We could not wait to see Angela + James again. Their wedding was about a year ago, and suddenly here we were photographing their awesome baby boy, Justin. Just loves to snuggle, and word has it that he’s also a huge Jets fan! He’s already getting off to a great start.

Because we’ve had such a great history with Angela + James and their families, they shared a note in their own words about why these photos are so important to them:

James and I have been together for so long, and have always talked about our future. Little did we know our future was closer than we had ever dreamed! We were so blessed to be married, buy our house, and have our son Justin, all in one year’s time. This photo shoot was our opportunity to celebrate Justin’s safe arrival, and our love for one another. We always knew we would be a family someday, and it was so special to have our photos taken for the first time. When those photos came in the mail, I nearly attacked the UPS guy (as did my dog Clarabelle) and I ripped open the packages and smiled ear to ear. They were everything I wanted and more. I was scrambling around my house with my hammer and nails, moving things around and finding the perfect spot for all these new family pictures. I can’t wait for people to come visit so they can see our new art!

More with Angela + James.

Alysia is finally here! Anna + Javier couldn’t be happier. And what a beautiful baby she is. With her dark eyes and her even darker hair, she’s a perfect combination of her awesome parents. Only a few days old, we were some of the first to lay eyes on her. Big thanks and hugs to Anna + Javier for introducing us to your latest gem.

More with Anna + Javier.

Our excitement over Michele + Matt’s upcoming first baby was easily excelled when she asked us to take photos of Baby Matt for his very first professional photos. We were delighted to see one of our favorite couples again. Baby Matt loves cuddling more than anything else in the world, and his mom & dad have plenty of love to give him. It’s been an amazing year for Michele + Matt, and it was a joy spending time with them once more.

More with Michele + Matt.

We couldn’t wait to finally meet Gemma, having recently photographed her ecstatic parents for Diana’s gorgeous maternity photos. She was the perfect little model, hardly uttering a single peep during the entire photo shoot. Could she be more adorable? We’re so glad her parents have invited us to photograph her first year with them, and we’re thrilled to watch her grow.

More with Gemma.

Want to know when “Lifestyle Photography” turns the ordinary into the extraordinary for us? In a nutshell, it’s when ordinary, beautiful people like Jesyca & Bill invite us into their warm home to be a part of their own family. For years now they’ve allowed us to show off just how extraordinary a day with their family can be. Their complete devotion to their children is an inspiration to parents. The kids get excited to show us all their latest toys and musical instruments. And of course, we MUST see their favorite new clothes and pajama outfits! The day is always full of  surprises and fun. Photographing them is always a privilege, a celebration of the joy Jes & Bill experience with their family.

Lots more with Jesyca & Bill.

Kylie & Scott are a perfect example of the beautiful relationships we love to build with our clients over the years. They’re not only two of our biggest fans, but they’re also favorite people of ours. We’ve been with them for a lot of “biggies” including their engagement session, their wedding, and even Kylie’s dream of a honeymoon fashion shoot on Cape Cod! We were bowled over with excitement when Kylie asked us to photograph them again for their 3rd wedding anniversary. They traveled all the way up from Maryland to join us in beautifully scenic New Hope, PA, where we simply walked the town and talked and photographed. It felt just like old times. It was so great to see them again and help them celebrate this special occasion in such a meaningful and lasting way. A very Happy 3rd Anniversary, you two! Thanks so much for including us.

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Raquel & Greg  found us about a year after their own wedding. As part of their 1st year celebration, they chose to treat themselves to a dream portrait session with us that would show off Raquel’s warm vivaciousness and love of dancing, combined with Greg’s passion for his beautiful wife, as well as a way to show his pride for his work with New York’s men in blue, the NYPD. What an amazing and stylish pair! We could not have had a more enjoyable time. With perfect evening weather, a change of clothes, a fantastic venue to put them into a romantic mood, and an exciting couple to photograph, we kept going until sunset ended our session. Until the next one!

Debbie & Mike have been some of our favorite people to photograph for years now. We were so happy to hear about the arrival of their precious little peanut, Chloe. She loves to cuddle with her mom and dad, and they clearly love spending as much time as they possibly can with her, making her newborn photo session a true joy. It was such a privilege producing these for them. We’re really looking forward to getting to know Baby Chloe better over the next year.

More with Debbie & Mike.

We first met Melissa & Michael at Joette & Patrick’s wedding, and we could tell even then just how much love  they have for one another, as well as for their two adorable little girls. When Melissa asked if we could take some relaxed lifestyle portraits of their beautiful family, we jumped at the opportunity to do so. In the gorgeous open setting of a wonderful horse farm, they and their girls were able to show us what a fun-loving, happy family they are. The girls looked forward even more to changing into their ballerina tutus. Too cute! We had a great time on this family outing.

Many of our readers will remember Rachel & Ross from when we photographed their wedding a few years back. They are now the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl named Maya. We were thrilled to meet her and quickly fell in love with her red hair and natural highlights, alert blue eyes, and sweet voice. Her mom couldn’t believe it, telling us this was the most awake she’d seen her yet! At just a week old, Maya has already made herself right at home with her parents and the puppies. It was such a privilege to spend time with each of them again and document their growing family.

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Just click the PLAY button below to see a few more of Meridith’s photo session:

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It’s always a great day when we get together with this awesome family. They were so much fun and so laid-back during Jesyca’s recent maternity session. As Bill and little Alexander took some finger paint and started placing their own custom artwork on Jesyca’s belly, Bill spelled out Meridith’s name. So with the spelling of her name now OFFICIAL for everyone to know, Meridith is on the way! We can’t wait to meet her in a few weeks.

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Alexander enjoys the camera and taking photos. He really digs pushing his cart around the house and can’t wait to ride his new toy Harley. On hot days like the day of his 12-month photo session, he couldn’t wait to get into his swimming pool. He got the most curious look on his face when he found a frog there.

But of all the things that Alex enjoys most, it’s spending time with his parents, Jesyca & Bill. They’re each so incredibly fortunate to have one another.

The entire gallery of Alex’s most recent photos will be available very soon in the “Client Proofs” area of our main website. We love hearing from our readers, so please leave a comment.

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More of Alexander in the following links!

• Jesyca’s Maternity Session
• Alexander’s Newborn Session
• Alexander’s 4-Month Session
• Alexander’s 8-Month Session

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Their complete gallery of photos can be found in the “Client Proofs” area of our main website.

Portrait work is yet another facet of photography that gives us great joy. A good portrait has the power to say a lot about you, to project a statement about yourself and your image. So we were pleased and honored when Stacey Karesh, the Manager of Public Relations for Neiman Marcus Westchester, contacted us to request portraits for herself and for Beth Sharkey, the Vice President and General Manager. As both of them were beautiful, confident and accomplished women, they were winning subjects for our camera, and we genuinely enjoyed their photo sessions.

As many of our brides know, Neiman Marcus Westchester is a leader in the region when it comes to keeping the community up-to-date on contemporary fashion trends. With a broad selection of luxury merchandise and superior customer service to match, you won’t lack for anything when visiting this beautiful store. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

P.S. – A kind note of thanks to Lina, Stacey’s assistant, whose help with hot tea and water saved Jenni’s throat during her bout of laryngitis.

It seems that each time we get together with Jesyca & Bill for their session with little Alexander, we have more and more reasons to smile and laugh. I mean, how could we NOT!?

This time around, the little guy is not quite so little anymore. He’s grown so much since we last saw him four months ago — just as cute, but this time four months older, a head full of brown hair, eyes as bright and wide as you can imagine, and smiles that were broad and totally toothless. He is incredible.

We’d like to share a photo of him here. His full gallery of playtime with his parents will be available very soon. Just contact them directly for the password to gain access.

• Jesyca’s Maternity Session
• Alexander’s Newborn Session
• Alexander’s 4-month Session

To reflect the direction our photography has been taking us, we decided to add a “Portrait” Gallery to our main site. We filled it with a few of our favorites to give you an idea of the kind of portraiture we love, and we think you’ll enjoy them as much as we do. Check it out, and please let others know who might enjoy our style of photography. If you’re a past wedding client, we really hope to see you again soon!

It was almost like a little family reunion for us, too, as we we all hugged one another in greeting. Everyone had already had a delicious lunch at the late 19th century grand castle at Mohonk Mountain House. Having done weddings there, we were thrilled to return for a fun and relaxing afternoon with the Coppola Family. They’ve expanded by a bit, too, since Greg’s sister & her husband Vinnie have had a new one added to their nest.

Jan & Greg, we had SUCH a blast getting reacquainted with everyone. And most of all, it was a joy to spend some time with you again. We can’t wait to show you all of the photos, as you were each just as much fun to shoot as ever!

Their online gallery is coming very soon to the “Client Proofs” area of our main website. For now, enjoy the preview photos posted here. We’d love to hear from our readers, so please leave a comment by clicking on “Comments” immediately below.

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• Jan & Greg’s Engagement
• Jan & Greg’s Wedding
• Kind Words from Jan & Greg

This little guy is a star!! He did exactly what we asked, as if he could totally understand our direction throughout the whole shoot. We got tons of smiles, and we did lots of laughing ourselves! We thoroughly enjoyed watching Jesyca & Bill’s delight in their beautiful little boy.

At the end of the session, they mentioned that Bill had a special tattoo created, featuring Alex’s actual little handprints. Of course, we had to do something special with that! Right on cue, Alex turned on the intensity… isn’t he amazing?

Enjoy this preview – the whole gallery will be available soon in the “Clients Proofs” area of our main site.

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