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.

Best Friends and more

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Posted in Sessions

You know how it’s hard to find a couple that both you and your husband mesh with? (or vice versa if a guy is reading this – oh you know what I mean!) Either the guys are closer or the girls are closer and it’s hard to find a couple where EVERYONE is close? Well, my husband and I are lucky – really lucky. As both of our closest friends happen to be married to each other.

Kelly and I were college roommates, and our husbands just totally hit it off when introduced. Kell and I were pretty much giddy on the night they finally met and nine years, three kiddos, god parents both ways – let’s just say it’s still pretty awesome. Sadly, Kelly and Jared have been living in London for the past two years and to make up for it we spend most of our summer together on Cape Cod. So every year while I am here I take their family portrait and – yay! – yesterday I got to take the latest installment…

Ever know one of those married couples that still are all romantic, goofy and silly like they just started dating a few months ago? Before you gag, I dare you to look at these pics and not want to go and cuddle with your significant other. Even after 10 years of marriage and 14 (or is it 15?) years together, Kell and Jared are ALWAYS like this. Which is probably why we like hanging out with them so much. Love you guys!