look of soft, natural light I usually try to look for this first before setting up studio lighting and equipment. I find that the less equipment that is around the less intimidated my subject (especially a child) is. I found the perfect location in his home, set up my backdrop stand and quickly got to work. I would say we got some great shots. Sal is doing really well so far. Not surprisingly he has already been getting some auditions. I think he is going to have a bright future ahead of him. :o)

NYC Engagement Photos/Lo & Sam

Posted on June 16, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

NYC Engagement Photos/Lo & Sam

I love shooting NYC Engagement Photos! Not only are there so many great locations to choose from in the actual city, there are some fantastic locations to be found in Queens and in Brooklyn. Take for example Lo & Sam’s engagement shoot. Lo and I know each other from coaching at World Ice Arena in Flushing Meadows Park, NY (Here’s a little tidbit of personal information about myself, when I am not shooting I also work as a figure skating coach) so when we discussed location ideas for the engagement session I was pretty excited that they were thinking about doing it in Flushing Meadows Park. The park is a lot larger than you can imagine and there is so much to do. It is so large that it stretches along two sides of the Grand Central Parkway. First, if you don’t already know and you are not a tennis fan, it is home to the USTA which hosts the US Open Tennis Tournament each September. In addition to that there is also a museum, theatre, a zoo, golf, miniature golf, a skating rink and a swimming pool and of course there is the iconic Worlds Fair Unisphere. And of course let’s not forget CitiField.

We were really blessed with great weather on the day of their shoot. We originally scheduled the week before but it was quite nasty, cold, dreary with on and off rain and had to postpone the shoot. We started by taking a few photos near the museum and then took a walk near the World’s Fair Unisphere to capture some photos there. We finished just as the sun was going down capturing some photos near some cherry blossoms. I was quite happy that I stumbled upon them as they were not there the week before. What a difference a week makes! It certainly made the postponement worth it. :o)

To view more from this engagement session please visit my slideshow on YouTube.

New York Glamour/Outdoor Portraits

Posted on May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 by Irene Bello

NEW YORK GLAMOUR /OUTDOOR PORTRAITS

New York Glamour goes to the park……chasing cherry blossoms! Yes…..spring is finally here after a long, nasty and ruthless winter in NYC. I don’t know about you but there is only so much white powder and cold one can deal with. I photographed this lovely lady for her new headshots (her session will be posted in another upcoming post…..:o)) After we completed her headshots for her new website, I dragged her to this location to get some shots of her with these cherry blossoms. I happened to stumble upon them the day before at a shoot and just had to take advantage since cherry blossoms are not in season for too long……usually they last up to about 2 weeks. So if you love them as much as I do and want photos with them you will have to wait until next year since they are all gone now. They usually bloom in late April, sometimes earlier, sometimes later. With some flexibility and close attention you might be able to seize the moment. If you like these flowers then I recommend that you book your session in March for April and then we will just have to be a little flexible with a date as we wait patiently for them to bloom. :o)

But for now here are a few beautiful portraits for you to enjoy until next spring! :o)

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Long Island Sweet 16/Brienna’s Sweet 16

Posted on May 22, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Sweet 16/Brienna’s Sweet 16

Sweet 16’s are always a lot of fun. It’s a reason for a girl to get all dressed up, her hair and make-up done and invite all of her friends and family to celebrate her very special day. She gets to feel like a princess and dance the night away. And then there is the candle ceremony where she calls upon one person or group at a time to help light one candle. She will do this sixteen times, sometimes seventeen times for good luck. That is probably usually the slowest part of the evening. After that dancing resumes…..

Here are some photos from Brienna’s Sweet 16 held at Vetro’s, sister restaurant to Russo’s on the Bay.

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NYC Couples Photography/Couples in Love

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Irene Bello

NYC COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHY/COUPLES IN LOVE

I love spring in NYC. Everything is blooming and love is in the air. It is the perfect time for couples photo shoots especially in New York City’s Central Park. There is simply no place like it. The park is so huge and there are so many beautiful areas within the park and it is nearly impossible to cover the whole park in a day. There is just too much to do. One of my favorite places in the park is near Bethesda Fountain it is just a pretty location to take photos, especially for couples. I met up with Liliana and Luis one Sunday afternoon for a couples in love photoshoot. We took photos along the way through the park to Bethesda and I got to capture their love and was able to take advantage of the gorgeous yummy golden sunlight.