have you ever wanted to be like the models you see in my photographs?  it's your turn!  all ladies welcome!  (guys too.)  christina elfar and her dream team of stylists will be on hand to enhance your natural beauty before your photoshoot.  hair, make-up and a photoshoot is included for only $150!  what a bargain. 

maybe you're an aspiring model and need some images for your new portfolio. or you might be an experienced model looking to add something spectacular to your existing portfolio.  either way.  this event is for you.

these photos would make a great valentine's day gift, no?  :)

i haven't even posted christmas eve/christmas yet, so i shouldn't jump ahead to new years already.  but that's what i get for procrastinating.  super low key new years eve.  the kind i like.  house party in southie with my dear cousin nikki and her friends liz and meghan.  enjoy the show.  KMD




2009 the bad: cancer, heartbreak, flu/pneumonia
2009 the good: obama, training camp, brady to moss, models, puerto rico, newton highlands, guru award

please note that the good outweigh the bad. bring it on, 2010. i'm ready.

i covered the clutch show at the house of blues in boston last night.   check it out here at the examiner.com's website:  http://tinyurl.com/y8zhyzb

back at the beginning of december, a few friends of mine were nominated for boston music awards.  they were artists i had photographed before and i wanted to be there to cheer them on.  i also, of course, wanted to photograph the event. 

NOMINATIONS:
LISA BELLO for Female Vocalist of the Year
LOUIE BELLO for Male Vocalist of the Year
LISA BELLO for R&B Act of the Year
LOUIE BELLO for Live Act of the Year
ELAN TROTMAN for Jazz Act of the Year
MALIK WILLIAMS for Producer of the Year (Pop/R&B)

the whole story can be followed here, where there are 151 images posted for your viewing pleasure.


event planned by margaret and ann of fancy pants event planning.


here are lisa's clothes before she got dressed for the show.



here is lisa.



we had some time to walk around the liberty hotel and take some photos.  lisa has new finger tattoos.  :)



i absolutely love this one.  make-up by noel estacio!



lisa ended up winning r&b act of the year!  congrats, woman!



her brother louie bello is equally as dope.



and after the awards were handed out...both lisa and louie put on a show!






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i will be posting concert photographs and reviews for boston's examiner in the new year.  i am thrilled and i hope this opportunity allows me to share my music photographs with a large audience! (i'm a photographer, not a writer. so don't laugh and my mediocre journalist skills.)