A Piece of Me

Today’s post is completely random and has nothing to do with a session but more about me just wanting to express myself. Prior to starting this blog last year, I had a personal blog. One in which I used as an outlet to express and share my personal struggles and day to day life. I created it as a way for me to journalize what goes on in my life, to keep my thoughts in order and to vent when I needed to without being judged or criticized. I went through some changes in my life, some good and some bad. I ended my friendship with a close friend and expressed my undying love to my fiancé. That blog holds so many memories, kind of like a photograph. Only a handful of people knew about that blog and began emailing me asking me why I stopped writing there. I never really had an answer for that except that I just stopped. So when I got up this morning, the first thing that came to my mind was that blog, I am not sure why but it did.

When I created my photography blog, I wanted it to be a place where I can share my journey with the other people be it friends, family or strangers. A place where I can share my photos and allow my readers to see me grow as a photographer. I believe that I am slowly accomplishing that and it makes me happy to know that people enjoy reading it. There have been beautiful comments and encouraging ones and I want to say Thank you!! I know that everyone is busy with work and has a lot going on in their lives but it really means so much to me to know that you take that time out of your day to read my blog. I read each and every comment that I get and it just gives me more confidence to continue doing what I am doing  My photos may not be out of this world but with each one I post, you get a piece of me with it.

Please feel free to stop by my personal blog whenever you’d like.

Now a post is not a post without pictures of course, so I leave you with a few shots that I took with my friend’s 5DMKII a few weeks ago! Oh my how I am in love with this camera. Have great week and thanks again for stopping by!

J reading instructions


Meet Bosco


Here is a shot of John with his pimp-mobile...lol...


Here is a view from Sunset Park, Bklyn

The Beautiful Sun & a Wedding - Punta Cana

***This post is pic heavy***

Back in Mid April, J and I went to beautiful Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a well deserved, week long vacation. Thank goodness for Henry & Rosi for picking such a beautiful island to exchange their vows. We were initially going for their wedding but decided to extend our stay so that we cna make it a vacation of sorts. Of course, any tropical island is a vacation, but for us, this would be our last vacation before we exchange our vows next year.

We stayed at the beautiful NH Real Arena Resort and booked our Outback Safari Tour. Well, its not really a Safari tour per say, but it is an all day tour up in the country side where we got to visit two homes and a beautiful secluded beach. The first stop showed us how they make Chocolate and Coconut Oil and the second stop demonstrated how they made coffee and rolled cigars. Our final stop was at the beautiful Bavaro Beach. We had a fabulous time and would recommend the tour to anyone who visits Punta Cana.

The fabulous Kim Mintzer was also there to photograph Henry & Rosi's wedding and did an amazing job capturing their love for eachother. You rock kim!! I brought good'ole Lucy with me and was able to sneek in a few shots of my own...hahahaha.

The trip was an absolute delight and we had such a fun time with an abundance of fabulous people. Now to show off the pics....hahaha.

Have a great weekend!

The Hotel grouds


Our tour guide Alex


Amazing view


J with the children from the village


Cocoa anyone?




J and the fabulous Kim Mintzer


Time for some a-a-a-a-a-alcohol!


or perhaps a cigar...


Time to buy some souvenirs






And now some shots of the Bride and Groom

Henry having a moment with his mom










That's all folks!!

Elisa & Johnny - Wedding

Elisa and Johnny were Junior Highschool sweethearts who reunited a couple of years back after realizing that maybe what seemed to be a crush so many years ago was actually love!! Although nearly twenty years had gone by, they both new that no matter what, nothing was going to separate them again. Here's to love, old and new. I wish you both all the happiness in the world!!















The Mr & Mrs!




Father Daughter Dance...such a beautiful moment!