It is no secret that I love doing shoots at Mellon Park. There is just so much variety and thousands of ways to make the space work for you. Just when I think I have found all the ways to use the space I turn the corner and see a whole new backdrop. For Christina…
Being a mom means constantly having some sort of snack ready to go at all times and providing endless amounts of entertainment! While my family and I are big fans of the Zoo, museums, the trampoline park and endless walks through the neighborhood, the fact is that sometimes I feel completely out of ideas!! While…
OK, so maybe it wasn’t exactly on the University of Pittsburgh campus but their love story started there seven years ago! Usually my specialty is newborns but when one of your future clients refers you because their brother in-law is about to propose you definitely check your calendar for availability! Being asked to capture such…
I love maternity sessions! It allows us to get to know each other a little before their newborn sessions which is always a plus. Summer nights are perfect for any sort of session! But with summer also comes the potential for summer storms so flexibility is key. Before all of my outdoor sessions I watch…
What a week it has been weather wise! It definitely made planning the maternity session a little more tricky but the snow made everything just pop! After talking with my mama-to-be earlier in the week and discussing the potential for snow we decided on Bird Park in Mt. Lebanon for her maternity session. I have…
I know what you are thinking…Pittsburgh is too gloomy and cold in the winter to do an outdoor session! While both of those things are true, I am here to show you that you can have absolutely gorgeous maternity photos even in the dead of winter! My expectant mama, Brittany and I headed to Hartwood…
Whether this is your first baby or your tenth, one thing remains the same; you have an idea in your mind of what you want your newborn session to look like and the types of images you hope to have in the end. Everyone is different which is what makes doing newborn sessions so great!…
First birthdays are one of my favorites to shoot and if I am being honest, it is what really got me started in photography. For my oldest I decided to tackle the cake smash session on my own (with the help of my husband and of course our pup was on cleanup crew). Yes, I…
Everyday 2,000 women and families lose their babies to pregnancy and infant loss. October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and today, October 15th, is the remembrance day dedicated to the little ones who are not here with us today. Life is full of chapters and the one leading to parenthood felt like…
I spent last Saturday at Gilfillan Farms, a hidden gem in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. This is a historical site (and sometimes working farm) that is part of the Historical Society of Upper St. Clair. You can read more about it here. When selecting a location for Fall Minis the farm was a no…