Simone Becchetti Photography

At risk of seeming completely arrogant and self-absorbed…

I wanted to share some photographs taken by the incredibly talented Italian photographer, Simone Becchetti. 

It was a lot of fun, and though I’m used to being the one taking the photos, I really enjoyed the experience!

Here are some of the photos! You can check out Simone’s photography at http://www.simonebecchetti.it. He also is a contributing photographer on istockphoto, under the username SimmiSimons. 

 

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Of Monsters & Men: Secret Concert

Just a few weeks ago, I went to Of Monsters and Men‘s “secret concert”; part of Intel and MTV’s Music Experiment.  The show was themed.  Probably the greatest theme possible.  The greatest.

1930s cirque! (gasp! applause!)

It was held in the breathtaking Angel Orensanz Center, New York’s oldest surviving synagogue.  The venue was perfectly lit, and the open bar wasn’t too shabby, either.  It wound up being the greatest concert experience I’ve had to date!

WATCH!: “Your Bones” live at the show! You can see Kristen and I for a couple quick seconds! (“quick” being the operative word)

Below: Instagram photos from Music Experiment’s website.

My photos from the night:



I hope everyone is having a great week!
I can’t wait to celebrate my birthday (early) with some friends tomorrow night!

Ladder to the Stars




I just came across these images, and felt that I should share them.
In a digital photography class in college, we had an assignment to somehow incorporate old photographs into a digital context (using Photoshop).

I sifted through lots of old family photos, and created imagery and narratives in a collage form.  The beautiful mixed-media pieces that the photos are collaged with are my mother’s.  She is an incredible artist, and the pieces are perfect for this work.  The photos are of my mother, my grandmother, my great grandmother and my grandfather.

Looking back, I wish I had left a couple elements out, but these images mean a lot to me, and looking at them makes me really happy.

Take a look at my mom’s artwork on her website!

(Mumford reference in the title, absolutely cannot wait to see them next month.)

I hope you all had a lovely Monday!

An Evening at the Beach

© Caroline S. Aaron Photography – All rights Reserved

Here are the photos I promised from a few weeks ago!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

P.S. All credit for the portrait of me goes to Elizabeth! Thanks Liz, such a pro.

I’m a Magician.

TODAY, I would like to share some of my…

PHOTOSHOP MAGIC!

I consider myself to be a HUGE Photoshop nerd. I mean HUGE.
 The above image is a composite of 5 different photos of the same model! This was a lot of fun to do.

Below are samples of the photo retouching I do  – Check em out!

If you or anyone you know are interested in having a portrait taken, and/or having a photo retouched, (or are interested in just reaching out to say hello), contact me through my website!
www.carolineaaron.com

Thanks for taking a look! I hope all is well. xo

All Things Wonderful

OH, HEY!

Last weekend I roamed around with my Hassie in the gorgeous weather, taking some shots here and there.
I went to see the current exhibits at the ICP Museum, which made me realize how much I want to get back into my photography.  The exhibits were really incredible, and I suggest you go check em out. (All but Weegee come down May 6th, so head over there soon!)

The exhibits on display as of right now are:

Weegee: Murder Is My Business
The Loving Story: Photographs by Grey Villet
Perspectives 2012: Anna Shteynshleyger, Greg Girard, Chien-Chi Chang
Magnum Contact Sheets 
… I will be writing a post with more on these exhibits soon! ; )

After the museum, I wound up at Harrison and Kristen’s apartment (my brother and his girlfriend) where Harrison and our friend Eric were stringing up some lights on their spectacular terrace! (But really, it’s spectacular.)
They are hosting a Cinco De Mayo party on their terrace on Saturday, and I can’t wait!

I decided to do a series of diptychs for these photos… ya know, just changing it up!

Enjoy –

                                                                              © Caroline S. Aaron Photography

I went back to visit Syracuse this past weekend for Mayfest (the greatest college experience known to mankind, that actually takes place in April) and I had an amazing time.  Went up with the greatest of friends, and got to see lots of people that I missed SO much.
There have been lots of transitions since I graduated last year, so going back and being around so many people that make me so unbelievably happy was… Euphoric.

I am definitely going through withdrawal right now, missing college, but I definitely have some exciting things to look forward to! (Visiting my friend Anchal next weekend being one of them! YAY!)

I hope you all have been healthy and well… perhaps snapping some photos, also?!

Family.

Today I wanted to share some photographs I took last year of various members of my family.

My family means the world to me, and I plan to have a photo of every family member (shot in the way these are) by the end of this year. (First being my dad! I can’t believe I have yet to take his portrait.)
Family, for me, extends beyond blood relation or titles.  All of my friends and relatives make up the large, wonderful family I am proud to call my own.

My Aunt Lynn

My Grandpa Gene

My Aunt Lisa

My Uncle Robert

My Cousin Chloe

My Nana Barbara

My Mom

My Uncle Scott

My Brother’s Girlfriend Kristen

My Grandma Norma

My Cousin Matthew

My “Big Brother” Smitty

My Sister Elizabeth

My Grandpa Henry

My Brother Harrison

Thank you for taking a look! xo