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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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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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 …
Events are especially beloved by photographers who have a journalism background (like us!), for they keep us on our toes and bring about surprising captures and challenges. This bris, which was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Manhattan, certainly ran the gamut of excitement, nervousness, relief, and joy. The richness of blending old and …
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 …
This couple welcomed an adorable baby boy in Chelsea! We decided on the title of the blog post due to the fact that the newly minted mother is a yoga instructor, which also explains the photo of the ‘om’ wall hanging at end of this post. This newborn was incredibly cooperative during the photography session, …
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.
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 …
Have a family reunion coming up soon? Or are you a photographer who wants to get organized but less stuffy-looking family group photos? Here are some tips we’ve put together for getting a great, effortless-looking group shot. All photos copyright of arthouse images. TIP #1: BUILD THE SHOT FROM THE MIDDLE. Have the ‘guest(s) of honor’ …
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