friend – Elena Arvasi Portrait Photographer

Anne [Parma, 2012]

1 January 20246 July 2024Posted in portraitureTagged anne, august 2012, digital photography, france, friend, italy, parma, portraitureLeave a comment

I met Anne in 2009, during a Master’s course in Poitiers. We have stayed in touch ever since. She can be loquacious, she is cute, she has a stature of a tiny ballerina but she has a big personality. I have always admired her fearless, relentless vitality. She is a blue-eyed babe who has two babies now! She came to Parma to visit me in 2012, and we organised a portrait session in the city center (with Parma’s glorious summer sky, at its best) where she captured my attention with her meaningful expressions. I know that I shouldn’t say that (Malraux ladies!) but I I have a soft spot for her!

Below the welcoming committee…

My favorite shots below, I don’t mind if they are blurry!

City center

Photographer and subject together (it looks like the lens cap has not been removed!)

Her determined gaze!

Maria [Parma, 2012]

23 December 20236 July 2024Posted in portraitureTagged august 2012, beauty, digital photography, female portraiti, friend, maria, parma, portraitureLeave a comment

I have known Maria since… I think it was 2011. She is also from Parma and is a vibrant artistic young woman. She is brilliant, she is incredibly forward thinking and has an inspiring impact on me. Over the years, I have taken several portraits of her and it always was fun. The theme of this shoot (dated August 2012) was Marie Antoinette 🙂 Don’t ask me how and why we chose that! Probably because we both were impressed by the movie by Sofia Coppola that had recently been released. And maybe, also because Maria was wearing a very feminine, elegant pink dress who gave her frivolity and lightness. The location was the dried up river bed of the river Parma. Enjoy these delightful memories!

My 2 favs below!

Roberto [Torrechiara, 2011]

18 October 202329 September 2024Posted in portraitureTagged 2011, digital photography, friend, portraiture, roberto, september, torrechiaraLeave a comment

Roberto (Robby to his friends!) is a nice guy, in fact, I’d rather say that he is handsome! He is tall, with a good body shape and has deep blue eyes! And girls, heads-up: he is not only handsome, he is also a real gentleman! It was with great pleasure that I took some portraits of him in the beautiful location of Torrechiara. It was a warmish late September afternoon and we got the right light. The editing of these old shots makes me smile: I find them quite creative, naive and multi-faceted! I have also included some of Robby’s favorite possessions: sunglasses and pc, that’s cool!