Lori, Jake, Eli, and Lily

This mom and I have a bajillion mutual friends on social media and have talked on and off about scheduling a photo session for the last year or so.  A few weeks ago, after seeing me photograph yet another mutual friend, she finally decided she was ready to schedule her family’s session.  Lori also confessed that the reason she had hesitated is because she was concerned her chaotic family wouldn’t do well with a portrait session and thus it wouldn’t be worth their while.  I said, great!  Let’s do it!  I love chaos, bring it on!  We spent a good deal of time chatting and strategizing beforehand, and on the day of, this mom took the lead with regards to just letting go and having fun with her family, and IT WAS MAGICAL!!! 

Lifestyle photography is really organized chaos.  It’s not just running wild, because that would have everyone all over the frame and would not make for pleasing composition.  It’s about connecting, creating moments, and letting those moments of connection evolve.  When that happens, I just sit back and capture So You!

Lucas’ First Birthday Party

Lucas celebrated his first birthday a few weeks ago with some real New York Style!  Mom thought of every detail in the decorations!  The walls were decorated with a skyline, while the tables were decorated like the Subway lines, the cups and gift bags were NY Subway maps, and the photo holders were little taxi cabs!  No detail was left unnoticed, as the guests enjoyed cookies decorated like hot dogs with all the trimmings, pretzels, and ‘big apples’.  The children and their parents enjoyed a music class, followed by Lunch, which went along with the theme as well, with bagels and pizza available.  Lucas enjoyed his cake, which he lovingly shared, to conclude this sweet morning!