First Year Spotlight – Pittsburgh Lifestyle Photographer

When families book a newborn session, it is possible to add-on a maternity session and two first year sessions. That's how I met this amazing family! We met around a year ago at sunset to capture beautiful maternity portraits. It was exciting to hear the news when their baby boy arrived and we scheduled a newborn lifestyle session. We spent a relaxed morning together in their home while capturing portraits of everyone in the family, including their adorable dog. In the following months we met once in the studio for a sitter session and then again back at the field where we first met, but this time to celebrate Benny's first birthday with an outdoor cake smash and family portraits. It's a pleasure to be trusted by families to capture the important moments of their lives!!

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12 Beautiful Portrait Locations in Pittsburgh

So first of all it is important to decide what your personal style entails. Take a moment to reflect on where you feel most confident… quiet rustic tones or big city backdrops. Additionally, decide what would blend in with your fashion choices best. This makes all the difference. I have years of experience shooting at a multitude of locations around Pittsburgh, please feel free to look through my galleries for example to decide what would work best for you (and your family).

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Top 10 Tips to Prepare for Your Senior Photo Session – Pittsburgh Senior Photographer

Most high school seniors have little to no experience with a professional portrait sessions before their senior pictures. So everyone feels a little awkward to start! You don’t know what to wear, what location to pick, how to prepare, how much makeup to wear… Don’t worry—I’ll walk you through it and those jitters won’t last long!

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Senior Pictures Spotlight – Pittsburgh Senior Photographer

When we first moved to Mt. Lebanon we were greeted by the cutest and sweetest neighbor. It's hard to believe that she is now a senior in high school! Earlier this fall, we had a wonderful afternoon exploring Pittsburgh's North Shore and North Side together, along with her sister and mother. Photographing seniors reminds me of how exciting your senior year of high school is! It's a year full of having fun and making plans for your future. Read below to learn about this Mt. Lebanon's senior's interview.

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