Photographer Cristina Coco: What She Wears

Rye family photographer Cristina Coco’s first career was in fashion (from buyer at Barneys New York to national sales director for a major Italian-leather accessories designer). Now, she spends her days chasing after your kids, who look like the angels they really are in her belly-laugh-capturing images, which, she says, require sturdy shoes, a great SPF, and a really big bag to create. 

Her Go-To Uniform:

I love rock-and-roll looks, yet love feminine, soft, beachy clothes. In summer, I will live in some sort of dress if I’m in-studio, meeting with clients, or editing images. I love not having to think about a whole outfit and being cool when it’s humid. When I shoot, I have two ‘go-to’ pairs of ripped jeans [AG and Joe’s]. They are super-comfy without looking sloppy, so I can get down on the ground. 

Fashion Factors:

My clients are amazing women that dress beautifully; when I meet with them, I keep style in mind. Some days I’m very tomboy and classic, other days I wear frayed shirts or big scarfs for color. Typically, I am not a huge color person, and, for shooting, that’s key—the color reflects onto my subjects’ faces and changes their skin tone. So I tend to wear neutrals.

- Advertisement -

Where She Shops:

For dressier days, I could die happy at Pamela Robbins in Scarsdale. For casual work clothes, my jeans and t-shirts come from Z-Life Denim Lounge in Rye Brook. The rest of my closet is Calypso St. Barth, Helmut Lang, and Rag & Bone, all cut for taller people—at 5’9”, I have trouble finding clothes that fit my proportions correctly.

In Her Bag:

I spend money on big bags because I need them to last. For shooting in natural landscapes, I change into Converse when I get to my location. I love Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation —a tinted 30 SPF, so you get a little coverage—and I always have Badger Balm Anti Bug Shake and Spray in my camera bag; my clients like that it’s organic for their kids!

Our Women in Business Awards event is November 21!

Our Best of Business event is October 30!

Our CEOs & Business Leaders Golf Outing is August 5!

Our Best of Westchester Party is July 24!

Our Westchester Home Design Awards event is June 26!

Our Wine & Food Festival returns June 4-9!

Our Wunderkinds event takes place on May 23!

Our Best of Business Ballot is open through May 15!

Our Healthcare Heroes Awards event takes place on May 9!

Our Westchester Home Builders Awards take place on April 4!

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Forum is March 14!

Unveiled: A Boutique Bridal Brunch is February 25!

Holiday flash sale ... subscribe and save 50%

Limited time offer. New subscribers only.