Baby Baptism at St. Dumitru Romanian Orthodox Church on the UWS

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 …

Headshots & Lifestyle Session for Mommy Blogger

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 …

Just Days Old: Newborn Session on the Lower East Side

This beautiful baby girl was born about 10 days prior to this session, and it was the perfect time to capture her as a true curled up, cooperative, and sleepy newborn. This session was done inside and outside the family’s apartment in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. ilir captured her smiling in her sleep, …