NYC Photographer

Family Portraits in Central Park

… and elsewhere in manhattan & BRooklyn

My Experience Photographing Families in NYC and the Park

Central Park is one of my favorite places to capture family portraits, and after nearly 20 years of working here, I know every hidden gem and perfect backdrop. Whether it’s a playful session with little kids running through the grass or a more polished shot with teens & seniors who (reluctantly) agreed to smile for the camera, I make sure the experience is fun, easy, and stress-free.

A lot of my clients are visiting from out of town and want to make the most of their time in New York, so I keep booking simple and flexible. All you have to do is show up, enjoy the park, and let me handle the rest!

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Children and Family – Session Information

Booking and FAQ shoot information

Getting started

Booking your Family Portraits in the park.

1. Send me an email with the dates you’ll be in town
(plus, and any other info you’d like to shar, i.e. what you have in mind, where you’re staying etc.)

2. Once we find a date/time, I’ll email you a booking link to secure your spot.
(There is no deposit required. Cancel anytime if your plans change for any reason).

3.We’ll meet at the time and place we’ve decided on and the photos will be ready online in about 10-14 days.

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Children and Family – Session Information

FAQ’s

How to book your Family Portrait session, what happens if it rains and more FAQ’s.

FAQ’s for family photography in NYC

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

You can book your appointment anytime, most of my clients book at least a couple of months in advance, but I’ve worked with many short notice clients, some even reaching out the same week of their visit/shoot.

I highly recommend sunset sessions whenever possible (starting about 2.5 hours before sunset).
If there are young children in your family, sunset is not necessary the best option if it is close to their bedtime, in that case an early morning (8:30ish) start might be best.

Unless I am working with High School Seniors, most of my clients stick to the one outfit. For seniors a secondary outfit is recommended. We would find a place to change along our route (in a hotel or store).

Most of my Central Park sessions start by the Plaza Hotel and then head to Bethesda Fountain. I have many other locations in NYC that might be a better fit for your shoot, please reach out to discuss what you have in mind.

Your online gallery will be available online in about 2 weeks after your session. If your package includes any files those will be delivered digitally via Dropbox or something similar.

In case of rain I will do my best to reschedule you for another day during your visit (overcast days are great for shooting as long as it’s not actually raining).

Regardless of weather, if you need to postpone or cancel your session at any time that’s totally fine.. Just please be resourceful of my time and give me as much notice as possible. There is no deposit or cancellation fee.