“Don’t Get Triggered By The Goggle Eyes”

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This is one of the paintings that is part of a series that I’m working on dealing with vanishing ecosystems and the animals that live in it. I’m using less common animals, which tend be less “loved” to highlight that all of God’s creation serves a purpose. The series up to the moment includes this piece “Don’t Get Triggered By The Goggle Eyes”, “Red on Yellow Kill a Fellow”, “Bleached”, “Una Morena y Sus Amigas”, “Flounder and Friends”, “Bycatch”, “Gulf Stream Life”, “Sunset at the Pond”, “Hierba de Alacran” and “Una Cascabel y Sus Peyotes”.

Recent Two Dimensional Works.

My latest two and three dimensional works. Below is a small sample of my lates work including one of my favorites ” Beyond the Wheat Fields” a piece inspired by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the American response to it. “Picnic at the Park with Julia” is in memory of one of my grandmothers. It is also part of the Ventanas series that I have worked on for a while. Dividing the canvas in three panels and having the viewer looking out through theses panels of “glass”. Some of theses works have been exhibited in Homestead Florida. A few will be shown next month at the Seminole Theatre also in Homestead.

"Beyond the Wheat Fields"
Beyond the Wheat Fields

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homage to van gogh, but i’m not vincent
"they shoot horses, don't they?"
“they shoot horses, don’t they?”
"Picnic at the Park with Julia"
“Picnic at the Park with Julia”

513 Avenida Primiceria: Real Estate Photography in the Florida Keys.

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Real Estate Photography in the Florida Keys

513 Avenida Primiceria in Marathon Key is a wonderful vacation/retirement home that has just come up for sale. I had the pleasure to do the photography for Lance Sherman with Remax.

In the many years that I have been doing Real Estate Photography in the Florida Keys, I have always been welcomed with the most beautiful blue skies. This particular time was no exception upon arrival

but as the shoot progressed I did notice storm clouds forming towards the north. We made a pit stop on the way up after the shoot for much needed nourishment at the Lazy Lobster restaurant in Key Largo.

As we headed back to the Homestead area we definitely had to drive through a bit of rough weather. But still there is nothing like doing a real estate photography shoot in the Florida Keys!!!

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Real Estate Photography in the Florida Keys

Real Estate Photography in the Florida Keys

Real Estate Photography in the Florida Keys

Bella Boda en el Doral: Fotografia de Bodas por Jorge R Gonzalez

Bella Boda en el Doral: Fotografia de Bodas por Jorge R Gonzalez

     Tuve el gran placer de tomarle las fotos de su Boda a una preciosa novia el mes pasado en el area de Miami conocida como el Doral. Ambos el novio y la novia vinieron desde Raleigh North Carolina para compartir este bello evento en sus vidas con sus familiares y amigos.

     La bella novia se preparo en  el salon de belleza Rose ubicado en el area de Biscayne y la 7o calle. El estilista Jhon Amaya hizo una obra de arte en el maquillaje de la novia. Pero claro cuando la muchacha es bella en si misma no es necesario tanto trabajo. La ceremonia fue hecha en la iglesia catolica Our Lady of Guadalupe y por ultimo la recepcion en el  Killian Palms Country Club.

     Espero que disfruten las imagenes y si tuvieran alguna pregunta por favor dejar un comentario o tambien pueden comunicarse por telefono: 305-498-2646

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Bella Boda en el Doral: Fotografia de Bodas por Jorge R Gonzalez

Bella Boda en el Doral: Fotografia de Bodas por Jorge R Gonzalez

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Killian Palms Country Club

 

Past Wedding Photography: Reviewing My Wedding Work Part 1

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Past Wedding Photography: Reviewing My Wedding Work

Here I’m in the middle of this year 2018 looking at my past wedding photography work. My story telling with images. Every wedding is a story. Is more than a ceremony, more than a party, is two persons that love each other coming together and bringing their individual story and turning it into one. A fresh start for some, a do it again for others but always the story is there. The family comes and shares their union while bringing their perspective on these two lives and their stories. And in the middle of it all I find myself recording for the future the story in front of my camera lens.

It is a simple thing to press the button of a camera, heck you can train a monkey to do it! But it takes a trained experience photographer to know when to press it to be able to capture the story that is in front of him. Most inexperience wedding photographers these days have a habit of pressing and pressing that button until the camera turns into a semiautomatic tool in their hands. Shooting as much as they can hopping to capture a moment, afraid they will miss something.

The word that is key is “afraid”, lack of experience makes you afraid if you strive to tell a story.

In the past when photographing a wedding with film there was a limit. You only had a certain amount of images that a roll could hold so you had to be more precise, more attentive to the right moment. There was no memory card on your camera holding a possibility of thousands of images. Precise and observant of the story in front of you, and not afraid to wait for the right moment.

 

Past Wedding Photography Moments:

The image below of a first look between groom and bride at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.  Taking a direction from a class that Joe Buissink “the Ninja” I position the groom facing away from the bride coming down the stairs. The only thing he could see was the expressions of amazement from his Dad, Brother and Uncles as they witness the beautiful bride approaching. I’m very happy with the result of this sequence and always mention it to future couples as an idea for their wedding photography.

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The result is the pure showing of expression as he finally sees her in her most glorious day! And her reaction to his amazement says it all as you can see below!

past wedding photography

I truly feel that in the times we live in where there is more familiarity between the couples, there has to be at least one moment for them that is a surprise. That is why I try to put on the table as I discuss the wedding timeline with the couple the “first look”. Below is another sequence from a wedding in Islamorada.

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On the above sequence the groom had actually helped the bride choose her dress! But there was still a certain amount of excitement when he saw her for the first time with the make up, hair and dress all put together on their special day.

Below is the getting ready part of the story which has become very popular with brides. It doesn’t take much as far area but it can be emotional if allowed too. Here the bride receives a hug from her sister while I act like a fly on the wall and just allow the ladies to do their thing. No posing is my goal, just tell the story has it evolves. Photography is more to me about capturing an event and not so much about creating an event. I’m not painting, I’m reporting what happened.

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Once again letting the image come together while I just frame and compose the action.  Or sometimes just time staying still has the bride reflects on her day.

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Formal portraits can be challenging because of both time constrain and getting groups together. This is where I usually take a more directorial approach and work on the elements of the image as far as posing. Going from the fly on the wall to the director is essential to be successful in wedding photography.

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I will continue next week reviewing some of the ceremony images and also the reception fun.

Wedding Photography of A Sweet Little Wedding in Kendall: Pahola and Javier

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Wedding Photography of a Sweet Little Wedding in Kendall: Pahola and Javier

Wedding Photography by Jorge R Gonzalez

  Is a Wedding decorations and flowers or is it the heart of the man and the woman full of love being manifested for all too see?   There is nothing wrong with beautiful decorations but give me true emotions mixed with heart felt love and I’m a happy Wedding photographer. Someone commented that this was one of the sweetest weddings that they had been too.  I would whole heartily agree with that statement.

  Below you will find a small sampling of images taken in a recent Wedding in which I had the pleasure of photographing. The couple is so much in love and their expressions show it.  There is something special when the focus of a wedding is the couple, friends and the family. I hope that I was able to capture the emotions of such a special time in this couples lives. Finally I hope that I captured their story, the story of their love.

  Congratulations to Pahola and Javier may the Lord bless your union!!

  Please leave a comment on your thoughts of the images from this a sweet little wedding in Kendall.

 

 

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Real Estate Photography in Key Largo: Luxurious Waterfront Vacation Rental

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Real Estate Photography in Key Largo: Luxurious Waterfront Vacation Rental

A Preview of a recent photo shoot of real estate photography in Key Largo of a Luxurious Waterfront Vacation Rental Property.

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This beautiful house is located in Key Largo Florida, very near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. With multitude of rooms and relaxing areas such an awesome living room with floor to ceiling glass, this house is ideal for a very restful vacation get away.  The house has a loft on the second floor.  In the loft you will find a bar and sitting area with gorgeous views of mangroves and channels that lead out to the Atlantic Ocean. Bring your own watercraft or rent one near by since the use of the dock is part of the experience design for full relaxation.  The central location of this property gives you access to all the fun activities that the Florida Keys offer, such as fishing, snorkeling, parasailing, diving, paddle boarding, and kayaking.

If you would like to see more of this beautiful property follow this link to YouTube

If you are a real estate agent and have liked the quality of the work displayed please contact me if you feel I can be of assistants in your listings in the Florida Keys area. I also cover most of South Florida. 305-498-2646