The Goldbergs are easy to love.  They were warm and sweet from the moment I met them, and you can see from the photos (click to see the slideshow!) that there’s a natural and easy affection between all of them.

We met up yesterday at their apartment on the Upper East Side and walked over to a snow-covered Central Park, with Heller and Jeff keeping up a steady and comfortable stream of chatter with me and the kids.

Once inside, Reede and the twins, Theo and Shelby, climbed everything in sight: Alice in Wonderland statue, low walls, benches.  Theo in particular climbs like a monkey and was in a different tree every time I looked up.

It was my favorite kind of shoot – we walked around, laughing and being silly, and stayed just long enough to catch some beautiful late afternoon light.  Between the five of them, there was always a moment to photograph.  Plus, it was fun tramping through the snow–at least for me in my snow-proof boots; I think Shelby’s feet had frozen over by the end.

We finished at the Italian cafe Sant Ambroeus, a favorite family hangout around the corner, where the kids got gelato.  The bench shots are some of my favorites.

To get a sense of the day, and especially the kids’ energy, you really have to check out the slideshow: http://katcheng.com/slideshow/goldberg/goldberg.html

Reede, I’m looking forward to photographing your bat Mitzvah in April.

<3,
Kat

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