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.

Miss Bright Eyes

Sunday, September 27, 2009 Posted in Sessions

Ever meet one of those people who’s eyes just light up a room? Easy with a smile and so happy that it’s totally contagious?

Well, this little one had all of those qualities and a lot, lot more. (she’s quite the dancer! Wow! Check out the last photo – that stare down is during some serious rocking out – Beyonce better watch out!)

I had a VERY chilly session on Saturday with a lovely family getting ready to celebrate their daughter’s first birthday. We met early in the morning, so it was pretty cold and everyone was a trooper! Thank you so much for putting up with the cold wind and runny noses! Luckily after the park we headed indoors for a smash the cake session which was so much fun and so crazy messy! In other words, it was perfect!

Here are a few favorites of mine from the morning, I hope you like them Stephanie and Mike!