Brooklyn Backyard Family Photo Session | NYC Family Photographer

A few weeks ago I joined Sabrina, her husband Shawn, and their two little kiddos at their Bed Stuy backyard for a Brooklyn family photo session. It was the perfect weather – not too cold but just the right amount of sun. Of all the wonderful locations in New York City, I must say I love being invited into people’s homes. Even if it is not your forever home, I still see it as a special place. It’s kind of the place where we spend most of our time now, am I right? Especially now in the pandemic, I find having a backyard session takes the stress away of having to go somewhere and you still are able to get some wonderful family moments documented. The possibilities are endless when doing something in your own home. Like having s’mores and a little dance party -it’s basically the best day ever.

Mom and Dad sharing a special moment on the stairs in their Bed Stuy Brooklyn home for a family photo session.
The whole family and their dog are sitting on the stairs. Mom is looking playfully at her daughter while she is pouting. Dad is looking lovingly at both while the son is staring at the camera making a silly face for their family photo session.
Brother and sister tease each other while Mom looks on and Dad looks at the camera on the stairs of their Bed Stuy Brooklyn family photo session.
Brother and sister smile a big smile while Mom and Dad looks on at the stairs of their Bed Stuy Brooklyn family photo session.
Brother is hugging his little sister from behind while they are both eating gooey s'mores at their Brooklyn family photo session.
Sister and Brother eat s'mores standing next to each other at their Brooklyn family photo session.
Dad prepares a s'more off the grill by putting the marshmallow in between a piece of chocolate and two graham crackers at their Brooklyn family photo session.
Mom blowing a toasted marshmallow at her Brooklyn family photo session.
Boy enjoying a s'more at his Brooklyn family photo session.
Family preparing s'mores at their Brooklyn family photo session.
Boy blowing a toasted marshmallow at his Brooklyn family photo session.
Boy smiling slyly as he is in between his mom and dad at their Brooklyn family photo session.
Boy and girl peeking through their mom's coat while between her and dad at their Brooklyn family photo session.
Boy and girl peeking through their mom's coat while between her and dad at their Brooklyn family photo session.
Boy and girl running up to tickle their mom. The dad is holding the mom in his arms - family photo session.
Portrait of dad and his two kids - family photo session.
A bike is next to the mom's legs while she hugs her son. Her daughter and husband are standing next to them at their Brooklyn family photo session.
Brother and sister make binoculars with their fingers as they tease each other. Mom looks on and laughs during the family photo session.
Boy dancing at his Bed Stuy Brooklyn family photo session.

I also love that the family dog was involved in the session! I imagine for most families, your pet might be your first “baby.” If you have a dog, cat or anything else, it’s so nice include them in your photo session if you can. I know if my dog was still around I would love a photo of her with my kiddos.

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