There is no such thing as a “Self-Made” man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success
- George Burton Adams
The idea for this site came from a conversation I was having with a client, about the amount of business cards I have collected from people in and out of the wedding business. Usually after my consultation with a Bride, I try to get a feel of what other types of wedding services she is looking for. I then try to connect her with very best vendors that I admire and respect in the wedding industry. That lead me to think that maybe I could do my clients a service by interviewing a few of these vendors and post their response on-line where Brides and Grooms can get to know them. Webster defines Chic as Smart Elegance and Sophistication… that is the aim of this site, to highlight the “Sacramento’s Chic” Wedding Vendors. With that said, please allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Carlos Valentino and I’m a wedding and portrait photographer. Puerto Rican, born in Brooklyn the day before Valentine’s day, made my name an easy choice. As a teenager, New York City was my playground where I photograph my first nude while attending Fashion Institute of Technology. Looking for a change of scenery, I packed my life into a U-Haul truck and made the trek to Sacramento California; the goal was Hawaii but, I ran out of road. In October 2000, I made Sacramento California my home and I’ve never look back.
I love what’s in Vogue, but nothing is more elegant than a lady in a beautiful gown or of a gentleman in a black suit. The same goes for photography. There is nothing more classic than a beautiful wedding portrait in the medium of a black and white print. My style of photography is simple, traditional portraits with a urban flavor. I’m not a Photo Journalistic Photographer in any sense of the word. A true Photo Journalistic Photographer is more like a fly on the wall; he dares not intrude, dares not to orchestrate a photograph. I in the other hand, will help you stand facing the best light, facing your best side making sure you look….your best. Inside of me lives a passionate, inferno of love and lust, guided by God and balanced by my Wife and my Art and my goal is to capture the traditional family wedding images, and when that is done, to break away with the Bride and Groom and have fun.