The Best nyc family Photographers are the ones that photograph annual family photos

2020 marked my second year photographing family photos for this Lower Manhattan family. Our annual family photo session always starts with everyone in the apartment and then we take a cab to Battery Park for outdoor family photos, which tend to be more casual. This year we were greeted with perfect mid-September weather and light.

as an nyc family photographer I try to capture what makes your family unique and the amazing place we all call home, NY.

As a family photographer in New York City, I’m always asked where is the best place to take family photos. I personally believe the best location for family photos, especially with younger kids, is a place where everyone is comfortable. It could be the local park (Central Park, Battery Park, Gantry Plaza Park, or the small park down the street) or just on the block where you live.

Family photographers go with the flow

When you go online and see Pinterest or Instagram posts we all get ideas of how we want our family session to look. We also envision how are family session will go, against our better judgement; all smiles under a perfectly blue sky. Well, not everything you see on the internet is true. Most of the time, you just see a highlight reel of the good times, and not the not so fun times. I too was a kid once. In fact, I was really difficult kid.

When photographing younger kids I like to photograph a ton of candid moments. I do give direction throughout the session, but only little suggestions and I never get frustrated when our vision does not go to plan. Letting kids be kids, whether that’s playing or talking to mom and dad as I shoot, is key to having them become comfortable in front of the camera.