Capturing Memories in Central Park

I love every ‘excuse’ for going to the city and what could be better than a child photo session in Central Park!

Even though I’ve shot in Central Park many times I got there a bit before the session to figure out the best locations for the photo session.  It was around 8:30 in the morning on a weekday and the park was so peaceful and quiet – just a few joggers and people here and there; the air was fresh and everything was so clean and beautiful.  40 minutes later it was almost unrecognizable – it looked like 10 tourist buses dropped off people there.  Even despite that, it truly is the most beautiful park I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to parks all over the world!

I had a blast at this session – little G. was so sweet and SO polite – she was the most polite child I’ve ever met!   At first she was a little shy and serious but pretty soon she warmed up to me and was laughing and having a great time with her Mom.   Later in the session she found a big stick and she thrilled with it – it is funny how a stick can bring a child so much entertainment!  Her Mom was so sweet and very open to my vision and ideas, which is always great.  G. did surprisingly well and before I knew it, we were shooting for close to 2 hours, which is a lot for a toddler.

Adorable little girl and a beautiful loving Mom – a perfect recipe for a photoshoot.  I love images of little G. alone but absolutely adore images of her and her Mom – the connection and love between them radiates from every image!  I can just picture them looking at these images years from now and remembering this fun summer day when G. was picking flowers, cuddling with her Mom and having a great time in the heart of New York City.  That’s what I love best about being a children and family photographer – capturing moments like that, and ‘contributing to the family’s memory bank’ as one of my friends said.

And after the session was over I walked over to Alice’s Tea Cup (one of my favorite little places on the Upper West Side) for some nourishment.  Enjoying a delicious lunch, while looking through the images I had just captured was a perfect way for me to end this trip to the city.