Rainy Day Spring Backyard Garden Photoshoot in Harlem

What a wonderful little treat it was to cover this unique home & garden style session! Daniel’s partner had undertaken gardening during the pandemic lockdowns and created a big, beautiful backyard oasis. For his birthday, Daniel want to surprise him with a professional photoshoot of his handiwork during the early Spring while he was out of town. Luckily for us, we had just come off of the heels of a very hearty rainfall, which resulted in all of the plants in flowers being covered in glittery raindrops and dew. Their adorable cat even made a few guest appearances, too!

Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):

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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D750, using a Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lens, all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.


Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!