Family Heirlooms: A Modern Take on Silhouettes

A family heirloom inspired a modern twist on silhouettes and an opportunity for families to capture their own and benefit Hurricane Ida Relief with the Red Cross.

Pittsburgh Family Portraits: A Balanced Session

This time last year, I got to meet up with this family, whom I’ve enjoyed photographing annually for the past several years. And when they just scheduled their 2021 family portrait session, I remember how I wanted to share their session and my thoughts on how coming through the pandemic caused a lot of us to collectively let our hair down a bit more. 

Five Questions to Consider When Photographing Family Vacations (Part Two)

Thanks for embarking with me on week two of exploring questions to consider when photographing family vacations. Last week I covered gear – 1) what to bring, 2) how to keep it safe, and 3) when to use it. If you haven’t had a chance to read last week’s post Five Questions to Consider When Photographing Family Vacations (Part One), I highly recommend it. This week is all about what I like to capture to tell the story of my family’s vacation and how I snap photos of the whole family. Here we go!

Five Questions to Consider When Photographing Family Vacations (Part One)

We just got back from a camping trip to the Great Smokey Mountains. While I was away, I thought a lot about my approach to capturing our family vacations. Over the next two weeks, I’ll be sharing five questions to consider when photographing family vacations. This week is all about photography gear and how to handle it when you’re traveling.

Family Photography Session: Cranberry, PA

This recent family photography session took place at my friend’s home in Cranberry, PA. It was one of those moments that caused us both to stop and think about God’s goodness. We met at church six years ago and we were surprised to learn that we lived on the same street in Bellevue. That summer, we spent many afternoons on my front porch while the kids played in the yard. My youngest was a baby, so we naturally talked a lot about the stuff of motherhood. Many laughs and some tears were shared on blazing hot days and in thunderstorms.