A real list. Tested by two kids, and two parents who love good food and are willing to travel across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. This is not a list of family restaurants in NYC in the way that phrase usually means. No soft-play corners, no laminated kids’ menus with chicken fingers and a cup of…
A Simple Guide for NYC Families We get it, our parents never had to deal with this: Instead of a few albums, most of us are sitting on tens of thousands of images across phones, drives, and apps. It’s overwhelming, and no one ever taught us how to handle it. That’s exactly why we wrote…
Let’s be real for a second: growing a tiny human is kind of a big deal, and maternity photography is a beautiful way to celebrate this season.. For nine incredible months, your body becomes this amazing habitat, stretching and changing in ways you never thought possible. And while not every day of pregnancy feels glamorous…
Baby number two arrives, and suddenly… the toddler looks like a teenager! It’s wild how fast it all shifts. That’s one of the reasons we love simple, relaxed in-home newborn sessions—everything happens in your space, with your rhythms, and just as you are. For this Brooklyn Heights family, we kept it easy and honest: natural…
Central Park: The Heart of New York, The Soul of Our Family Sessions There’s something truly special about Central Park. It’s more than just a park—it’s the heart of New York City. Central Park offers a natural oasis where you can escape the city’s constant buzz, take a breath, and reconnect with nature. That’s exactly…
Grandparents are the best, and we love when families include them in their sessions! There’s something so special about capturing the bond between generations, especially when your parents are this stylish—you just have to do a photoshoot. For this session, we explored the classic Central Park route—from Cherry Hill Fountain to Bethesda Fountain—two of the…
We did our first photoshoot together when they only had one baby and she was pregnant with the second one. Now they have three kids, and we still meet up every year for their family photos. This time, we opted for a home session—super chilled, relaxed, and loads of fun. We absolutely adore seeing this…
Capture Your Baby’s First Year with Our Motherload Package Having a baby is one of life’s greatest gifts, and what better way to celebrate it than by capturing the milestones along the way? We love being there with our cameras to document every special moment in your baby’s first year. Our Motherload package includes three…
Newborn sessions overflow with genuine love, adorable moments, and deep emotions. Babies represent the miracle of life, and it brings us so much joy to capture these fleeting moments in beautiful, timeless photos. Our approach is all about authenticity—we prefer natural interactions over forced poses, aiming to document the unique connection between you and your…
A Curated Guide to independent boutiques with clothing, toys, books, gifts and baby gear for stylish families. By Mariliana Arvelo, founder and creative director of Stylish & Hip Kids Photography. Photos by Katt Jones, SHK team. Walking around New York City is one of my absolute favorite things to do. Whether it’s shopping in local…