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📸The Front Steps Project Brooklyn reboot: One Year Later!
Here’s the Maison-Maisanos family and what they had to say one year later: Q: Has your life changed in the past 12 months? A: "Yes and no! On the outside, not really.. we're all still in the same literal space that we were a year ago.. Both of us were fortunate enough to keep our jobs and continue working remotely from home, so when you have a side-by-side of then and now, you can easily say, "Still at our home desks, clicking the keys." But so much has happened over the past year, from shouting out the windows at 7pm in support of essential workers in April, to shouting "Black Lives Matter" from the windows to the people marching down 5th Ave in the summer, to shouting out the windows when Biden won in November (I guess it's been a lot of cathartic screaming?)... it feels like a completely different vibe overall." Q: What big lessons have you learned? A: "How lucky we are as a family to be stuck inside together for a year and come out closer than ever, with more love and respect and admiration for one another. Also that self-care is a myth, that mutual aid and community-building are the way of the future for a more just and sustainable world." Q: What are your hopes for the next 12 months? A: "That kids are able to safely return to school, the we continue as a community to rally in support of an anti-racist and equitable society, and that we keep the kindness that brought everyone together this year." PICTURED: The Maison-Maisanos in May 2020 and 2021. Notice the coffee shop next door. Last year it was closed. This year, opened and thriving. This time around we’re raising money for @theother5th BID. We love them because they are the support system for so many local businesses. Thanks, Joanna, Mark and the whole team! Thanks to the Maison-Maisanos for donating! Still didn't buy your copy of The Front Steps Book by Shrutti Garg and Adina Lerner? You can do that here.
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📸The Front Steps Project Brooklyn reboot: One Year Later!
Here’s the Eisenstat family and what they had to say one year later: “A lot has changed since we last saw you, some not so much. Harry is back at school, instead of remote school. Rosie joined our family in late October. And we are slowly and carefully seeing family - wahooo! Vaccinations! Big lessons I’ve learned on a personal level, the confirmation that my life partner is a wonderful human. Pregnant in a pandemic with a very active 2.5 year old attempting to participate in remote school, while two parents with demanding jobs worked from home in a 1 bedroom apartment is not easy (as many people can attest). We managed like many others - simultaneously exhausted and at times stressed - but Jared’s support, love, patience, sense of humor, and resilience were apparent every step of the way. Looking back this year was not easy on anyone, but I think we are emerging as a family closer than I could have ever imagined. Hope for the next 12 months: Connectivity. Healing. Equality. Understanding.” Pictured: The Eisenstats this year with newest family member, Rosie, and last year as a family of 3! This time around we’re raising money for @theother5th BID. We love them because they are the support system for so many local businesses. Thanks, Joanna, Mark and the whole team!  photo from DUMBO BID website Come and see some of my pandemic parenting photos and self portraits projected onto the Manhattan Bridge in this amazing photography exhibit in DUMBO! Info below and more details on DUMBO BID's website, here. A COMMUNITY-SOURCED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT IN DUMBO, BROOKLYN
PROJECTED ONTO THE MANHATTAN BRIDGE MAY 8 THROUGH JUNE 20 NIGHTLY | DUSK - 10PM 150+ PHOTOGRAPHS FEATURING NEW YORKERS IN CAREGIVING-ACTION FROM 40 NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS ALL FIVE BOROUGHS! See you there!! To book an unposed Documentary Session to showcase your pandemic (and beyond) parenting action, send me a message here! The Front Steps Project Brooklyn reboot: One Year Later!
This time around we’re raising money for @theother5th BID. We love them because they are the support system for so many local businesses. Thanks, Joanna, Mark and the whole team! Here’s Rosenbaum/Landman family and what they had to say one year later. “Our life has changed since our front steps photo in 2020. We had a baby! We moved! A big lesson learned is that we should just slow down and appreciate all the good things we have in life. Only the big things matter.” Here's the scoop on the three photos posted here: 🗽Current Rosenbaum/Landman family in front of their new building, April 2021 🗽Same family, old building (on my block!), April 2020 🗽The Blomqvist Family in 2020, before they moved. Now their good friends, the R/L family, lives there! When I know your kid loves dinosaurs as much as I do (I mean...as much as one of my kids does...), we're going to have a lot of talk about. From which dino TV shows are the best (Dino Dana all the way) to which is our favorite dinosaur (or flying winged reptile -- mine is Quetzalcoatlus -- it flew and was as big as a school bus!).
This mom and dad from Brazil and upstate NY, respectively, were lucky enough to meet and create a life for themselves that ended up getting them to Brooklyn after meeting in another state! I wish them well on their journey as their family blooms. Some of the Cherry Blossoms were also in bloom and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens were just magical. We had a wonderful time walking around the gardens together and capturing beautiful memories! xx, Adina Ania and I had such a fun time together for her lifestyle headshots session! We met up in beautiful Cobble Hill Park and made our way around the neighborhood from there. We even got to share coffee + tea outside The Chocolate Room on Court Street!
Have you been to Cobble Hill Park? It's a small park with a tiny playground area but one of the prettiest I've seen around here! To me, the block next to it (Verandah Place) looks like a movie set! Swoon! And tied with hanging out with Ania for an afternoon? Getting to meet her tiny puppy, Cookie! Get in touch to talk about your new lifestyle headshots today! xx, Adina Talk about perfect scheduling!
I usually tell expectant parents to schedule a maternity session between the 7/8th month mark. Bridget and Tyler booked a maternity session here in Park Slope with about 1 month+ to go. Baby Nora was born early the next week after our shoot! Mom and baby were doing alright, thank goodness! Just goes to show you that if you want moments in time captured, don't wait! I'm grateful I got to have such a fun time with these wonderful parents-to-be (and their dog, Ziggy)! It's back! I'm bringing back The Front Steps Project (TFSP) for a limited time only. I want to know how you're doing, what's different now, if you've moved, and what you've learned over the past year since I've snapped your front steps photo. I know we've all lived, worked, loved and lost and I want to hear your story. Who is Eligible: If I took your family's photo in 2020 for TFSP and you live in Park Slope, you are eligible. **If you have moved (ie: everyone that moved to New Jersey or back to Finland) and want to participate in the second part of this documentary project, you can! Have a neighbor snap a photo of your family out front (or use the self timer on your smart phone!) and email that to me. And please fill out the form below! $$ Donation Info $$: I'm helping to raise money for our local B.I.D., The Other Fifth, in Park Slope, Brooklyn. They're raising money that will support small businesses, non-profits, and the community. You can read more about the fundraiser here. <-- This is also the donation link! What Do You Get Out of This?
Scheduling Info: These short sessions will take place on weekdays only. I will be doing this for free as part of a documentary project and to raise money for the small businesses and community events #theotherfifth supports. If you'd like to extend your session (more time/photos for $250), you can indicate that on the sign up form.  It's been a year since I've been in your homes.
A year since I've gotten to hold and cuddle a client's baby (...any baby!). A year since I've shot a 'Day in the Life' documentary session in a family's home: kids brushing their teeth, baking together, kids *very* reluctantly getting their shoes on to go outside, etc. I miss that. A year since my kids were inside of a school building. BUT! If you know me you'll know I'm all about gratitude and silver linings. It's almost been a year since I began The Front Steps Project in Park Slope, Brooklyn. A year since I met new, amazing photographer friends. A year since I became more actively involved in our community. I've met so many wonderful neighbors in the past 12 months, especially through The Front Steps Project and I love that I get to keep in touch with so many. I'm grateful for all of you! The weather is warming up (on most days... hey, it's the Northeast) and that means lots of outdoor family shoots! Let me know if you'd like a modern portrait session or a documentary shoot. Either of these are great for family photos, events and businesses. Having a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in your backyard or Prospect Park? Let's talk about a great way to preserve your memories. Can't wait to see you this Spring! xx, Adina |
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