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.
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 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. ...
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,...
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...
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...
This week is always a busy one with my family. My brother, Grandfather and I all have birthdays four days apart. Needless to say, it’s one birthday dinner after another (stemming back from my brother and I getting equal celebrations as kids – nice job Mom!) and by the end of the week we’re all...
This beautiful little guy just arrived two weeks ago. His parents moved here in November, so technically he’s a beautiful Southern boy living in New York. He held up to all the cliches about our Southern friends – sweet as could be and just such a little charmer. He slept the ENTIRE time. Seriously, he...
Some of you might remember this 6 month old’s newborn session. (Little O Newborn post) 6 months later he’s still sticking out his tongue at me, but giving me lots and lots of smiles too which is so much fun. We were so lucky to get a BEAUTIFUL day on Friday, so Little O, his...
This has been an amazing year. I have been blessed with amazing family, friends, and now a career that completes me in a way I didn’t know possible. Thanks to all of you for your support – I couldn’t have done an inch of it without you. The following is a video of my favorites...
Well, I am SO behind on blogging! The holidays were crazy and now things are slowing down to a perfect pace. Besides, I had to post this beautiful mom and her new arrival. Lori was so patient waiting for this blog peek. She is a “belly to baby” client – meaning we did a maternity...
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