Year in Review | Best of 2022
2022 – What a year! I met professional goals, spent quality time with family, and explored the U.S. My word of the year was embrace, and I chose that word because I wanted to embrace all that the year had…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Is a Lifestyle Session Right for Me?
Is lifestyle photography right for my family? A recent movement in newborn and family photography is to have photo sessions in your own home. This allows for a more natural, comfortable atmosphere that accentuates the raw, authentic emotion of your…
SEVEN Fantastic Mother’s Day Gifts She Will Love
I don’t know about you, but planning out what Mother’s Day gifts to give my friends and mother is always incredibly difficult. I end up searching online and finding a bunch of clunky dollar store crafts and gifts that somehow…
Interview with a Pittsburgh Mom | Family Photographer
Since winter weather in Pittsburgh can be unpredictable we decided to rent a studio in Downtown Pittsburgh for this baby girl's first birthday. The winter is often a slower time for photographers so it was an especially fun day of…
Newborn Lifestyle Photography Interview
Bringing home your newborn is a memorable event. It's such a special opportunity to be able to "freeze" time by inviting a newborn photographer into your home to capture the special details. Some of my favorite portraits are documenting baby's…
Interview with a Pittsburgh Family
I am grateful for every family that choses me to photograph and essentially document a part of their story. This delightful family recently relocated to Pittsburgh from California. I love Dyan's honesty when I asked about how they are adjusting…