A First Birthday Portrait, Plus Tips on Using Props in Family Portraits
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A First Birthday Portrait, Plus Tips on Using Props in Family Portraits

Saturday was a complete washout, here in New York City.  Friday, on the other hand, started off beautifully, and it was a great day for Nicholas’ first birthday portrait. Find out all the details from our Central Park shoot, plus get some tips on using props in your family portrait.

Baby It’s Cold Outside!: Indoor Baby Portrait Tips
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Baby It’s Cold Outside!: Indoor Baby Portrait Tips

Just because New York City gets hit with a ‘blizzard’, doesn’t mean that the world stops. Let’s say your little one is turning six-months old and you want a family photo, but it’s too cold outside for that lovely portrait in the park you’ve been dreaming of? Well, have I got some indoor baby portrait…

Photojournalistic Portraits: Picturing Your Photo Shoot as an Adventure
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Photojournalistic Portraits: Picturing Your Photo Shoot as an Adventure

For me, each photo shoot is a unique adventure. I never want the people I photograph to simply stand in front of my camera with a blank smile. Rather, I use my photojournalistic style to incorporate movement, emotion, and most importantly, story, into the frame. This is why I would encourage everyone to think of…

What To Do If Your Child Gets Sick Before a Photo Shoot
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What To Do If Your Child Gets Sick Before a Photo Shoot

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: you schedule a family photo shoot for the one day of the week everyone is available, get everyone’s hair and clothes looking nice, and then of course, your child gets sick.  It happened to me Sunday during my session with Sandy, Bryan and Henrik.  Here is how to handle the…

A Central Park Fall Family Portrait
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A Central Park Fall Family Portrait

If you were thinking about scheduling a family or engagement portrait to coincide with the vibrant colors of fall, you might find yourself asking the obvious: why haven’t the leaves changed?  To answer your question, I bring you the 2016 leaf peeper report, illustrated with the Central Park fall family portrait of Sheila and Layla.

A Kew Gardens Family Photographer Goes to Elmhurst Park
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A Kew Gardens Family Photographer Goes to Elmhurst Park

My family portrait shoot this past Thursday was all boy with the boundless energy of Wesley, Bradley, and their older cousin on display.  This family was a hoot to photograph, and this Kew Gardens family photographer got her workout for the day just trying to keep up.  Here are all the details.

Nancy & Ralfi’s Prospect Park Family Portrait
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Nancy & Ralfi’s Prospect Park Family Portrait

For every wedding photographer, having a client come back to you for their first family portrait is always an exciting, and emotional experience.  It’s as if the circle is now complete.  This recently happened to me with one of my first wedding clients, Nancy and Ralfi. In today’s blog post I am so happy to…