A Message From The Photographer:  
 
 
 
 
Drench your soul with bliss when the sun is falling beneath the blue horizon. When the sapphire sky is covered with stars, have a seat near me, breathe with me; I am inviting you to sift through the pages of Enchanted Blue and capture with me an alluring image that is not only magical but riveting. Each embrace will leave an imprint and each color will formulate a verse of a tranquil song. The melody will be everlasting and the chorus will be encircling. The verses will be subtle and the words will be vivid. The continuous music will play for you, come along.  
 
 
I can assure you that the sail ahead is a gentle one, no need to let your fears accompany you, feel free to let them disappear with the midst of eventide and dream a dream with me. Let the days ahead gleam as you are taken into paradise with your hand in mine.  
 
 
May the images that I capture be enough to shelter you from the rain and enclose you with happiness in the middle of the night with the moon's beam is afraid to come out and greet you. I only hope that you find peace and solitude during your visit. Another soul searching for a way back home, where the heart of her universe brings life full circle, where? Like no other place on the face of the earth, New York City, of course! I am a student of the world around me and I take notice to every angle, every light, every smile, every tear, every embrace, every leaf that falls on the floor, each silver droplet that hits the ground, none of it goes unnoticed. I look at the stars at night and the way the moon is sitting close by, I see beauty, enough to make me want to seduce the sapphire glow with my camera. I look around me each day and find more than a million things to capture, more than a million things that I bring to life with my camera. I paint the sky with each image and tell a story as the days of life unfold. I fall in love with each picture and formulate a story to tell to my audience. It's a love affair that I share with the world and it's one that will continue to glow for the rest of my days.  
 
 
I have been taking pictures since childhood, visually exploring life's moments. Whether it was a wedding, a birthday, a show, a walk down the street, a birth, the first snowfall of winter, I explore each and every moment with my curious mind and my camera in hand. I was given a camera by my daddy when I was just a little girl, trying to understand the paths of life. I remember taking it with me wherever I went and would develop at least 8 to 10 rolls of film each week. Most of those pictures I still have and they are a symbol of who and what Enchanted Blue is. There is a collage that sits with me today with the pictures I took as a little girl and to me, that is priceless.  
 
 
Having the opportunity to shoot for many clients with various needs give me a chance to discover that "unique angle"... with the desire to not just deliver a photo, but to tell the story with that image. Each of my photos tell a tale, whether it's heart breaking, breathtaking, or never ending, I capture it all through my lens and provide my clients with the best a camera can offer, quality photographs that's filled with memories to last a lifetime. It seems like I have always had a camera in my hands and I very much enjoy it. For me, it isn't a job, it's a passion, it's within and I embrace it with love and respect. I treat my projects with care and dedication and promise to provide you with colorful images that will not only take your breath away but also give you confidence that somewhere, there is an artist, a Photographer who will give you exactly what you need. It's not about snapping shots, it's about creating memories one click at a time.  
 
 
Today, Tomorrow, and for the rest of eternity, let me share my laughter, bring forth your tears, shed your inhibitions, and dance with me as my images come alive in your eyes. Lose yourself for but a moment and listen to the whisper of the enchanted glow as passion encircles you, feel the music come alive on your skin as her dreams are echoed through your heart, his desires leave an imprint on your soul. Permit yourself to indulge in your own secret smile as you paint a picture of your very own, let me inspire you. Our voyage is far from over, disentangle yourself from the world and let me ensue on an adventure as I lead you down the footpath of my ongoing reveries. Allow yourself to be consumed with fluttery anticipation with each click of a mouse. Years from now when the photos of my life start to fade, please return and get lost within the lineament ahead. Allow yourself to dream silent dreams and become a whisper beneath the moon's light. Let the crimson leaves of Fall surround you as a scarlet sunset sings a song over the Atlantic Blue. And as Summer is singing her last verse, indulge your soul, refuel your heart and become one with the continuous bliss. Find a seat near me and let me radiate you and cradle you into my arms while I captivate you with lifelong silhouette of images. While you capture a piece of my life, my love, my happiness, my emotions, my journeys, and my destination unknown. Shine for me.  
 
 
For days to come, my images will be a part of you, you will become familiar with the stories and you will then understand why it is a passion, a love affair and not a job. At that point, I would have gained your trust and your confidence and for me, my mission is accomplished.  
 
 
Join me, as we create memories one click at a time!  
 
 
 
 
 
A Thank You Note:  
 
 
First and foremost, a very sincere thank you to Ryan from NYLime.com for his dedicated support and for making this website a possible work of art. I could not have asked for a better way to showcase the brilliance which I capture through my lens; Thank you, Ryan, for always standing by me and for all of your hard work, my love and appreciation is boundless.  Thank you for the late night help and for always having patience with me. You are truly wonderful and I love you. Thank you also, dear Ryan, for opening a door for me and really giving me the best opportunities in the world; thanks to you, I was able to grace the faces of many of my idols with my camera.  

To: Rehanna, Katelyn, Bryan, Anjali, Mitty, Emily, Moomoo, Naiomi and Kevin – you are all my brightest rays of sunshine and I love you. Thank you for the inspiration and the reason to smile.  
 
A very special thank you to everyone who has ever supported Enchanted Blue. Without you, it would be impossible to take pictures and share them with the world. You all give me inspiration with your continuous love and support.  Thank you to the beautiful Ladies who gracefully bless my lens with their beauties; without your captivating faces; my gallery wouldn’t be so blissful and to the gentlemen who charmingly stand in front of my camera; you have all blessed me with inspiration, thank you a million times and more.  
 
 
To the dear faces of Enchanted Blue, thank you for being a part of the team and for always bringing the best in front of my camera. Thank you for working with me on the Brooklyn Bridge over the Summer of last year and in the Winter in Valley Stream, we definitely created memories. Thank you for standing with me in the cold, your time and effort are very much appreciated. Thank you all for working with me and for bringing forward creative ideas;  your time and your support, not to mention the friendships that we have built along the way and how it means the world to me.  
 
 
Thank you to all of my fellow Alumni friends at St. John's University and at New York University for the help and the support along the years. Thank you for believing in me and for always encouraging me to pick up my camera when the sky is blue. Thank you for show casing my talent and my work to The Art Society, the appreciation is never ending.  
 
 
Thank you to Ron Howard for the loyalty and the faith along the years, to Professor Edward Belkin for always believing in me and for making me a published Author with my 5 Anthologies in bookstores, worldwide.  
 
…and from the bottom of my heart, to my dear family and the friends who have become family to me, your friendship and your support means the world to me and it suits me well knowing that you are always shining over me. A heartfelt thank you to my brothers for being my Hero and my parents for being the best possible human beings on the face of the earth. A special thank you to all of my friends whom I have not mentioned by names. Thank you for always believing in me and for always having so much faith in me.  
 
Yours truly,  
 
Maria  
-Enchanted Blue Photography  
 
 
…creating memories for a lifetime