Father's Day

(This photo was actually taken by my father-in-law on mother's day! Keith had to leave on a business trip this morning so we didn't get a chance for a family photo today.)

One of the things I love about our neighborhood is how, when you go to the playground, you see all types of caregivers - moms, dads, grandparents, nannies, babysitters - whether it's a week day or a weekend.

This Father's Day, I want to acknowledge the part and full time stay at home dads - they are still in the minority and I know that brings challenges.

I also want to acknowledge the dads who work full time, sometimes for long hours and/or travel that means they barely see their kids for days on end. I know how hard that is, and I also admire how many of these dads I know, actually, all of them, who, in the limited time they do have with their kids, forge amazingly strong and bonded relationships with them anyway.

Happy Father's Day to fathers past, present and future, and to all those who father in any way. To those who are celebrating their first Father's Day with babe in arms, congratulations!

Special thoughts to those who are struggling or have struggled to become a father, and to those who have lost a child or a father. I am thinking of you too.

And of course a special Happy Father's Day to my own father, now a much-loved grandfather, and to my husband, amazing and totally adored father to Liam.

nyc baby, child and family photographer & architect alethea cheng fitzpatrick is based in brooklyn. she specializes in baby photography as interior design & interior design for babies. view her portfolio of babies, children or families or send her an e-mail here!

For fathers everywhere

I always knew my husband would make a great father, but he's an even better father than I expected. He and my son have a special bond and I'm basically chopped liver when they're together - which is totally fine by me!

The thing that I love the most about my husband as a father is that he really really loves being a father. And one of the great things about what I do is that I get to work with fathers who are all really into their kids. I know that many don't get to spend as much time as they'd like to with their families but they definitely make the most out of the time they have.

Happy Father's Day to fathers past, present and future, and to all those who father in any way. To those who are celebrating their first Father's Day with babe in arms, congratulations!

Special thoughts to those who are struggling or have struggled to become a father, and to those who have lost a child or a father. I am thinking of you too.

The image above is from this week's times square series over at the acfp store. I am really excited about this series - the photos were taken on my iphone! I did some test prints and the results were amazing, especially with the "dreamy" pearlescent finish I use for all my prints. I am definitely going to be experimenting more with iphone photography.

Don't forget, all proceeds from this month's sales at the store will help cover the costs of the Baby Basics NYC portrait event which took place this weekend and was a really great experience for me - so much fun working with such great families. Look for a blog post later this week with more details.

nyc baby, child and family photographer alethea cheng fitzpatrick is based in brooklyn and specializes in contemporary, natural light portraiture. view her portfolio of babies, children or families or send her an e-mail here!