Spring Love & Birthday Wishes to this special dad - NYC Family & Kid Photographer

I adore when families are gifted special family photography sessions from loved ones.  This is what happened with this lovely local family in celebration of a milestone birthday.  I see this family almost every day in my neighborhood....our kids go to the same school and we used to live in the same apartment building.  But photographing a family is an intimate experience...I was lucky enough to get to know this family on a deeper level and to capture their connection to one another with the backdrop of Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Special memories for a lifetime.

Superman & Brooklyn Bridge Park- NYC Family & Kid Photographer

I had the great pleasure of meeting this special and lovely family through a fantastic preschool in Bed Stuy.  This superman of a little boy is quite unique.  He has the women in his life wrapped around his finger and for good reason.  That smile....that laughter....that twinkle in his eye....All was in full display this beautiful morning over Memorial Day weekend in Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Memories captured for a lifetime!

Family love in Washington, DC - NYC & DC Family Photographer

I've known the mom in this family for decades - we went to the same high school.  But I've never known her in her role as a mother.  She is not only a kind and fun friend but she is a fantastic and present mother to her 3 beautiful children and a true partner to her fabulous husband.  I'm so glad that when I returned to my hometown of Washington, DC, I got to join this family for all their family fun as well as captured all the laughs and smiles.  Memorable photographs to last a lifetime.

Red Hook with love - NYC Family Photographer

I've been friends with this fun and funny family for 4 years now....once they moved in the apartment down the hall from me.  We have done so many things together...playdates, sledding, dinners and even an ongoing bookclub.  But this time together was the first time I captured them for an official family photography.  The results speak for themselves.  Red Hook...we love you!

Family love in Cobble Hill Park - NYC Family Photographer

Cobble Hill Park is one of those quintessential Brooklyn neighborhood parks.  Its a park that the community adores....not only is it picturesque but it is also a place where young toddlers can play in the sandbox, ride on the dolphin statue or have an adventure going down the slide. Its a destination where adults go to have a pleasant outdoor lunch, leisurely read a book on a park bench or relax on a picnic blanket on the green grass.  For this family, Cobble Hill Park acted as a perfect backdrop where together we captured the love and connection of their family.  I can't wait to do it again with this loving 4-some.

Family Love in a Brooklyn Community Garden - Brooklyn Family Photographer

The best photography locations come in small and large sizes.  This sweet family session took place in a Brooklyn neighborhood community garden in the Columbia Street Waterfront neighborhood.  The garden flowers and this family's love were beautifully blossoming....perfect for a Spring Family Photo Session.

Where Diversity Drives Success - NYC photographer

Central Queens Academy is a remarkable school that celebrates their diverse and varied scholars, staff and families who live near Elmhurst, Queens, the nation’s most diverse zip code.  CQA fosters connections for their young people to feel empowered to make positive changes in their community while also helping each other learn and succeed in school.  Last week, I was honored to photograph their largest annual fundraising event so that this amazing school can continue to change the lives of 400 hardworking and committed young scholars. 

Mother's Day is fast approaching - NYC family photographer

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Moms are frequently left out of their own family history because they are typically the default family photographer. Moms should and need to be in family photographs with their kids because these are the same images that children will look back at in the future, and I want them to remember that Mom was there with them... sharing in all those precious childhood moments.

Reach out to me (erin@erinsilber.com) if you would like to purchase a thoughtful gift certificate!

 

$20K IN 20 DAYS for The Trevor Project - NYC photographer

This past Saturday night, a fundraiser was held that raised over $45,000 for The Trevor Project - the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ + youth. An amazing group of proactive Brooklyn women organized this fundraiser as one of many efforts that have been a direct response to the November election.  We learned that since the election, there has been a significant increase in suicide thoughts and attempts with LGBTQ teens. The Trevor Project fiercely helps protect and save lives. Thank you all who came and donated in person and from afar. It was an honor to photograph this fantastic #drinkdancedogood event for The Trevor Project!

You can continue to donate at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/…/20k-20-days-for…/e124883

Learning in Queens, NY - NYC Photographer

It was wonderful to capture these kids in their school environment and to see them engaged in their education.  An amazing educational and community-oriented haven in Queens, NYC.  These kids are beyond inspiring.