Chris Acuña Photography

A few weeks ago the Hispanic Law Students Association held a small event to honor Hector Lombana with an award for his dedication and efforts helping the FIU Law community. The event was held in at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Hotel which provided a wonderful backdrop for the photos. I was able to speak with several interesting individuals while photographing and I was also able to grab some pretty nice scenic shots of the hotel and the Magic City skyline across the bay. Congratulations Hector!

Paola recently celebrated her first communion and I was contacted by her mother to photograph the party at their beautiful home. The day was beautiful thanks to the wonderful Miami weather. Sun was shining and everyone was in great spirits which usually combine for some excellent photographs. And it is always easy to get some great photographs when everyone is having a good time. You can probably tell from the photos below that everyone was very happy for Paola on her special day and Paola had a wonderful time with her friends and family. Congratulations Paola!

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I recently had the pleasure of photographing Matthew’s first birthday party. As you would expect at birthday parties there was a gathering of family and friends for good times! It was also a Toy Story themed party which happens to be one of my favorite movies so I really enjoyed covering this event. Below are a few of my favorites from the day.

Plenty of candy for everyone!

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Sport photography has always challenged me. It is probably due to the fact that sport photography is very challenging in general. Capturing “key moments” is difficult enough in an everyday environment, but when you are attempting to capture athletes that are executing motions at speeds up to five hundredths of a second, anticipation and knowing where the action is going to happen become crucial.

I enjoy the challenge. Especially when I have the opportunity to photograph one of the best teams in the NBA in action. LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, along with the rest of the Miami Heat, put on quite the show when they play. I think their skill translates well through the camera lens and professional athletes in action alway make for interesting photographs. I was able to sneak in a long lens into the Basketball Arena here in Miami and grab a few highlights during some of the regular season games this year.

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A cousin of mine had her baby shower last Sunday and I had the honor of photographing the event for her. It was a very informal gathering of family and friends for brunch at La Palma Hotel in Coral Gables. It was a perfect day to relax outdoors and perfect conditions for photography. Everyone was in good spirits and the lighting conditions allowed me to capture some wonderful candid photographs, which happen to be my favorite type of photographs

Below are a select few of my favorites from the day.

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