CARLOS VALENTINO

I dusted off my Nikon D70 and took it with me on a family trip to New York City. I grew up in Brooklyn New York and the neighborhood is going through some big changes. Williamsburg, aka The South Side, now is home to great restaurants, art galleries, condos and bicycles; lots and lots of bicycles. It was cool to learn that we no longer have to cross the bridge by car or train to get to Manhattan, now we can be in midtown in minutes via the East River Ferry. My little one loves the subway; it’s in her blood. We commuted by train to the Hayden Planetarium for Journey to the Stars, Little Italy for pizza, this place is packed for the Feast of San Gennaro and Luna Park in Coney Island where we shared Nathan Hot dogs on the boardwalk; but her favorite was Chinatown. To be honest, returning to NYC was a bit emotional but to see all the changes was exciting. I fell in love with the pier at the EDGE apartments complex and with the BMW F800, you never know I may get rid of my car. Would I ever move back? I hate the humidity, but I love the city and it would be nice to shoot a wedding in Spring or Fall. Now that I’m back in Sacramento it’s back to what I love. I have a engagement session tonight, one in Los Angeles in a few weeks and I’ll be at the Folsom Bridal Show at the Lake Natoma Inn on August 28th.