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End of year schedule

December 4, 2007 – 10:41 am

Wow what an amazing year it has been and by the looks of it next year will be even better. I still have to blog about a few more weddings by the end of this year so hopefully I can finish the edits and post them up.

As this holiday season is fast approaching us I have decided to limit the number of appointments I will be making before the end of the year, for those that are still sitting on the fence now is the time to call me.

As of December 10, 2007 I will not be making any new appointments until January 7, 2008. Sorry folks but I need some me time, and most of all to spend a relaxing holiday season with my family.

I still have a few remaining dates available for 2008 so if you haven’t decided yet, well that is bad, make it quick. As of today I still haven’t open my 2009 calendar yet so all dates are still available so keep an eye on my blog to find out when I will be accepting 2009 weddings. I’ll give you all a hint are you ready, roses, chocolates and hearts oh my…. :-)

Christos

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Angela and Jimmy Phat Greek Wedding

August 23, 2007 – 12:12 am

All I can say is WOW what an awesome wedding this was. I had a hard time selecting the images for the blog on this one. Since I had a hard time I ended up putting close to 50 images from this weeding on my new yummy website under Gallery 1, so why don’t ya head on over and check out Christos yummy website and some fun images from this wedding.

This wedding was held at Floral Terrace in Floral Park. The music was provided by non other then Power Station Orchestra and singing was the man Yanni Papastefanou. Ok enough with that let’s get to some pictures.

My favorite picture is the first one, This image was captured the moment after the brides dad put her shoes on. The emotions in this image are unreal filled with tears of joy.

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I love this image as well, only these two people in the world could only know what is running through  their minds at this very moment.

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Maybe one day I will post images only in color, NOT i love my yummy black and white wedding images.

See ya folks

Christos 

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What is going on today

August 19, 2007 – 12:42 am

Have you started noticing anything different regarding my website? Well maybe not, since my current site is flash based, and not to mention my uber new site is flash based as well. I do have an underlying HTML site that is used frequently by clients. No I won’t be whacking that stuff off, after all I need it since a lot of the pages have been indexed and they are my entry pages for links.
What has changed is the color scheme of the HTML site in preparation for the new site. So have no fear everything will still be there. I don’t have a launch date for the new site yet but take advantage of the upgrade on your print credit. Don’t know what I mean, well you should be reading my blog more often then :-).

On a side note I would like to send out some blog love to John Kapaniris, a wedding photographer in Sydney. Check out Kapa’s blog for his latest entry and congratulate him on his image making it to the finals in a competition. Way to go John.

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New website coming soon

August 14, 2007 – 10:58 am

As I mentioned in a previous post, I will be implementing a new website over the next couple of weeks. I was anticipating a launch date of September 1 2007, but I realized that I will be photographing a Greek wedding in Montreal Canada that weekend. I haven’t yet finalized the launch date yet, so it will be either the week after my return or the week prior.

The new site will be uber cool by putting emphasis on larger and cooler images. So keep checking out the blog to find out when the launch date will be, in the meantime here are a couple of screen shots for you. Oh yeah mention this and receive an additional one hundred dollar print credit towards your package. This print credit can be used toward any of the products I carry. This offer is good only till I launch the new site.

The new landing page.

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And here is the main site. Cool, I’m so stocked (just in case you don’t know what i mean)

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Effie and Pantelis

July 26, 2007 – 3:18 pm

A few weeks back I had an awesome opportunity to shoot Effie’s and Pantelis engagement pictures. What an awesome couple and what a great time we hade at the beach. Guys I just wanted to let you know that I can’t wait until I get to shoot your wedding. Until then, keep it real.

Christos

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PS. Don’t steal my images!

If you are a potential client and see my images on another photographers website please let me know.

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Christos as a Simpson

July 10, 2007 – 8:29 pm

I’ve often wondered what I would have looked like if I was a Simpson. I’m serious don’t laugh, just ask my wife.
Well the wait is now finally over, without further delay I introduce to you Christos Simpson. LOL.
Ok I would like to add that the squishy should actually be a frappe.

http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/

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Christine and Yanni Wedding

July 9, 2007 – 11:18 pm

I had this wonderful opportunity to photography another beautiful Greek bride and her now handsome husband Yanni. This lovely couple has been a blast to work with and hang out for frappethes during our relationship. And I must say I had a blast at their wedding. So Christine and Yanni congratulations guys. So I know everybody is waiting for some images and here you go. This wedding had so many wonderful images I had a hard time in selecting the images for the blog post so I decided to post more than usual. I also decided to post more images from this wonderful wedding ceremony that was held at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City.

Now don’t forget to check out the online slideshow by clicking here.

PS.
I’m sorry for the heavy watermark on the images but apparently certain studios / photographers in the NY area have been using my images and passing them of as there own, bad, bad, bad. So if you are a potential client and see my images on another photographers website please let me know.

Thanks
Christos
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Album Day

April 5, 2007 – 3:30 pm

As I was sitting here enjoying the time with my family during holy week, the door bells rings. It happened to be Mr. FedEx, with six weddings albums. I always feel like a kid in a candy store when I open these albums and look at them. Then I say to my self, wow I’m sure my Greek brides will love them. One of my brides decided to against the grain and not order a storybook flush mount album, instead she wanted the matted albums. She was right, this album is absolutely stunning wrapped in Napa leather. In all I forgot how beautiful the matted album’s really are. So I’ll be preparing another order of a sample album for myself.  So folks here they are a couple of quick snaps for you.

Christos 

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Problem retrieving voicemail today

April 3, 2007 – 8:54 am

I’m currently experiencing a problem retrieving voicemail today via my IP phone provider. If you leave me a voicemail assume that I’m unable to retrieve it. Please use e-mail to contact me or try calling me back. I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause you.

Christos

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The new site is alive

March 21, 2007 – 4:21 pm

It has been in the making for sometime but I finally got around to finishing the new website. You can check it out by going to Photography By Christos. The final version of the website is still in the works, unfortunately it won’t be implemented till after this years wedding season. I know what a bummer.

 
Not only did I finish the new site, what was also in the works was a new logo and branding for Christos, so without further delay here is the new logo.

 

Christos Hountas Photographer

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Holy cow it has been a month already

March 15, 2007 – 10:41 pm

Wow I can’t believe that it has been a month since my last post. There has been a lot going on at Christos’ camp over the last couple of months. Currently I have a new website that will be going live before the upcoming wedding season, otherwise I will have to live with my current one for the rest of the year. What is also coming down the pipe is a new brand for Photography By Christos, more about this in a couple of more weeks.
I know it has been some time since I posted an image but my wedding season doesn’t start till May this year. But I have been busy shooting Baptisms, and a lot of them. It truly amazes me how my clients ask for something different for baptisms today. So I figured let me share a couple of my favorite images with you.

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Valentines day proposal special.

February 7, 2007 – 11:28 am

I had written a long and lengthy post about some cool stuff that couples can purchase for each other on Valentines day, but I decided not to post it. And man did it have some cool stuff listed.

When I was reading the post it was lacking something special and meaningful, sure I had listed Ipods for gifts, and my favorite restaurant and flowers and ideas and all that stuff. But it wasn’t cool enough, so this is what I decided.

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One FREE proposal shoot for the right couple, that is right I will photograph your proposal for FREE, that is right nada not a cent during the month of February (only available on dates currently open and certain restrictions apply). Send me an e-mail with what makes your proposal so special and why you would like it photographed and I will select the couple that will be entitled to the free proposal shoot.
You can submit your request to mail AT photographybychristos DOT com

I hope to hear from you soon.
Christos

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My not so big Greek wedding

January 28, 2007 – 11:30 pm

I had a wonderful opportunity to photograph Christina’s and George’s wedding. They were such a fun couple to work with and photograph. Not only that but they “got” what my style of photography is all about. Now of course I did all the traditional portraits, but they just let me do what I do best.
This was a “Politico Gamo” here in New York and they will be getting married in Greece this coming July. Sorry guys but as we discussed I have a wedding the next day.
The wedding has held at the beautiful Sand Castle in Long Island New York. The music for the night’s festivities was performed by the Acoustics Greek and Americas orchestra.

Christos

And now let’s not forget Harris from the Acoustics

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What has Christos been up to

January 20, 2007 – 1:39 pm

Well since we are in the off season for wedding photographers, and especially since I specialize in Greek weddings which are starting for me in April. I have to keep my love for shooting alive. I shoot a lot of Christenings and sweet sixteen’s scheduling permitting.
Last week I had the pleasure to shoot Joanna’s sweet sixteen. It was a slamming affair and I had a cool time. I only wish I had more time to photograph Joanna some more, she just looked stunning.
Music was provided be a long time friend of mine, DJ Sava from Mylos Entertainment. Joanna’s reception was held at the Water’s Edge in Queens.
So Joanna here is a couple of teaser shots while we are waiting for your proofs.

Christos


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