family photographer for the new york catskills + hudson valley

If you've been waiting for the trees to turn green or the leaves to change before booking family photos, I have good news: your living room looks pretty much the same in March as it does in October. In-home sessions are available all year, and some of my favorites have happened during the months when nobody would call the landscape outside particularly photogenic. The best time to book depends more on your family and your house than on the calendar. Winter: Everyone's already

You found clothes everyone will actually wear. You're halfway there. Now let's talk color.

Golden hour gets a lot of attention because the light is warm and soft. I love it too. But if your toddler is normally in the bathtub by then, I don't think anyone needs to keep them up for the sake of a pretty sunset. We can make beautiful photos at other times of day. They'll just have a different feel.

I put together this guide to help you this fall when it comes to dressing your family, because I promise, it doesn't have to be that hard.

Spoiler: You may not need to buy an entirely new wardrobe for family photos. You may already have half of what you need in your closets.

I’ll say it plainly: backyard family sessions are wildly underrated. People often assume they need a scenic overlook, a flower field, or some secret magical location to have great family photos. Meanwhile, some of the most personal, relaxed, and genuinely fun sessions I photograph happen twenty feet from the back door. Especially in summer. There is something about summer at home that feels real in the best possible way. Windows open. Bikes tipped over in the grass. Sprinkler

One of the questions I get asked most often is, Where should we do our family photos? And my honest answer is this: the best location is not always the most dramatic one. Yes, I know there are beautiful mountain views, rivers, fields, and postcard-worthy backdrops all over the Catskills. We’re lucky like that. But the location that often means the most years later is the one that feels connected to your actual life. The place where your kids run wild. The porch where you drin

Isn't that always the key? Let me start by saying this: nobody needs to show up to family photos looking like they were styled for a catalog shoot. The goal is not perfection. The goal is to look like yourselves on a really good day. I think one of the biggest reasons people stress about family photos is because they assume outfits need to be complicated, expensive, matching, or deeply curated. They don’t. In fact, when clothing feels too forced, it usually shows. Summer fami

When I survey the families I photograph, one of the biggest concerns they have when scheduling their family photos is ' where to have it'. This is so funny to me, because as a professional photographer, location scouting is actually a significant part of my job. In fact, each year I strive to add one new, fantastic location to my list. Of course, we all have our favorite spots. For me, what makes a spot perfect for family photography is a mixture of accessibility, light, loca

Here are a few easy places to put your hands while we're taking family photos.

Cliche as it may sound, it's true that there's never been a better time to host an event in the Catskills and Hudson Valley! A wildly popular destination, not just for New Yorkers, but for people all over the country, incredible resorts, venues and restaurants keep popping up. If you're an outside of the box momma-to-be, you're probably craving a unique and beautiful location to host your upstate New York baby shower, but you might not know where to start. Lucky for you, I'

If you're traveling to the Catskills with kids, figuring out where to eat is probably high on your list. The good news? Sullivan County is full of welcoming, family-friendly restaurants, whether you're in the mood for a quick bagel, a sit-down meal, or a spot where kids can roam while you relax. This guide highlights Livingston Manor, Roscoe, Callicoon, Jeffersonville, and Narrowsburg, five small towns in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, each offering great food and a laid-ba

By now, I'm sure most parents are aware of the findings of this 1975 study but I'll share it anyway. Children who see photos of themselves displayed around their house have shown a significant boost in self esteem. Furthermore, seeing photos of themselves with their family improves their feelings as a valuable member of their household. But you probably didn't need me to convince you to print your photos and get them on your walls. I can tell you, even as a photographer, one

My favorite photos aren’t the ones where everyone is dressed up, smiling at the camera. They’re the ones that feel like real life.

Milestone sessions document the incredible growth and personality changes that happen in a baby’s first year.

Spring offers a stunning variety of natural backdrops, from rolling meadows to blooming orchards, that create visually rich and timeles

These photos aren’t just for you. They are for your children. They are for posterity. And I promise, you won’t regret it.

Dogs are part of the family, and it only makes sense to include them in your annual family photos!

So many of my clients avoid booking family photos during the duller, less colorful months because they assume the photos won't be as pretty. Yes, I get where you're coming from. November-March in The Catskills and Hudson Valley can be pretty brown and even dreary. The trees are often bare, leaves are brown, the grass is yellow, and of course, there's not a flower in sight. But don't let that stop you. Instead of trying to inject color into these seasons, why not embrace the s

My biggest challenge during your session won’t be to make you (mom) look beautiful, or to get your kids to smile. It’s not going to be...