Portraits of Courtney

I had so much fun shooting portraits of the lovely actress Courtney!
We dealt with the stupid harsh winds and still rocked it out.
She gives off such an effortless, chic, French vibe!

Newborn Photos of Simone

Recently I had the pleasure to do my first newborn shoot with little baby Simone. The cutest baby I have ever seen! I am not sure I have ever even been around a newborn before. It was delightful and I would definitely do it again!

Words can not express the joy of new life. (Hermann Hesse)

Cooking at Lake Oskawana

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of traveling to Lake Oscawana, New York with my lovely man. He was catering for an amazing birthday party at a dope ass house! It was such a blast helping him out and getting a few pictures in between courses.

Pola

Accidental double exposure in camera

(Seagull Tri-x 400)

Camping in the Catskills

Last week I went on an awesome camping trip with one of my best friends, Joe. Our time consisted of tooling around in the car, hiking to waterfalls, tipping over canoes, and bourbon. I always look forward to my time in the woods with Joe because of the conversation and the adventures we go on.  And of course there's nothing better than chatting around a campfire with one of your friends, looking up at the stars, with a cold beer in your hand. 

All photos taken on Pentax 6x7

"I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see." -John Burroughs

"To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday." -John Burrough

"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order." -John Burrough

Black and White Italy

Driving through Tuscany

A classic Tuscan driveway

Sienna

Florence Duomo

The Electric Tongues at Pianos: COME SEE THEM THIS FRIDAY! 4/18

The Electric Tongues are a wild non-stop rock band that has recently joined together to create a high energy, super rad sound. Their jams are similar to The Clash, Talking Heads, and Rocket from the Crypt. Every show of theirs I have been to, the Electric Tongues kill it. Their energy not only with the audience, but with each other is incredible. And I like going to their shows because that cute drummer is my main squeeze.

 Get your ass to their next show at The Bitter End on April 18th at 1100! THIS FRIDAY!!

 

Check them out on Facebook and Bandcamp !!

Magic Trees

Magical trees we discovered on The Big Island near Rainbow Falls in Hawaii

Newlyweds: Davide and Alessandro

There is nothing more noble than seeing two lovers, eye to eye, become one in marriage. This wedding was like nothing I have participated in before. Two amazing, powerful, and smart men, Davide and Alessandro were married on January 5th, 2014. It was an absolute honor to photograph these two men as my first gay wedding. Not only was it a beautiful and intimate ceremony, Davide and Alessandro were two of the warmest and kindest people I have met with a love that seems almost effortless.

Congratulations to you two and I wish you all the best in this beautiful world.

Keep light, love and peace.

"A flower cannot blossom without sunshine and a man cannot live without love."

- Max Muller

"Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone, we find it with another. "

- Thomas Merton

"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead."

- Oscar Wilde

"I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own, if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, to be realistic, to remember the limitations of being human. "

- Oriah Mountain Dreamer

All Photos Copyright © Jaci Berkopec

Chrissy: Mother and Child

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing Chrissy's maternity photos. It was incredibly inspiring to photograph such a strong, beautiful woman while she was carrying a child. Little Mason was just born on December 30th. 

Congratulations to Chrissy and Mike with their adorable angel!

 "Motherhood is one of the most challenging and creative jobs anyone can do."

- Naomi Wolf

"Pregnancy and motherhood are the most beautiful and significantly life-altering events a woman can experience."

- Elizabeth Hasselbeck

"The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children."

- Jessica Lange

All Photos Copyright © Jaci Berkopec

Delaware Water Gap in Winter

Even though the last time I went to the Delaware Water Gap, I got Lymes Disease, the boy and I decided to return anyways. In the winter, with less mosquitos and the addition of downhill skiing. Getting out and going on a winter adventure is something I have to do at least once or twice a year. There is something so magical, captivating and quiet about nature in the winter. You can see 

everything.

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.

William Blake

I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape. Something waits beneath it; the whole story doesn't show.

Andrew Wyeth

While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best.

Tom Allen

The next time I venture into the forests of the Delaware Water Gap or the mountains of northern New York, I will be accompanied by a slingshot and 140 bullets. Things could get interesting.

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” 

Edith Stillwell

All Photos Copyright Jaci Berkopec