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2012 Behind the Scenes

2012 has been a wonderful year for me. Styled Pink was born, it was years in the making and I'm so happy that it's really happening and official! I have shot so many wonderful families this year and was lucky to witness nuptials of 20+ couples behind the camera this year. I have met so many people that have become close friends and have learned so much. I cannot wait to see what 2013 brings. Tomorrow I'll be writing my goals for the year. In the meantime, here are some behind the scenes shots of 2012.

Shooting on a Philadelphia rooftop was a highlight of this year... and a little scary!

Where's Waldo... I mean Diana

Diana Senatore 12/13/12 Diana Senatore 12/13/12

Five tips for amazing Christmas photographs

Let's face it, the holiday season is hands down, the best ever! So we've gotta capture it! Read below for five tips for amazing Christmas photographs.

1- Choose a versatile location.. This season I chose to hold holiday mini sessions at Smithville Mansion. There are so many different textures and backgrounds, I could shoot there all day!

2. BYOF (bring your own flair) We came prepared with tinsel, ornaments, and Christmas lights.

3. Get sweet. It's cold outside! If you have a cutie in need of some bribing- a candy cane always helps ;)

4. Santa hats. It's okay to get silly for a couple of shots in a santa hat!

5. Sneak in a couple of non-holiday pictures. So the shots you took in your Santa hats probably won't make the cut for a canvas on the wall. Make sure you get a couple of shots sans decorations.

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Honeymoon Problem

I'm sure lots of honeymooners have this problem- We sure did. You are on your honeymoon, you are taking pictures of your spouse, they are taking pictures of you, and of course you get those cute closeups of your faces smushed together...but that's about it... unless you're asking the bartender (which is not my husband's style).

No tripod, no third person to take a picture- What's a gal to do? MAKE a tripod! While I was creating a makeshift tripod, my husband (sneakily) took some pictures of me with his iPad. When I saw them- I couldn't stop laughing.

Here's the step-by-step.

1.) Decide where you want to set up your camera to take an awesome picture with an even more awesome background. 2.) Find tall and sturdy furniture and stack. 3.) Pray that your camera doesn't fall over and set your camera timer.

Disclaimer: No cameras were hurt in the making. Try at your own risk!

Dragging/stacking/inspecting my tripod

The framable picture we took with the tripod!

Another makeshift tripod at our second hotel- and the result!

Diana Senatore 9/20/12 Diana Senatore 9/20/12

Honeymoon in Costa Rica

This summer was by far one of the most memorable. One reason being our two-year-in-the-making... honeymoon. Only two short years later, we had a destination in mind and enough money to get there ;) We booked this trip based on the recommendations of friends and the hotel based on all of the fabulous reviews from TripAdvisor. Our journey started at the Newark Airport leading us to the Liberia Airport in Costa Rica. After a THREE AND A HALF HOUR drive- we arrived at the base of the Arenal Volcano at the Arenal Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens. Just a total of eight and a half hours of traveling, no big deal. It was worth every moment! I will never stay at another hotel that will live up to this one. The staff was amazing and the atmosphere was more than I could have imagined. We went during the rainy season, so it was cloudy most days and in the middle at night it would downpour so loud you would wake up and maybe be a little scared...or just me. After nearly a week by the volcano, we visited the gulf of Papagayo for a couple of days. There were amazing sunsets and gorgeous flora. Costa Rica holds a special place in my heart and I cannot wait to go back one day <3