Just a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh, Aspinwall Riverfront Park, is a hidden gem. This park is now officially known as Allegheny RiverTrail Park. I have lived in Pittsburgh for many years and I only just recently visited this location. It has so many great qualities and I truly enjoyed having a session here. If […]

Picture this…you arrive on-time or even a few minutes early to your family photo session with your toddler. The weather is perfect and your kids are in the best mood after waking up from a good nap. Let’s stop right there. While this might be the ideal situation, for most of us the stars do […]

Beechwood Farms is not only one of my favorite parks for family friendly hikes but also for family photos. This is why this location is getting a special feature on my blog as a suggestion for your next professional family photo session or even just a great place for you to grab some sweet snapshots […]

Depending on the day here in Pittsburgh I can feel the chill in the air telling me that fall is just around the corner. These chilly mornings are also telling me that it’s the perfect time for fall family photos. I was chatting with a client about their family photos and she mentioned how stressed […]

Last week I booked our a family photo session for this summer. It got me thinking about ways to make this experience more enjoyable for everyone. Below I am sharing a few easy ways to help you prepare for your family photo session. Try on all clothes and shoes before You’ve found all your outfits […]

Family photography is SO worth it! We all have valid reasons why we don’t schedule family photo sessions. I recently reached out to my newsletter list and asked the question, “what is the main reason you don’t book family photos?” The responses didn’t surprise me at all. Most responses were along the lines of cost,  […]

Today I was shooting headshots and Clay got to join me.  Of course I was a little worried about bringing him, but he actually was wonderful.  In between handfuls of goldfish I asked him to sit up on my stool while I checked my set up and the lighting.  He only would sit for a […]

Apparently I’ve been on a bit of a blogging vacation this summer but it’s time to get back to it.  Other than all the rain that we’ve been getting here in Pittsburgh, it’s been a good and busy summer so far.  In between rain showers we’ve had a good bit of fun. Anyway, I have […]

Family is a big deal to us.  Back in March we found ourselves making a trip to Maryland due to some sad circumstances.  On the up side it meant we got to spend time with cousin Cyrus and visit with my older sister Emily and my brother-in-law. No matter what is going on around them […]

When I have a hard time getting young kids to look or smile at me, I usually tell them something along the lines of… “Don’t you dare look at me!” OR “Don’t even think about smiling!” With kids I almost alway have great success. Well, I tried this technique on Tim, and concluded that it […]