Interview with a Pittsburgh Family
As we were starting to part at the end of our photo session, I turned to wish this sweet mom a happy birthday because I knew our session was her birthday present. Her husband laughed a little and mentioned that…
Travel Photographs – Voice Competition
VOICE is a celebrated annual photography competition for photographers to share real stories. Over 40,000 images are entered each year, making it one of the most powerful documentations of photographers around the world. The VOICE announced the winner this week.…
2022 Fall Fashion Trends You Need to Know
From pumpkins and sweaters to spectacular sunsets and crisp evenings, I love everything about the fall! I'm also very fond of all the options available for fall fashion! I've been collecting some new trend inspiration on social media, in fashion…
Interview with a Pittsburgh Family
Meeting families for yearly portraits in beautiful locations around Pittsburgh fills my life with joy. I'm excited to introduce this family to you. We first met last year on this same rustic field, not long after they had relocated to…
THREE Tips to Enhance Your Personal Brand Online
"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…
FIVE Tips to Prepare for your Newborn Photo Session
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…
Interview with a Pittsburgh Family
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…
FIVE Tips from Pittsburgh’s Kennywood Fanatic
“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…
Newborn Photography: Older Babies Welcome
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,…
Interview with a Pittsburgh Family
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…