First birthdays and new-to-me families are always a win in my book — especially when the birthday girl is as absolutely adorable as last weekend’s little one. Here’s something that happens more often than you’d think: you have every good intention of booking a newborn session, and then suddenly, baby arrives, life gets beautifully overwhelming,…
First birthday sessions are always a little tricky in the winter — especially this year in Pittsburgh! Even when it’s not a super snowy or freezing season, you really have two great options for indoor first birthday photos. The first is a studio session. This is a wonderful choice — I photograph a ton of…
Your little one’s first birthday is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone and capturing it with a professional photography session is a wonderful way to preserve these precious memories. If you are considering a first birthday session, here is your guide to booking a first birthday photography session in Pittsburgh. These decisions will help ensure your photos reflect…
Nursing your baby isn’t something that works for every new mom or maybe isn’t even something you choose to do. In the end, fed is best, right! When the mama from last night’s session reached out to ask about a nursing session I was all for it! She was getting ready to hit the one-year…
April showers bring May flowers…and then even more rain! Weather is always a tricky variable to work with for any outdoor family session. We were not quite anticipating how many times we would need to move this adorable family’s session date to get a day that didn’t have super unpredictable rain. Third time was the…
It is common to wonder what truly sets a mini session apart from a full family session. There are certainly many benefits to both session types and today I am going to break down the difference between a mini and full family session and help you figure out what is best for your family and…
After a busy fall season and so many sessions with families, it was so nice to kind of hibernate for a little bit and take some time to relax with my family and work on those adorable newborn sessions and studio family sessions that seem to always fill out my calendar in the colder months….
Welcoming a newborn into your family is one of life’s most beautiful milestones, and an in-home lifestyle session is the perfect way to capture those intimate, everyday moments. These sessions focus on real-life interactions, keeping everything relaxed, natural, and full of love. If you have older siblings at home, including them in the shoot can…
There’s something extra special about a first birthday. It’s a milestone for both the little one and their family! And what better way to celebrate than with a cake smash session? Not only does it create a memorable experience, but it also results in adorable photos that will be treasured for years to come. A…
First birthdays are full of joy and some amazement that the first year went by so fast! With back-to-back first birthday sessions last week, I saw a little bit of everything when it came to cake smashes. Sometimes, even the happiest baby just isn’t sure about that big, gooey cake sitting in front of them….