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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

NYC & NJ Family Photography with Pets/Dogs

We’ve already received multiple requests this season for photography sessions that include the furry member of the family.  ilir has plenty of experience photographing families with dogs, so it only seemed appropriate to create blog post dedicated to the dogs we’ve photographed with families. Like what you see? Contact us with any questions or to …

Fall Pastels Lifestyle Family Photo Session in Central Park NYC

Before this session, we had never had a family who opted to wear mostly pastels for a fall photo session. This family broke any preconceived notions we had and looked fantastic against the soft yellow and green foliage! The pastels, along with the classic stuffed animals they brought, lent a bit of a fairytale air …

Headshots & Lifestyle Session for Mommy Blogger

ilir captured a variety of lifestyle images for this mom’s upcoming parenting blog, with the vision of using the photos for a variety of purposes.  Over the course of the session, he and the client created a variety of posed, unposed, solo and with child shots in a selection of outfits chosen beforehand in the …