This recent session with a high school senior was a fun departure from photographing babies and weddings. We met on the South Side and walked along the river and back up East Carson Street, stopping along the way when we saw something interesting and there are lots of great spots on the South Side.
This guy fits well in any setting so why not pose by the brown waters of the Monongahela?? I once swam in that river, so I can say that!
I love walking shots for all kinds of portraits. It’s comfortable and a natural way to show confidence.
He did a quick wardrobe change to show some school pride for his college of choice.
And as the sun was setting, we squeezed in a few last shots at this mural. Fun!
Best wishes for a bright future to this high school graduate!
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Last week, I found unexpected joy in photographing Gabi and David at South Park. They’ve been married for a few years and wanted some updated photos, but I was surprised when they were looking to schedule an outdoor session in December. They love the outdoors and a studio session was not what they were looking for, so we scheduled and hoped for no rain.
I was worried about them being cold and miserable spending an hour outside in 40 degree weather (I tend to hibernate like a bear during the winter), but they didn’t seem to mind the cold and actually had fun with it! Maybe I should shake up my habits and get outside more during the winter?!
I had so much fun photographing this session and realized how silly I was to suggest waiting until spring. I was thinking that everything is cold and grey during the winter and that they probably wouldn’t like it if their noses and cheeks were rosy in the photos. But can anyone deny their charm in these photos?
The first three images in this post are in color, and I’m so pleased that the scenery at South Park offered lots of beauty and Gabi did a great job coordinating their wardrobe to compliment the winter hues. But some of my favorites form this session are black and whites.
These two started out a little shy—it takes a while to get fully comfortable with a camera pointed at you. But as they warmed up, the flirtation was so much fun to capture!
I will never tire of this set-up: updside down on the ground. Everyone looks stunning in it and the light is just right on an overcast day.
Gabi and David, thank you so much for the opportunity to document this chapter in your journey. And for opening my eyes to the joy of photographing portraits outdoors in the cold! Blessings to you!
Just finished this last wedding of the year, I’m happy to conclude 2016 with a beauty! Andrea and Andrew are a delight to photograph and their wedding was full of gorgeous details and sweet moments.
One of my favorites from the ceremony is Andrea and her Dad walking down the aisle.
And I had to include this sweet moment as they’re walking out of their ceremony. How lovely it is to see a happy bride and groom!
Andrea and Andrew had one of their first dates at a Pirates game and thought it fitting to hold their reception at PNC Park. It also made for some lovely scenery for their photos!
The bridal party had fun with this shot and even got into singing, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame!” This looks like it could be Andrea and Andrew’s very own musical.
Really love the contented look on Andrea’s face. What a sweet moment!
Their reception in the Lexus Club at PNC was stunning! It was a cold day, but that didn’t matter with the warmth that surrounded us at this joyful wedding.
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So excited to share the newborn photos that I mentioned in my post about Sara and Nick’s maternity session. What a sweet little baby! And I love it that Sara kept it simple and swaddled him in a muslin blanket. No need for a coordinating outfit—he is adorable as is!
I love this shot of dad, baby and dog. This cute dachshund is learning to share laps and accept that he is no longer the center of attention. And props to Nick for being able to manage them both!
Oh, the sweetness!
Here’s their first family portrait:
I just love how this doggie is looking over the baby too!
I haven’t met a baby yet who didn’t love this basket.
Wrinkly baby feet are the best!
Congratulations, mama and dada! Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
Meet Baby Wesley, also known as their little Smurf by his adoring mom and dad. I had the pleasure of photographing their maternity session too. I just loved photographing Megan and Rick on their farm and their newborn session with Wesley was no different. We even got outside for a few family portraits with his extended family! But my favorite images from this session are by far the lifestyle images that mostly took place on the bed in their bedroom. I’ll get to those in a bit, but for now, meet this precious little guy!
We started out focusing on Wesley with a few accessories and some minimal props and we found out that Wesley preferred his mama and dada’s arms. So we took breaks so that they could soothe him in order to get some of the essential shots we were after. This one below is one of Rick soothing Wesley to sleep and it happens to be a favorite.
And once he was out, he slept quite peacefully, so much so that we could even place him in this vintage bath basin from Megan’s family.
And here’s where I started to fall in love with this session – Megan swaddled Wesley and sat on the edge of her bed in the soft natural light.
Then Rick joined her and they scooted back toward the headboard where the window light was glowing.
And here’s my all-time favorite of the three of them. They actually chose this for a framed print and I’m so excited to put it together.
And here’s a sweet pose that I don’t often think of, but Megan suggested it and I’m so glad she did!
Congratulations, Megan and Rick! Wesley is precious and it’s such an honor to photograph your family! Blessings to you!
