parma – Page 16 – Elena Arvasi Portrait Photographer

Alessia & Raffaella [Parma, 2014]

4 July 20244 July 2024Posted in Kids & familiesTagged 2014, digital photography, elena arvasi, family, mother and daughters, nikon, parmaLeave a comment

God could not be everywhere, therefore He made mothers ~ Jewish Proverb

I babysat Alessia and her brother Marco for 5 years. And when I first saw her, she was 5 years old. Once I remember holding her in my arms to a doctor’s visit. Time has passed but I kept in touch with her parents as we became friends. It was a pleasure for me to take some photos of her and her mum Raffaella one evening in September 2014. They had recently moved house and there was plenty of free space near their new home and this is where we met. I really fancy the black and white shots!

Maria [Parma, 2014]

4 July 20243 August 2025Posted in portraitureTagged 2014, digital photography, digital portraiture, elena arvasi, nikon, parma, women photographyLeave a comment

“Humility is one of those virtues that if you have it, you think you do not have it“. The quote is from Italian writer Mario Soldati (1906-1999) and also applies to Maria. She is a humble, vibrant soul. She has a strong artistic talent flowing in her veins like torrens of rain pouring down from the sky. I am touched by the massive positive feedback we got from the pictures she took of me in Parma last week, and I feel grateful to her. It was not the first time we had worked together so, just for…“revenge”, please enjoy a couple of portraits I took of her back in Parma in 2014!

My favorite below

Laura [Parma, 2014]

2 July 2024Posted in portraitureTagged 2014, digital photography, elena arvasi, friends, parma, portraits, women photographyLeave a comment

The time you spend with somebody you love and admire is never wasted. Laura and I are the same age, we met at high school, although we were not in the same class. Laura is a Doctor and loves her job, which is also a vocation, but she also has a strong artistic inclination. Can you believe that, during our teenage years, we were both part of the school’s drama group?! That was a lot of fun!

That morning of September 2014, I went to her house, we had coffee, chatted and went out in the park close by, where we took these pictures. The purpose was not to make some serious photography, rather to entertain each other and I hope that, as of today, she can confirm to you it was fun for her also! I love these images as she is spontaneous, being her lovely self and guys, have you noticed her mesmerizing deep-blue eyes😍?! This old memory is a form of joy and inspiration for me, and a form of life too. Enjoy!

Dario [Parma, 2014]

16 May 202425 June 2024Posted in Kids & familiesTagged 2014, children photography, digital photography, kids curiosity, mother and son, nikon, parmaLeave a comment

Time ago, I heard somebody say: “When you are curious, you find plenty of interesting things to do”…. and this statement still makes sense to me, as these portraits of a very young Dario (who was 3 years old when they were taken) clearly support this thesis. I met him at the park with his momma, a longtime friend, on a hot summer afternoon. We had a chat and I got the chance to take some candid shots of this young explorer who is now a 13 years old! Enjoy these beautiful memories!

Adele, Cloe & Alice [Parma, 2014]

14 May 202425 June 2024Posted in Kids & familiesTagged 2014, children photography, digital photography, digital portraiture, mother and daughters, parmaLeave a comment

I have known these ladies for several years: they form a team and it always makes good to me to see them together! Alice has two amazing daughters. In July 2014, we met on a warm afternoon in Giardini di San Paolo to take some portraits to the girls, who were beautifully dressed. Our photo session was shortly interrupted by little Jack Russell Berto, who was proud to be the centre of attention for a few minutes, under the delighted eyes of Adele & Cloe.

Raffaella [Parma, 2014]

8 May 202425 June 2024Posted in portraitureTagged 2014, digital photography, parma, portraiture, women photographyLeave a comment

I took these portraits of Raffaella in April 2014. As location we chose a green area along via Budellungo. During that afternoon the weather was chilly and quite gray. However, this did not prevent us from taking some portraits, neither this stopped me from playing with some leaves around in order to create a blurry effect 🙂 Raffaella, you are so pretty and spunky too!!

Laura & Filippo [Parma, 2014]

7 May 202425 June 2024Posted in CouplesTagged 2014, Couples, digital photography, friends, love, nikon, parmaLeave a comment

In the past, I used to ask myself: “What do I do if it rains?!” (yikes, this was a moment of brief panic!). Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like rain and, even now, on rare occasions I will be shooting under a grim weather. However, the take-away from this post is that…rain doesn’t mean you cannot capture beautiful portraits! Sometimes an overcast sky will allow bright colors and tones to emerge, in the subjects and in their surrounding environment…You just have to push the creativity button!

Shooting Laura and Filippo is always a pleasure, they are high school sweethearts who are still in love one with an other. They have different personalities that blend well and manage to have fun together! Communication works perfectly between them, on all levels, and you can see this from their photos 🙂

Viviana [Marore, 2014]

6 May 202425 June 2024Posted in Senza categoriaTagged 2014, digital photography, italy, marore, nikon, parma, portraiture, women photographyLeave a comment

“I will spend the rest of my life assembling my own mind and my own soul. I will take care of my body carefully, not that it may any more please a man, but because it houses me and therefore I am dependent upon it” – Pearl Buck

I am thrilled to “undust” from my digital archives and to share on the blog some portraits of gorgeous Viviana, taken in April 2014 in Marore. Enjoy these memories!

Family shoot in Parco Ducale [Parma, 2014]

4 May 202425 June 2024Posted in Kids & familiesTagged 2014, children photography, family photographs, nikon, parco ducale, parmaLeave a comment

They are a family and…they are part of my family! They do better when they are together 🙂 Francesca, Marco, Elisa & Federico, enjoy these memories (dated March 2014)!

Portraits serie by Galloni photo studio [Parma, 2014]

2 May 202417 September 2024Posted in portraitureTagged 2014, corporate, foto studio galloni, parma, portraitsLeave a comment

When I was young 😁 and started taking pictures, my core beliefs were: natural light and prime lenses. “Growing up”, throughout the years, taking tons of pictures of several subjects but also posing as a model, I started to see things differently. I discovered that I love working in studio 😙 I realised consequently how essential it is to know how to use lighting indoors, the importance of leading the subject(s) (gaining the subject’s trust) and of having developed a posing system.

I have gained so much from watching other professionals work, such as in this case Luciano and Michele Galloni, well known photographers based in Parma. Their experience level and use and of lighting was masterful, as well as their posing system. The first part of the shoot (dated February 2014) was corporate whilst the second part was pure portraiture. I had this blue jumpsuit (which I still have) that is one of my favorite clothes and I hoped to get some nice portraits. Result achieved: they came out real classy!

Alessandra & Domenico [Parma, 2013]

27 April 202425 June 2024Posted in weddingTagged 2013, canon, digital photography, parma, weddingLeave a comment

Alessandra & Domenico tied the knot on 19/10/2013. I was the solo photographer to shoot their wedding, it was one of my first ones and I was obviously nervous. The bride and groom had seen some of my photos taken during a ceremony earlier on that year, liked them, so they decided to hire me. The weather of that October’s morning was nor promising: it was foggy, coldish and the brightness in the brides home and inside the church was not flattering. However, Alessandra and Domenico made it real easy for me to work for me as they had every characteristic of a perfect couple: the were trusting, energetic, relaxed and very much in love! They were truly uncomplicated. I admired Alessandra’s wedding dress. Also, their families and guests revealed to be amazing and the venue they had chosen was stunning, an old villa on the top of a hill, just outside Parma. Enjoy these memories!

Anne [Parma, 2013]

20 April 202425 June 2024Posted in portraitureTagged 2013, canon, digital photography, elena arvasi, parma, women photographyLeave a comment

Anne came to visit me in Parma, during the summer 2013. It was a hot July day, however that didn’t stop us from taking some portraits. The first part of the shoot took place on the banks of the Parma Creek where, under the bridge, there were some graffitis that matched with Anne’s dress! Whilst the second part took place in the city center. Anne has a supple and agile body and her blue eyes are magnetic!

Daniela [Parma, 2013]

19 April 202425 June 2024Posted in portraitureTagged 2013, digital photography, elena arvasi, golden hour, parma, women photographyLeave a comment

Photography, from ancient Greek, means “writing with the light”. I believe that this principle was fully realised during this photo session. The golden hour light on that late June afternoon was simply breathtaking: it was warm and delicate, and there was a breeze! It was not difficult to describe through a serie of photographs Daniela’s soul. She is sparkling and her proverbial smile comes before her. Thank you for posing for me, Dani!

Photos taken on 23/06/2013 on the banks of creek Parma.

Raffaella [Parma, 2013]

23 March 202426 June 2024Posted in portraitureTagged 2013, canon, digital photography, elena arvasi, parma, women photographyLeave a comment

I first met her in 2011, when I went to her shop as a customer. Raffaella is a beautician (girls, just follow the link!) and it did not take long for us to connect and we have been close friends, especially over the past few years. I admire her loyalty, consistency, perseverance (she is a warrior!), her ability to listen and her compassion. Enjoy this lovely photo memory, dated April 2013!

Giulio [Parma, 2013]

21 March 202426 June 2024Posted in Kids & familiesTagged 2013, canon, children photography, digital photography, parmaLeave a comment

You are taking pictures of a super busy two and a half year old kid, you just turn around for a moment, and suddenly you wake up, realizing that now this boy is a thirteen and a half years teenager! Photographers, how many times did this happen to you?! It was a pleasure to capture these shots of little (and back at that time he really was!) Giulio, the son of my friend and also photographer Francesca. What struck me was his inexhaustible energy, his stubborn determination, his focus on what he was doing and…within a few seconds, the expressions on his face would change in a pronounced way! Enjoy this lovely memory!

Shooting dated April 2013, in Parco Martini