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 Dancer Headshots

Posted on May 7, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Dancer Headshots

Spring is finally here and it’s time to wear those pretty bright colors again. They also look great and make a great choice for what to wear for your headshot session as you can see from the photos below. Jackie, a professional dancer from Long Island was in need of new Long Island Dancer Headshots. She contacted me and I gave her some recommendations on colors to bring to her photo session. One of the colors I always like to suggest to my clients is royal blue. It always looks great in photos! Another great color choice is green. In this case the green also worked since Jackie is a dancer for the New York Jets, so it definitely worked for the headshots. I love these cute tops and I absolutely love these colors. We ended up using all three blouses that she brought because they were just fun. :o) Of course after the long miserable winter that we had here in New York it is refreshing to see people coming in with more cheerful choices of colors.

Long Island Headshots/Long Island Actor Headshots/Natural Light

Posted on February 24, 2015January 28, 2018 by Irene Bello

Long Island Headshots/Long Island Actor Headshots/Natural Light

I recently had a chance to work with this beautiful young actor on her headshots. As usual, I strictly used natural light on this session. It was a sunny day and the lighting was there so there was no need for me to set up strobes or continuous lighting when I had such beautiful available light in my studio. I always prefer using natural lighting when it is available because it is the most flattering and the best representation of yourself when you step into an audition room. Actor headshots should not be highly glamourous. You are an actor not a model. Your headshot needs to convey who you are so that casting directors know what you really look like in person. Therefore you will want photos that are perfectly lit with minimal shadows and distractions, especially if you are a female. That is why you must make sure that your photographer understands lighting and how it works. Continue reading →

Long Island Child Photographer/Flushing Photo Session

Posted on February 5, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Child Photographer/Flushing Photo Session

Even though I know that it is winter there are so many great children’s photo sessions that I have not had a chance to write about. Take this one for example. I am not sure how I even missed featuring this one. It was such a fun session and I absolutely loved this little girl’s orange coat. When I saw it I was so excited. It is so perfect for a Long Island and New York City fall photo session! The color went absolutely perfect with the environment and the fall foliage at Flushing’s Kissena Park. We were also fortunate that it was fairly mild and not that cold. It’s always a good idea to try to get fall photo sessions taken in October or early November since it starts to get a lot colder in the later part of November. I find that most kids are just not as comfortable being outdoors in the cold. Of course every now and then you get a few exceptions. :o) I am sharing some of my favorite photos from this fabulous session. Don’t you just love these photos? I would love to hear what you think.

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Carol Galvin Foundation/Drink to Pink

Posted on June 2, 2014April 11, 2015 by Irene Bello

CAROL GALVIN FOUNDATION/DRINK TO PINK

On May 15th, on top of a rooftop lounge at the Gansevoort Park Hotel in NYC, I had the opportunity to capture some images for a special event. The event was emceed by Lucy Norris of “On Deck with Lucy Norris”. Rick Galvin, talent manager of CG Talent Management and founder of the Carol Galvin Foundation hosted a fundraiser to benefit two mothers fighting breast cancer. Rick started the Carol Galvin Foundation in honor of his mother whom he lost to cancer when he was 11 yrs old. The foundation benefits women that are fighting cancer. Many special guests gathered together that evening to be a part of this great cause. Amongst them was talented singer and anti-bullying activist and advocate Meredith O’Connor. The rising music sensation performed her new single, Just the Thing which is currently available for download on Itunes. Meredith is gratiously donating 75% of all the proceeds from the sale of her single to the Carol Galvin Foundation. You can download her new single by clicking here. Later that evening she performed a duet with music artist D Gray Grayson. Saboroma Couture sponsored the event, of which 100% of the proceeds went to two special mothers that are fighting cancer; Cathy Marino and Diana Polanco. Later that evening, Saboroma treated guests to a fashion show that featured Victoria Secrets model Terese Pagh. The fashion show showcased some of Saboroma’s latest collection of beautiful evening gowns and cocktail dresses.

Featured below is a collage of images from the event including some of the red carpet arrivals, Meredith’s performances, Saboroma’s Fashion Show and the thank you speeches.