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  • Chasing A Dream

    May 15, 2013 | Posted By: | Aviation |

    I have been blessed with the ability to do some really amazing things in my life, like travel to 3 different continents and numerous countries with the band Blue October as well as spend 3 years working on a software development team for Apple Inc. making professional video and audio software.  At heart I am [...]

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    Rizzo Media Factory Presents:

    July 17, 2012 | Posted By: | General · Photography |

    Rizzo Media Factory LLC is proud to announce the launch of Nicholas Rizzo Photography.  Rizzo Media Factory will focus completely on media services for small business, corporate and marketing companies.  This will also include “fun” projects like band photography, music videos and films.  Check out the other pages related to NRP and RMF and follow [...]

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    More Apple Pro App Certifications!

    April 27, 2012 | Posted By: | Photography · Tutorial |

    Today I completed my newest Apple Pro App certification, Final Cut Pro X Level 1. I decided to look back over the past 6 years since I started taking these certification tests and check out how many I have taken. The magic number is 9! Most recently I passed Aperture 3 but going back, here [...]

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    Executive Head Shots

    April 25, 2012 | Posted By: | Photography |

    So there is nothing like having 15 minutes to setup and shoot an executive for some promotional needs. And of course since we initially planned on shooting outside in the beautiful weather that has been in Houston recently, we didn’t count on the wind. It did not play nice with hair or lighting so as [...]

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    The Great American Past Time

    April 24, 2012 | Posted By: | Photography · Sports |

    I had the luxury to attend a baseball game with my two special ladies and even though the home team lost, it’s always a good day with the ones I love. Next time, I am bringing an ultra wide or fisheye as well as a lens with a little more reach. There is a length [...]

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  • Nifty Fifty Stroll Around Houston

    April 20, 2012 | Posted By: | Photography |

    It seems that for the last few months, I have not been able to pick up a camera and just go out to take pictures without any preconcieved idea of what to capture. In hind sight, I haven’t had a free day to just get out and shoot in several months. It felt really good [...]

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    Back to the art of photography.

    April 14, 2012 | Posted By: | Photography |

    It seems the last few months I have been shooting commercial work and video projects so much that I have not been able to get back to the art. So on April 18th another photog and I are headed into the city to make some art again, and I can’t wait to share what we [...]

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    Photography tutorials are on the way!

    April 13, 2012 | Posted By: | Photography · Tutorial |

    I am proud to announce that this website is not only for my commercial work but a place for experienced and beginner photographers to visit for tutorials, tips and tricks. My goal is to post at least 4 entries per week covering both shooting and post production areas of the industry. I really encourage everyone [...]

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    Engagement session bests…

    March 11, 2012 | Posted By: | Engagement · Photography |

    So after a little bit of time post processing all the shots from last weeks engagement portrait session, I think I have a few favorites. This was a great session with several unique challenges. Enjoy this gallery, I can’t wait for the next session. Nicholas

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    Engagement session preview!

    March 5, 2012 | Posted By: | Engagement · Photography |

    Here are two shots from this weekends engagement sessions. Two great couples and we had a ton of fun. We were only harassed by Metro one time because we were rebels making the photographs that were needed even though they didn’t think so. Metro has no sense of humor at all I tell you. Anyways, [...]

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  • Model photography now added to my services…

    March 5, 2012 | Posted By: | Model · Photography |

    This past weekend was a fun filled adventure.  Huge thanks to my good friend Gene for setting up a model shoot with 3 very talented professionals who made it very easy for me to capture great images to add to their portfolios.  My assistant Fausto also helped to make all of it come together in [...]

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    Portrait Time

    January 15, 2012 | Posted By: | Photography |

    So I was asked by someone to do a maternity shoot for his soon expecting wife which was one of the more odd requests as I do not do those formal style portraits.  But as a photographer I am always looking for new challenges and this was a great time to expand my portfolio.  We [...]

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    A Thousand Colours Shoot

    January 11, 2012 | Posted By: | Live Music · Photography |

    Last saturday I had the opportunity to shoot A Thousand Colours at Warehouse Live.  Live performances are nothing new to me, I have toured with bands all over the world but never for photography so this was a new experience for me.  I am very pleased with how the shots came out but as always, [...]

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