Environmental Portraiture

photographed is my best friend, Magalie Langrais

along with her dog, Misha.

although Misha was a new addition to her family, this is the 

bedroom Magalie had grew up in, since childhood.

She says she always feels comfortable in this place,

and had many great memories in this room.

photographed is Magalie, once again.

this photo was taken outside her house, in the

neighborhood she had spent all her life in.

elements of leading lines and framing are present in this photo

photographed is my little cousin, Adrian Brum.

this photo was taken at a park that he enjoys playing at.

when I asked him if he wanted me to take him to the park,

his eyes lit up.

I wanted to show that childhood bliss can comefrom the simplest things,

like spending an hour at the park on a Sunday afternoon.

photographed again is Adrian.

this photo was taken in the arcade at the

Kirkland Colisee movie theater.

I enjoy spending time with my little cousins, because

they're so purely interested in everything, it makes me miss

that that childhood wonder.

I wanted to capture his wonder and enjoyment when playing games

and experiencing new things.

this photo holds elements of leading lines.

photographed is my good friend Marielle Loyola.

this photo was taken outside, on a little terrace outside in the school yard.

Marielle and I really enjoy finding places to eat together, and 

take the time to relax and enjoy each other's presence.

being college students, we enjoy taking that half-hour break to ourselves

to unwind from the day's hectic schedule and catch up a little.

one lunchtime we decided to sit outside, and we stumbled across this terrace,

and I thought it was a nice place for a photo-op.

though this background might be simple, I wanted to focus 

on Marielle as the subject, instead of having a busy bakcground.

she is such a stunning, natural beauty and I wanted the attention

drawn to her,instead of having her as an addition in the foreground.

photographed, again, is Marielle.

this photo was taken in one of the entranced to Dawson.

Marielle is someone who is very modern, in looks and beliefs.

I thought it would be nice to have a contrast, of old-timey

elements in the background, like lamps, crosses, wooden stairs and railings,

and having a subject who has a very hip and modern look to her,

with her trendy accessories, like her modish shoes

and her fashionable handbag.
elements on rhythm and framing are present in this photo.