An Afternoon by the Water in NYC

The Pool at Central Park is one of ilir’s favorite places to photograph and these photos will tell you why! It truly is a getaway in the city with its peaceful waters, trees with sweeping branches, and rustic wooden bridges. In the fall it’s even more splendid with the foliage colors reflected off the water. …

Fall Fun in Brookdale Park (Bloomfield, NJ)

We love it when a family lets loose during an outdoor session and takes advantage of the climbing rocks, leaves, and space to run around! These ‘spirited kids’ (those are mom’s words, not ours!) were not easy to capture but ilir put on his running shoes and caught them in action in Brookdale Park in …

Idyllic Family Portraits in the City

It can be difficult to believe that the beautiful, romantic surroundings you see in these photos are smack dab in the middle of one of the busiest cities in the world, but that is the wonder that is New York City’s Central Park! Sweeping branches, wildflowers, and waterfowl all harmonized to provide an idyllic feel …

A Very Spooky Family Photo Session

This family is just way too cool for deciding to do their family photography session in their Halloween costumes! ilir got some in-character photos of them along with some happy family photos while they slinked through Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side. If they had holiday cards made, we can only imagine the …

Quartet at Gapstow Bridge

The Central Park Gapstow Bridge has long been one of our favorite sites for family photography sessions. We chose to post the photos from this session on our blog because they perfectly exemplify many of the picture perfect spots in and around the area! Even scenes as easily overlooked as a dimly lit tunnel and small …

Three Generations in Midtown Manhattan

A baby was born! But in addition to that, a toddler became a big sister and some parents became grandparents again! Everyone got their moment in these relaxed and natural photos that were done in Midtown Manhattan. The newborn’s mother mentioned that she chose us because of our authentic and minimalist approach and we feel …

Family Session and Outdoor Cake Smash in LIC

We’ll be the first to admit that we’ll never be known mainly as cake smash photographers. But clients do sometimes come to us for cake smash photography, knowing that it’ll be a simple cake smash focusing mainly on the adorable kid and how cute and funny the occasion is! We always capture some family photos …

Family, Grans, and Pooch in Morningside Park

It was the dog who made this session happen!  As he enters his golden years, his family, who loves him dearly, wanted to make sure they all got some great photos with him.  ilir met them in Morningside Park near their home in Harlem and captured some wonderful photos of them all together and in …

At Home and at the Park in Maplewood, NJ

We’ve had the good fortune to have been photographing this wonderful family for years and years and this was the year they made the leap from city to suburb. It was so fun to capture them both at their new home in Maplewood, NJ and outdoors at a local park. As you might expect, they’re …

Romp Around Domino Park

The revitalization of NYC’s waterfronts has truly made the city an oasis for family photographers.  Despite having photographed hundreds of family sessions in the NYC and Tristate area, somehow we never held a session in Domino Park until now!  As you can see, it’s a terrific spot for photos with plenty of options for posing …