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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
It was one of those days between summer and fall in Maplewood, New Jersey and ilir had a lovely time photographing this super sweet and happy expectant couple around the home they have already lovingly set up for their baby! A bench, stone walls, and a wooden bridge made for lovely settings and backdrops for …
‘We’ve waited so long for you.’ How precious it was to hear new parents utter these words to their newborn during a photography session! These parents were clearly in total awe of their baby, and their joy is so evident in these photos. ilir got artistic with the lovely natural light coming through the window …
We can finally declare the snow drought officially over! After a record breaking amount of time (almost one solid year) without measurable snow in NYC, New Jersey, and surrounding areas, we finally got our real snow. Central Park received almost 2 inches, and the Bronx and parts of northern New Jersey received well over 5 …
ilir hopped over to this light-filled apartment in Tudor City in Midtown Manhattan to greet and photograph this newborn baby, his parents, his grandmother, and their fur baby. He captured special moments of all of the adults together and solo with the new arrival as well as photos of the baby solo in multiple outfits. …
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