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Inkeri, Arnt and Kasper

12. 3.09

| Portraits

The Mentzonis is one amazing family! Inkeri is from Finland, Arnt is from Norway, and their 7-months old baby, Kasper, was born here in America - but looks just like their nordic parents... He is an easy-going little boy, happy as he could be and always in a very good mood - at least during all our beach session. Inkeri wanted to capture this unique moment in the family's life and I guess she was absolutely right in doing so, for their happiness really came through in all the images from that beautiful morning. It was a pleasure to have met you all!

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Inkeri Mentzoni:

Ricardo,
We love the photos! We wanted something that would capture the joy and not be stiff, and that's what you have accomplished!

(12.03.09 @ 05:50 AM)

Inkeri Mentzoni:

Ricardo, we love these! Exactly what we were looking for!

(12.03.09 @ 06:23 AM)

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Bianca, Eduardo, Luke and Dominique

08.16.09

| Portraits

It was cool morning session at our favorite beach and the Torres family had a fantastic time in and out of the water. They wanted to do these photos for such a long time, and they knew they had to be at the beach, so we waited a while until we got a little break on this heat wave of late. Thanks for the time together, it was definitely fun and, I hope, worth the wet and sandy car seats on the way back!

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Bianca Torres:

We are very pleased with the results Ricardo, shots are amazing and I could not be happier. I have done extensive professional work with other photographers and i can attest that your work is unique and very cutting edge...it is truly a lifetime experience to have a moment of my life being documented by such a talented professional.
Thank you for the wonderful moments...

(08.17.09 @ 06:37 PM)

ricardo:

Thanks for such nice words, Bianca! I'm glad you all enjoyed the time we spent together at the beach, it was fun for sure. I will see you soon!

(08.20.09 @ 12:19 PM)

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Jerod Ray

06.25.09

| Mitzvahs | Portraits

Jerod's portrait was a great one! He just started learning how to play the guitar, and decided to use his own for some of the photos. His Bar Mitzvah is just around the corner now and I'm excited to be photographing it. See you again real soon, Jerod!

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The Houses at the beach

06.18.09

| Portraits

This beach session was another one of those "long-time-coming" ones... I've known Patty and Scott House since the studio opened its doors back in 2006 (they're the owners of Casablanca, my neighbors at the Weston Town Center), and we have talked about doing some fun portraits for quite some time now. This past week we finally did, together with Taylor, Ana Paula and Valentina. It was done at my favorite beach spot, the North Beach Park in Hollywood, at the end of a very rainy day. The sun came out just in time for a few photos, and when we hit the water, it was almost dusk. Fun time with the Houses, and lots of images to choose from...

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Scott House:

What a great day at the beach! The shots are terrific! How nice to do a photo session and wish it would never end. Never had to think about posing or looking just right. Serpa's live action expertise and experience sets him apart from all other photographers. Don't think I'd ever do a "sitting" again. Thanks again for a lot of fun! House Family

(06.22.09 @ 10:37 AM)

ricardo:

Glad to know you have had fun! Same here, for sure... The Houses were "in the mood", so that alone made my job easy, Scott. Working on the photos now, I'll see you all soon!

(06.23.09 @ 02:17 AM)

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Fabiana, Raphael and Raphaella (waiting for Manuella)

05.14.09

| Portraits

Fabiana and Raphael brought their beautiful daughter, Raphaela, for a morning of fun and photos to celebrate the arrival of their new baby, who is supposed to be around us in a matter of a couple of weeks... This is an amazing family, and being that they are swimmers, photos at the pool were in order. Raphael is the swimming coach at Midtown Athletic, in Weston - and besides being a very good friend, he is also my coach there! It was a pleasure spending the time with you guys...

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Raphael:

Ricardo, thank you very much for the great job you've done so far with us! I am really impressed with the quality of your job. YOU ARE THE BEST. Thank you very much.

(06.19.09 @ 02:44 AM)

Fabiana:

Ricardo, the pictures came out fantastic !! You've done an amazing job with us ... We had lots of fun while you were shooting, which made this moment even more precious for all of us. Thanks a lot and congratulations for your professionalism!

(06.19.09 @ 02:46 AM)

thaddeus:

Wow, what impressive pictures you took of Raphael, Fabiana, Raphaela, and Manuella. The pool and beach were excellent settings for a family of swimmers. Excellent.

(06.19.09 @ 02:46 AM)

cynthia:

Amazing job, Ricardo. Of course, you performed your magic again! How appropriate for this family to do shoots both at the beach and pool. Thanks for sharing these beautiful family photos. Good luck Coach Raphael and we can't wait to meet Fabiana.

(06.19.09 @ 02:47 AM)

Eric Velado:

The pictures under the water are totally awesome!

(06.19.09 @ 02:47 AM)

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Maria and Wil

05.11.09

| Portraits | Weddings

Maria and Wil live in Colorado and are getting married here in South Florida in less than two weeks. We decided to kick off the celebrations with a nice photo session in the downtown Miami area, something that they have been wanting to do for a long time now. We spent the later part of the afternoon working the streets and getting to know each other. They both were a little shy at the beginning, but after just a few shots they warmed up to the camera and really gave it their all. We'll be seeing them again soon for the big day!

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maria:

Andy, These pictures are beautiful! Thanks for such a fun time running through the streets of Miami...literally! We look forward to the wedding day :-) Abrazos, Maria and Wil

(06.20.09 @ 12:25 AM)

jessica:

So nice to see that my sorority sister, Maria is still happily in love with Wil. Congrats! Awesome pics Andy! I want this type of spontaniety!!

(06.20.09 @ 12:26 AM)

jazz and sheila:

Hey Andy: As usual, AMAZING PICS!!! Thank you for taking such good care of our friends and we look forward to seeing you next Sunday!!! Jazz & Sheila

(06.20.09 @ 12:26 AM)

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