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 […]

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 […]

With four kids comes a lot of responsibilities. My to-do list, like most, is never-ending.  However, even though there is always something I could be doing, I know carving out one on one time with each kid should be at the top of my list.  What is more important that maintaining good and healthy relationships […]

I feel pretty lucky that I get to be home with my kids everyday…but I’ll admit it, I’m not always that fun.  It’s can be hard with all the to-dos to be fun all the time.  Tim is definitely the “fun” parent.  Today I decided take advantage of all the rain and gloom and live […]

Here is a little throwback to this past fall from one of my mini sessions of my lovely friend Marissa and her family. It was a special treat for me to meet her family and play in the leaves with them. They were so much fun!

I’ve always been a HUGE fan of this little lady.  Remember her?  It’s hard to believe she just celebrated her first birthday and is going to be a big sister this summer!  She’s had my heart from the very beginning and I just love that she decided to be born on the same day that […]