Happy Father's Day

This has been another amazing year. I have watched you be a great daddy to David and Patrick and enjoying time with us. Working really hard everyday and helping me with no complaint. This has been one of the greatest things I could ever have wish for. I never in a million years thought I could be as happy as I have been, as full of life and grateful and is all because of you. Happy Daddy's day Te quiero mucho ! Mariana

How to take the perfect family photo by the Christmas tree

I love getting the bokeh effect while taking the Christmas tree pictures. 

In the example above you can see how the aperture of your lens determines how big the bokeh will be, however there is also things to consider like distance from the subject, camera settings etc. 

Below you'll find a quick tutorial in how to accomplish an amazing family picture by the Christmas tree.

Family photo by the Christmas tree

Canon 5D Mark ii

50 mm

f/2.8

1/40 sec

ISO 1250 

Used Flash ( directed towards the wall behind me not towards the subjects)

THINGS YOU WILL NEED

• DSLR Camera 
• Fast lens ( anything with F 4.0 or lower)
• Tripod ( if you don't own one, use a high chair or stand anything you can securely place your camera on) 
• Flash ( if you don't have one that you can shoot the light up or back, then set the a high ISO 2000+ ) and don't use flash.

TECHNICAL SETTINGS

• Distance : Position the camera some distance away from the subjects (4 ft approx) and also away from the tree.

• Self timer: Set the Self timer on the camera. To prevent movement. 

• Aperture : Set the camera in Aperture Priority and choose a low aperture (4.0 or lower ): The camera will choose the shooter speed so don't worry about that.

• White balance: Set to tungsten or if you are using flash then set it to flash.
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Important Tip! Practice all you settings with a puppet or some object first before you call your family to pose, they won't look happy after 15 minutes of you playing around with the camera to get it right :). Other wise you'll get this...

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Do you want professional pictures for your family this Christmas ? I’d love to work with you. Contact me now to see if I'm available on your date.

Hudson Valley Family Outdoor photography

THE PAGAS FAMILY

Jennifer is not only a wonderful friend of mine, she is also a talented event planner at Every Seasons Events. She had mentioned how much she wanted a family session And like a lot of us moms, she was never in the pictures because she was always the one taking them. She told me how much she wanted to fill her home walls with beautiful photographs of her family laughing, cuddling and just being themselfs.

Children should to be surrounded by reminders of how much the are loved. Investing in great photography is one of the best ways everyone in the family can be surrounded by beautiful memories and create a comfort and security about the bond they all share.

Here are the portraits from their family outdoor session at Circleville Park in Wallkill, New York.

Sister love. So sweet!

Mother Daughter love 

I love this moment with Daddy and his little princess. I said to the Dad...can you lift her up and he was like throw her in the air!!?? Well I think she might be a little big for that so let's just try lifting her up :).

Daddy and girl piggy bag ride time!

Mother and daughter moment. This are true beauties!

Mommy and Daddy's turn to shine in a special portrait. These two are so cute together...

Picture perfect Family portrait, just like Jennifer asked !

Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoyed my work. Family Photography is my specialty, and on each session I look to showcase the fun, love and make it a giggle filled experience, while delivering stunning portraits of the highest quality. My style is fresh and creative, always staying true to the personality of each one of the families I photograph.

This is a unique experience for you family because I photograph you in the comfort of your home or outdoors in any location that is special to you. I offer amazing pieces of wall art canvas, so I encourage every client to think about the style and decor of their home when choosing a location for your family portrait session.


If this is something you would like to experience Contact me to book your family portrait session. 

Hudson Valley New York Outdoor Family photography

THE OMEN FAMILY 

One of the best parts of my job is all the friends I make along the way. I met Jill Omen when she contacted me to photograph her family. From the moment I walked into their home for our consultation, I felt in love with her three girls. We all connected right away and right there I was so excited to capture them as a family. I count it as an honor when families entrust me with such a special part of their lives - their memories.

Location Arrow Park 

 Family Photography is my specialty, and on each session I look to showcase the fun, love and make it a giggle filled experience, while delivering stunning portraits of the highest quality. My style is fresh and creative, always staying true to the personality of each one of the families I photograph.

This is a unique experience for you family because I photograph you in the comfort of your home or outdoors in any location that is special to you. I offer amazing pieces of wall art canvas, so I encourage every client to think about the style and decor of their home when choosing a location for your family portrait session.

If this is something you would like to experience Contact me to book your family portrait session.