Christine DeSavino Photography

High Class… | Senior Photographer | Long Beach Island, NJ

Back down to LBI this week for a really fun session with this gorgeous senior.   Obviously the camera likes her…we did too!  My husband was there to help with the bounce (a big white circle that bounces light at the subject’s face) and to help keep her laughing – like THAT was hard! 🙂  Well, not only is she beautiful, but very fun, down to earth and sweet!  She and her family travelled all the way from Michigan to vacation at the beautiful Jersey shore.  We loved meeting you guys…have a safe trip home!

And wishing you all the best for this coming senior year…

gorgeous high school senior on beach at sunset

Beautiful teen girl sitting on boardwalk at sunset

Teenage girl stands on boardwalk by the ocean on Long Beach Island

Beautiful teenage girl at ocean's edge on Long Beach Island

Teenage girl at ocean on Long Beach Island

Close up of gorgeous senior girl on the beach

True Angel… | Newborn Photographer | New York City, New York

Truth is this little boy could not have been any more angelic.  When he was awake, he barely fussed;  once he fell asleep, he was OUT.  This means more fun for me…I can go ahead and put him in a hat or hammock and he just keeps on sleeping comfortably.  (Hey that’s what a hammock’s for, right?)  Anyway, here he is in all his preciousness… the true angel.

Angelic newborn boy sleeps on black background with blue knit hat

Peaceful newborn boy sleeping in a hammock

Beautiful newborn boy in a knit cocoon

Photo of a sweet newborn baby boy sleeping on a blanket

Newborn baby boy sleeping on a black background

Patience… | Newborn Photographer | New York City, NY

I’m not gonna lie…this could’ve been my most challenging newborn to date.  He did NOT want to go to sleep or stay asleep.  Could’ve been because he was past the two week mark; could’ve been he was overtired;  could’ve been he was nervous about his debut photo shoot.  Whatever the reason…you’re totally forgiven, buddy!   Good things come to those who wait…and I’d say our patience paid off.  He is an absolute beauty…   Thanks for hanging in there mom and dad!

Beautiful newborn boy with knit hat lying on brown blanket

Precious newborn boy with knit hat sleeping on blanket

Precious newborn boy sleeping on blanket

Image of newborn boy in wooden bowl with soft blanket

Parents gaze at their newborn boy

Dad’s electric guitar made for a nice prop (or a comfy bed.)  😉

Infant boy with pacifier sleeping on guitar


Growing pains… | Children’s Photographer | Bergen County NJ

My babies…growing up before my very eyes.  Losing teeth, playing ball, becoming computer whizzes!   Asking questions about the world around them…(some very difficult to answer!)  Learning to share and to be patient.  Seeing that life is not always fair, but trying to focus on what they have rather than what they don’t have.  Hard lessons but important ones…

I know one day I’ll look back and pine for these early years.  Life can get so busy, but I try to take the time everyday to appreciate their beauty and innocence and to show them how proud I am to be their mother.  They are growing up so fast…

I love you boys more than I ever knew was possible.  xoxo ~ Mom

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adorable red-headed boy sitting in field at sunset

Two and a half… | Children Photographer | Bergen County NJ

…and cute as a button.    This little guy was soooo endearing and adorable, I really wanted to take him home with me.  He was on the go for sure, playing tag with mom, chasing geese and looking for foxes.  Oh yeah, and feeding leaves to my dinosaur! (That dinosaur makes the rounds!)  You may remember the newborn session with his baby sister…she was the beautiful girl in the pink pettiskirt. Well, apparently, good looks run in the family, as you’ll see…

I love his expression in this first one.

Boy Running in Wooded Field - Bergen County NJ

Close up of adorable boy on park bench with sunlit hair

Toddler boy smiling in a field, Wyckoff NJ

C’mon…how cute is this face???

Black and white image of beautiful boy sitting in a field, Wyckoff NJ

The Magic of LBI… | Beach Photographer | Long Beach Island, NJ

I am so happy and excited to be doing summer beach sessions at LBI again this year!!  It’s one of my favorite places on earth!

On the day of this session, it was beautiful and sunny.  Then all of a sudden, right before our scheduled time, the clouds came rolling in and next thing you know it was POURING.   An hour later, sunshine!  It just goes to show that it pays to roll with the weather…    This family was so sweet and I could tell from talking to mom that LBI is as magical a place for her as it is for me.  We both spent summers here as kids and now we’re creating special memories with our own children.  When she asked me to capture some special beach moments of her family, I knew how much this session meant to her.   I hope I’ve captured some of the magic of LBI for you guys..more to come!

Beautiful mom holding baby daughter in the air on the beach along the ocean

Baby girl on the boardwalk along the beach during golden sunset on LBI

Handsome boy in the sand on the beach at Long Beach Island

Little girl laughs on the beach at Long Beach Island during sunset

Young boy along the ocean shoreline at Long Beach Island

A father holds his young son on the beach at sunset, LBI NJ

Black and white image of young boy on the boardwalk at the beach

Beautiful baby girl along the ocean shoreline on Long Beach Island

Boy and girl sit facing the ocean on Long Beach Island




LBI Family Photo Sessions ~ Book Now and Save $150 | LBI Child Photographer

As a child, I grew up spending my summers on Long Beach Island.   I have so many special memories of being with my family at the shore, spending endless hours in the ocean while my dad watched me vigilantly, building sand castles with my brother and playing “kadima” with whoever was up to the challenge!

Here’s your chance to capture special beach memories of your own family to be remembered and enjoyed for a lifetime…. I am offering beach sessions at the end of this month, from Sunday, June 27th until Tuesday, June 29th and also next month from Friday, July 23rd until Saturday, July 31st.   I offer 2 sessions per day, one in the early morning and one in the evening.  We can shoot at your own local beach, at the bay, or at the beautiful Barnegat Lighthouse on the northern tip of LBI.

For a limited time,  I am offering a special $150 savings which includes:  $50 off your session fee and a $100 print credit to be applied towards your order!

For more information or to book a session, call Christine at (917) 697-1835 or email me at chris@christinedesavino.com

~August & September dates by appointment.  Also available in other areas of the Jersey Shore.~

~Click here to see examples of  my Beach Photo Sessions~

My boys at Barnegat Lighthouse, LBI, Jersey Shore

My boys at Barnegat Lighthouse, LBI

Sessions subject to availability; minimum print purchase applies.

Shy Guy… | NY Children’s Photographer | Rockland County

It took all my creative playing powers to win the trust of this endearing little guy.   When friends of mine called me for his portrait session, I thought, “A five year boy?  No problem!  I’m totally in my comfort zone.”  Well, he was very shy at first.  Soooooo, I talked up Yo Gabba Gabba, the Mario Brothers and the Yankees.  I even ran to buy some  Skittles and orange Tic Tacs…and then fed them to my toy dinosaur.  I think that did it!  He must’ve thought, “Hey, she’s alright.”   As we started playing, I got some smiles and laughs and we even went for a little stroll along Congers Lake.  He is very adorable…as you will see.  And I hear afterwards he said I was cute! 🙂

I love this one cause it captures his shyness.  And his beautiful eyelashes.

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Christine has been capturing our family for years. She is easy to work with and most importantly the final product never disappoints.

~Jann R

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