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 …
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Madison Square Park in Manhattan is a beloved park for family families in Chelsea and surrounding neighborhoods. Before moving to NYC, I clearly remember one particular visit I made to the city to see an old friend. We grabbed burgers at Shake Shack (when it was the only Shake Shack in the world that existed!) …
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We love getting out early to beat the crowds and also catch the glorious morning light! In the summer, early really means early since the sun rises earlier. And as with many babies, this girl is an early riser, so the time slot worked perfectly for this family. They met ilir out by the willow …
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ilir first photographed this family in Central Park last fall, and they reunited for another session at Flying Point Beach near their home in Southampton to conclude their summer there. I can only imagine the wonderful feelings that these kids will feel when looking back at these light, airy, natural, fun, and loving photos of …
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Beautiful flowering trees and architectural bridge elements in Astoria Park provided for many interesting and lovely backdrops for this sweet and intellectual couple (yes, the expectant father is really an astrophysicist and it looks like their child will be getting a head start on that topic!).
In the city, it’s sometimes difficult to get a newborn and family out of the comfort of the home and into a nice outdoor space because of the amount of effort required, but when beautiful waterfront space is right outside your door, we have to take advantage of that! ilir photographed these parents with their …
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There’s a first for everything, and even though we’ve photographed families all over NYC and beyond, this was our first family photography session at South Street Seaport! ilir loved photographing this family with their little boy using the ships and other areas of interest as backdrops.
It’s been an absolute pleasure photographing this family multiple times over the course of their NYC lives, but as with many good things, it has come time to move on! But– not before having an NYC photo session to commemorate their time here and to include the most recent addition to their family. We had …
Not many New Yorkers likely know, but tucked into a little brownstone on West 89th Street is an ornate Romanian Orthodox Church called St. Dumitru. One beautiful thing about being a photographer is that the job takes us to new and unexpected places, and this one was no exception. ilir captured numerous memorable moments from …
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This family met us bright and early in the morning at Road D beach in Southampton, NY. Doing it early in the morning enabled us to capture that delicious morning light, but equally as important, we were able to avoid the beach crowds. Shooting as early as is comfortably possible is always worth it!