Photograph Like the Masters – How to take better photos?
Photograph Like the Masters How to take better photos? Ok folks. Recently I was listening to one of the many podcasts that I frequent and heard something very strange. One of the hosts indicated that many people convert images to black and white as a way of fix or cover-up poor quality photos. [...]
PhotoPlus Expo & Some Architectural Photography in New York City
PhotoPlus Expo Manhattan New York
Photography by Joseph Cristina from Palm Beach, FL
I would like to apologize for fallowing behind! So instead of jumping ahead I’m going to pickup where I left off.
PPE – PhotoPlus Expo went over unbelievably! Too recap, I was asked to shoot the video for an amazing seminar at PhotoPlus Expo entitled: “New Media Marketing for Next Generation Photographers” in Manhattan’s Javis Center. An all star line up of industry leaders speaking which includes: Jack Hollingsworth, Lindsay Adler, Rosh Sillars & Trevor Current.
When not speaking, in seminars, walking the trade floor we took time to enjoy each other’s company and talk shop!
So instead of getting long winded, which I’m very known for, I’ll spare all of you the details and instead share a few photos from the trip. This is a Photo Blog, or at least that’s what they tell me, so … without further adieu … I hope you enjoy!
PhotoPlus Expo @ Javits NYC * Cinematography / Professional Event Photography
Even more exciting is the fact that I was asked to shoot the video for an amazing seminar entitled: New Media Marketing for Next Generation Photographers on Friday. The Cinematography will be shot using multiple Canon 5DmkII and digitally recorded via the incredible H4N. Behind the scenes / Teaser video coming soon after the event. There will be an star studded line up of industry leader speaking which include: Jack Hollingsworth, Lindsay Adler, Rosh Sillars & Trevor Current all speaking about Marketing & Social Networking for the photographer. This is a must see for any Beginner, Intermediate or Pro Photographers that wishes to hedge their marketing dollars by using today social media avenues! If your in the area, come by and say hello! I’m always eager to me new interest people. Don’t forget to ask Lindsay or Rosh to sign their new book for you: The Linked Photographers’ Guide to Online Marketing and Social Media
If you or your organization requires 30 second ad spot, commercials, music videos or any other type of cinematography, please don’t hesitate to contact us for a proposal. You may call 561.762.8968 or complete our contact form here!
Palm Beach Destination Wedding Photography & Cinematography
Palm Beach Destination Wedding Photography &
Wedding Cinematography
by Allure Multimedia Professional Photography & Cinematography
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Is it time for your Destination Wedding? Are looking for Professional Destination Wedding Photography or Wedding Cinematography and need to keep the event under wraps until the event is over or possibly indefinitely? If so, look no further! We’ve worked with and are trusted by celebrities, sports icons, government officials to fortune 100 companies due to our unwavering professionalism and integrity.
Commercial Photography – Orlando Premiere Hair Show 2010 – L’Oréal Professionnel – INOA
Orlando Premiere Hair Show 2010 – L’Oréal Professionnel – INOA
©2010 photos by Joseph Cristina – Allure Multimedia, LLC
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I was asked to shoot a portion of L’Oreal Professionnel’s Product Demo at the Orlando Premiere Hair Show last weekend and here are a few of the images produced.
Have I ever said how much I love commercial and fashion photography? Ooops.. I guess I have.
SEE ALL IMAGES HERE
Anyways; If your looking for a model or fashion photographer or if your company needs magazine ready prints, web-ready commercial photography or simply an event covered via photography or cinematography, drop us a line. We travel with a crew through out the US and abroad.
Copyright ©2010 Joseph Cristna – Professional Commercial Photographer / Fashion Photographer – Palm Beach Florida
Bridal Boudoir Sensual Photography Palm Beach South Florida Boudoir Photographer Joseph Cristina
Like all other forms of portraiture, my Bridal Boudoir Photography remains as always ” Classy NOT Trashy ” but does allow for surreal themes, playfulness and artistry with styling seen within the pages of todays top fashion magazines. The striking images seen here were a collaboration between The Bride, my beautiful wife, Fabiola, Licensed Cosmetologist / Hair & Makeup Artist and myself professional photographer. From a beautiful bridal Boudoir Portrait, to an angelic fashion image and even a more thought provoking photograph including Gold Plated Guns; all allowed us to have a great time while exploring the imagination of our client.
When a bride commissions us for a Bridal Boudoir Photography Session she is able to have fun, let go of her inhibitions and allow herself to enjoy the process of creating stunning photographs which her future husband will absolutely adore!
The ” same ol’ ” bridal gift to a bride’s fiancée has been replaced with high-end magazine quality works of art! Over the years we have been told that our sensual photography sessions are truly life transforming events and many have returned years later for another session!
Side Note: It was touching to see a tear come from the fiancée when, while getting ready, he was presented with a beautiful box containing a heart felt letter along with his ” lil’ angel’s ( now super models ) photograph “!
We are located in Sunny South Florida Palm Beach County but travel Country and even worldwide sharing our gifts. Give your husband or significant other something special, something from the heart, a piece of you which will be treasured for a lifetime. Book your session with Joseph and Fabiola today.
Destination Wedding Photography South Florida Boca Raton at Boca Resort & Spa
From Wedding Photography, Wedding Cinematography, Bridal Hair & Makeup Styling; last weeks wedding was absolutely stellar to say the least! Located at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort & Spa, a stunning venue for picture perfect South Florida destination weddings in East Boca Raton South Florida on the gorgeous inter-coastal waterway.
Having a background in magazine photography and as a Fashion and Portrait Photographer with an eye for the fine arts; it’s my goal to provide the bride & groom with photographs which look ready to be published within a bridal magazine, wall portrait or even seen hung in an art gallery. As they say, the devils’ in the details and the details are a major part of my style of wedding photography. I include my signature artistic flare while providing a fun easy going attitude capturing the day as it unfolds and not forcing images which would later look unnatural.
American Heart Association Gala Event Heart Ball 2010 North Palm Beach Florida
This was a amazing gala event raising money & awareness for the American Heart Association. Honorary Chair was the one and only, New York Jets Hero and Legion, Joe Namath.
Sidenote: Joe Namath was down to earth, wonderful to speak to and really understanding while having to photograph him for over an hour in his VIP room seen above! What a great sport!
For Professional Gala Event Photography, For Profit & Non-Profit Event Coverage or confidential celebrity photos sessions, drop us a line!
Allure Multimedia Professional Commercial Photographer * Q: ISO vs Strobes vs Monolights
Will higher useable ISO create a resurgence of small Strobes vs Monolights?
As an event and commercial photographer base in West Palm Beach, FL, I’m continuously replacing old gear with new to increase productivity. Well, yesterday I began searching for a new set of studio strobes as ours are… let’s just say… getting at bit long in the tooth!
Jumped head first into researching which of today’s monolights was not only high quality but also were the best bang for the buck. While reading reviews and of course asking friends and fellow professional photographers, @trevorcurrent, @photojack, @lensflare35, @newmediaphoto, just to name a few, on Twitter — my second home. Quickly it became apparent that this cross section of well-recognized Pros would have answers as diverse as the style of photography they worked in. From Alien Bee to ProFoto and everything in between!
Professional Event Photography 2010 Professional Athlete Business Summit at Turnberry Isle Resort / Ocean Front Luxury Trump Hollywood
2010 Professional Athlete Business Summit Turnberry Isle Resort / Ocean Front Luxury Trump Hollywood Professional Event Photography by Joseph Cristina of Allure Multimedia, LLC From NFL Players, Past & Present, to the top motivational speakers in the world. This summit, brought to you by Locker 2 Locker, took place at the Luxury Fairmont Turnberry Isle [...]
Professional Photography Leather Flush Mount Album Wedding Boudoir Modeling & more
Professional Photography Leather Flush Mount Album
Destination Weddings, Boudoir (Classy & Sensual), Modeling & more
I’ve been asked so many times: “What Exactly Does a Custom Designed Leather Flush Mount Album Look Like?”. Well, here you go! After some thought on the topic and knowing the old days of sitting with a client showing book after book are, for the most part history, I’ve decided to bring the process closer to the digital age by allow past, present and future client to experience without having to be here in studio. …
Giving back to the community One Click At A Time – Professional Photographer Joseph Cristina
Giving back to the community One Click At A Time
— You WILL make a difference
The inspiration for this entry was from a Tweet made by Rosh Sillars @newmediaphotographer on Twitter while speaking at Photo Plus Expo : “Bottom line you get what you give” as well as recently covering, as I have in past years, the Chocolate Festival benefiting the Children’s Craniofacial Association [http://www.ccakids.com]. This wonderful organization assists children with abnormality of the face and/or the head. These disfigurements can be brought about by birth defect, disease or trauma …
Why Do Today’s Photographers Fear The Shadows? West Palm Beach Professional Photographer
Do Today’s Photographers Fear The Shadows?
Granted know one wants a BLACK SHADOW on one side of a person or object within every single Vertical Perspective Image but I think we’ve gone a bit over board now!
I believe to a certain degree, myself included, we have slowly become Shadow Phobic.
I recall like it was yesterday my first “decent” camera purchased while still in high school. It was a Minolta SRT-102 fully manual, metal frame, 35mm that could actually flash sync at a whooping 1/60th of a second! For 1974 technology, it was no slouch and allowed me to photograph solely in Black & White using many different types film while developing all my own work.
The wonderfully strange thing that occurred during this period was my ability to “ see” in black and white! I looked at images as groups of geometric shapes of light & dark and found myself using shadow to give skeleton to a frame and light to provide it with flesh.
Should a Professional Photographer Give Away Their Copyright?
Should a Professional Photographer Give Away Their Copyright?
Certain unique situations a client will call for the transfer of copyright / ownership of the photographers work. In these cases the professional is amply compensated, many times monetarily, for the sale of their copyright. I will cover these situations in a future discussion but for now; let’s look at the majority of commissioned photographic projects:
I hear this all the time … (voice of client)
I want ownership / copyright to all my photos
I want to be able to make my own prints
I want a CD or DVD with all original photos
DO YOU REALLY? … ARE YOU SURE? … NO NO.. ARE YOU REALLY SURE?
Let me ask you something:
Q: Would a photographer or any other creative that was truly passionate about the work they do for you, your organization, product or event, be inclined to give away ownership to their creative work?
Do I Need a Professional Photographer?
Do I Need a Professional Photographer?
The following was inspired by a Poll introduced by @photojack on Twitter. The question posed was a simple one with a not so simple answer:
What Word or Phrase would you use to best describe the Photography industry today?
My answer was simply “ IN FLUX “ as I believe more than ever, that the amateurs in the industry are being weeded out daily and the professional photographers, passionate about their profession, like cream, are quickly rising to the top.
The introduction of digital technology has brought into to the market many part-time “shooters” that are directly competing with the full-time professional photographers. No studio expense, cheap equipment, many times no backup cameras, lens, lighting and charge a fraction of what a true full-time professional has to charge to make a living, all while providing mediocre photography at best.
During this “ FLUX “ the number of projects that I take on per month that are “re-shoots “ for clients that chose to use one of these part-timers has quadrupled from 2007. Most ask for a reduction in my rates as they indicate they already spent “X dollars“ and are over budget… and I simply say … (well, I’ll let you fill this in later)
Back to the question at hand “Do I Need a Professional Photographer? “
West Palm Beach Professional Photographer Model Headshot Corporate Event Wedding Portfolio
West Palm Beach Professional Photographer
Modeling Headshot Boudoir Corporate Event Wedding Portfolio & more
Everyone wants to know who they will be working with so I broke down and put up a picture of myself. As they say, “The Shoe Maker Goes Without Shoes” and as a professional photographer this also rings true but instead of shoes it’s photos of myself and family. 
The proof is in the pudding! It’s my hope that you enjoy my blog and visit the ONLINE PORTFOLIO to see some of my current work. From Professional Headshot Photography to Magazine Cover Photography and beyond. This summer will be try too put at least 5-10 new images online a week! With in excess of 150,000 images “in the can”, it will be fun project to work on in between projects; wish me luck and please stop by frequently and view my online portfolio area.
My photography can be seen on Front Covers of Magazines Internationally, Brides Living-room Coffee Tables, Sensual Photography Boudoir Albums, Art Gallery Showings, Corporate Offices, Annual Reports, Fashion Designers Catalogs, Models Portfolios, Comp Cards and Actor & Actresses Head shots ( Headshot ), Advertising Agencies Stock Product, TV AD Spots and the list goes on. No job is too BIG! Over the years I have formed a team of professionals second to none which can accomplish any job at a competitive rate, impeccable professionalism and with exceptional final quality.
Visit CLIENTS tab to see a list of some of the many Corporations, Non-Profits, Models, Fashion Designers, Advertising Agencies, Authors, Brides and many more that I have worked or are still working with.
When your ready to commission an International Published Professional Photographer with over 18 years experience who is passionate about photography and commercial art / design and would like a quote or more booking information, CALL or complete our contact form on the left column of this blog or simply goto the CONTACT US tab at the top of the page.
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Professional South Florida Wedding Photographer Sample Flush Mount Wedding Album West Palm Beach Bridal Photography
South Florida Wedding Photographer West Palm Beach Florida Bridal Photography
Sample Flush Mount Professional Wedding Album
As a professional Local & Destination Wedding Photographer based in sunny West Palm Beach South Florida and specializing in bridal photography and bridal boudoir photography, to name just a few, I would like to share a couple of my recent flush mount album layouts with you.
How To Profit From Being You Workshop Boca Raton, FL — Kellie Kuecha
Once again Kellie put together an incredible workshop chock-full of important business building secrets for all entrepreneurs! If you have not taken one of Kellie’s many workshops you need to right now! Goto to Facebook and search for KELLIE KUECHA. You will thank me later that you did!
—Professional Event Photography by Joseph Cristina of Allure Multimedia, LLC Palm Beach, FL / All of South Florida
Palm Beach Engagement Photo Shoot – Palm Beach Wedding Photographer
As promised, here is a short video montage of a good assortment of photos taken during Brandon & Victoria’s Engagement Photo Session prior to their wedding.
Enjoy!
60th Anniversary Gala Event Photography for the Discerning Individual
What an amazing job! The Decor, Food and Entertainment was all FIVE STAR to say the very least. Chef Rick as always created some incredible culinary delights for the couple closes 100+ friends and family. It was truly my pleasure to capture this momentous evening unfold. Only true love will last for this number of years. Congratulation and many many more happy and healthy years to you both!
As always many images of the guests are being withheld to respect their privacy. As a professional photographer with near 20 years experience, covering gala events, celebrity events and alike; my clients trust in my photographic abilities along with my discretion when covering their events.
Easter Egg Hunt By The Resort Pool – Professional Event Photography Miami & All of South Florida
Florida … Sun, Fun, Food and … The Easter Bunny by the pool? What… Let just say Mr. Rabbit was melting and would have been more than happy if I threw him into the pool.
Professional Photography Studio Palm Beach, FL – and Prestigious Event Photography for the Discerning Organization or Individual throughout South Florida
Passover Seder & Dinner – Prestigious Event Photography Palm Beach & All of South Florida
It’s was wonderful to enjoy Passover in Aventura – Miami, FL. Many families from all over the world were praying, eating and of course enjoying the fellowship of the Seder. Watching from young & old reading and praying together allowed me a moment to reflect on what should be most important to all of us: God, Family, Health and Good Friends. IMHO
… From Prestigious Gala Events for hundreds to intimate parties for a few, you honor me by allowing me to capture each and every fleeting moment
Professional Photography Studio Palm Beach, FL – South Florida
Spring Fling – Disco Night – Prestigious Event Photography Palm Beach & All of South Florida
Fun..Fun..Fun.. What else can I say. When receiving complements from the guests, I know I’m doing my job right. People had and absolute ball at this prestigious event. As always, it’s my goal to capture people enjoying themselves without posing or intervention on my part. Does not mean that I don’t party a lil’ with them from time to time.. 
Most guests images have been withheld to respect their privacy.
Prestigious Event Photography South Florida for the Discerning Organization or Individual
Jewish Family & Children Services – Private Party Professional Event Photography
Wow! Mrs. Schneier of Manalapan, Lake Worth, FL hosts an absolutely stunning event for all past and present donors and presidents of the Jewish Family & Children Service non-profit organization. From valet to incredible catering, the party was amazing. The Shiny Sheet and other magazines and I covered the event.
As always, photographs of certain guests are being withheld to respect their privacy.
Prestigious Event Photography South Florida for the Discerning Organization or Individual
