The importance of practicing

I became a wedding photographer while transitioning from graduate school to law school. During that brief period I took my camera that I bought myself as a gift while in college and felt in love with photography. Leaving school behind and venturing to an unknown territory wasn't an easy decision but deep inside me I believed that I can succeed. Seven years later and without hesitating a single moment I can tell you that it's the best thing that I could have done. - Sometimes you just got to jump. But taking the first step is not enough, photography is a profession that requires you to keep moving on, to keep innovating, to keep practicing.

Here are some pictures from one of my practices, I hope you like them.

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Wedding Photography

This picture was taken inside Saint Paul's Church at the Columbia University Campus in New York City. The bride brought a trifold with the interior of the church and as soon as I saw the doors I knew that I hd to take advantage of this place to photograph the couple as they walk out after the ceremony. This picture took me about five minutes to get done. I had to ask people to stand in one side of the doors and I had to move some church items that were right next to the door. I think my efforts were worth it. Camila and Nelson ended up buying a huge print for their living room.

Kiara's sweet sixteen

Practice

It's cold but one must never stop practicing.

Kevin and Laura

I am looking forward in photographing the wedding of this wonderful Colombian couple this coming weekend. Kevin and Laura's wedding will be at the beautiful Mediterranean Manor in Patchogue NY. This is the first time that my crew and I are going to be in this venue and we are very excited about photographing in there as there are so many beautiful spots where we can get some great shots.

Kevin and Justine

I am very happy to share a picture that I took last week at the Robert Moses lighthouse and beach. This wonderful couple are getting married in less than one hundred days and I am looking forward in documenting such an special day for them, their families and friends.

photo shoot before the party

Preparandonos ya para el sweet sixteen de Daniella hoy at Atlantis Hall. Estaremos ahi haciendo fotografia, video y photo booth.

Prom

I usually go out to practice every Thursday. I have done that religiously for the last three years. This week thought I changed my day and went out yesterday. While I was out there I met a number of teens who where taking pictures before they went to their prom. Without thinking twice I approached them and took a few shots. Here is one of them. I hope you like it.

The Marriott Hotel, Flushing New York

I had the great pleasure to photograph an small but beautiful and intimate wedding. This wedding took place in Flushing, NY. Sharawn, the bride, and Felicia, the mother, are two of the most calmed and patient people I have ever met....The groom's family were also very special. The bride's mom had to travel early the next day back to California and the groom's family had to fly back to Toronto, Canada, but despite their tight schedules they enjoyed the wedding to the fullest and it was so touching to see two families from two different backgrounds, cities and religions unite by love and respect to one another.

Diana and Mark

Forget that you are being photographed and enjoy the moment, be yourself, have fun, pretend that no one is watching you.

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