Ilona is an old friend of mine from High School, so when she contacted me for a family photo shoot I was delighted to meet her family. Our time together started at her beautiful home where I met her two adorable daughters, Bianca who just turned one and her seven-year-old sister Ava. As soon as I walked into their house Ava welcomed me with offerings of chips and candy and then proceeded to tell me life story of her seven-year-old self. 

I love shooting families in their homes, even if at first they feel shy and awkward with me clicking my camera in their faces, they warm up eventually and at the end, they get to keep these memories forever. 

Also, this, unlike my other at home sessions, took place outside.  After spending my first hour with them at home, we took a ride to the Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park in Brooklyn. Even though it's tough to photograph in direct sun, the weather couldn't have been more perfect with blue skies and shining sun. Although Bianca is too young to appreciate the unique environment of the marsh, she got to play with rocks and practice her walking skills, and I loved capturing Ava exploring her surroundings, running around, jumping, and collecting flowers. I had a great time photographing this family but a hard time choosing for images for this post. Here are just some of my favorites.