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 …

Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun NYC

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 …

Montauk Sunset Beach Romp

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 …

Love… and Natural Light… Are All You Need

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. …

Tudor City Midtown Manhattan Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

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. …

Baby Naming Ceremony at Beth El in South Orange, NJ

This beautiful baby naming ceremony took place at Congregation Beth El in South Orange, NJ. Miraculously, the sweet baby slept peacefully through almost the whole event, and her older sister provided plenty of levity during the ceremony. Like what you see? Contact us with any questions or to schedule a session!

Upper East Side NYC 100 Day Baby Photography Session

There was just so much cuteness, beauty, and genuine love for this baby and amongst the family members in this Upper East Side apartment! It was an absolute joy to photograph them on their baby’s 100 day celebration. We often hear that people think they missed the boat on newborn photos since they are usually …

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 …

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 …