In our new monthly feature–Photographer of the Month–we’ll be showcasing the work of a different family and/or maternity photographer each month! For our first installment, we’re proud to present the lovely images of Lindsay May for Classic Kids Photography!
Lindsay has photographed several New York Family cover subjects–including Melissa Joan Hart and Daphne Oz–and is known in NYC for her gift at capturing that mama-t0-be glow as well as for having a great way with babies and toddlers. Read on to learn more about Lindsay and Classic Kids, and don’t miss the slideshow below for some lovely examples of Lindsay’s work!
Business Name: Classic Kids Photography
Years in business: Over 20 years
Location(s): Ten across the country in California, New York (on the UES, where Lindsay works, and on the UWS), Connecticut, and Illinois.
What’s your signature style?
Black and white studio portraits that speak to the true personality of the subject, bringing out beauty within.
What specialty and/or special products do you offer?
Museum-quality, hand-finished, Hahnemühle fine art fiber prints. We also offer Central Park shoots and Beach sessions in color. We create beautiful framed artwork, albums, holiday cards, and more. Everything that we photograph will become heirloom artwork for the family. We truly love our work!
What ages do you shoot?
We have photographed everybody from maternity to 3-day-olds to 97 years young! We don’t discriminate and love even your pets as they are family members too!
What’s new with Classic Kids?
We are launching a remodeled website at our old site, classickids.com. It better describes what really makes us stand apart from the crowd.
Tell us about your background at Classic Kids.
I joined the company in 2005 and started as an assistant, worked myself into being a head photographer! I’ve been a professional photographer for 15 years but it took this company to really highlight my passion for portraiture! Classic Kids’ photographers and assistants are truly kid specialists. We know how to get smiles, abstract art, beauty shots, perfect smiles all without making them sit still, say “cheese” or “smile.” The sessions are really playdates with myself as the photographer, and an amazing “monkey wrangler” assistant to bring out the very best. It’s not a secret around town that we are the gold standard for family portraiture.
Tell us about the Classic Kids studios.
Each of the studios has a head photographer who is in charge of their location. That way we all have the ability to work within our community effectively and consciously. We partner with many charities and auctions to give back to the families that make us so happy.
We are undergoing a studio renovation the last week of April and will have a grand-reveal party on May 10with free sittings, cocktails, treats, and a raffle — for those who call ahead to reserve their time slot! It’s going to be a great way to re-introduce our brand, our new website, our new blog: classickidsmanhattan.wordpress.com and our beautifully new renovated space!
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