NYC Photos
Finally got all my photos in order. I realized that this is the least number of photos I’ve ever taken on a trip to New York. Interesting.
Baby Kwak has a name!
Holly and Roy welcomed their new baby boy into the world on September 21st – just a day before Holly’s 36th birthday! He weighed in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces. I got a quick phone photo from them on the day it happened and then they sorta disappeared for a few days. It wasn’t until last Friday (9/30) that they finally announced his name: Andrew Tyler. Apparently he was nameless for the first five days of his life.
Anyway, on Saturday (10/1), Jes and I visited them in their New York apartment. I got to meet the little guy who was just hanging out on the livingroom bed. Holly’s mom was also there and was staying with them for a few weeks. He was very alert and didn’t cry when I held him. I got a few photos of him while I was there and these were some of my favorites.
Look at how small he is!!! I always forget how tiny newborns are.
Here’s Andrew up-close. Is he waving or giving me the Vulcan salute? So cute!
Here are some cute shots of Holly and Roy with their new son.
And of course, I had to get one with the little guy. Holly said we looked like a lesbian couple with a new baby. Haha.
Here are the rest of the photos.
Ranee’s Baby Bump
While I was in New York, I had a portrait session with Ranee and Jamie. They’re expecting their first child in December! Ranee had asked me to take some baby bump photos and I was more than happy to do it. So, I stopped at her apartment last Friday and as we waited for the sun to come through her apartment, we went outside to shoot some photos near the building. I managed to get a few nice shots and the happy couple was more than excited when they saw the final results. Phew. This was my first maternity photo session and I’m glad it went smoothly. I also gotta say that Ranee is one brave mama to be showing off her tummy out in public. Props to her!
Here’s one I took of her belly out by the pier. She was bummed that they didn’t have any beaches nearby but was happy to have a shot with some water in the background. This was my attempt at getting a silhouette with some highlights on her curves.
Here’s one that I took of the two of them just outside of their lobby. They have a more modern-looking brick wall that was perfect. I thought they looked really sweet in this photo.
We took a bunch more inside the apartment but they were a little more revealing. I won’t post those. Overall, it was a fun session and so nice to be a part of this special time in their life together.
NYC Day 3: Grub Crawl and Rain
On Friday (9/30), I met up with Ranee and she took me on an epic grub crawl for my birthday.
We started at her apartment and on the way to Madison Square Park, we found a CoolHaus truck and picked up an ice cream sammich for breakfast. Hee hee.
Once we arrived at Mad Square Eats, we picked up a Connecticut-style lobster roll from the Red Hook Lobster Truck. It’s not the same kind I’ve had before since it’s just lobster poached in butter and stuffed into a bun. It was so yummy!
For dessert, we picked up a liege wafel with fresh strawberries on top from Wafels & Dinges. It was so crispy and chewy at the same time and with just the right amount of sweetness.
On our way to Chealsea Market, we stopped at Financier Patisserie for some choquettes. They’re basically hollow cream puffs with sugar crystals on top and they’re so light and yummy!
At Chelsea Market, we browsed the bakeries and shops inside. Eventually we made it to Lobster Place for a Maine-style lobster roll. It’s the usual kind with mayo and came with potato chips. Mmm…just as tasty.
Afterward we hopped onto the subway and headed uptown to Levain Bakery. They make the most amazing chocolate chip cookies that are the size of scones and come out warm and gooey. It was the perfect end to our grub crawl. Thanks for the tasty tour, Ranee!!!
After the grub crawl, I headed back to Jason and Jia’s apartment to rest and digest a bit. Eventually, we decided to leave for dinner and I got to try Shake Shack for the first time. Luckily we decided to check out the newest location in Battery Park where they had indoor seating and we didn’t have to wait in a long line. The burger was yummy but pretty greasy. It’s good but not as good as In N Out.
After dinner, I got to see the new World Trade Center tower that is currently under construction. I also got to see where Jes’ office is when he comes to New York for work. It’s the building to the right of the World Trade Center.
On our walk back to the apartment, it was sprinkling and we had just enough time to open our umbrellas before it started to POUR. It lasted a good 15 minutes and we hung out under the Burger King awning with a bunch of the protesters that were congregated at the park nearby.
Photos from NYC
Well, after going through the hundreds of photos that I took on our 5-day NYC trip, I finally got them post-processed and uploaded for your viewing pleasure. As expected, I had a great time there hanging out with Jason and Jia and exploring the city. Here are some of my favorites:
This is the inside of the New York City Library. It’s very museum-like inside with marble and archways everywhere you look.
This is Central Park and Upper West Side from the Top of Rockefeller Center. I love the contrast of trees and buildings.
These are the trees over Bryant Park where Fashion Week occurs every year.
I’ve always wanted to walk the Brooklyn Bridge and it didn’t disappoint.
Here are the rest of the photos. I ended up uploading over 200 so it might take a while to get through them all. Enjoy!
Final Day in NY
OK…I’m running a little behind on my New York posts. I’m still not finished sifting through all the photos either. Anyway, here is my final installment of our 5-day New York trip.
On Tuesday, I went back into Manhattan for a little extra shopping while the boys slept in. For lunch, I headed back to Astoria and we went to Il Bambino. It’s a small cafe that serves some of the best paninis I’ve ever had. Mine had fresh mozzerella, tomato, and basil pesto.
For dessert, I picked out one of their many Crumbs cupcakes and saved half for Jia. Actually, I saved half of my panini for her too and had them both packed up. Jason was saying “suuure…I’ll take care of it for you…” with a mischieveous grin on his face.
He was certainly not trustworthy so I wrote all over the bag and emailed Jia (who was at work) that she had some treats waiting for her at home.
Our flight home was smooth and I managed to catch a short nap. I was exhausted but had a wonderful time. I can’t wait to go back again!
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