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Cowabunga-fest! 6th Birthday Party on the Upper East Side

by arthouseChildren, Events, Families, Indoors, Manhattan, Parties, Upper East Side April 8, 2025April 8, 2025No Comments

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, soccer, bumper cars, and pizza all in one party?? A kid’s dream! This all went down at Fastbreak Sports on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, which did an amazing job of offering a variety of activities to keep the fun going. ilir captured lots candid photos of the kids having …

Two Adults, a Girl, and Their Pup at Carl Schurz

by arthouseChildren, Fall, Families, Manhattan, Pets, Portraits, Upper East Side November 4, 2024November 4, 2024No Comments

ilir met this family at Carl Schurz Park in the Upper East Side of Manhattan for their fall family photography session. We love how some of the photos capture the architecture and landscaping of the park while others look like they could have been taken in a natural, wooded scenic area far away from the …

Six Ideas for Incorporating a Holiday Look into Your Family Photography Session

by arthouseAstoria, Babies, Bergen County, Brooklyn, Central Park, Chelsea, Children, Essex County, Extended Families, Fall, Families, Indoors, LIC, Lower East Side, Madison Square Park, Manhattan, New Jersey, Newborns, Portraits, Queens, Snow, Tudor City, Upper East Side January 25, 2024February 13, 2024Comments are Disabled

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

by arthouseBar Mitzvah, Events, Extended Families, Families, Indoors, Manhattan, Parties, Upper East Side January 25, 2024February 13, 2024Comments are Disabled

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 …

Dawn Cline

October 29, 2023

Very happy with our pictures from our anniversary! We have worked with Arthouse at a few events as well and Ilir is professional and truly an expert at creating great shots. Anytime we need pictures done near the city, he is our top pick!

Dorothy

February 11, 2023

Professional, patient, and artistic intuition

Danielle Hart

November 29, 2022

Ilir did a fantastic job with our family photos in Central Park. We couldn't be any happier! He was so wonderful with our toddler and just an overall joy to work with. We will definitely be using arthouse again in the future for our photography needs!

Cassidy

November 15, 2022

I cannot say enough good things about Ilir and Arthouse Images! My introduction to him was through professional event photography, and more recently he did a gorgeous lifestyle shoot for our young family. It was a genuinely great time - Ilir is fun and easygoing, and had such a knack for engaging with our baby - these photos are going to be treasured forever!! In both event and lifestyle photography, he has a real gift for composition and for capturing these fleetingly beautiful moments. Very grateful to know him and can't wait to work with him many times again. Thank you Ilir!

Ryan Lee

November 7, 2022

Arthouse is amazing! Ilir somehow manages to create a story with every photo he takes. His photos make my 2 and 5 year old look like models, especially compared to the very awkward (but endearing) school picture. Ilir's patience with my family shows his experience with working with younger families and his desire to seek the perfect location and perfect lighting shows his detail in the finished photos.

Emily Smith

February 16, 2020

Arthouse Images is always such a pleasure to work with! Even making my cranky toddler smile for photos; it’s truly impressive! Such great talent. I recommend them to everyone!

Todd Schultz

November 30, 2019

Ilir did an amazing job with our family photos. He has a great eye and did a fantastic job with our three kids. The pictures turned out perfect! Thank you!

Lauren Cregor

November 22, 2019

The BEST family photos we've ever taken!!! I am convinced Ilir is a magician. There's no other explanation for how perfectly he captured the personalities, dynamics, and spirits of all of us in the most gorgeous light and colors imaginable. His ability to meet kids exactly where they are in order to draw out their best for the camera is unparalleled. No doubt his endless patience and infinitely calm demeanor go a long way to make that happen! It is clear that he loves his work, and that comes across not only in the session, but in the masterpieces he then sends your way. Truly the best gift any family could give itself.

Carolyn Ismach

September 25, 2019

We’ve worked with Arthouse Images several times now, including a newborn photo shoot, and I am always so thrilled with the results. Ilir is fantastic with little ones. He makes them feel comfortable, doesn’t force anything and goes with their flow. He gets the images back to you so quickly and they are natural and relaxed, truly capturing the personality of our family. Can’t say enough good things!

Kim Christofel

September 10, 2019

We have a beautiful album of photos to share w/ our family thanks to Arthouse Images. Ilir went above and beyond to make sure we captured an array of backdrops for us to choose from. He was wonderful to work with and captured hundreds of smiles from my little cranky toddler who didn't sleep well the night before : ) Highly recommend if you are in the LIC neighborhood!