Ace Models is a premier event staffing agency that organizes and staffs luxury events in Las Vegas and beyond. They work with business of all sizes that want to give a personal and sophisticated touch to their brand. By choosing Ace models they know they can rely on impeccable service and project the most impactful image for their brand.
[..] before I knew what was happening, Sean and Monika were in front of the camera and Sean had dropped to one knee with a small box in his hand! Clearly and emotional moment, tears of joy appeared in Monika’s eyes. “Wow, I was not expecting an engagement session today… aren’t they already married?”, I thought. I was thinking this would be a beautiful couple’s lifestyle photoshoot, but not with this surprise! Read on to see the images..
During the partial lockdown for Covid-19, two friends and I went walking and taking photos on the Las Vegas Strip during sunset and the early evening. We were intrigued to see how the Strip would look and feel like when it is normally the beating heart of our city.
As we are all mostly confined to our homes (perhaps with a backyard, balcony, or patio if we are lucky), I wanted to provide some tips and tricks for capturing great photos using whatever ‘natural light’ you have available! Here are 10 tips…
During these unsettling times I hope that you are keeping healthy and safe. I am sure many of you are at home, taking care of your children and home schooling them. It is HARD work! But it is also an opportunity to spend more time together and to capture some meaningful photograph of your family. Below I have set out some useful points which may interest you when taking photos of your children.
Ace Models is a premier event staffing agency that organizes and staffs luxury events in Las Vegas and beyond. They work with business of all sizes that want to give a personal and sophisticated touch to their brand. By choosing Ace models they know they can rely on impeccable service and project the most impactful image for their brand.
[..] before I knew what was happening, Sean and Monika were in front of the camera and Sean had dropped to one knee with a small box in his hand! Clearly and emotional moment, tears of joy appeared in Monika’s eyes. “Wow, I was not expecting an engagement session today… aren’t they already married?”, I thought. I was thinking this would be a beautiful couple’s lifestyle photoshoot, but not with this surprise! Read on to see the images..
During these unsettling times I hope that you are keeping healthy and safe. I am sure many of you are at home, taking care of your children and home schooling them. It is HARD work! But it is also an opportunity to spend more time together and to capture some meaningful photograph of your family. Below I have set out some useful points which may interest you when taking photos of your children.
The importance of shopping small and local
Recently I picked up my new mountain bike, a gift to myself and from my husband that I have been dreaming about for many months now. After trying many models and shops, looking online and abroad, I decided to buy it from my very local shop, Pro Cyclery. Of course I was interested in a specific bike but one important factor was to be advised by a female sales person, of similar size to me, who bikes and owns the bike I was looking at. The other is the sense of community that I felt stepping inside the shop. As a small business myself, I love to support others like me.
Small Business’ are very important because they provide employment and opportunities to their communities. They help stimulate growth locally and keep wealth in the area, by giving money back to the community. This sequence also encourages the development of other small business. I love to support other small business like myself in the Las Vegas community. There are not many independent businesses left, and they can be at risk of being sold and swallowed up by large corporation. A corporation can have good consumer service but how could it ever be the same as going to a local shop and knowing personally who is serving you? This is exactly what I felt entering my local bike shop. That sense of community, of people passionate about biking and keen to share their experience with others. Spending my dollars in a small business, locally owned, made me feel good about the actual spending, thinking that my dollars will go directly to support the families of the people working there and those of the products I bought. I can picture how this contributes to a prosperous community, as well as increasing local character and diversity in a global, sometime homogenized world. Small businesses are also often based on their own interests and have at heart the needs of their customers. This gives a broader range of product choices and much more personalized service. Like Pro Cyclery, all the Las Vegas Photographers provide an amazing array of different product to all their potential clients. In my business I too love to be able to connect to my clients personally and give a customised service, being able to advise them, based on shared experience of being a small business owner and now a mother.
I am really looking forward to getting on my Mountain Bike now! Naturally I do not have much spare time anymore, so the need to get outside and take some real exercise is important to me. Only a few hours on a cycle trail is invigorating and energizing. I feel better knowing this ‘non-polluting’ activity makes me healthier and happier, as well as helping the local economy.
Remember, shop small and small local when you can!
Mountain Biking in Red Rock
Happy New Year from Martina Zando Photography!
2019 has been a year of big changes in my personal life. The arrival of my first baby has been challenging and all immersive. I have also been a single mother for half of the year, while my husband was - and still is - working abroad. I have gained a completely new appreciation to the daily challenges of being a parent and working, (or trying to) at the same time! Time is that much more valuable now and everything must be evaluated in respect of childcare times and organization. As my baby is growing, he will become less dependent on me. My family is also reuniting soon and so I will be starting to work more regularly again. Being away from my business and my craft for a couple of months has made me realise how much I love what I do, and how valuable it is for me to have a part of myself that is not just mother, not just wife but is also a business owner and an artist. My self- esteem is tightly connected to work and independence so the challenge for the coming year will be to find a good balance between being a new parent and a working parent.
I would like to thank each one of you for giving me the opportunity to work and capture your images of portraits, events, business branding and boudoir. Seriously, what would I be without my wonderful clients!? I would also like to thank the community around me for supporting and helping me. It truly takes a village to raise a business (and a baby!).
Best wishes for a wonderful 2020
Martina
Martina Zando Photography
Logan contacted me to learn more about Las Vegas photoshoot locations for a Wedding proposal. He wanted to surprise the girlfriend, Kelsey, with an engagement in a desert landscape on the first day of their trip. He also wanted a Las Vegas photographer to capture the wedding proposal as a surprise! I was extremely excited to be part of their story.
Top 5 tips for a sensual and sophisticated boudoir sessions | Las Vegas Boudoir Photographer
When planning for a Boudoir Photo Session it is really important to be well prepared. The Photoshoots are often a step outside one’s comfort zone so if all ‘controllable’ aspects are ready, there is more time to relax and enjoy the session. Here are my 5 tips:
From the point of you of the photographer, the make up artists and hair stylists plays a huge role. They really create a beautiful, professional and stunning look and they relax you in their transformation chair!
I would always recommend their professionalism and artistic eye to emphasize your best feature and eliminate any ”bad hair days”. Here are the top 5 reasons to choose professional hair and make up.. read on…
