The family pictures in Central Park turned out beautifully. Candice Stringham, the photographer, was incredible. Lots of patience. Great style. Flexible. A delight to work with. If you’re in New York — or anywhere near New York — book her right away. For reals.
I know preparing for a family portrait can be stressful. What will everyone wear? Will the kids behave? Will I look hot? : ) Leading up to our photo shoot, there were several times I was tempted to cancel — we’re just so busy right now. But I am beyond happy that I have these photos now. What a treasure for our family! Worth every bit of time and effort.
And I can’t even put into words how wonderful it was to spend an afternoon-with-perfect-weather in our beloved park before the big move. I’m going to get all weepy just thinking about it.
P.S. — Thanks for all the great feedback! Per your requests, here is a post about how the shoot and the wardrobe came together here.
WOW ! How beautiful. Congratulation.
Perfect weather…
Beautiful colors…
Priceless memory…
…and many more to come!:)
Regards
Love, Love, LOVE the pictures!
By the way, how did you come up with what to wear for pictures? I’m so over the matching white T’s.
Lovely, Gabby!
Love the pictures. The flowers on the girls outfit are so addorable. The outfits of all the family works well together, you could really see the thought that went into it. Now, I just got inspired to have five children :)
What an extraordinary way to capture your beautiful family. You all look wonderful! The colors are stunning and your shoes are hot!
Gabi- these photos are phenomenal. What an amazing keepsake of NYC for your family. Love the kids’ outfits, too. Best of luck with the move!
Wow. Those pics are stunning. So much for the subtle matching colors advice. This is so much more fun!
Love the pictures! Did y’all take some of just the two of y’all? I also hope y’all did some with y’all and each kid individually. Goodness, now I want a big ol’ family! It gives a whole new meaning to family photos. It looks like a Cookie magazine spread.
such a perfect goodbye gift to give your family.
I am over the moon about these photos and about your BEAUTIES. wowza.
I can’t stand how cute it is – it looks like a catalog shoot. Adorable, just too gosh darn adorable for words! I did notice everyone has something red on except your husband – was that on purpose?
What lovely photos! I’d also love to know how you decided what everyone should wear. Did the photographer help with that? Or was it all you?
Those are fantastic shots & the outfits are spot on. I love that you got as far away as possible from the standard "twin dressing" of family pictures (denim, khaki, white shirt – or some variation therein).
How great!
I love the clothes everyone is weather. You all look great…and definitely achieved your desire for looking hot. Way to go on cool family pictures!
Beautiful!
Question for you – where did you get Olive’s sandals? I need something like that for my daughter. She can’t wear sandals that expose her toes as she’s not the most graceful of two year olds yet…and I don’t want her to spend the summer with bloody toes!
These pictures look like they could be right out of a JCrew catalog – lovely:)
What a treasure… and you’re right about Candice she IS amazingly talented. :) Love that you took the time to get those memories in photographs. Good luck with your move!
What a wonderful memory of your time in NYC. I love the kids eating their cupcakes. Priceless!
oh the details…the stress…the joy!!
Such beautiful photos, beautiful day, beautiful family. Best of luck with the move. Sad {so sad} and exciting at the same time!
Amazing! The color combinations are PERRfect! Loving Ralph’s shoes! So great that you’ll have these forever!
Beautiful photos that you will cherish forever!!
beautiful!
Thank you, Lovelies, for the nice comments. I’m in the throes of boxing things up, but I’ll get a follow-up post up to respond to some of the recurring queries.
These are so beautiful. I love the colors!
they are beautiful and the colors for the outfits are great! J :)
WOW those are gorgeous. Looking at those makes me homesick for NY too. I hope you all love Colorado. I’m sure you’ll make the best of it.
these are amazing. i love how colorful they are. i would def be calling this photographer if we werent so far away!!
Gorgeous! Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS!
I love these photos.
Candace Stringham?!? Boy I am jealous. These are absolutely wonderuful, and you all look AMAZING. Great job on all the outfits!
re so wonderful. fabulous choice of wardrobe palette.
Love everything about these shots! Perfect!!!
Those are adorable! I love the primary colors you chose to wear…it makes the photos really pop!
Good luck on your move!
Gabrielle, those are AMAZING. Like, UHHHH-MAZING. How did you think to put all those outfits together? You look stunning and everybody looks so good together. I am now desperate for family photos half as great as yours.
Those are beautiful pictures!!
These pictures are fantastic! I love the bright colors in your clothes. So cute.
Such a lovely family, vivid colors, special places…what a treasure to have these photos.
wow. what an inspiration for unique, fun photos.
You guys look like a jcrew/crewcuts ad! FANTASTIC!
Wow, just wow! Talk about a magazine spread! Your kids are ADORABLE. Great choices on the outfits.
Wow. They are perfectly lovely. Priceless.
these are amazing! wow- i love the color, and you have such a lovely family! so sweet. definitely family pictures sure to be treasured!!! thank you for the smile and inspiration! all good cheer
Oh these are beautiful and turned out perfect. Wonderful photographer, adorable subjects, and great location. Good luck with your new home and surroundings!
These are so beautiful- the colors are great- the outfits work wonderfully together! What a gorgeous family!
oh my goodness. so cute and LOVE the outfits you picked out for everyone!
the colors in all of the outfits really make these pictures over the top amazing! I had to wear denim matching shirts with my siblings during a photoshoot when i was younger, how tragic! :) your family is beautiful in these photos!
gorgeous!! love the colors in the outfits.
What a great idea! I love the photographs of your lovely family. Your color pallet is fantastic, your kids are adorable & you look hot! Best of luck on your move.
Gabby your family is beautiful and those pictures are amazing.
OMG! Seriously the most stunning family portraits I have ever seen!!! I ADORE the editorial look of these photos and your family looks fantastic! Congratulations and best of luck during your move!