Sagamore Hill Fall Family Session

long island family photography locations

Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, NY is a great location for family photo sessions any time of the year. The main reasons I really like Sagamore Hill for family photo sessions:

• No permits are required

• There is plenty of space to pose without having other people in the background of your photos

• Diverse scenery - Sagamore Hill has fields, shoreline, buildings, and woods providing different looks for your family session. We can start in the field, change outfits, and then go down to the beach.

• Bathrooms - There are bathrooms for the kids and for changing clothes. You can wear one outfit in the field and another down by the beach.

Photography the sudran family at sagamore hill, ny

Rachel and Brian found me online with a quick Google search of “Long Island Family Photographers”. This was their first time hiring a family photographer to capture their family, as their son Max just turned 2. They were excited, but nervous. Being photographed is an awkward experience.

We started the family session with walking poses and a ton of candids. I really wanted everyone to forget they were being photographed and to be as natural as possible.

Central Park Fall Family Session

Fall family sessions in the late afternoons are my favorite. When the warm afternoon light hits the foliage and you add a happy family to the mix you’re guaranteed A++ photos. I last photographed this family back in the fall of 2015, when their son Max was an only child. Fast forward to 2019, Max now has his little sister Sage.

We agreed to shoot a 30 minute family mini-session at the Central Park Model Boat Pond, right here in New York City, and it really worked out well. Although, the kids had a hard time sitting still with all of the dogs running around and things to play with, we really knocked it out of the park. When photographing little kids you have to play with them, make compromises, and be goofy.

Carter's Baptism

Beautiful Fall baptism in Princeton, New Jersey | We started the day by photographing Carter getting dressed and several detail photos. Then, we moved outside for family photos before the ceremony.

Diwali Family Photo Session

Recent family photo session for a growing Long Island family. The photos will be used in their first Diwali holiday card, a tradition they hope to continue in the coming years.

Battery Park Family Photo Session

Zack and Cathy love family photos. You see this the second you're welcomed in to their Lower Manhattan home. This year, we first photographed in their home and then in Battery Park's Rockefeller Park. Rockefeller Park is perfect with it's sweeping views up the Hudson River and down to the Statue of Liberty.

Elyse's NYC Baptism | Upper East Side NY Baptism Photographer

As a baptism photographer, it is my job to photograph and document the day as it unfolds for a - the prep, the clothing, the traditions, and the various elements of the day. Whether on Long Island, NY or in NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens), every baptism is unique, just as every family is unique. Jonathan Heisler Photography, photographs the moments that make your family unique.

Baptism Photographers are skilled newborn and family photographers

Photographing Elyse’s baptism started with photographing her getting ready. Her dress, her shoes, and her new cross were all carefully laid out. I learned of the families traditions and made sure to capture them throughout the day. I took special note of the mother’s love and gentle touch.

Photographing a NYC or Long Island Baptism

When we arrived to the church I made sure to learn of the house rules:

• Flash or no flash?

• Can I walk around or do I need stay in one place?

• Is the photographer and family allowed to stay after the ceremony for photos?