Anna Rose 12 Month Session

Baby Anna Rose is a year already–that went by so quickly!  Her newborn session is here. We shot this family session at the Frick Art & Historical Center–dad is a board member, so we were allowed access to the gorgeous property for portraits, such a privilege! This lovely smocked dress was work by baby’s mom in …

Newborn Baby Ruyter

Baby Ruyter was born in Pittsburgh in the fall/winter of 2015 and joined his big brother Chance, who I photographed last year! For this session I used my 24-70 as well as my 50 and 35 mm lenses with some off-camera fill flash as needed.  These are my go-to lenses and strategies for getting good exposures for indoor …

Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Happy 1st Birthday, Beau!

Have a look at Baby Beau’s First Birthday shoot, part of the family’s Baby Plan.  These photographs were taken on July 22 in Upper St. Clair. Shooting was tough the first time!  A typical growing toddler, Beau wanted to “fly away” so badly, that it was next to impossible to get anything but a blur! (But …

Castillo Family | Portland Session | Pittsburgh Family Photographer

I live in Pittsburgh, the Castillos live in Sacramento, this session took place in Portland.  What??  I know, confusing. It was a thrill to meet Rose, who was still a baby in my mind but is actually three! She reminded me SO much of Mimi (minus the diva attitude… I’m talking to you Mimi!) and I …

Pittsburgh Baby Photographer | Payne Family | Toddler Session

I have been watching this tiny beauty grow since our newborn session last year. She has grown the most gorgeous head of hair (who could have guessed from her newborn hair?? kidding!!) and delightful personality!  She just started walking a couple weeks before our session so I was able to capture that “baby deer” wobbliness …