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MAY

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Man am I a sucker for newborns and antique furniture! Kylee & James used this piece on their wedding day ... so how awesome to incorporate it ...

MAY

09

Camilla Mae

Here is #3, and final, for the Williamson family! It's been so cool to witness and capture the progress of Kristy & Corey's lives together. ...

MAY

04

Josephine Rose

APR

27

Brooks Campbell

Madeline & Taylor have welcomed their 2nd boy, Brooks Campbell, into the world! Coleman is a very young, but very proud big brother, and did such ...

APR

21

Connor turns 1!

APR

01

Theodora Knight

This is baby girl #3 for Sophia and Josh! This is their precious little Thea. How fun it will be to have sister best friends for life! Daphne ...

MAR

09

Riley Stepanian

Here's another little sweetie for you! Meet Riley! Big sister Dylan couldn't get enough of holding her, kissing her, touching her, reading to her ... ...

MAR

08

CJ turns 1!

CJ turns 1! I feel like it was just yesterday I was doing his newborn photos, I can't even believe it. The Walsh family has been in my life for ...

FEB

28

Owen Daniel

NEWBORNS, NEWBORNS, NEWBORNS!!! I have been so busy with newborn photos and I'm so in love! <3 Could there be a better job than taking pictures of ...

FEB

24

Lillianna Aspen

Ok. Lillianna is the cutest little button ever!! I will gladly walk down an ice covered driveway to take pictures of this sweet girl over and over ...

JAN

27

Cecelia Jane

The cutest little name for the cutest little girl ... CECE JANE!!! The Spice family has grown to 5 (!!!) and big brothers Jameson and Everett ...

JAN

22

Adeline Maria

Meet this beautiful, sweet girl ... Adeline Maria! This girl sure loved the camera, keeping her eyes on me the whole time, and only to pass out at ...

DEC

13

Baby Adelyn

Baby Adelyn is here!!! Oh this precious little girl ... she just melted my heart. From engagement, to wedding, to maternity, and now newborn ...

NOV

24

Jak's big 1 year!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAK!! I feel like it was yesterday I did his newborn photos, and here we are already at 1. He's an excited 1 year old because he ...

NOV

16

Lillian turns 1!

Little miss Lillian is turning 1, and it just so happened to be during our prime fall season, so the Keck family definitely had to take advantage of ...

NOV

09

Scott Family - Fall 2021

Oh to watch these two little cuties grow has been such an awesome experience. I did both of their newborn photos, and now I get to watch their ...

NOV

04

Spratt Family

I showed up to this session knowing we had a little 2 year old (adorable) boy and some train tracks to work with. So I brought an old suitcase ...

NOV

03

Norman Family - Fall 2021

Oh how I love this family! This year Sherri took us to Felicity Farms Bed & Breakfast in Brighton Twp for their family photos ... this was a ...

OCT

11

Rayna Angell

Sweet little Rayna was a very happy girl in mommy's belly. Arriving one week late with a full head of hair, she decided to make her debut! So ...

OCT

06

Cash Cool

I'm not quite sure you can have a "cooler" name than Cash Cool for a little boy!! Look at this little sweetie and his proud big brother, Trip! Loved ...

AUG

10

Levi Scott

I can't say enough about this family. So much history here. Brittany walked with me through the toughest time of my life, and then she ...

JUL

13

Thacker Family @ Beaver Train Station

Goodness the Beaver Train station always looks top notch ... and not only in the evenings! The Thacker family got up early for an 8am shoot to have ...

JUL

01

Golden hour family at Beaver Train ...

Nothing beats golden hour and the cutest little baby ever! Of course as a photographer I was on cloud nine when Hannah would smile and laugh for the ...

JUN

30

Morrison Family at The Beaver Train ...

I know I'm partial to this location because it is two blocks from my house ... but I'm also partial to it because look how BEAUTIFUL it is! The ...

JUN

22

Lily & Oliver

Theyyyyyyy're heeeeere!! The twins have arrived!! A few weeks ago I did maternity photos for the Abbott family at Presque Isle beach, and I couldn't ...

MAY

19

Henry Arthur

Let's date back to when I did Kim and Bill's wedding back in 2015 (!!) ... then to 2018 when I did big sister Lucy's newborn pictures ... and here we ...

MAY

17

Connor Thomas

Here he is!!! Connor Thomas Hosko! And how about he totally ROCKED his newborn session!! It's not often I get a baby sleeping for the entire session ...

MAY

05

Maternity family session at Presque ...

I never imaged having the ability to take beach family photos while living in Pittsburgh ... but OH MY GOODNESS I'll drive two hours any day to do a ...

APR

22

A beautiful family session in bloom ...

I don't know if I like spring or fall better for family photos! I can't get enough of blossoming trees!!! So glad I was able to take advantage of the ...

FEB

18

Rory Jack

This is Rory ... the third and final Stefanko baby I've had the pleasure of doing newborn photos of! I have to say I'm so sad! They make the cutest ...

FEB

10

Caleb James

Look at this little nugget!! CJ (Caleb James) became Gigi's new best friend ... what a proud sister! When I did Gianna's newborn photos we set up a ...

JAN

27

Harper Rae - Corona Baby!

So we all know there's going to be a wave of "Corona" babies, right?! Well I guess it's only appropriate that the leader of the pack has a last name ...

DEC

30

Brady Hollis

Pink and roses for this sweet baby girl!! Brady came just in time for Santa this year, and her parents couldn't be more thrilled with to be a family ...

DEC

18

James Anthony

Oh my goodness I love this family so much! Kylee and James just welcomed their first child into the world ... James Anthony Kazil a.k.a Jak! I ...

DEC

14

Leo Matthew

Goodness I love being a Pittsburgh newborn photographer! All these sweet little babies I get to see every week! Keep them coming! Welcome Leo Matthew ...

DEC

11

Mia Belle

Have you ever seen a cuter flamingo?? Sweet Mia Belle arrived and just made 2020 a little sweeter. :) Congrats to Gina and Drew, a past bride and ...

DEC

06

Kayden Joseph

Another sweet baby boy has come into the world! Here is Kayden Joseph, proud son, and super cool dude. :) He was completely passed out the entire ...

NOV

23

Norman Family

I don't know how they do it, but every time I photograph the Norman family their pictures turn out PERFECT! They have the most beautiful blue-eyed ...

NOV

16

Fulciniti Family

Sunflowers, fall colors, and an adorable baby boy in moccasins and suspenders?! Yes please! How sweet is this new little family of 3??

NOV

11

Knox Goss

Baby Knox is here! Don't you love the name?! So strong! He did so well for his newborn photos, and so did his best friend pup!

NOV

10

Dawsyn's 1 Year Old ... pumpkin smash ...

It literally feels like yesterday I was doing Dawsyn's newborn photos, and now she's 1 diving head first into pumpkin pie! And let's talk about this ...

NOV

09

Oliver Michael

Another bride and groom of mine with a new addition!! Oliver Michael Torres!! He kind of NAILED his newborn photos too ... such a little peanut! ...

NOV

02

Iorio Family

Well if you weren't a sucker for brown eyes, you will be now! Isn't baby Connor the cutest! These fall family photos are just perfect ... not because ...

OCT

30

Pawlak Family

I've been shooting this family since the two oldest boys were little ... And now they're a family of 6!! So crazy how time flies. Sarah ...

OCT

19

Scott Family

As I continue to photograph this family year after year, I can't help but laugh and smile throughout the whole session because I've been watching ...

OCT

15

Sal's 1 Year Old!

It just seems like last week I did Sal's newborn photos, and here he is now running around playing with chickens, throwing pumpkins, and chasing his ...

OCT

06

Sophia Shea

Another little princess has entered the world. Meet Sophia Shea. Renee and Mike are so smitten with her already and it's so easy to see ...

OCT

05

Bodie's 1 Year Old!

This boy takes cake smash photos to a whole new level!! Bodie does not play around when it comes to food, especially sugar, lol! I could not stop ...

SEP

30

Sophia Lopez

It has been the year of newborns for me!! And I LOVE it!! Let me introduce you to Sophia Marie Lopez ... a new daughter, sister, and best friend. :) ...

SEP

09

Garrett is 5!

I took Garrett's 1 year old photos, and now he's 5! Look at all the personality this little cutie has! Oh my goodness we had the best time taking ...

SEP

07

Olivia Ann

Oh I just love this family! I covered Lauren & Tadd's wedding back in 2014, and here we are capturing their new family of 4!! I love staying ...

AUG

24

August Adam

Could this family get anymore beautiful?! I shot Chelsey & Adam's wedding a few years back, and now I'm shooting them as a family of 5! And ...

AUG

18

A watermelon smash for this 1 year old!

I am totally sold on watermelon over cake any day for a 1 year old smash! Of course we had to get some "clean" shots before we dove in, but goodness ...

JUL

28

Carson Lee

From engagement, to wedding, to newborn, and now ANOTHER newborn ... I have loved sharing these life steps with Kristy and Cory! I love this little ...

JUL

24

Nate turns 1!

How much fun are brothers?!? Little Nate turned 1 celebrating with his older brother and best friend. I love how much personality comes out ...

MAY

15

Zoe Zacharia

How more appropriate for a spring baby girl than pink tulips! This is little Zoe Zacharia ... a proud new baby sister! And she kind of rocked her ...

MAY

05

Ayda Lynn

I can't get enough of my Pittsburgh newborns! Kevin & Lauren are good friends of ours, and they recently welcomed their sweet little Ayda Lynn ...

APR

28

Gavin & Brooks

Look at these twin boys! Gavin & Brooks are such a little team. And will be well coached by their older brother Leo who just loves them to ...

MAR

31

Coleman Thomas

And here he is!!! Coleman Thomas! Ahh this sweet little boy rocked his newborn pictures! And do you just LOVE that full head of hair??! Congrats to ...

JAN

13

Dominic Samuel

Dominic Samuel has arrived! Another sweet newborn session to kick out 2020 ... I couldn't think of a better way to start the new year than ...

DEC

18

Hollis Family

DEC

13

Joseph Anthony

Hello world sweet Joey Anthony! This is my dear cousin Christina and her new little boy, and I could not WAIT to get to her house to meet him and ...

DEC

05

Dawsyn Ann

Last year I was so lucky to photograph Carley & Dave's wedding at a beautiful venue overlooking a lake, and now here we are capturing their sweet ...

NOV

27

Maddox Warren

Announcing Mr. Maddox Warren!!! Belonging to a past bride and groom of mine, Shawn & Bryce. It's so special to me to be a part of such huge ...

NOV

14

Boden Peter

Announcing baby Boden Peter!!! Boden is the new little brother to the amazing Charley! I did her newborn pictures a few years back, and now I get to ...

NOV

06

Charlotte turns 4!

Charlotte might be one of my favorite little kids ever to photograph! Not only is she sooo stinkin' beautiful, but she is so much fun and has so much ...

NOV

05

Harper Philomena

Sweet Harrison already loves his baby sister so much! How adorable is baby Harper with her fluffy black hair and full cheeks. I've been doing ...

OCT

29

Salvatore Michael

Sweet baby Salvatore, welcome to the world my friend! You have such an awesome big sister to look up to! Congrats to the Pilato's!

OCT

18

Harper Reid

Let's talk about this DREAM nursery!! When I walked in to Harper's room I felt like I was in newborn photographer heaven, lol! So much natural light ...

OCT

17

Jameson Miles

I photographed Joe and Shannon's Pittsburgh wedding at PPG Wintergarden back in 2017, and here we are 2 years later taking sweet sweet photos of ...

OCT

16

Bushre Family at Brush Creek Park

Kathryn is a dear dear friend from high school, and this is her sweet family. I always enjoy doing sessions with my friends because I let my ...

SEP

25

Harrison 2 Years Old

I honestly can't get over how sunny and spectacular September has been! My camera is just loving it! Here is the sweetest little family, in a ...

AUG

15

Martsolf Family

I have been taking pictures for this family for years. It's been such a joy watching their boys grow and seeing their little personalities ...

AUG

08

Nardone Family

I got so lucky ... I married in to this family and they are the kindest, sweetest people ever. I was so happy to take some family photos for ...