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The man behind the camera

I am Ricardo, people call me Ric or Ricky.  I live in Delaware but I am very familiar with Philadelphia, Wilmington and Maryland. This is my blog where you can find my recent work and also learn a little bit more about me.  So stay awhile, and check back frequently. 

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Category Archives: Personal

Grant goes to Gymboree: Delaware Lifestyle Photographer

Today we took our boss, I meant our four month old to Gymboree for play time. The class was really cool and I think Grant and his mommy enjoyed themselves tremendously. I think his favorite is when they dropped the parachute on his head!!! There were definitely times when he was not interested, but what...

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Aubrey & Mick: Mountain Branch Golf Course Wedding Photographer

Boy was it windy at Mountain Branch Golf course last week. Nevertheless, Aubrey and Mick had an awesome wedding in the tent overlooking the course. The staff was awesome and everyone had a great time. We got a chance to head down the the 12th hole and do some shots of Aubrey and Mick before...

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Delaware Portrait Photographer- Brandywine Battlefield State Park

I took part in a shoot organized by mKPhoto and Jeff Reeder Photography at Brandywine Battlefield State Park as part of the “Just ask Mike and Jeff” workshop series. We went out during the worst time of the day to shoot (11am-1pm). We were able to get some really good shots of the two beautiful...

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Let it Snow

The weather forecast was very suspect up until the storm hit.  It started snowing Friday night around 6 pm.  When I woke up this morning we already had 19 inches of snow.  To make matters worse the snow was blowing around like crazy. I shoveled for about 4 hours total.  Here are a few shots...

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Should we take our pictures before the wedding ceremony

When I meet with couples, I like to lay out all of the available options. One option that has gotten a bad rap is for the bride and groom to take pictures together before the wedding. It goes against mainstream thinking and tradition, but I believe it makes for a more enjoyable day for the...

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Italian Honeymoon

This time last year I was enjoying my honeymoon in Italy. We visited Venice, Florence and Rome. We bother liked Florence the best as it was very historic and medieval. I highly recommend the walking tour thru downtown. Rome was very nice and so full or history and culture. We went to Vatican City, it...

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The Key To Better Photographs

I was recently asked what is the key to taking better photographs? Do you think it is the latest and greatest brand new camera that costs and arm and leg. Or maybe the latest gyro stabilized lenses? Actually, I believe it is the tripod. A tripod is invaluable tool, that I never leave home without....

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Nashville : Music City USA

A few weeks ago we went to Nashville, TN (aka Music City USA) for my wife’s birthday. We saw India.Irie at the World Famous Ryman Auditorium. She puts on a great show. We went to the Grand Ole Opry, very grand indeed. I even dragged my wife to the Hatch Show Print Company, which creates...

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Happy Birthday

A couple of weeks ago we celebrated my daughter’s 12th birthday. She sure is growing up really fast and is glued to that cell phone. At any rate, I took a few pictures before I took her home. We had no choice but to shoot the pictures at high noon which is very harsh light....

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Model Shoot

I had the pleasure of being part of the Photohispana wedding and fashion model shoot a few weeks ago at the Tremont Hotel in Baltimore. I got a chance to meet some really cool photogs and models. I got some good shots, and I had to work hard to get those shots. I had a...

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