This tot had the first birthday party most girls could only dream of at the Madison Hotel in Morristown, NJ. Her parents pulled all of the stops, lavishing her with a gorgeous setting for her party, elaborate balloon decorations, flower stand, play area, flower crown maker, and more. Of course the highlight of the doljanchi …
This wonderful couple welcomed their second child into the world and mom, dad, sister, and dog are all delighted! They each got a turn to take photos with the newborn baby, and the joy on their faces is just so clear in these photos. ilir photographed them using the beautiful natural window light streaming into …
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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!).
Have a family reunion coming up soon? Or are you a photographer who wants to get organized but less stuffy-looking family group photos? Here are some tips we’ve put together for getting a great, effortless-looking group shot. All photos copyright of arthouse images. TIP #1: BUILD THE SHOT FROM THE MIDDLE. Have the ‘guest(s) of honor’ …
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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 …
Cherry blossom season is one of the best times for family photos in NYC. Central Park is a top choice for having a family session with the blossoms, as places like Brooklyn Botanical Garden get very, very crowded and require a permit for photography. It’s a narrow window of time to catch the ephemeral blossoms, …