Central Park Family Photography

It's not like the old days...now so many families are strewn across the globe, seeing each other on big holidays and family celebrations (mine included!)...so I'm always so aware of how special it is, when 3 generations actually live close enough that they can get together on a casual summer morning for pictures (and fun!).

Kids usually have a good hour in them for shoots like these, but let's be honest, after what the adults endure (piggy back rides, getting tackled, rolling in the grass, blowing bubbles,  playing hide and seek), everyone is happy for lunch afterwards! But it is so worth I would say...wouldn't you??

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js

This is San Francisco! When you're 3 years old with a sister on the way!

And the story continues...!

Only this time from the other side of the country!

I was so happy that travels were taking me to California...because it worked out we could do a shoot just in time for birthday number 3 for this little guy...in the final months before he becomes a big brother...in their new home of San Francisco! (Which btw, is a damn fine city, I wish it was CLOSER i would go every month, just to feel the fresh air, the legendary cloud movement with a personality of its own, the rolling streets that make it like no other.)

Although I'll miss you in New York, I'm so excited for you guys!
THANK YOU for inviting me to photograph such a special time!
xxx

Three Years...

New York Family Photography with this Gorgeous Quartet!

I met these guys earlier this year in St. John when I was photographing Leigh + Roberto's amazing wedding...we clicked like that, and realized we were neighbors too! So I was super excited skip the taxi and roll myself and my gear to their place and see them as a whole crew at home. (on a World Cup Sunday too! Dad Philippe was a trooper trying to only run from the shoot to the game when there were large bursts of crowd screaming...!)

Mom Ana is an art director, and I know myself how hard it is to be on the other side, to let it go and be IN the moment and hence the image...but I thought you rocked it Ana...being very present, but we still got to reep the benefits of your attention to detail when you opted to iron the pillow cases during a little break. haha!!

And big sister is so hilarious..and wise!...I feel like it's only a matter of weeks before I could call her for a coffee date and we could meet and talk about the world.

Thanks for inviting me over guys.
What a enjoyable morning it was with a family like yours!
xx
js

New York Family Photography, Central Park Summertime!

Well these guys are just the sweetest...photographed them back when the little guy wasn't yet walking...so when they got out of the car at Central Park, and I saw him jump out on his own 2 legs, it was like magic!

And as brothers, these 2 are incredible. When I mentioned that to mom Lindsay, she said, yes! She talks to them often about being best friends for each other, and loving each other. Ahh! How awesome is that...and it is WORKING! That is the best kind of brainwash I can possibly imagine. Maybe we should try that strategy for the entire universe!

Thanks for hanging with me y'all!
Happy summer
xxx