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Welcome!

Thanks for finding my photography journal!  My name is Cristina Coco and I am a portrait photographer in the Westchester and Fairfield County area.

I love what I do.  I love what I do so much I left a very cool, high paced, world-traveling job in fashion to photograph kids. I know, I know, I must be nuts, right?  Well I hope this blog will give you an insight into why I left what some might call a dream job to run after a bunch of munchkins with my camera.

You'll notice that a lot of my images capture those kiddies looking straight at me, straight through the lens.  That is the shot I aim for at every session I do.  I love that moment when everything else fades away and that child really sees me.  Only a kid can naturally look at you like that - most adults can seem posed or even look away in embarrassment.  A child can look straight through you and capturing that moment for parents - that look that they know so well? Well, that is why I love to do this so much.

So enjoy my little neck of the web - I hope that it helps you get to know me a little better and makes you comfortable about choosing me to capture your memories.





Before a long goodbye…

Monday, July 19, 2010 Posted in Pic of the week, Sessions

Every year I come to Cape Cod I’m lucky to have a bunch of my college friends schedule their vacations while I’m here.  Becky comes up every fourth of July and I am so lucky to get to see her as she lives all the way in Arizona (way, way too far away).  We have so much fun together and laugh like we used to laugh when we were 21 – isn’t it incredible how certain friends can make you laugh like that?  That’s what my college friends are to me, some sort of wild laughter time machine where everything is always funny and no one fights.  (seriously, all my college girls never argue – it’s bizarre)

This year’s trip was a bit bitter sweet for Becky’s family as her husband Greg is getting ready to deploy for Afghanistan for a year.  It was their last family vacation for a while, and I was so honored that Becky asked me to capture their family for some photos for Greg to take with him.

First we started on little Ian at my house.  The light in my guest room is AMAZING, and little Ian was happy to play with me while mom needed to do some work.  Yes, this is what I do when I babysit!!

There are about 20 more looking just as cute, but this post is about the family, so I’ll continue there.  Although I would really like to show you all dang 20 because they are so adorable!!

Later that afternoon we headed to the beach – when we got there (literally, like right when we got there) a ton of fog rolled in so I didn’t get to play around with the sun like I wanted to.  That being said, an overcast sky is like a huge lightbox, so it worked out with Becky’s oldest running me all over the beach!  I got her sitting still at one point though!

Shouldn’t every little girl have a picture like this with her dad?  I think so…

I love this one, I hope you guys do too…

I’m always so amazed by the humble nature of these men and women that voluntarily serve for our country.  It’s second nature to them – a calling that only a few hear and answer to.  It’s just what they feel they have to do.  In a strange way, it completes them.  It just impresses the heck out of me and I hope Greg knows how much I think of him and what he’s doing.  Lots of love and luck to you, Greg and God Bless!

by Cristina

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July 21, 2010 - 3:01 pm Tim Pham - OMG! the second to last picture looks like a photo that came right out of a movie! Makes me want to have a kid just so I can have you take one just like that for me!

July 20, 2010 - 9:57 pm Matt - Fan-freakin'-tastic light, Cristina. Great images!

July 20, 2010 - 8:15 pm Kelly Konstanty - Those came out awesome!!!! I can't wait to see them all. You are amazing!

July 20, 2010 - 7:47 am Margaret Shepherd - Beautiful photos and beautiful words!

July 19, 2010 - 7:57 pm Christine DeSavino - What wonderful family captures, Cristina! Especially love the baby shots and dad swinging his daughter - your right, we should all have one of those! :)

July 19, 2010 - 2:14 pm doreen - As usual Cristina these photos are amazing...beautiful family! Thank Greg (and his family) for the incredible sacrifices they make for our freedom and for protecting our country!

July 19, 2010 - 1:50 pm Stephanie - The light in the first set of shots of Ian is to die for! Beautiful, Cristina!

July 19, 2010 - 1:49 pm Bonnie Rothenstein - These photos are incredible - all of them. What a beautiful family. The father daughter photo is priceless - I look forward to seeing your incredible pics!!!

July 19, 2010 - 1:47 pm jill - Beautiful pictures, beautiful family!

Friends, 10 years later…

Thursday, July 15, 2010 Posted in Sessions

I met Margaret at my wedding.  Actually, it was my rehearsal dinner – so it wasn’t so strange to see her at my wedding the next day.  She was engaged to my husband’s best friend who lived out in California so we didn’t get a chance to meet sooner.  I saw her two weeks later at her own wedding and from then we saw each other a lot – vacations, visits to Indiana where they now live, and their trips to see us in Cape Cod when we’re here for the summer.

As my husband and I are a few months from our ten year anniversary, Marg and Shep (he’s Scott, but he’ll always be just Shep to me – and Uncle Shep as he’s now known) are getting closer too and they asked me to take some 10th anniversary photos to replace the wedding photos on their walls.  Apparently they’ve grown older or something?  Strange, because I look exactly the same as I did 10 years ago.  Righhhht.

So, being the good friend I am, I put these up straight away on my blog to embarrass them.  Ahhh, friendship.

Also, I had to do this before sending them to her, because I know she’ll find something wrong with about 90% of them.

She doesn’t like this picture.  I mean, really.  Sorry bud, it’s one of my favorites and you look amazing.

My favorite of the day.  Last shot before we left the place we sort of were trespassing on.  Sort of…

Thank you for being such wonderful friends for ten years, you are amazing!  Happy Anniversary!!!

by Cristina

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July 17, 2010 - 6:08 pm Kim Haywood - lovely photos and such a wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary!

July 16, 2010 - 9:35 am Julie Arch - These are lovely!

July 15, 2010 - 11:51 pm Christine DeSavino - These really are beautiful, Cristina! Wonderful work!!

July 15, 2010 - 3:43 pm Margaret Shepherd - I LOVE them......hey, everyone would be critical without the wonderful tool of photoshop!!!! You are such a dear friend and amazing photographer! Thank you so very much!!! Love, Margaret and Uncle Shep

July 15, 2010 - 3:33 pm Julie Sowers - These look amazing! He WAS a trooper and she is gorgeous!!! They look totally still in love.

Adorable boys {Rye, NY newborn and family photographer}

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Posted in Pic of the week

Sorry I’ve been away on vacation!  Up in Cape Cod working for a litte bit, and I’m about 4 families behind in blogging, so major apologies!  I soooo needed a vacation though, it’s been amazing to recharge a little bit!

Before I left – a new little man arrived for one of my clients.  This family was so handsome, and their house was so perfect to shoot at!

Here are a few previews for Megan (who is getting her gallery tomorrow, so it’s not such a preview, lol!)

After taking some newborn shots, big brother wanted to pose the same way…  so cute!!

the beautiful family all together.  Well, sort of.  He is 18 months!  Little Mr. Go Places.  ;)

Look at this smile!!!

and one of my favorites for the day…

by Cristina

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July 14, 2010 - 8:19 pm Julie Sowers - So sweet! Love the family image...so unique!

July 13, 2010 - 9:00 am ashley - those boys ARE handsome!!! In love with the first one!

July 13, 2010 - 8:25 am lane - DARLING! SO DARLING

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise. {Cristina Coco Westchester Maternity Photographer}

Monday, June 28, 2010 Posted in Coco Chatter, Pic of the week

I’ve photographed my dear friend Melissa before.  (Photographer playdate) She’s my local photographer buddy – the one I call when I need someone to listen to me vent about business, a new lens, a problem with photoshop…  she kinda gets what I mean and she is a GREAT sounding board.  I’m so lucky to have met her!

So a few months ago when she asked me to do her maternity pictures I was floored.  Honored.  Thrilled.  Terrified!

Another photographer asking you to photograph them is such a privilege.   Made me feel so validated and happy!  Thank you Melissa for allowing me to photograph such an important time!

Here are a few from the urban session we did.  So much fun and her kiddos are just angels.

I haven’t had a chance to go through them all, but this is my first round of love.

This is my favorite of the day!  Too cute a family, right?

She had this shirt made for our session.  Photogs everywhere are going to be calling Melissa!

I love this!

This big red sculpture was just begging for some love…

I can’t decide if this is too odd (she does look like she’s floating!) but it’s kind of cool to me!

This is so her.  I love ya girl!!!!  Thank you SOOOO much! xoxoxoxo

by Cristina

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July 15, 2010 - 8:32 pm Cristina - thanks everyone!

July 15, 2010 - 1:00 pm Karen - wow, these are incredible! melissa - how cute are you?? love them all! :)

July 12, 2010 - 2:37 pm Mollie Kendall - I love them Coco!! Melissa you look fantastic! Love that last shot oodles!

July 7, 2010 - 11:14 pm Haley Lancaster - you rocked this- as I knew you would. Melissa looks beautiful. great great happy pics :)

July 7, 2010 - 7:08 pm Julie Sowers - Melissa, you look fabulous! Awesome job Cristina!! The one on the rounded brick walk is stunning! I want that in my area!

July 7, 2010 - 12:22 pm Krista Muskovin - You look amazing Melissa, beautiful images Coco!

July 7, 2010 - 11:08 am Timothy Pham - What an awesome awesome session! Congrats Melissa!

July 2, 2010 - 3:44 am Kathy Bousquet - What beautiful pictures of my daughter and her family! I can see why she wanted you to do this special shoot for them!

June 29, 2010 - 6:21 am Maureen P. Highland, NY - Love them. The picture in the red tube is awesome. Where was this shoot? You all look great Melissa.

June 28, 2010 - 9:20 pm gwen - These are fabulous photos! Melissa, you look stunning, as always. Good job, Cristina - super fun!

June 28, 2010 - 8:46 pm Andrea Hallett - These are beautiful -the family and the pictures!

June 28, 2010 - 5:30 pm Stephanie - Beautiful! What a perfect little belly Melissa has! So cute!! I totally get the "terrified" part. It must be nerve-wracking! But you did a great job!! xo

June 28, 2010 - 5:01 pm Melissa - Thank you so much Coco for coming out to meet us today. The pics look great, not sure why you were so nervous. Kieran keeps asking me "Where's Coco?" Thank you again for a great morning!

Beautiful blues {westchester, Bronxville child photographer}

Monday, June 21, 2010 Posted in Pic of the week, Sessions

Hope that everyone had a great Father’s Day!  It was a hot one here, but managed to navigate around that on Friday with this beautiful group!

Had such a great time with this family.  I’ve seriously been so blessed with consistently amazing and cool clients and these guys were no exception!  Especially a margarita after our session was over – I mean, really – what’s better than that???

I loved that they were up for anything.  This was shot in their backyard and it just had perfect light at every turn – I love when that surprises me!

We’ll start with my favorite of the day.  One of the last shots – typical!  I love EVERYTHING about it – the holding hand, the yellow clothes, the sunshine peaking out the trees…  love.

My favorite shot of the day.  Wait, I said that already.  I can have two right?  She was so beautiful and her eyes are just incredible!!

And her little brother’s weren’t too shabby either…  Look at these things!  {swoon}

Ok, I’ll give your some color so you can see what I’m all gaga about…

Love this apple shot!!  Apparently she eats too a day, so it’s pretty appropriate to capture her personality!I had such a lovely time!  Thank you so much for being fun as anything and the yummy margarita!!

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by Cristina

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June 29, 2010 - 5:39 pm Kim Haywood - wow! those eyes! these are such great photos...so expressive!

June 22, 2010 - 8:34 am tracyrouth - The first one looks like a commercial shot! LOVE it!

June 21, 2010 - 4:41 pm Misty Matz - Stop.my.heart on that black and white one of the beautiful girl! Excellent processing too Coco!!

June 21, 2010 - 1:50 pm Erin Carlyle - Swoon is right! OH MY WORD....LOVE THIS SESSION!

June 21, 2010 - 12:10 pm courtney - Gorgeous! I love the wildflowers and picket fence! (don't get much of that in south florida!)

June 21, 2010 - 12:04 pm Melissa - Those 2 do have amazing eyes. That bottom photo looks like it should be an ad for fruit farms :) Off to get an apple.

Mia Dawn {westchester photographer Cristina Coco}

Thursday, June 17, 2010 Posted in Pic of the week, Sessions

Mia Dawn. Isn’t that just such a beautiful name?

I’ve known Mia since she was little – she is my best friend’s cousin so I’ve watched her grow up into a stunning young woman. I have been thinking about getting into High School senior photography and so when Mia’s mom asked me to photograph her I basically jumped up and down like Tom Cruise on Oprah. Seriously, wait til you see her…

I had to trick Mia into doing this… if her mom had told her she wanted me to take her picture she never would have gone along with it… so I sort of told a little fib and said she was doing me a favor. Being the sweet girl she is, she went along with it and was a total trooper. She knows the truth now, and even though she wasn’t thrilled initially, I think she *sort* of ‘fessed up that she had a good time and I am hoping and praying (and kind of sweating) that she will like these!!

So here is Mia Dawn. She gets lots of previews because I had to tell her a fib and I feel bad. ;)

I wanted to try a bunch of different locations, the beach was her favorite…  (oh, and she likes the one on the right because she looked tall.  hee hee)  I’m kind of digging these Jcrew inspired sea glass colors if I do say so myself)

Really, how freaking pretty is she????

I told her these wouldn’t be corny.  Hmm, maybe they are but they make me happy, ok?

Love this blue wall I found!!

Thank you Mia for letting me take your picture.  And no, you’re not awkward silly.  Told ya so.

by Cristina

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July 2, 2010 - 12:19 am Mollie Kendall - these are fabulous!! Great shots Coco :)

June 21, 2010 - 5:16 am Tracey Talley - What a beautiful young lady! Such lovely images! Great job!

June 18, 2010 - 7:24 am Kim Haywood - stunning! the colors are gorgeous!

June 18, 2010 - 12:45 am Charlene Chavez - What a beautiful session, Lucky Girl to have you photograph her!

June 17, 2010 - 10:29 pm Amy - um great name- she may be famous one day with a name like that :O)...and with a pretty face like hers, she is gorgeous and you captured every single beautiful feature in all those pictures- Love them so much!

June 17, 2010 - 8:57 pm Haley Lancaster - she is so beautiful!!! cute clothes-- and i must get that headband. I wish i looked that precious in high school :)

June 17, 2010 - 6:57 pm lane - oh coco these are adorable! i love everything about them! perfect what a doll she is!

June 17, 2010 - 5:52 pm Krista Muskovin - umm gorgeous!! the images and Mia.

June 17, 2010 - 2:21 pm maria gennarelli - Wow....Beautiful Shoot....Gorgeous subject.

June 17, 2010 - 1:46 pm Paige - These are beautiful! I especially love the first series at the beach. Such pretty, soft colors and a beautiful senior!

June 17, 2010 - 1:15 pm Christine DeSavino - Rockin!!! I just love all of these, Coco! And she IS a stunner!

June 17, 2010 - 1:07 pm Misty Matz - BE.U.TI.FUL!! You nailed it Coco!! LOVE the soft ones!!

June 17, 2010 - 12:25 pm Timothy Pham - Your senior is beautiful. You rocked the location and the session. That first series of 4 photos is absolutely gorgeous!

June 17, 2010 - 11:37 am Melissa Canter - Gorgeous!!! Love the soft beachy ones and the black and whites are very cool...

June 17, 2010 - 11:19 am kimbrali - awkward? ya kiddin me? shes beautiful. love the clothing and locations and processing. you did a great job coco. cant wait to see more seniors from you!

June 17, 2010 - 11:07 am Melissa - What a beautiful girl. Love the locations! Great job Coco!

June 17, 2010 - 11:01 am vera - i love these the r beautiful i love te ones in the stripe dress

June 17, 2010 - 10:53 am Michele - wow, she is absolutely stunning! beautiful work :)

June 17, 2010 - 10:39 am Lorraine Nesesnohn - Great pics Cris!

Sample session

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Posted in Coco Chatter, Coco's love list, Pic of the week, Sessions, Uncategorized

I wanted to share what a basic family session with me looks like.  I had this session a week or so ago and seeing it’s at my favorite location and a beautiful family I thought it would be a good one to share!

Custom portrait photography is much different than your average simple studio session.  I love looking for unique locations, helping style your clothes and make you feel like VIP’s for a couple of hours.  It also means I’m yours for a while – completely accessible by email, phone, skype, facebook, you name it!

This session is a good example of what you’ll get from an on location session. I totally understand why people love sessions at their house, but there is something to be said about a different location!  I love that this session was completely organic and this family is a happy one!  Hope you like it!

by Cristina

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June 17, 2010 - 10:26 pm Amy - aww, this was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!

June 15, 2010 - 11:24 am Haley Lancaster - these are fabulous cristina! really made my heart smile.

Giving is Awesome – The Russo Family

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Posted in Coco Chatter, Coco's love list, Pic of the week, Sessions

After a great year with my business, I decide to run a little contest in December to give something special to a family who might need a little pick me up.  I didn’t have a lot of rules, I just asked that people nominate someone they thought could use a little joy in their lives, someone who they thought needed a little photography in their day.

One of my blog readers, Eileen van Hoek, nominated her friend Annette Russo with a beautiful letter.  Annette – an inspiring woman who should get supermom of the year award!  After her own battle with Lymphoma, Annette and Anthony got news no parents ever should ever have to – their only daughter had been diagnosed with Leukemia.  Samantha is in her second year of chemotherapy, and is finishing up in November 2010.  Expect a party.  BIG.

Samantha (or Sam to her mom’s chagrin), is one of those 13 year olds going on 30.  She is as strong as her mom, beautiful inside and out, and just as sweet as can be.  I’d really encourage you to take a look at her blog, written updates by Annette, to see all they are going through and how much this family stands together.  They are truly amazing.

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Meeting them, you would never know what they are going through.  I tried to keep our session as casual as possible so it would be fun and the kids would look back on it as a good day.

Here are some of my favorite images Russo family.  It was an amazing honor to photograph you all!!

My favorite of the day – Nicholas didn’t really want to take another picture, but to his credit he did it for Sam because when I told her my idea she thought it would be fun.  It was!  (well, to me anyway!)

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Beautiful mom and dad – I really wanted to get them laughing and had to make them do a bunch of ridiculous things…  still got my laughing shot even though I had to embarrass them!

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The cool, collected and incredible Samantha.  She wanted this tree shot, so we took it!

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and another cause she’s just too pretty and cute.

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Noah and his very cool hair.

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Oldest Nicholas and youngest Alex.

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And we can’t forget Buddy too!!

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Thank you so much for being fun, cool, strong, sweet, polite and charming.  It was a pleasure working with all of you!

Cristina Coco Photography R family

by Cristina

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June 16, 2010 - 3:44 pm Krista Muskovin - Such a beautiful family. I'm in love with the one of Samantha and the tree, she gorgeous!

June 9, 2010 - 7:17 pm Russell - What an awesome family!!!! The Russo's Rock!!! Oh and nice pics too, by the way...lol ;P

June 9, 2010 - 6:56 pm maria russo trolli - A job well done, the photographer captured the beauty and inner beauty of this wonderful family considering the stress of the last few years that they all indured and especially Samantha that has gone from being a child of only aleven when this all began and now i see a young and strong teenager that is mature beyond her years.Congratulations Samantha and much love to you and to the Russo family for your strenght that you have shown through the past few years. much love Grandma

June 9, 2010 - 6:05 pm Julie Sowers - Such a beautiful family and it looks like such a fun time. Samantha is absolutely adorable too!

June 9, 2010 - 12:50 pm Timothy Pham - I LOVE the story that unfolded in this session. Beautiful pictures Coco!

June 9, 2010 - 11:26 am haley - OMG! Sam and family... you ALL look AMAZING!!!!! Really, really great pictures!!!!! Great memories to cherish!!!!! xoxo :D

June 9, 2010 - 6:02 am Karen Dimitriou - For the first time in my life, I a speechless! These pictures are outstanding and I wish this beautiful family all the best and will keep them in my daily prayers. On a personal note, I am also very blessed to have such a wonderful, kind and beautiful friend, Eileen van Hoek, who, because of her never-ending concern and love for others, made this website happen.

June 9, 2010 - 5:46 am Suzie Gorski - What beautiful pictures....I loved them all!!!

June 9, 2010 - 5:31 am Eileen - Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

June 8, 2010 - 11:17 pm Aleza - I adore the image of the four kids together :D - well worth the co-operation ;). What a beautiful family, what a beautiful gift.

June 8, 2010 - 11:02 pm Tarrah Fuson - These are amazing photos! I love the playful feel that they have. My fave's are Samantha laying on the grass with the boys. She looks totally awesome in that pink shirt and I love how it looks with the boys wearing blue. What a beautiful family! My husband (29 yrs old) just finished up chemo not too long ago and we had a huge party to celebrate, so I was super happy to read to "Expect a party. BIG!" Sending many hugs and kisses your way, Samantha!! You go girl!!

June 8, 2010 - 10:54 pm Matt - Thanks for sharing your gift with this inspiring and beautiful family.

June 8, 2010 - 9:57 pm Brea Bursch - The first shots of all the siblings together are priceless. What a great way to round out a trying experience. Kudos to the photographer and WELL DONE to the family!

June 8, 2010 - 9:40 pm Rose - OMG! Beautiful family! Gorgeous kids! Awesome job! *wishing you all well, stay strong*

June 8, 2010 - 9:02 pm maggie fortson - OMGOSH!! BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS! Samantha, looks stunning! Those eyes...

June 8, 2010 - 8:59 pm Amanda Padgett - Incredible pictures! Wonderful color and focus. Gorgeous subjects too! Love the girl's brown eyes!

June 8, 2010 - 8:57 pm lauren - Beautiful family! Love your processing!!

June 8, 2010 - 8:46 pm Janelle - Gorgeous photos of an beautiful and inspiring family. I feel like you've really captured the heart of this family.

June 8, 2010 - 8:18 pm Steph - love these pictures! u all look amazing!!!! :D xoxo

June 8, 2010 - 7:57 pm Katie C - Beautiful family! Beautiful photos!

June 8, 2010 - 7:52 pm Erin Carlyle - Wow! Amazing pictures for such a beautiful family!

June 8, 2010 - 7:42 pm Kim - Beautiful family - beautiful shots...

June 8, 2010 - 7:26 pm Noel - Beautiful family :)

June 8, 2010 - 7:20 pm Melanie - What gorgeous pictures of such a beautiful and courageous family. Thinking of you and wishing you positive things and much strength.

June 8, 2010 - 7:19 pm Alissa Bulfamante - What an amazing family and gorgeous photos! What an inspiration! Thank you for sharing and I wish only the best for this lovely family!

June 8, 2010 - 7:17 pm JenW - Awesome! Sam- you go girl! You WORKED it in those photos! :-D

June 8, 2010 - 6:41 pm Sharon - Gorgeous family and gorgeous images!!

June 8, 2010 - 6:17 pm Kim Haywood - beautiful family. beautiful photos.

June 8, 2010 - 6:16 pm Julie Martin - Fantastic photos! What a beautiful family. Sam- Keep fighting and stay strong!

June 8, 2010 - 6:02 pm Crystal - What a lovely family! Goodness! They are all so beautiful (and handsome!) Great photographs!

June 8, 2010 - 6:02 pm Laura - What a beautiful family! You did a great job with this photo session. I love the photo of Samantha in the tree...I see a happy, confident young lady with beautiful expressive eyes.

June 8, 2010 - 5:30 pm jill - What a beautiful family! Sending lots of love and good wishes their way!

June 8, 2010 - 5:27 pm CrystalL - Beautiful family, and that Samantha is gorgeous, love her pretty eyes!

June 8, 2010 - 5:26 pm Megan - That family has such a great spirit! Love these pictures!!!

June 8, 2010 - 5:19 pm Misti - Beautiful family, wonderful photos. These photos make me smile :)

June 8, 2010 - 4:01 pm Cristina - Thanks everyone for your comments! Wow! I know Annette and Samantha will appreciate them. They are two amazing ladies and the boys are pretty special too!

June 8, 2010 - 3:41 pm Amy - Wow- what a beautiful and inspiring family...and those pictures are priceless, so full of emotion and heart, adore them! I especially love the photo of Samantha in the tree- her soulful eyes sparkle and her smile could light up a night sky! What a gorgeous girl! Thanks for sharing this family with us! xoxox

June 8, 2010 - 3:02 pm jennifer woods - Beautiful in every way !! You have a heart of gold and it shows in your work !! Sam is so pretty and her family is so inspiring...

June 8, 2010 - 2:40 pm Jowhara - Fantastic job! What a great looking family. I especially love the two with the four kids laying on each other. And the last one is amazing.

June 8, 2010 - 2:21 pm Michele - So so beautiful Coco! Wow, what a gorgeous and amazing family. I especially love the last image of them together. Will say a prayer for Samantha. Stay strong sweet girl!

June 8, 2010 - 1:57 pm Lauren - LOVE lOVE LOVE the images of the kids together. What gorgeous brown eyes on the girl! And the sprinkling of freckles is perfection. Handsome boys, beautiful family. A blessing all around, to all of you.

June 8, 2010 - 1:55 pm J Rubin - the Russos are such a beautiful family inside and out. especially Sam, she's an inspiration to us all! i hope everyone checks out Sam's blog and if you're able to consider donating to Caring Bridge, no donation is ever too small to make a difference.

June 8, 2010 - 1:54 pm Melissa - What a true gift you gave this family!

June 8, 2010 - 1:52 pm kim casey - amazing! what a wonderful way to pay-it-forward. :)

June 8, 2010 - 1:42 pm Jared Rey - Beautiful family. Samantha, you look beautiful in these photos! You did a great job capturing this family Coco!

June 8, 2010 - 1:21 pm Christine DeSavino - Wow - love them all! Beautiful job and inspiring story!

June 8, 2010 - 1:15 pm Mollie Kendall - These are so stunning Coco! All beautiful but that last shot is fantastic!!

June 8, 2010 - 12:21 pm kimbrali - these are perfect coco. what a beautiful family!

one little man

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Posted in Pic of the week, Sessions

Ok, I know I always gush about one year olds.  I just love them.  Maybe I’ve just had good luck, but I just click with all of them.  (And, no, that was not a lame photography pun…)  They are at that age where everything is new and fun and happy and giggly, and wow, I just want to gobble them up.

So you take an adorable one year old, mix with a mom who’s not afraid to walk through fields in three inch heels – this is my kind of family!  I had so much fun that I took way too many pictures and am having a heck of a time picking favorites.  These three stood out already though -so I’ll share them with ya.

First, there is nothing better than a hug and nothing more pure than a hug from a child.  This one just kills me.  I know, I say that a lot.  They all do though!  He’s just doll-like perfect looking here and photoshop had nothing to do with it.  Just amazing!

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I have this image with a straight face too, but I just love the pout with his mom and dad kissing above.  LOVE.  They were so cute too – some couples force the kiss when you tell them too  – not them, they were all smiles!

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And then, could he be any more beautiful?  Really now.

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Elizabeth, thank you so much for a great afternoon this weekend.  I loved every minute of it!

by Cristina

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June 8, 2010 - 11:33 am Mollie Kendall - Ohhh! I'm so loving these Cristina! That first shot is ridiculously precious. Great session :)

June 3, 2010 - 7:27 pm Timothy Pham - the pouty one is sooo cute. The first one belongs in a magazine!

June 2, 2010 - 8:54 pm Lisa T - LOVE these, the first shot is so amazing:)

June 2, 2010 - 2:06 pm Julie Sowers - Amazing images......Love his eyes and the family is so cute together. I really laughed at the one where they are kissing and the look on his face.

June 2, 2010 - 1:27 pm Jared Rey - I love his face in the 2nd image! Cute.

June 2, 2010 - 8:07 am Natalie Clayshulte - How lovely! This is an adorable family. I love the picture with pout. So cute!

June 2, 2010 - 6:50 am dana - what a sweet little guy! that first shot is priceless...

June 2, 2010 - 5:05 am Stephanie - Lovely, Coco! The first shot is just perfection!

June 1, 2010 - 6:50 pm Melissa - The top photo is just a priceless moment between a boy and his momma. I just love it!

Babe in a bowl… {westchester and fairfield county baby photographer}

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Posted in Pic of the week, Sessions

I think I’ll call this the bowl session.  Mostly because, at 7 months old it was the only way mom and I could keep him from putting dirt, grass, sand, and rocks in his mouth!  Luckily I have this big deep wooden bowl I bought at a tag sale years ago and it served it’s purpose well!

We started this session at the beach, and it didn’t quite go as planned.  Apparently, our little friend (as cute and sweet and adorable as he was) was just not in a beach kind of mood.  Got a couple of cute shots like this -

inthebowl

but unfortunately, most of the beach shots looked like this.  (you all know I love me at least one crying shot – this one killed me!)

sadbeachbaby

After a trip back to his house we decided to plop him in the pachysandra (I had to look up the spelling on that one) and back came the bowl!  He was in a MUCH better mood by that point!

ivybabyIt was so great meeting you Allison!  Thanks for the beautiful tour of Rowayton!

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June 5, 2010 - 10:09 pm Amy - beautiful shots! i love the crying shot too. :)

June 1, 2010 - 7:24 pm Cristina - Melissa, I totally agree!!!

June 1, 2010 - 7:23 pm Cristina - Thank you everyone! I love the crying shot too!! :)

June 1, 2010 - 6:49 pm Melissa - That last one belongs on a BIG BIG BIG canvas!

May 28, 2010 - 1:46 pm Natalie Clayshulte - Absolutely breathtaking! Love it!!

May 27, 2010 - 1:44 pm Crystal DelaHoz - OMG!!!! That crying shot KILLS me. I love it so much!!

May 27, 2010 - 1:41 pm Matt - Baby boy basking in a brown bowl on the beach. Beautiful! ... and brilliant!

May 27, 2010 - 11:38 am Sharon - Awesome! I LOVE the bowl shot in the greenery. Beautiful!

May 26, 2010 - 5:06 pm Haley Lancaster - Love that crying shot! really- i think it is so so so beautiful :)

May 26, 2010 - 2:29 pm haley b - so cute! that crying one is hilarious! and i do love the last one!!!

May 26, 2010 - 2:06 pm Michele - beautiful. the crying one kills me. that's certainly a keeper!

May 26, 2010 - 12:50 pm Rachel L. - just adorable! i love them all! i love the crying shot. it's just precious!

May 26, 2010 - 12:40 pm Julie Sowers - These are adorable!!! I love the crying one. It belongs in a magazine....or on a bathroom wall...or in a patio porch...get it? He does look more agreeable later. Precious captures!

May 26, 2010 - 12:35 pm Lisa T - What an adorable little man! I love the bowl.