Parents with little girl and baby boy seen through blue playground tunnel
Woman on one knee showing engagement ring to another woman during Riverside Park surprise proposal
Parents holding two young children in the air in front of waterfront for an article on Brooklyn Bridge Park family portrait tips for young children
Parents and two kids on street corner in Times Square for an article on best Manhattan family portrait locations
Front page of portfolio on website of Kelly Williams, Photographer
Father lifting daughter in the air above sunflowers for an article on sunflower photo shoot tips
Couple looking at engagement ring on woman's finger behind purple flowers during a Brooklyn Heights surprise proposal
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Backlit photo of bride and groom dancing close with smoke in the background at a Terrace on the Park wedding
Astoria Park engagement photos of a couple under Hell Gate Bridge in backlit lighting

Terrace on the Park Wedding Photo Tips

Bride and groom facing each other in front of window in ballroom for an article on Terrace on the Park wedding photo tips

Terrace on the Park pretty much has it all: a history dating back to the 1964 World’s Fair, majestic interior decoration, and a professional staff that can’t be beat.  Best of all, you never need to leave the premises to take some great portraits.  In today’s post, I’ll be sharing my top Terrace on the […]

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Cake Smash Photo Tips

Little boy sitting on wooden floor in front of truck-themed cake wearing gold crown and black bow tie for an article on cake smash tips

The cake smash party has become a rite of passage for every one-year-old child it now seems.  Personally, I love this new tradition as it encourages children to get outside of the ‘sit-still-and-smile-for-the-camera’ family photo template.  But how do you get the most memorable images?  In today’s blog post, I’ll share some of my best […]

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How to Elope in NYC

Bride and groom hugging in front of officiant and colorful striped painting for an article on how to elope in NYC

What it is NOW like to get married at NYC City Hall The rules for getting hitched down at City Hall have changed drastically post-Covid.  After we went through the Zoom nuptial era, the Office of the City Clerk is finally accepting couples for in-house elopements.  But it is not the same place, and there […]

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Conservatory Garden Wedding Photos

Conservatory Garden wedding photos of bride and groom kissing reflected in pond

Have you heard the latest?  The South Garden of the Central Park Conservatory Garden is finally open and ready for weddings.  After being under construction for most of the fall and winter, the garden looks refreshed and renewed.  In honor of the garden’s grand reopening, I have for you Grace and Scott’s Conservatory Garden wedding […]

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Donna & Alexis’s Fort Tryon Park Wedding

A bride and groom hug during a Fort Tryon Park wedding

Donna and Alexis did not have the best luck planning their Fort Tryon Park wedding.  They originally scheduled their wedding for December 18th of last year.  Covid had other plans, however.  After rescheduling THREE times due to various family members catching Covid on each subsequent date, we finally settled on a new wedding date of […]

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