Pittsburgh Newborn Photography: Natural Light at Home

Capturing this sweet, growing family at a newborn session during the holidays this past year was truly a gift. The new parents chose their stylish home as the location for their newborn session, an ideal setting for the comfort and ease of the new baby and parents. Mom and Dad shared that they also had their engagement photos taken at home and hope to plan future sessions there to capture their family in the years to come.

Announcing Full Service Sessions!

After the birth of my sons, I shifted my focus to capturing families. I didn’t see it coming, but it was a necessary transition from a busy schedule of shooting weddings (think pumping in a reception venue rest room!), but as a mom, I found that portraits came naturally to me and my boys have trained me well in the art of capturing busy bodies!

Pittsburgh Senior Portraits: McConnell’s Mill State Park

This Saturday morning senior portrait was an awesome way to start the day.  You may have noticed that I shared this senior’s family portrait session earlier this week.  And it was so much fun as a photographer to do two sessions with this family in one day, both at McConnell’s Mill State Park.  We started at 8 a.m. for the senior session and then came back again for the family session at 4:30 for the best lighting.

Family Portraits: Documenting Your Family During the Teen Years

I’m so glad this family decided to update their portraits.  I don’t have teenagers of my own, but I understand from other families that I know that scheduling with teens can be crazy.  But time flies and this is an equally important chapter in this family’s story.

Small Business Photography: Personal Branding Sessions

While I spend most of my time as a photographer creating portraits of babies, kids and families, I do enjoy an occasional wedding or commercial job.  And this personal branding session for a Cranberry dermatologist was an uplifting start to my day.  Pittsburgh Skin’s motto is “keeping Pittsburgh skin healthy” and this session with Dr. Vélez’s early morning run on the North Shore reflects her positive approach to staying healthy.