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 …

Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun NYC

ilir had the privilege of photographing this young man’s Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It was heartwarming not only to see this young man come of age, but to witness the depth of the support he has from his family and his community. A grand ole evening …

Bethesda Terrace Maternity Session in Central Park

Conventional wisdom tells us to avoid getting people in the background of portraits. However, this is NYC, and both ilir and this client loved the real-ness of these portraits of their family in the busy-ness of the city! ilir photographed this soon-to-be family of four by the Bethesda Fountain, under the famed Bethesda Terrace, and …

Montauk Sunset Beach Romp

We were delighted when this family contacted us requesting a sunset beach session in Montauk! They have been vacationing here for years and it was very special for them to have family photos captured in their special place. Golden hour was kind, and ilir leveraged it expertly. The ethereal halo of light around everyone is …

Countryside Summer in Watchung Reservation, NJ

When this family in Summit, NJ asked for a natural family photography session to be done outdoors, ilir suggested Watchung Reservation near their home. Grassy fields, water, and rustic fences made for a peaceful and idyllic setting for these family portraits. We especially love the photos of this 6-month-old baby napping amongst the wildflowers! Like …

Artistic Musician Portraits

Being a professional bassist is a unique profession and that calls for a unique portraits! ilir took an artistic approach to capture one-of-a-kind portraits of jazz bassist Sam Trapchak outdoors in Long Island City/Queens with his instrument and playing his bass in a basement practice room. He worked creatively with the window light to capture …

Love… and Natural Light… Are All You Need

Recently, ilir photographed a newborn and her family in Livingston, NJ, and these photos exemplify what we’re all about. Capturing natural, flattering, minimalist and timeless photos of families using natural light is our jam! This baby girl slept peacefully for most of the session, although she opened her eyes briefly for a handful of photos. …