A Manhattan Family Portrait Session

Manhattan family portrait session of parents and two little children sitting on couch

It’s my first Manhattan family portrait session of the year, and I’ve got all the details in this week’s blog post.  From the planning to the resulting images of adorable little ones, I’ve taken notes so that your family photo shoot can be just as successful.

Manhattan Family Portrait Session – Meet Shanti’s Family

Manhattan family portrait session of parents holding toddler and baby on bedLet me first begin by introducing you to Shanti and her family.  This beautiful family of four lives on the Upper East Side.  Their little one was born two months ago, so it was time for a family photo shoot.

Manhattan Family Portrait Session – The Location

Manhattan family portrait session of parents holding baby on couch looking at each otherWith the weather in March being a tad on the cold side, we elected to stay inside the apartment for the entirety of the photo shoot.  While Shanti’s apartment does have a roof patio, the hassle of bundling up both little ones made staying indoors a much better choice.

All photos took place in the couple’s bedroom and in the living room.  The apartment has big windows and plenty of light, which is always a recipe for great photos.  Shanti had selected these areas ahead of the shoot, so we concentrated only on these two rooms.

Manhattan Family Portrait Session – The Order of Photos

Manhattan family portrait session of smiling baby laying on white rug covered in rainbow blanketAs with all my family portrait sessions, we began by focusing on the children first.  Since little ones have a short attention span, it’s important to nab these images when you can.  I started on the baby and then went back and forth with Shanti’s toddler in between outfit changes.

By the way, the little one began with just a diaper, and then moved on to a precious little onesie.  That was it in terms of outfit changes.  Note no headbands or restrictive clothing of any type was used during this photo shoot.  This made for a much happier baby.

After focusing on the kids, we went for a fun, family shot on the bed.  When one child needed attention, I simply shifted focus to the other parent and child for photos.  In this way I was able to get each parent with each respective child, as well as each parent alone with both children.

Next up was the couch for some more family time, and then it was time for a nap (for everyone).  Note that the session does include proper portraits, but the overall feel is that of a documentary shoot.  Everyone looks natural and relaxed, because that was what happened.  It was a great afternoon, and here are the rest of the photos from the session.  Enjoy!

Manhattan family portrait session of father holding toddler in front of window

If you are interested in some more family portrait tips, check out my articles on ‘Newborn Portrait Tips‘ and ‘Clothing Tips for Family Photos.’

___________________________________

Are you a NYC parent and would like to schedule your own Manhattan family portrait session?  Drop me a line and let’s talk about your photography needs.

If you would like to view more photos from my family portrait portfolio, then please visit my website – KellyWilliamsPhotographer.com

Father playing with baby on changing table during a Manhattan family portrait session Little girl laying on bed in front of colorful pillow during a Manhattan family portrait session Little girl laying on bed during a Manhattan family portrait session Manhattan family portrait session of smiling baby laying on white rugToddler holding hand of baby on white rug during a Manhattan family portrait session Black and white photo of toddler holding baby in a chair Baby with hands in mouth sitting in chair during a Manhattan family portrait session Black and white photo of baby with hands in mouth sitting in chair Close up of mother's hands holding baby's small hand Toddler playing with baby on bed during a Manhattan family portrait session Black and white photo of toddler looking down on baby lying on bed Manhattan family portrait session of smiling baby laying on white rug covered in rainbow blanketManhattan family portrait session of smiling baby laying on white rug covered in rainbow blanket Manhattan family portrait session of smiling baby laying on white rug covered in rainbow blanket Father playing with baby on bed Father kissing head of newborn in bedroom Black and white photo of father holding newborn baby over his shoulder Father holding newborn over his shoulder kissing baby's head Mother kissing baby's head holding baby on her shoulder Manhattan family portrait session of parents holding toddler and baby on bedManhattan family portrait session of parents holding toddler and baby on bed Black and white photo of Manhattan family portrait session of parents holding toddler and baby on bed Manhattan family portrait session of parents holding toddler and baby on bed Black and white photo of Manhattan family portrait session of parents playing with toddler and baby on bed Manhattan family portrait session of parents holding toddler and baby on bed Manhattan family portrait session of parents playing with toddler and baby on bed Manhattan family portrait session of parents playing with toddler and baby on bed Black and white photo of Manhattan family portrait session of parents playing with toddler and baby on bedManhattan family portrait session of parents playing with toddler and baby on bed Black and white photo of Manhattan family portrait session of parents playing with toddler and baby on bed Manhattan family portrait session of parents playing with toddler and baby on bed Black and white photo of Manhattan family portrait session of parents playing with toddler and baby on bedManhattan family portrait session of parents holding toddler and baby on bed Manhattan family portrait session of parents holding toddler and baby on bed Mother playing with little girl and baby on bed during a NYC family portrait session Black and white photo of mother playing with little girl and baby on bed during a NYC family portrait sessionBlack and white photo of father sitting in chair holding toddler and baby by window during a NYC family portrait session Father sitting in chair holding toddler and baby by window during a NYC family portrait session Father sitting in chair holding toddler and baby by window during a NYC family portrait session Black and white photo of father sitting in chair holding toddler and baby by window during a NYC family portrait session Black and white photo of mother sitting in chair holding baby by window during a NYC family portrait session Mother sitting in chair holding baby by window during a NYC family portrait session Mother playing with toddler in the air while lying on bed during a NYC family portrait session Laughing mother kissing toddler on the bed during a NYC family portrait sessionMother kissing toddler on the bed during a NYC family portrait session Mother and toddler playing on the bed during a NYC family portrait session Mother and toddler playing on a couch during a NYC family portrait session Mother and toddler lying on couch playing with dog during a NYC family portrait session Black and white photo of parents looking at newborn while sitting on couch Parents looking at newborn while sitting on couch Manhattan family portrait session of parents and two little children sitting on couch Black and white photo of Manhattan family portrait session of parents and two little children sitting on couchManhattan family portrait session of parents and two little children sitting on couch Parents looking at newborn while sitting on couch Parents looking at newborn while sitting on couch Black and white photo of Manhattan family portrait session of parents and two little children sitting on couch Parents looking down at newborn during a NYC family portrait session Sleeping newborn baby on green and white blanket during a New York family portrait session Father's hand holding newborn baby foot on green and white blanket during a New York family portrait session Sleeping newborn baby on green and white blanket during a New York family portrait sessionFather's hand holding newborn baby hand on green and white blanket during a New York family portrait session Father kissing newborn baby on green and white blanket on couch Black and white photo of father playing with baby and toddler on couch Parents playing with toddler on couch during a New York family portrait session Parents playing with toddler on couch during a New York family portrait session Manhattan family portrait session of father holding toddler in front of window

You may also like

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

%d bloggers like this: