Juan is Spanish and he was one of my colleagues during my year in England. I loved deeply the company’s international environment, so friendly and open. Juan was such a cutie and he was happily married to beautiful Maria 🙂 Below you can find some of his headshots, taken in August 2014. Juan, you really look good!
Gina had asked me to take her a series of head shots that she could add onto her resumé, so the results are below. I remember that, even though she tried real hard to keep a straight face, she was laughing. I miss her smile, her big heart and the sound of her laugh!
My landlady Gina was also passionate about photography. Early on a Sunday morning, at the end of August, we went to Speen forestry area and took each others impromptu portraits. Here are mine, edited by myself. Gosh, I loved that blue navy ceremony dress so much!
Sarah was a niece of Gina, who was my landlady in England. In the summer 2014, this young lady was determined to take a career in modeling, therefore I had a couple of shootings with her, the 1st one below was at the Speen Moors Walk, when she came to visit her aunt in Newbury. Sarah had a graceful and elegant bearing, an all-around personality and was self-confident and natural in front of the camera. I really hope that she has made it!!
When I arrived in Newbury, in July 2013, Gina was really the first person I spoke to and who welcomed me. I rented a room at her place between 2013 and 2014. I still remember with delight her warmth and friendliness. In July 2014 I had the pleasure of taking some shots of her together with her husband John and one of their nieces in Victoria Park. Unfortunately, we lost touch over the last few years and it’s a real shame, because I really miss her smile and her laugh!
I met Andreia the year I lived in Newbury. She was originally from Portugal, reserved but warm. It was easy for us to talk about our Expat experience in the UK and she gladly accepted to pose for me. I took these portraits of her in May 2014, the first part (corporate style) in a small park in the city, whilst the second part was in the wild Speen forestry area, close to the Kennet and Avon canal. The weather was not the greatest (euphemism!) but at least an overcast sky allows the shooter to work under a uniform light and I admit that the green of the forest was at its best, in that context. I like Andreia’s proud, brave look and her noble bearing, not to mention her big, thick hair! Enjoy these photo memories!
In her gaze I could find courage, pride and strength. Thank you for this playful session, Adelina!
Elena Arvasi Portrait Photographer 