About Carbonaro

Nancy Carbonaro could be described as bold. vivacious & wildly outrageous. Hardly one to be sitting around, Nancy loves being on the move, learning new things and going to new places. It’s no wonder that she found the world of photography fit her personality and it is used as an outlet for her creative mind. Previously working in graphic design, typography and consumer product sales, she has found a way to combine all of her past experiences into portrait and documentary photography. Skilled at the art of working with people, her style is very spontaneous, playful and yet sophisticated. Working between the worlds of a child and a corporate CEO, Nancy adapts quickly to any situation. It is in this space that she creates images that go much deeper than what is on the surface. She has traveled far and wide with her photography – from Cuba to Cambodia and places in between - and is constantly challenged by the adventure of creating the next “image that could change the world.” It is a big undertaking and she is committed to making a difference for the whole world with her imagery. Closer to home she works with children and their parents at creating portraits that are rich and full of life. Her portraits come alive and keep beautiful memories alive forever. Professionally, Nancy started Carbonaro Photography in 1997. She migrated to the Boston area in 1989 to work in sales. While finding Sales to be a valuable experience, she didn’t wake up every morning thrilled to be selling for Land O'Lakes. In 1997, she bailed on the corporate gig and went out on her own. It’s been an amazing adventure ever since. She has a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin, has studied with great photography masters such as Ernesto Bazan and Joe McNally and has taken numerous photography courses at New England School of Photography, RISD and MassArt. She is President of the Commercial Industrial Photographers of NE from 2007-2009, Photographer of the Year for CIPNE in 2007 and has won numerous professional awards for her photography.