How sweet is it that I was contacted by Joe a few months ago about scheduling this engagement session? He was planning his marriage proposal to Kelly for the Steelers game on Christmas was really pulling out all of the stops for their get-away to Pittsburgh.
We met at the Fairmont, where they stayed. The lobby is a stunning setting, with lots of natural light and open spaces. And these two made it feel warm and cozy as they cuddled up to one another.
Joe wanted to stop at Heinz Field to capture the place where he proposed.
And we also looped around the North Shore right before the sun started to set.
Look at this ring—good job, Joe!
And we finished our session in the exact spot where he proposed, just outside the stadium.
Congrats, Joe and Kelly, on your engagement! Many blessings to you!
Highland Park has been a long-time favorite of mine for photo shoot locations, so when I was contacted by this precious family about doing a session there, it was a match made in Heaven. Their little ones are all charmers and even though it was a chilly morning in October, they were such troopers throughout the whole session!
We had originally scheduled for a date in September, but had to postpone due to the rain. I’m so glad the flowers were still in bloom, because I love this shot of mama and her baby girl.
And here’s a proud papa and his little gents.
And of course, we switched it up and got father/daughter and mother/sons shots too!
And now for some close-up goodness. Each one of them melts my heart!
These kiddos are so happy! What a great way to start the day!
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I’ll be photographing Taylor and Brandt’s wedding in 2017 for George Street Photography. We got to meet for the first time at their engagement session in Oakland—Panther Hollow, to be exact. It was great getting to know them and their doggie, Zeus, who sometimes stole the show. You’ll see what I mean in a bit.
I’ve never really spent any time under this bridge before, but it is a nice location for sure!
This next shot at Schenley Park is one of my favs of them. They’re having a good time and it’s contagious!
Ok, here’s where Zeus starts to ham it up. While this shot was planned, there were several unplanned shots of him getting in between his parents. It was very funny, but Taylor and Brandt were smart to bring along friends to help with entertaining Zeus while he wasn’t being photographed. Otherwise, I think Zeus would have been photobombing the whole session!
Taylor has been busy on Pinterest and this is our take on one of her pins. Now who’s pinning who?
And she even brought this cute sign for Zeus to wear. And he wore it like a champ!
What a fun session! Thanks Taylor and Brandt—looking forward to your wedding next year!
I adore photographing this family and have enjoyed seeing their baby boy grow over this last year. He’s getting a little tougher to capture as he’s on the move now, but I think we found some sweet shots of him in their Christmas session.
This is the first blog post I’ve shared from this family, so I’ll be going backwards this winter to catch up on some blogging, but for now, tis the season for sharing Christmas photos!
One of my tricks for active little guys and girls is to put them in a big chair that’s not too high off of the ground. This cutie pie was more adventurous than I thought, so we had to have mom and dad just off camera to be there to grab him when he got too close to the edge of the chair.
And here’s the whole family. Aren’t they sweet?
And this last shot is just a glimpse of him crawling out of the photo. Photographing a crawling baby or toddler is like an aerobic work-out for all involved. It gets easier when little ones can start to understand more and you can use motivators like candy! I’m not ashamed to say that I have candy on hand anytime I’m photographing my own boys! But I completely get it when a parent wants to wait until after their child’s first birthday to introduce sweets. I did that with my first son (my second got lucky that I caved in on that stance the second time around – his first lolipop was in our Christmas photos when he was 9 months old and it worked like a charm!)
It can be challenging with a little one on the move, but what a precious time to capture that developing personality. And his mama cares very much about capturing all of these special memories! Many wishes for a blessed holiday!
I was blessed with a referral to photograph this sweet family in the spring. And when they were ready to schedule a session as a gift to grandma and grandpa, I was thrilled!
It was a chilly November morning and there was even some snow left from the first snowfall in their backyard!
We knew the kids wouldn’t want to be out in the cold long, so we kept a brisk pace, making sure we got some keepers on the way.
Love this baby girl’s sweet smile, all swaddled in her blanket!
We went inside after about 20 minutes and captured some more groups, but the kids’ individual portraits are some of my favorites from this session.
What a little lady!
Big smiles from the big brother!
And this last one is a blessing. I’m always pleased to get a good shot of an active toddler. This guy is smack dab in the middle of the toughest age to photograph. And I think he sparkles with personality!
Merry Christmas!
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Downtown Pittsburgh Engagement Session
/by kmillerHow sweet is it that I was contacted by Joe a few months ago about scheduling this engagement session? He was planning his marriage proposal to Kelly for the Steelers game on Christmas was really pulling out all of the stops for their get-away to Pittsburgh.
We met at the Fairmont, where they stayed. The lobby is a stunning setting, with lots of natural light and open spaces. And these two made it feel warm and cozy as they cuddled up to one another.
Joe wanted to stop at Heinz Field to capture the place where he proposed.
And we also looped around the North Shore right before the sun started to set.
Look at this ring—good job, Joe!
And we finished our session in the exact spot where he proposed, just outside the stadium.
Congrats, Joe and Kelly, on your engagement! Many blessings to you!
Family and Children’s Portraits at Highland Park
/by kmillerHighland Park has been a long-time favorite of mine for photo shoot locations, so when I was contacted by this precious family about doing a session there, it was a match made in Heaven. Their little ones are all charmers and even though it was a chilly morning in October, they were such troopers throughout the whole session!
We had originally scheduled for a date in September, but had to postpone due to the rain. I’m so glad the flowers were still in bloom, because I love this shot of mama and her baby girl.
And here’s a proud papa and his little gents.
And of course, we switched it up and got father/daughter and mother/sons shots too!
And now for some close-up goodness. Each one of them melts my heart!
These kiddos are so happy! What a great way to start the day!
Pittsburgh Engagement Session
/by kmillerI’ll be photographing Taylor and Brandt’s wedding in 2017 for George Street Photography. We got to meet for the first time at their engagement session in Oakland—Panther Hollow, to be exact. It was great getting to know them and their doggie, Zeus, who sometimes stole the show. You’ll see what I mean in a bit.
I’ve never really spent any time under this bridge before, but it is a nice location for sure!
This next shot at Schenley Park is one of my favs of them. They’re having a good time and it’s contagious!
Ok, here’s where Zeus starts to ham it up. While this shot was planned, there were several unplanned shots of him getting in between his parents. It was very funny, but Taylor and Brandt were smart to bring along friends to help with entertaining Zeus while he wasn’t being photographed. Otherwise, I think Zeus would have been photobombing the whole session!
Taylor has been busy on Pinterest and this is our take on one of her pins. Now who’s pinning who?
And she even brought this cute sign for Zeus to wear. And he wore it like a champ!
What a fun session! Thanks Taylor and Brandt—looking forward to your wedding next year!
Studio Christmas Portraits
/by kmillerI adore photographing this family and have enjoyed seeing their baby boy grow over this last year. He’s getting a little tougher to capture as he’s on the move now, but I think we found some sweet shots of him in their Christmas session.
This is the first blog post I’ve shared from this family, so I’ll be going backwards this winter to catch up on some blogging, but for now, tis the season for sharing Christmas photos!
One of my tricks for active little guys and girls is to put them in a big chair that’s not too high off of the ground. This cutie pie was more adventurous than I thought, so we had to have mom and dad just off camera to be there to grab him when he got too close to the edge of the chair.
And here’s the whole family. Aren’t they sweet?
And this last shot is just a glimpse of him crawling out of the photo. Photographing a crawling baby or toddler is like an aerobic work-out for all involved. It gets easier when little ones can start to understand more and you can use motivators like candy! I’m not ashamed to say that I have candy on hand anytime I’m photographing my own boys! But I completely get it when a parent wants to wait until after their child’s first birthday to introduce sweets. I did that with my first son (my second got lucky that I caved in on that stance the second time around – his first lolipop was in our Christmas photos when he was 9 months old and it worked like a charm!)
It can be challenging with a little one on the move, but what a precious time to capture that developing personality. And his mama cares very much about capturing all of these special memories! Many wishes for a blessed holiday!
In-Home Christmas Family Portraits
/by kmillerI was blessed with a referral to photograph this sweet family in the spring. And when they were ready to schedule a session as a gift to grandma and grandpa, I was thrilled!
It was a chilly November morning and there was even some snow left from the first snowfall in their backyard!
We knew the kids wouldn’t want to be out in the cold long, so we kept a brisk pace, making sure we got some keepers on the way.
Love this baby girl’s sweet smile, all swaddled in her blanket!
We went inside after about 20 minutes and captured some more groups, but the kids’ individual portraits are some of my favorites from this session.
What a little lady!
Big smiles from the big brother!
And this last one is a blessing. I’m always pleased to get a good shot of an active toddler. This guy is smack dab in the middle of the toughest age to photograph. And I think he sparkles with personality!
Merry Christmas!