Family Photos

Photographing One Large Long Island Family

Family photography is unique, as it has so many different variables; the children’s age, family dynamics, location, and so on. Todays session was perfection. I photographed 5 sisters and their families in Sayville, NY. Today’s family session was a gift for their mother.

I broke the session out in to parts by first photographing each family. Then I captured the kids, cousins, parents, and sisters individually. Later, I brought everyone together. While most of the session was posed, I introduced time for candid photos. The candid photos really captured everyone being their true selves.

A Fall Family Session at Caumsett State Park

When reading this blog post forget where you are, and forget the title of this blog post. Believe it or not, this family session was captured right here on Long Island. Caumsett State Park in Lloyd Harbor, NY is one of my favorite places personally and professionally because of its open spaces, wild fields, and rustic farm buildings. I have photographed all over Long Island, Westchester, and NYC, but Caumsett is my favorite place for family photos, especially in the fall. There are areas for formal posed sessions and areas where the kids can just be kids.

Early Fall Morning Family Sessions In Central Park are the best.

As a New York family photographer I’ve worked all over place, from Long Island’s beaches to upstate NY’s vineyards and lakes, and from the Upper East Side to Prospect Park. With my experience I’ve been able to successfully help families plan their own unique family photo sessions by offering real recommendations, not ones pulled off of Google. I understand the factors that come in to play when planning and photographing family photos; the children’s ages, the family’s personality, the look and feel you want to achieve, likes/dislikes, where are we photographing, the time of year, and the time of day we are photographing.

Living in NYC offers countless opportunities. However, one of my favorite locations for outdoor photography time and time again is Central Park. I’ve worked as a Central Park family photographer in every season and every weather condition imaginable. Each location within the park, each time of the day, each time of the week, and each time of the year offers its very own unique look and feel.

Joel's Morning Central Park Family Session

NYC weather in the Spring is … unpredictable.

Joel reached out back in February to schedule a Springtime NYC Family Photo Session in Central Park. His family would be visiting NYC for the very first time and they chose the second week of May. Being from Florida they wanted a warmer weekend for their visit and they hoped to get a glimpse of the cherry blossoms.

This trip was going to be special. It was his daughters’ first big trip out of Florida and the family photo session was his children’s Mother’s Day gift. Now that the girls were older, both Joel and his wife Samantha wanted professional, quality family photos to print and hang around their home. With a busy schedule, a keen focus on good lighting, and an effort to avoid crowds we chose a Sunday morning. Warm it was not (38*F), however everyone powered through it.

On my Central Park family photo sessions I like to select 2 main areas for us to take photographs. My go to location on the East side of Manhattan is the Model Sailing Boat Pond. This part of Central Park is quiet, as most tourists venture to the Bethesda Fountain and the southern part of the park. After the pond, we venture West to several fields where the kids can be kids.

When Is The Perfect Time for Central Park Cherry Blossom Family Photos?

As a New York City photographer, I’ve worked all over New York, from Long Island’s beaches to upstate NY’s vineyards and lakes, and from Manhattan’s Upper East Side to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. I have a ton of fun recommendations and suggestions for great family photo sessions. When clients ask “When and where is the best fall foliage in NYC?” or “When and where can we take family photos with the cherry blossoms?” a professional will know these answers. Other common questions and considerations are crowd size, view or no view, morning light vs afternoon light etc.,.

My favorite place for Spring time family photos is hands down Central Park.So, when is the best time for Cherry Blossoms in New York City? While the answer to that question changes every year, typically April 20th - May 1st is the best time.

An Experienced NYC Family Photographer

I’ve worked as a Central Park family photographer in every season and every weather condition imaginable. Each location within the park, each time of the day, time of the week, and time of the year offers its very own unique look and feel.

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A Central Park Cherry Blossom Family Photo Session

Central Park in the Spring is a favorite for Family photos

Spring seems to arrives a bit late in New York City compared to other parts of the US, and it doesn’t always seem to stick around all that long. However, when Spring does show up in NYC, it comes ready. New Yorkers, and tourists alike, take full advantage of the warm longer lasting days, the sounds of nature, and Central Park’s beautiful Cherry Blossoms. This Spring, with Mother’s Day approaching, Guatam chose a family photo session as the perfect gift for his wife while on their family vacation in New York from Australia.

Family Photo Sessions are for the whole family, not just mom and dad

I love when family photo sessions invite the whole family. It adds a whole new dynamic to the mix besides offering different poses, it also brings out a different energy to the kids, parents, and overall atmosphere. On todays Central Park Family Session, the families uncle who lives in Connecticut came in to the city for the photo session. Everyone was so excited to see him, to hear about what’s new in his life, and to spend time together. Getting this group to smile was a walk in the park.