Year in Review | Best of 2024
2024 – A Year to Elevate As I look back on 2024, I can honestly say it was a year of growth and progress. My word of the year was "elevate," and it became more than just a theme for…
A Guide for Planning for Your First Branding Shoot
As a brand owner, you know that your visual identity is just as important as the products or services you offer. A branding photoshoot is a powerful way to showcase your brand’s personality, values, and story. Whether you’re launching a…
Why Lifestyle Photography is Essential for Your Brand Story
As a lifestyle branding photographer in Pittsburgh, I specialize in helping personal brands—entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners—build authentic, visual identities that resonate with their audiences. Your personal brand is more than just your business; it’s you. It's about how…
Michelin-Star Experience at Home: Pittsburgh’s Private Chef Frank
As a photographer, I usually observe the magic of dining experiences from the sidelines. Recently, while capturing a 50th wedding anniversary celebration, the family and their private chef, Frank, warmly included me in the festivities. With years of experience honed…
Uptown Coffee Mt. Lebanon
The zen coffee shop in Lebo Uptown Coffee strives to merge community tradition with a modern twist Uptown Coffee, a community staple since its opening in 1995, welcomed a new owner last year — Nicole Simonian — who combines her…
Personal Branding Session for Young Artist
Sometime back in November, I received a request for a birthday/personal branding session. The inquiry read, "I want my final photos to be joyful, traditional, and I want the people looking at the photos able to know who I am…
Year in Review | Best of 2023
2023 – A year of travel. Every year I like to choose a word of the year to help direct my goals and aspirations for the year. For 2023, I chose “wander,” and it certainly was a year of wander…
Personal Branding Spotlight | Dr. Corinne Brown of Modern Moon
It's a pleasure to introduce Dr. Corinne Brown! She is an acupuncturist with experience in helping people achieve their health goals. She is compassionate, caring, and takes the time to listen to her patients in order to develop personalized treatment…
SIX Must Have Photos to Capture Your Brand
Branding photos are a powerful way to tell your story and connect with your audience. When planning your branding shoot, brainstorm images that will create a cohesive look and make an impact to truly showcase you and your brand. Let's…
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…