With increasing inquiries from previous portrait clients about photographing their business, products and headshots, I’m pleased to officially add commercial photography and personal brand photography to Captivating Imagery’s services. And to celebrate this new growth, I’d like to share some images from a full-day commercial photo shoot that I found personally inspiring.
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It’s International Women’s Day today and I have five images to share that I feel depict just some of the beauty and diversity in the lives of women. Our lives change with many different seasons and our capacity to balance so many roles is something worth celebrating!
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One-year olds are so much fun to capture and I’ve found that it’s best to come to a first birthday session with an expectation for play, a lot of exercise (whether they’re crawling or walking), and a willingness to be silly. Although, I am careful to judge whether or when I can be silly because it’s natural for one-year olds to be wary of strangers.
These photos are posted from the end of the session to the beginning. As you’ll see later, we started with some simple portraits at a nearby park. But it’s really when we got back to their house that this little guy warmed up and was ready to play.
This little fella is super cute, but I love how this mama’s face lights up as she looks into her son’s eyes.
And dads sure do know how to bring out the sillies.
I brought this tiny chair, which slowed this guy down just long enough to capture him sitting on it before he popped up and walked away!
And while I’m all about capturing emotion and relationships, I know how important it is to capture a family portrait too!
If you are getting ready to celebrate something special with your family or if you’d like your family to be captured at play, I’d love to hear from you. Please click here to get in touch!
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Looking back on this newborn session from August, I’m recalling a lesson learned that seems very apt for this cold snowy day.
hello baby!
This tiny sweetheart was having a rough day. She was fussy, though I don’t think you’d know it from these photos, but I could tell this mama was feeling defeated because her baby girl just wasn’t feeling it.
snuggling in dad’s arms
mama’s burping baby after a feeding break
The session went long because we were trying everything. Toward the end of the session, I suggested going outside because I thought she’d like the fresh air and a change of atmosphere and we ended up discovering that this baby girl was probably cold! Immediately, she settled and went right to sleep. Even though her home was a comfortable temperature inside on this hot, summer day, with the outfit changes and bare skin, baby girl was cold!
With a snow storm in the forecast, it’s fun to look back at this family session in the peak of Fall foliage last year. The fall gets so busy that it’s easy for lovely sessions like this one to get lost in the shuffle. But now that the holidays are past, it’s time to catch up and reflect. And with these school-aged boys, I’m reminded that lifestyle sessions are great for families regardless of the age of their children.
My thought when I first received this session inquiry is, hmm, what can we do to keep the session fun for this 6- and 8-year old boy? Well, that answer came naturally when this mom asked about a woodsy location. There is so much to explore in this Cranberry location that the boys found their own fun! And when the whole family joins in and goes with the flow, the rest is magic!
This is my favorite picture of these two. I’m a mom of two boys too and I just love to see them play like this!
We walked along a path through the woods, stopping for family portraits here and there.
The session was fast-paced and the boys never lost interest.
Seeing our children enjoy each other’s company is one of the most rewarding moments as a parent. I know from my own experience, that photos of my two boys laughing together are some of my most prized possessions.
If you or someone you know is looking for family portraits with a fresh and fun approach, I’d love to hear from you! It’s not too early to start planning for spring sessions! Contact me here to get started with planning.
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Now Offering Commercial Photography for Small Businesses
/by kmillerWith increasing inquiries from previous portrait clients about photographing their business, products and headshots, I’m pleased to officially add commercial photography and personal brand photography to Captivating Imagery’s services. And to celebrate this new growth, I’d like to share some images from a full-day commercial photo shoot that I found personally inspiring.
Celebrating Women Day’s
/by kmillerIt’s International Women’s Day today and I have five images to share that I feel depict just some of the beauty and diversity in the lives of women. Our lives change with many different seasons and our capacity to balance so many roles is something worth celebrating!
Pittsburgh First Birthday Portraits: Come to Your Session Ready to Play
/by kmillerOne-year olds are so much fun to capture and I’ve found that it’s best to come to a first birthday session with an expectation for play, a lot of exercise (whether they’re crawling or walking), and a willingness to be silly. Although, I am careful to judge whether or when I can be silly because it’s natural for one-year olds to be wary of strangers.
These photos are posted from the end of the session to the beginning. As you’ll see later, we started with some simple portraits at a nearby park. But it’s really when we got back to their house that this little guy warmed up and was ready to play.
This little fella is super cute, but I love how this mama’s face lights up as she looks into her son’s eyes.
And dads sure do know how to bring out the sillies.
I brought this tiny chair, which slowed this guy down just long enough to capture him sitting on it before he popped up and walked away!
And while I’m all about capturing emotion and relationships, I know how important it is to capture a family portrait too!
If you are getting ready to celebrate something special with your family or if you’d like your family to be captured at play, I’d love to hear from you. Please click here to get in touch!
Pittsburgh Newborn Photographer: Staying Warm During Cozy In-Home Sessions
/by kmillerLooking back on this newborn session from August, I’m recalling a lesson learned that seems very apt for this cold snowy day.
hello baby!
This tiny sweetheart was having a rough day. She was fussy, though I don’t think you’d know it from these photos, but I could tell this mama was feeling defeated because her baby girl just wasn’t feeling it.
snuggling in dad’s arms
mama’s burping baby after a feeding break
The session went long because we were trying everything. Toward the end of the session, I suggested going outside because I thought she’d like the fresh air and a change of atmosphere and we ended up discovering that this baby girl was probably cold! Immediately, she settled and went right to sleep. Even though her home was a comfortable temperature inside on this hot, summer day, with the outfit changes and bare skin, baby girl was cold!
big yawn!
Pittsburgh Family Portraits: Lifestyle Sessions Keep It Fun and Fresh
/by kmillerWith a snow storm in the forecast, it’s fun to look back at this family session in the peak of Fall foliage last year. The fall gets so busy that it’s easy for lovely sessions like this one to get lost in the shuffle. But now that the holidays are past, it’s time to catch up and reflect. And with these school-aged boys, I’m reminded that lifestyle sessions are great for families regardless of the age of their children.
My thought when I first received this session inquiry is, hmm, what can we do to keep the session fun for this 6- and 8-year old boy? Well, that answer came naturally when this mom asked about a woodsy location. There is so much to explore in this Cranberry location that the boys found their own fun! And when the whole family joins in and goes with the flow, the rest is magic!
This is my favorite picture of these two. I’m a mom of two boys too and I just love to see them play like this!
We walked along a path through the woods, stopping for family portraits here and there.
The session was fast-paced and the boys never lost interest.
Seeing our children enjoy each other’s company is one of the most rewarding moments as a parent. I know from my own experience, that photos of my two boys laughing together are some of my most prized possessions.
If you or someone you know is looking for family portraits with a fresh and fun approach, I’d love to hear from you! It’s not too early to start planning for spring sessions! Contact me here to get started with planning.