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Cardi asked me to swing by to get a few shots that they could use for their advertising. I was having soo much fun with all the colors and textures. I decided just to use the available lighting in the room to get the ambiance…since musicians seem to work best at night…in the dark…vampires they are..lol…i played around with some long exposures and zooming. Since it was soo dark in the room i had the iso on my Canon 5D set to 1600…i love how the grain looks when i turned several of them black and white. If you are interested in hearing some sounds…you can listen in on Phenom’s vibe via his myspace http://www.myspace.com/danewphenom or email Cardi for more information and booking jrivera727@yahoo.com
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I was soo fortunate to get to photograph Katie and Rob twice when they were pregnant with Carol Jean…their personalities are really lighthearted and it was enjoyable to see their fun energy between eachother..their excitement and their connection with the venture they were about to be blessed with was soo beautiful. Getting to photograph their sweet little girl was soooo much fun..she totally holds both of their incredible personalities…she was smiling nonstop!! Her first photoshoot..lol…Rob’s gettin her into modeling asap…specially once they saw how much she loved my camera, which by the way is a Canon 5D paired up with the Canon 2.8 zoom lens…her personality was soo sweet…i even got her on camera…standing for the very first time… :)) We started at Spanish River Park in Delray Beach…ive never been here before…i was very grateful to have found it..its really beautiful there..lots of big banyan trees and sand and picnic tables..after the great shots we got here, we went across the street to the beach. So without further a due…here are their portraits…
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I believe very much in sharing what i can to those in need of extra love…one event i donated my time and services to was for The March of Dimes…it was an incredible event..hundreds were in attendance. Many restaurants in the area and wine vendors donated as well..so you know what that means!!! Lots of super tasty food and a refillable wine glass!! Other vendors like Mr. Coffee had the reeeeally yummy frappachino’s and chocolate covered espresso beans…YUM!! Ofcourse im a sucker for details so i thought it would be nice to share some of my highlights of the night..lol…aside from the purpose of the event to raise money for sweet little babies in much need of a little something from everyone…which ofcourse the night was a super success….i suggest if you arent sure what exactly The March of Dimes purpose in soo many lives is..take a look www.marchofdimes.com
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Martha Calvo..the creator of this funky, fresh spiritual jewelry designs her incredible work out of her home in Coral Springs, Florida. Her jewelry has been worn by the Kardashian sisters and has been included in the gift tent during the Golden Globes. Her unique collection of buddha’s, crosses, peace signs and evil eyes gets me soo excited to photograph…my secret lighting techniques…well..lets just say i love it natural, the bright sunshine is the perfect ‘bling’ lighting. I have been using my trusty Canon 30D with the Canon 2.8 60mm macro lens to get nice and close for these images which are being used on her website for her marketing..check some of it out…and do a little shopping while your there!! www.cooljoolz.com
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One of the best gifts for your lover has to be boudoir photos..something they wont wanna put down…Lindsey was getting married in less then a month after her shoot, a gift which was going to be given to her new husband on their first married night together…For this shoot, i got the pleasure to work with Jamie and Jenna of Hot Pink. This sister duo styled the shoot to include hair, makeup and wardrobe. You can see more of their work at www.myspace.com/jjhotpink . The perfect location for this shoot was at The Mark in Delray Beach Florida. They gave me the much appreciated permission to use their model condos for the complete look. I had to break out my Profoto studio lighting for this occasion. Those along with my Canon 5D Mark ii made for an uncontrollably awesome shoot!!
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Teresa Korber has to be one of the biggest blessings to me in the last year…she has gone above and beyond and given me the opportunity to show my work at her live art shows. As the curator of Art Nouveau she has began her uprise to complete success in Palm Beach County..taking over the art scene…much needed!! no more of the saaaaame dusty art we have been viewing in museums and galleries for centuries…some of the artists include Georgette Pressler of Devious Body Art, Nikki Copeland, Adam Sheetz and Adolfo Bacigalupo to name a few…a really talented collection of artists i get to show beside..these collages are from two separate shows at The Lounge in West Palm Beach Florida on Clematis Street. The next Art Nouveau on April 21st will be Willy Wonka themed!! Fresh made cotton candy and super delicious sushi by Jack! I love details…so here ya go, you’ll get an idea of what you’ve been missing out on if you haven’t gotten the chance to make it to one of these exciting shows yet..gotta love my Canon 5D Mark ii…it is soo great in low light!!
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I have had the incredible opportunity to make my way into the world of pregnancy. My friend Mindy Galamaga, a doula, massage therapist and kundalini yoga instructor has done some incredible marketing for me with her clients. What’s a doula you ask? www.spadoula.com In her backyard at the Whitefeather Sanctuary in Boynton Beach Florida, is the most amazing balinese bed…which makes for a perfect spot for portraits. Inga had the most soft and genuinely beautiful personality..it was such a pleasure to beable to photograph her and her miracle..some of my favorite pregnancy shots are hers.
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Georgette of Devious Body Art asked me to photograph this project she had been creating in her mind for some time. The shoot was voodoo themed…goin back to old Louisiana..a kind of gentleman death character with a sinister grin of being ok and accepting that death in near. Georgette hand painted the necklace of bones and feathers and shrunken heads on the model’s chest..as well as turned his face into a skull of faded life. I told her of this secret spot i have in Loxahatchee Florida way out in the woods…some time back we salvaged the piano from the side of the road and drug it out to the woods for a nude shoot i was doing…over time the weather made it even more interesting and worn not to mention the voodoo chalk drawing for an extra touch…Georgette brought her ball python…..and i brought my Canon 5D Mark ii….and this i what we came up with…you can see more of her work on facebook or www.myspace.com/deviousbodyart
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