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.

Winter fun! {westchester family photographer cristina coco}

Saturday, February 20, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

Wow, have I been a bad blogger! I’ve been doing a bunch of newborns and the moms I’ve worked with want to keep the new photos under wraps until the announcements go out – so I haven’t been posting as much.

Winter is a bit slower with the big kids photography. I think it’s a mold that should be broken! Outdoor sessions can be so much fun – playing in snow, big furry hats, snowball fights and rosy cheeks… It’s a fun way to think outside of the box when it comes to family portraits – especially if you’re an outdoor type of family!

Here’s a few to show what I mean. This one is a tough subject – he’s mine! Always a challenge for photographers to do sessions with their own children. They know all our tricks and have a love/hate relationship with the camera for sure. He’s getting better though – a LOT can be accomplished with promises of lollipops!

Hope that you’re staying warm but getting outside to enjoy the snow!

jhat3 An expression only a mom could love…