Why You Should Stop Searching for NYC’s 'Best' Family Photographer

Searching for the “best” family photographer in NYC sounds logical until you realize how vague that word really is. The real question isn’t who is the best. It’s who sees your family in a way that feels honest, unposed, and deeply familiar.

Here are 6 questions to ask before you book your next session.

On Distance and the Absence of Photos

6,792km (4,220mi). This is the distance between me and my parents and brother. I’ve thought a lot about why I’m drawn to photographing families; in a way, I think I’m trying to bring my own a little closer.

I want to gently invite you to think about photographing your opinionated, growing, sometimes awkward tweens and teens with the same intention we give to newborns and toddlers. Their stories are not over. They’re just changing.

10 Reasons to Fall in Love with Home Photography Sessions.

Home photography sessions aren’t about perfection. They’re an invitation to let go of the idea that everything needs to look a certain way. To release expectations, embrace not knowing exactly how things will unfold, and trust the process. Sounds easy, right?

There is, of course, something undeniably beautiful about images that are white and bright and glowy. They feel soft and polished and ideal. But in those images, I can’t see the pattern on the bedsheets.