Long Island Graduation Photos/Hofstra University

Posted on February 7, 2018April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Graduation Photos/Hofstra University

Last month I had a chance to visit Hofstra University in Long Island to capture some graduation photos of this lovely lady. Graduation Day was extremely special for her. She spent all her academic time studying at Hofstra University and was graduating with her PHD in Psychology. This was no small feat for her and she worked very hard for this degree. Prior to graduation day I consulted with her about what her expectations from the shoot were, i.e., where she wanted to have the photos taken and when. She did not particularly want a lot of portraits of herself but rather wanted to have as many photos as possible with her friends, family, professors and mentors taken on Hofstra’s campus since this location had special meaning to her.

I have always heard that Hofstra has a beautiful campus and it certainly did not disappoint. Even during the winter the campus still makes for a lovely environment for photos. I sincerely hope that I will have the opportunity in the future to photograph another graduation portrait session, or, an engagement session here.

If you are graduating and/or know someone that is and would like to hear more about taking graduation portraits on campus or another location contact me today.

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Long Island Sweet 16 Photography – New Hyde Park Inn Sweet 16

Posted on August 30, 2017April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Sweet 16 Photography – New Hyde Park Inn Sweet 16

Stephanie’s Sweet 16 party was at the New Hyde Park Inn in Long Island, NY. I first met Stephanie and her mom when I captured her Sweet 16 Pre-Shoot. I knew then that it was going to be a very special party. She wore a beautiful pink princess dress and she decorated the room to go along with her Disney theme. Each table was named after a Disney Princess, the cake was shaped like a castle and disney tunes filled the room during cocktail hour and dinner time.

You can absolutely tell how wonderful Stephanie is just by looking at her photos. She is beautiful inside and out, always beaming with a smile, gracious, sweet and endlessly devoted to her family and her loved ones. From a special grand entrance, to an emotional toast by her dad that had her in tears, to heartfelt candle speeches, non-stop dancing, to a huge farewell hug at the end by all her friends, it was truly a magical night to remember. I am so thankful to have met Stephanie and her family and to have captured this special day for her. Stephanie, I hope your day was as amazing as you always dreamed of. Happy birthday! Thank you all for being such a blast to spend the night with.

Venue: New Hyde Park Inn
DJ: CazzNY Entertainment

And here comes our princess, escorted by her two brothers.

The traditional Sweet 16 Father & Daughter Dance.

An emotional toast and speech by her dad.

I love the many emotions.

Candle lighting.

Party, party, party!!!!

Saying goodbye….

The End.

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Long Island Communion Photographer/Communion Photos

Posted on January 16, 2017April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Communion Photographer

Long Island Communion Photographer.

Emily and her family celebrated her Communion day by taking some communion photos in order to highlight this very special and important event in her life. After her communion mass I met with the family outside of the church for a few quick communion portraits.

We then proceeded to Garden City park so that we could take a few more photos before Emily and her family went to celebrate this momentous occasion.

I love these photos taken in the gardens by the gazebo of Emily reading from her first holy communion book.

What a beautiful communion dress! She looks like a little bride.

I love that Mom, Dad and her brother took pictures with her as well. I am sure that Emily will look back at these pictures one day and be thankful that she also had pictures of herself with her family in her communion dress.

First Communion Photos document a very special time in a young child’s life. It is a very meaningful day, and has very important significance. Many parents choose to document this special time with beautiful, professional portraits of their child wearing the special dress or the suit that was worn on the special day.

If you have a child who will be celebrating their First Communion soon, and you would like to document this occasion with some beautiful images, please contact me here. I would love to work with you to create images that celebrates your child’s Communion which you will cherish for a lifetime. If you’re having a party to celebrate the Communicant, please contact me for details for event coverage.

There are only very few weekend dates available. Please call to schedule your session or event coverage as soon as possible.

If your weekend date isn’t available, or, if you prefer to have your Communion Portrait sessions taken sometime prior to the actual Communion Day/Event we can arrange to have these photos taken. Please get in touch with me soon.

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Taylor’s Sweet 16, Long Island Event Photography

Posted on May 31, 2016April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Taylor’s Sweet 16 Long Island Event Photography

Taylor’s Sweet 16 Long Island Event Photography. I recently posted Taylor’s Sweet 16 pre-event glamour photos. Because Taylor’s party start time was when it was already dark, I explained to her family that we would have to meet three hours early on the day of the event in order to get the photos taken in the park that they wanted. After explaining all the benefits of having a pre-event Sweet 16 photo session, Taylor’s Mom agreed. We still planned to take some formal portraits of Taylor and her family on the day of the event. Taylor arrived an hour early with her family and court in order to get these portraits taken in and outside Jericho Terrace. It was a lovely night and Taylor had no problems going outside to get some cool night shots which I absolutely love taking. She absolutely loved taking these night shots. And Jericho Terrace certainly provided a beautiful backdrop for them. Afterwards, we went back inside and we took some photos with her court and her family. A select few of those are listed below. It was then time for the party to start and boy did this family know how to throw a good party. All the kids had a blast and it was super fun capturing this event and being part of Taylor’s memorable day.