"Your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room." -Jeff Bezos In other words, what is your brand's reputation. What do others say about your brand? A helpful exercise is to brainstorm what others have…
It’s a warm fall morning and you’re gathered around your newborn as you and your partner lovingly stroke your baby’s soft skin and express thankfulness for this new stage of life. At that moment you think to yourself, “I wish…
On a warm, sunny evening in Pittsburgh, I met this caring, loving family for a photo shoot. We have gotten to know each over the years from other portrait sessions. We first met at a cake smash session in my…
“Woooo!” “Oh yeah” “Haha” In July, two of my kids and I went to Kennywood. We rode my childhood favorite Jack Rabbit, relished the classic Potato Patch fries, and waited in countless lines. We rode nearly everything, but were halted…
When it comes to newborn photography my style is simplistic. I aim to photograph newborns as they are now, in their natural state. I could admire newborn babies for hours - watching their tiny movements, their stretches, their giant yawns,…
Golden hour is almost always the preferred time of day for outdoor family portraits. Golden hour is the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset. Most of my golden hour sessions are at sunset, however, I get a few…
It's exciting to feature the first senior of the class of 2023. Let me introduce a senior from Mt. Lebanon High School, a soccer player, dog lover and generally great guy, Owen. We met at my home studio for a…
Planning Your Personal Branding Photo Shoot If you are ready to invest in branding photography for your business, this is for you. I’m sharing steps I take with my small business brand clients to help them get the most mileage…
Maybe you just found out you’re expecting and can’t wait to schedule a newborn session that captures your family’s new addition, or maybe you gave birth a week ago and are frantically trying to book a session before your baby's…
Creating a home studio is easier than you think! Perhaps for me the most difficult aspect was buying too much of the wrong stuff! I aim to keep a studio functional, comfortable, and simple. Other than your actual camera and…