Conventional wisdom tells us to avoid getting people in the background of portraits. However, this is NYC, and both ilir and this client loved the real-ness of these portraits of their family in the busy-ness of the city! ilir photographed this soon-to-be family of four by the Bethesda Fountain, under the famed Bethesda Terrace, and …
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It was one of those days between summer and fall in Maplewood, New Jersey and ilir had a lovely time photographing this super sweet and happy expectant couple around the home they have already lovingly set up for their baby! A bench, stone walls, and a wooden bridge made for lovely settings and backdrops for …
The Pool at Central Park is one of ilir’s favorite places to photograph and these photos will tell you why! It truly is a getaway in the city with its peaceful waters, trees with sweeping branches, and rustic wooden bridges. In the fall it’s even more splendid with the foliage colors reflected off the water. …
A common question we get is whether or not a family’s pet dog can participate in their family’s photography session. The answer is yes! ilir has plenty of experience photographing families with their dogs. It only seemed appropriate to create blog post dedicated to family photos we’ve taken with pets. Since the pandemic, dog ownership …
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!).
Winter isn’t necessarily the season that people plan a maternity session for, and since most people don’t time when they’re giving birth, there was nothing to do but to go for it! The stark look of Central Park and the minimalist outfits resulted in a surprisingly modern look. The expectant mother’s long black dress, the …
ilir had a ball photographing this family last fall, and they circled back recently to have a ‘Farewell NYC’ session before leaving the country permanently. It also served as an opportunity to get updated photos of their kiddo, and to have a maternity session! Their timeline was a bit tight and the weather forecasts were changing by the …
This bounce-off-the-walls happy guy and his parents romped all over the Hunters Point South Extension (Phase II) in Long Island City. He was a challenge to photograph, but these awesome captures made it all worth it. Although the family is expecting a new addition, mom didn’t want this session to be all about her, but …
When ilir and I were apartment hunting a few years ago, he brought me to see an apartment he liked in LIC. I was skeptical at first, but after seeing the beautiful waterfront area, I was sold. Now, the park has expanded to the south and in addition to Gantry Plaza State Park, we also have Hunters …