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 …
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One thing we love about photography is meeting different people from all over the world and being part of different cultural events that we’d never have known about otherwise. Joya Kazi, a dancer and choreographer, was in NYC for the All that Glitters Diwali Ball, and ilir photographed her in her finery for the ages. …
ilir first photographed this family in Central Park last year, which ended up being their last year living in Manhattan. They moved to suburban Westchester and reached out to us again to have us capture them in their new neck of the woods. This time, they had a baby in tow (amazing how much changes …
ilir has been photographing this family with two kids for several years in a row now, and we think this is their best session yet! The gentle fall foliage colors served as just one of several picture-perfect backdrops. Portraits were captured among the leaves, with the beautiful Bow Bridge, and some fun, spontaneous memories were …
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 …
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The great thing about lifestyle newborn photography is being able to capture the essence of a family and their unique traits and personalities. We’re not tied to a pre-prescribed set of poses and props. Over the years, we’ve photographed newborns with their family pets, families with their matching sports jerseys, and babies wearing their cultural …
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A New Jersey-based group looking to freshen up their website reached out to us to provide them with updated portraits of their therapists and social workers, and ilir delivered! These portraits were done outdoors while they held a company party, which was a brilliant idea. Everyone rotated for their turn to have a professional headshot …
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ilir met this family while photographing other events, so we were surprised when we learned that they would be booking us for a photo session without their kids. They took a few days for themselves to celebrate their 20-year anniversary and soak in the city as a couple. We love so much that they did …
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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We were delighted when this family contacted us requesting a sunset beach session in Montauk! They have been vacationing here for years and it was very special for them to have family photos captured in their special place. Golden hour was kind, and ilir leveraged it expertly. The ethereal halo of light around everyone is …