Newly Minted Sister- Upper West Side Newborn Photographer

This wonderful couple welcomed their second child into the world and mom, dad, sister, and dog are all delighted! They each got a turn to take photos with the newborn baby, and the joy on their faces is just so clear in these photos. ilir photographed them using the beautiful natural window light streaming into …

Bubbles at Bethesda Terrace

ilir has been photographing this family with two kids for several years in a row now, and we think this is their best session yet! The gentle fall foliage colors served as just one of several picture-perfect backdrops. Portraits were captured among the leaves, with the beautiful Bow Bridge, and some fun, spontaneous memories were …

Backyard Shenanigans in Essex Fells, NJ

This family just purchased their dream home in Essex Fells, NJ and requested that the session take place in their new backyard. One hour might seem to be a long time to work in the backyard of a home, but ilir found endless beautiful spots to use as backdrops! This resulted in different looks for …

Lifestyle Family Photography Session at South Mountain Reservation NJ

Beautiful light glowing through tall grasses and fall leaves created a perfect backdrops for this fall photography session done at South Mountain Reservation in New Jersey. Along with their two kids, our clients brought along their golden retriever. The dog couldn’t look any prouder of her family in these photos! Like what you see? Contact …

Two Moms, a Newborn, and a Dog in LIC

These two moms lovingly welcomed a newborn baby into their home in Long Island City in Queens. ilir took a variety of photos of the baby solo and the family together in their home and then they ventured outdoors for a few portraits in their LIC neighborhood. Their joy leaps from these photos, and their …

Six Ideas for Incorporating a Holiday Look into Your Family Photography Session

Every year in October, we begin to receive emails from prospective clients inquiring as to whether or not we offer sessions with a holiday theme. The simple answer is no… although we wouldn’t be writing this blog post if we didn’t have some ideas to offer! Since our style leans more towards realism, our strength …

Uniquely Us- Newborn Session in Flushing, Queens

The great thing about lifestyle newborn photography is being able to capture the essence of a family and their unique traits and personalities. We’re not tied to a pre-prescribed set of poses and props. Over the years, we’ve photographed newborns with their family pets, families with their matching sports jerseys, and babies wearing their cultural …

Professional Headshots for Company in Livingston, NJ

A New Jersey-based group looking to freshen up their website reached out to us to provide them with updated portraits of their therapists and social workers, and ilir delivered! These portraits were done outdoors while they held a company party, which was a brilliant idea. Everyone rotated for their turn to have a professional headshot …