Sometimes photography sessions, or time with kids in general, can seem like wild chaos. It can be scary for an inexperienced photographer when they can’t control everyone, but we have learned to embrace such sessions because they bring about new possibilities for photos we’ve never captured, and it’s all the more satisfying when we nail …
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Saying goodbye to a beloved home is always hard, but we love that this family will always have these photos around their beach house in Far Rockaway to smile back on. Looking at these photos, it’s easy to see that their happy place is in their hearts.
When this new mom emailed us requesting natural, minimalist, beautifully lit photos without frills and props for their newborn baby girl and themselves, we knew that it would be a wonderful collaboration resulting in the exact type of images that they were looking for. (Read more about what makes lifestyle newborn photography sessions special here!) Their …
A photo session with four kids on a day that was about 25 degrees Fahrenheit sounds like a recipe for disaster, but this family couldn’t be bothered less about the cold. They obviously loved being together and photographed and were delighted afterwards that ilir could get the great group shots that they are never able …
This was the fifth time we had the opportunity to work with this family, and it’s been fun keeping it interesting by doing sessions in different locations around the city. More often than not, photos improve with subsequent sessions as the photographer gets to know the family better and can anticipate what to expect and …
We’ve known this super cool, super sweet, super smart, and super talented girl for a number of years and have secretly hoped in the back of our heads to have the opportunity to photograph her. Well, she was due for new headshots, and her mom reached out to us. Watch out, world! This probably won’t …
ilir had a ball photographing this family last fall, and they circled back recently to have a ‘Farewell NYC’ session before leaving the country permanently. It also served as an opportunity to get updated photos of their kiddo, and to have a maternity session! Their timeline was a bit tight and the weather forecasts were changing by the …
Working with families multiple times is one of the best parts of our work. ilir had photographed this toddler when she was a newborn, and he also returned to photograph the family’s second child. This little girl turned out to be an incredibly sweet big sister.
The golden fall foliage was on full display in Central Park in Manhattan when this session took place. The light takes on such warmth when it filters through the leaves, and ilir captured this family of four so beautifully.
This first birthday party on the Upper West Side was as fun as it was beautiful! Thanks to meticulous party planning by Lovely Events NYC, guests marveled at the stunning yet adorable decor. The team truly executed the teddy bear theme with class! (Cakes and desserts by Sweet Treats by Ortal.) Brett Band kept the kids jumping and yelping …