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 …

NYC & NJ Family Photography with Pets/Dogs

A common question we get is whether or not a family’s furry friend can join in the family photography session. The answer is yes!  ilir has plenty of experience photographing families with cats and dogs, so it only seemed appropriate to create blog post dedicated to family photos we’ve taken with pets. Like what you …

Winter Family Photos in Long Island City

Winter might not seem like the most pleasant time of the year for a family photo session, but hopefully these photos will convince you that anytime is the best time to capture some precious family memories. This family wanted not only photos along Long Island City’s famous scenic waterfront, but also photos around the block …

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 …

Bergen County, NJ Lifestyle Family Photographer

ilir and this family have made many a beautiful photo together, beginning with when they were living near our home base in Long Island City.  When they moved out of NYC to Upper Saddle River, NJ in Bergen County, they wanted their fall photos done in their new abode, where ilir captured them indoors and …

Westchester, NY Lifestyle Family Photographer

This wonderful family took us up on our First Year Milestones Bundle a year ago, when their third daughter was born.  The first session was done at their home in Peter Cooper Village and the second was done in Central Park.  Then, they moved upstate to the adorable town of Ardsley, NY in Westchester County, …

Lifestyle Family Photography on the Long Island City Waterfront

Not many families could pull this off, but this mom, dad, and daughter put together the most stunning print-mixing, clashy/matchy, high-fashion trio of sartorial combinations that we at arthouse images have seen thus far. It was the perfect dose of color that this overcast afternoon needed, and even though we consistently tell our clients to …

NYC Birthday Party Photographer- Art Farm in the City

Chinchillas, iguanas, and snakes, oh my!  This real-life baby doll of a girl had a blast celebrating her second birthday with a party at the Art Farm in the City, which recently moved to the space that used to be occupied by Eli’s Market at the Vinegar Factory.  She and her friends enjoyed cuddling and …