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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.





Where in the world…

Have I been?  HOTLANTA, baby!

Although, I have to say…  it wasn’t very hot.  It was really rainy and not so nice out.  It didn’t really matter though as I was in a learning state of mind and I had no time for sunshine anyway!

As a photographer, every now and then you need to challenge yourself to hang out with some peers, learn a little more and focus on the business side of photography.  That’s exactly what I did this week – I took a trip to a photographer’s workshop in Atlanta and met up with some VERY talented ladies to learn even more about photography and really how to stay focused (no cheesy pun intended, I swear!) on business.   Most photographer’s are more creative than business minded – although I’m a little bit of both, thank goodness! – and it’s really important to make sure that you’re staying in line!  I got so much out of it, had a great time, and made some amazing friends.

Anyway, no sessions this week because I was away – BUT, I did take a few shots of some kiddos that were brought in for a little demo.  Too cute!

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And these are some amazing photographers I’ve become friends with.  Check them out at Erin Carlye Photography (middle) and Lauren Lesley Photography (right) – the only thing more beautiful than their photography is their hearts.  They are wonderful ladies and I’m so lucky to have gotten closer to them this week!  We had a little adventure on Wednesday night, and I’m really excited to show you some images I took – I hope they will move you!  I will post that next week so stay tuned!

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