Posted on April 25, 2009
This past week I took my first ever flight in a helicopter. Sponsored by the U.S. Marines, this flight exercise took place at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. This gave regular folks like me the chance to fly in a real live chopper. I was amazed at how smooth the flight was. I was expecting a pretty choppy ride, but my commute home afterwards turned out to be the bumpier than the helicopter. The fact that you’re not flying as high as a jet and not moving as fast, allows you to see more during the flight and makes for some pretty good photo opportunities as well.
I’d like to thank GySgt Lionel Saulsberry and Captain David Kim of the United States Marine Corps for allowing me to go up and capture these image. Thanks guys….OOO-RAH!
The Cockpit
Taking off…
Nassau County’s North Shore
New York City skyline from a distance
USMMA Boat Basin
Aerial view of the USMMA campus
Mariner’s Chapel
Kings Point, New York
Posted on April 24, 2009
I shot another Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event earlier in the week. This one was the LIHCC’s “Cigar Night”. Another fine event that featured a great group of people, good music, and good food.
The centerpiece on each table consisted of a rose arrangement placed beautifully inside an empty cigar box. Designed and assembled by events coordinator Karen Cerna, they were the talk of the night. My begging paid off when she decided to give me one to take home.
Posted on April 13, 2009
This past weekend I had a chance to shoot a Sweet 16 for my friend Pete’s niece. Loly, who is a beautiful young lady, was the centerpiece of this celebration. It was great night of beautiful people, good music, and great food. It was a memorable night for me, since this was actually my first Sweet 16. I’ve been to quite a few of these celebrations, but never as the photographer.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOLY!
Getting ready…
So pretty!
Mom putting on the birthday ring…
Proud parents…
Loly’s brother keeping an eye on his sister…
The “Birthday Girl”
Proud Papa…
Loly’s parent’s enjoying a night out…
Sisters…
The chariot has arrived!
Meanwhile, the guests anticipate her arrival…
On her way to the party!
The Birthday Girl arrives!
Getting help with her tiara….courtesy of Mom.
Time to pop those balloons…
Dad putting on her dancing shoes…
…and getting the first dance.
Out with the old…
…and in with the new!
Lighting of the birthday candles
Blowing them out one at a time…
Followed by a dance with Mom…
Dancing the night away…
My friend Pete and his beautiful kids. They must have gotten their looks from their mother….lol!
