Winter is one of the best times to photograph New York, and one of the least crowded. Snow on the paths in Central Park, holiday lights on Fifth Avenue, steam rising off the streets downtown, and landmarks you can actually stand in front of without a queue. We keep sessions moving so nobody is standing still in the cold, plan warm stops along the route, and can shoot largely indoors — Grand Central, the Oculus, hotel lobbies — if the day turns bitter. Bring a good coat; it photographs better than you think.