Outdoor Family Photos | New York City Lifestyle Photographer

Home decor and upcycling creator Emily of NYC Apartment Home wanted me to document her sweet family in their home neighborhood, and I loved every moment of it. These outdoor family photos perfectly capture their playful spirit and love for one another! No matter where you are, the beauty of your family can be captured!

Emily wanted to stay close within her home radius, so I sought out places for their outdoor family photos that would have more of an environmental approach. Posing instruction was key during this shoot! Most families, like this sweet family, are used to forced smiles and stiff posing. As a New York City lifestyle photographer, I want to capture the real moments. To do that, I lean into the posing and prompts! I had this family play together, laugh together, and chat and gave directions on where to look with their eyes and heads. I was careful to place them specifically to create visual interest within the environmental space, and we created magic!

Lifestyle family photos are the perfect way to capture the true essence of your family! With friendly prompts throughout your session to encourage a more naturalistic look to your interactions during the shoot, we can capture all the genuine emotions! Oftentimes, you can catch me lightening the mood by joking and making it more casual and fun. Your family deserves to be documented in a way that is true to all that you are!

Are You Ready For Your Outdoor Family Photos?!

If you are looking for a NYC family photographer who can authentically capture the beauty of your family, I’m here for you! The holiday season is quickly approaching and there is no better time to document your family than now. Celebrate the magic of the holidays and your family together with family photos you’ll never forget!

Sawmill Reservoir Adventurous Family Photos | New York City Lifestyle Photographer

These Sawmill Reservoir adventurous family photos are some of my favorite photos ever! Not only because of the incredible views, scenery, and family, but because of all they represent. The beauty in the simple moments spent with family! As a New York City lifestyle photographer, documenting moments like these is what mean the most. 

Family photos don’t have to be complicated. You don’t have to spend weeks finding the perfect outfits or the best location. Grab your family and just have the everyday moments documented. Wear your most comfortable clothes and head to your favorite hiking spot! Enjoy the afternoon fishing together, or making s’mores. Create moments together and let the magic happen!

I love traveling and shooting at different places, which is what draws me to photography! And these Sawmill Reservoir adventurous family photos are no exception. Traveling gives you a chance to see new places and new people all the time. And photography allows me to really see and take it all in. I’m looking for the little spots of magic amongst the beauty of it all! 

These Sawmill Reservoir adventurous family photos were during a 2-hour hike with family! I documented these in a very unscripted way. Which I love! I document for a longer length of time and get to capture people enjoying their time together and interacting on their own. It gives the family something to keep that is a memento of a real-life event that they shared at that brief moment in time.

So, enjoy EVERY moment of your family. Every single moment. Celebrate together, love one another, and don’t be afraid to document any second of your life.

Downtown Family Photos | New York City Lifestyle Photographer

Documenting this sweet family was such a magical experience! Both parents are professional athletes, and recently welcomed their baby girl! The love they all shared was truly something special, and I was honored to get to document their downtown family photos.

One of my favorite parts about these downtown family photos is that this family was so open to making it more adventurous! Instead of the traditional “stop and pose”, we did more of a “walking shoot” style structure for their session - stopping at different spots along the way that caught our eye with interesting architecture or pockets of light. It was perfect!!

I have been trying to pay more attention to reflection and light sources when shooting, and this was the perfect day for that! There was harsh direct light, which lends itself to a lot of good shadow and a strong light source. It created these editorial, documentary, lifestyle, and in-the-moment photos that are truly unforgettable!

This downtown family photos session is a great reminder that documenting your family at any season of life is so important. Whether you're welcoming a new baby, celebrating milestones, or just wanting to freeze a moment in time, these photos are memories you'll treasure forever. It’s so easy to put off your session, and wait for the “perfect time” or new milestone, but don’t. The magic is now! It’s in the everyday moments of your life! Trust me, there is beauty and magic in your life and family, and it deserves to be preserved in time! 

Are You Ready For Your Adventurous Downtown Family Photos?!

As a New York City lifestyle photographer, I LOVE capturing the everyday moments of your life! Here’s to embracing all the love and light in our life, and celebrating every moment to its fullest!

Sekrit Theater in Austin, TX | New York City Lifestyle Photographer

If you are looking for the perfect place to document any season of your life, Sekrit Theater in Austin, TX is the place to be. This sweet mother and baby joined me in this gorgeous greenhouse to celebrate their special bond, and it couldn’t have been more perfect! This is your sign to document your life, no matter the season of life you are in.

While I am primarily a New York City lifestyle photographer, being able to step outside the city and capture this magic in a greenhouse is a dream! I LOVED every moment! The way the light changes and reflects, ahhh so perfect. Even the water fountain with the sparkling water, the foggy windows filtering light through them, it was all so perfect!

Let’s not forget the sweet bond between Mom and baby. Just another great reminder that your life deserves to be documented. You don’t have to wait till you are pregnant or be stressed about capturing your newborn in the first few days. Enjoy every moment of your life and celebrate it with photos! Each season of your life is so special and can be captured so beautifully!

So, whether you are in New York City looking for someone to capture your authentic and unique love story, or just want special moments of your baby documented, let’s do it! I love celebrating every season of life, and cannot wait for you to see the magic we can create together!