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 …
Being a professional bassist is a unique profession and that calls for a unique portraits! ilir took an artistic approach to capture one-of-a-kind portraits of jazz bassist Sam Trapchak outdoors in Long Island City/Queens with his instrument and playing his bass in a basement practice room. He worked creatively with the window light to capture …
ilir arrived with lighting gear to take these professional portraits indoors in the client’s building’s lounge (which receives very little natural light). The client owns and runs a tech company and needed a professional headshot as well as working ‘lifestyle’ photos at a desk and with her laptop, so ilir captured a variety of different …
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. …