her grace is as fierce as her kick… and i photographed her

her grace is as fierce as her kick… and i photographed her

One of my favorite photos. She’s a beautiful force to be reckoned with. In and out of the ring.  Ever meet people that you just know will leave a lasting impression…  She wasn’t just a fighter to me. She wasn’t just another client for me. She became a friend, an inspiration. She became someone that I can look up to. Hard work and dedication is like breathing for her. “It doesn’t feel like work to me. It’s fun. It’s what I really love to do” is what she said to me on the day we had  our first official photo shoot. Her community was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. She was not exempt. But not even Mother Nature could stop her perseverance.  She continues to train for her upcoming fight at Combat at the Capitale in November. And she holds classes for her students at a temporary location so that they can concentrate on themselves at least a couple of times a week while their lives are pieced back together.  Her name is Andrea DeAngelo…  and I photographed her.  Andrea DeAngelo Champions Fitness Center & Louis Neglia Martial Arts Photos by Chastity Cortijo © 2012 See more photos HERE: –>  www.FightNightPics.com