I have known Elena almost all my life and it has been a pleasure to see her family grow in number…to reach the number 5! Yes, 5 boys!! In the below pictures, you will see 2 of them, Pietro and Emanuele, with the super-speedy appearance of Riccardo who was not exactly in the mood for being photographed that day. And besides all, with a mum like theirs, fun is guaranteed!
This family seemed so perfect and they were so well-prepared for their shooting, that you might think they were taken from a tv advert! Thank you, Olga & Co, for coming to the studio!
Arianna wasn’t intimated by the studio (or maybe just the first 3 minutes!). She was into every.thing that was happening. These candid shots reflect her personality. It was a pleasure to experience the bond between her and her parents!
I had the pleasure to have Zeno and Zoe in the studio for a lively portrait session! The were gorgeous and the outcome was successful. Thanks to mamma Cate, who brought the appropriate toys-distractions!
They say that a super mum and a super dad will pave your way and I cannot disagree with that! It was a lovely experience for me to take some portraits of this well-knit family. Elisa and Vittorio are amazingly caring and attentive parents and their two little princesses adored them! Both Livia and Amelia displayed enchanting, bubbly and strong personalities, apart from being extremely cute!
Francesca and I, we are second cousins. I was delighted to take some portraits of her (and of little Samuele in her bump) along with the other 2 loves of her life, Simone and Marco! Enjoy these memories!
I like to stay in touch with people over the years. I have known Caterina since we were teenagers and we were also in the same class at high school. It has been a pleasure, and yet it is, to see her family grow and to witness it with my camera! Her children are both beautiful and healthy. Zeno’s distinctive feature was, at that time, to be super lively and a fun-seeker, whilst Zoe hit me for her tender clam and sweetness. Enjoy these memories!
“What you owe your father is higher than the mountain, what you owe your mother is deeper than the ocean”
父の恩は山よりも高く、母の恩は海よりも深し。
I was still in the addictive phase of studio portraits, planned carefully at the desk prior to the shooting + dark backdrop (which seems to me now a lifetime ago|). I just can add that I was delighted to photograph Ami in typical Japanese clothes, getting the chance to capture her curiosity, her bursting enthusiasm and her glee!
“Twins are like a two-for-one deal on mischief. Double the giggles, double the trouble” – Unknown
This was the second photographic round for this duo in the studio. They had recently turned one year old and they were bolder. At the beginning they were not afraid but just really silent and a bit intimidated by the environment and the lights. However, after a few minutes of hesitation (in which they carefully studied the pros & cons of the place), they accepted to give up their dummies and, along with a sequence of compliments and encouragement, they started to feel comfortable and then to play!
Melissa had just turned one year old when she came with her mum in the studio. She was a little explorer, bold and not shy!
Nathan is the son of friends, he was only 60 days old when these picture were taken. He was incredibly expressive and was making grimaces as a real, little actor, showing off a determined character! I am not exactly a “newborn babies person type” and have very small experience of them but I was positively impressed by the fact that this small person already showed his own personality. I have rarely seen this kind of expression, that led me to imagine a curios and strong attitude more like an adult!
Based on my experience, I can say that if children don’t want to do something, it’s better not to insist and keep asking them. That November afternoon of 2012, Adele and Cloe, the daughters of Alice (a dear friend and a videographer), were not in the right mood to pose in front of the camera. At the beginning, fairly for shyness, it seemed to me that they did not want it but also that…they did want it, just for a short time! So I had to adapt to their wishes, and chased them around Parco Ducale for an hour or so! They both ARE beautiful but not only that, they are clever with many talents. On the other hand, having a super mum, the result could only be astonishing! Adele was a beautiful, elegant, calm but also very quick observer whilst Cloe was the smiley rebel who would forcefully lead and engage you in her games. And still has today this buoyant optimism! Enjoy these memories!
I babysat these two beautiful sisters for a few years, many years ago! If you look at them now, you would not be able to recognize them, as they look in this old collage (dated May 2011). I had a soft spot for them at that time, as well as I root for them now (we are still in touch!). Weirdly enough, I can confess that the most difficult task for me was to be sure that they had their homework done 🙂
Love you girls!
This is an old shoot from my early years in photography (dated April 2011), so technically speaking, you might find that the quality and the editing are not that outstanding 🙂 however I really love the spontaneity and the freshness of the pictures..as well as the subjects!! Enjoy this memory!
and now that’s what has always been my nemesis (driving me crazy!)…aka getting the subjects prepared for a group composition!!
Thanks for this shot, Cri, as a good recap of a lovely afternoon!
Elena Arvasi Portrait Photographer 