Families


My favorite portrait sessions are capturing family interaction and play at your own home or favorite family spot or taking a high school senior around town to celebrate adulthood.  

This session is a collaboration between my ideas and those that hold special meaning to you. Do you love to go get ice cream as a family?  Love to make pancakes together on Saturday mornings? Have a favorite game you play in your yard? I am a “fly on the wall” capturing your family as they are, in a photo journalistic way, not posed.  Don’t worry though, I can also take traditional posed images if you want a few.

I want you to walk away from this session with a documentation of a slice of your life. For this purpose, I carefully select the best images from our session with a “storytelling album” in mind..

Images that paint a picture…the story of you.  

(Sorry, newborn/maternity not included in this package.)

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Families

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Family posing on a yellow suspension bridge in an urban cityscape with modern skyscrapers in the background.
A happy family of four walking on a tree-lined sidewalk, holding hands, dressed in formal attire.
A couple poses on a yellow bridge in a cityscape with tall buildings in the background.
A man in a suit and a woman in a dress holding hands, walking outdoors in an urban setting on a sunny day.
Black and white photo of a couple holding hands by a river, with a cityscape and bridge in the background, and two blurred children running around them.
A family of four posing for a portrait outdoors on stone steps, with a man, woman, and two children smiling. The man and boy are wearing suits, the girl is in a dress, and the woman is in a black outfit. Urban background with buildings and trees.
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A family of four smiling on a wooden bridge in a forest; two adults and two children, with lush greenery in the background.
Family of four standing on rocky riverbank, two children in colorful dresses, parents holding hands, surrounded by trees.
A woman and two young girls smiling by a rocky riverside, with one girl in a yellow dress and the other in an orange dress.
Close-up of a child's head with short blonde hair, wearing a flower crown made of pink peony and white flowers with green leaves, outdoors with blurred natural background.
Close-up of a baby girl with blue eyes, wearing a pink ruffled dress and a floral headband, outdoors on green grass.
Close-up of a baby girl with blue eyes, wearing a floral headband and a pink dress with ruffled sleeves, lying on pink lace fabric outdoors.
Close-up of a baby's feet with chubby toes resting on soft pink fabric and grass blades nearby.
A young boy walking up outdoor stone stairs in a green garden.
A happy family of four outdoors in a green garden, with a woman holding a young boy, and a man holding a young girl, all smiling and laughing.
Family of four sitting on a blanket in a lush green garden, smiling and interacting with the baby.
A family of five sitting on stone steps outdoors, with greenery and trees in the background. The parents hold three young children. Everyone is smiling and dressed casually.
Three children playing outdoors on grass, one sitting in a basket and the others smiling.
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A woman holding a baby in a field of sunflowers under a cloudy sky.
A family with two adults holding babies stands in a sunflower field, facing away from the camera.
A family of six smiling and standing in a sunflower field, with adults holding young children, all wearing white clothing. Sunflowers and greenery surround them.
Family standing in a sunflower field, smiling at the camera.
A happy family with a man, woman, and child enjoying a sunflower field. The mother holds the smiling child, who is wearing a black dress with floral patterns. The man wears a black and white checkered shirt.
Woman and child smiling in a sunflower field
A young girl in a white dress standing in a sunflower field, gently touching a sunflower.
Couple embracing in a sunflower field
Family walking in a sunflower field, two children holding hands with parents, woman in pink dress, man in white shirt and black shorts.
Two young girls in white dresses smiling in a sunflower field.
Two young girls in white dresses walking hand in hand through a field near sunflowers, with trees in the background.
Two young girls in white dresses holding hands, walking through a grassy field beside a row of plants.
Three young girls in matching blue dresses and white bows in their hair, one seated on a white chair and the other two standing beside her, in a garden setting with green foliage and yellow flowers in the background.
Young girl holding a lace parasol, smiling outdoors
Young child with curly hair and a large white bow, wearing light blue clothing, sitting outdoors.
Young girl wearing white bow and gloves, dressed in light blue, outdoors.
Three young girls with curly hair wearing matching blue and white dresses and large white bows in their hair, smiling together outdoors.
Man kissing woman on the cheek in a field of wildflowers.
A family of five walking in a field with yellow flowers, wearing coordinated light blue and white outfits. The parents are holding hands with their three young children. One child is carrying a basket of blue and green flowers.
Woman in a pink floral shirt holding a baby in a blue outfit outdoors.
A family of four poses outdoors by a wooden fence in a sunlit area. The father is wearing a light shirt, the mother is in a floral dress holding a young child in a green sweater, and an older child in a brown shirt stands in front. They are all smili
A couple dancing joyfully in a forest clearing, surrounded by green trees and grass. The woman is wearing a long floral dress, and the man is in a white shirt and jeans.
A woman kneeling on a path in a forest, holding hands with a young boy, both smiling at each other, surrounded by green trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Family walking on a wooden bridge in a park, with father holding a child, mother holding hands with another child.
A couple walking hand in hand on a woodland path with a wooden bridge, surrounded by lush green trees. The woman is wearing a floral dress and beige boots, while the man is in a light beige shirt and dark pants. They appear happy and engaged in conve
Two smiling children in a white woven hammock outdoors.
A man holding a smiling baby girl outdoors with a blurred background of trees and other children.
Man holding a baby girl in a park with woman smiling in the background.
A family of three with a baby, smiling and sitting on a blanket in a garden with purple flowers and green trees.
A woman holding a sleeping baby in a garden with purple flowers and green foliage.
A smiling baby crawling on a green outdoor chair.
A family of three enjoying a picnic in a lush garden. The woman is lifting a baby, and the man is sitting on a blanket, all surrounded by purple flowers and green trees.
A couple embraces in a field, surrounded by tall grass, with the man standing behind the woman, both looking peaceful.
Girl giving woman a piggyback ride in a grassy field, black and white photo.
A black and white photo of a family in a grassy field. A man is carrying a child on his shoulders while a woman stands beside them. The child is smiling and the woman is touching the child’s feet. Trees are visible in the background.
Black and white image of a man and a woman holding the hands of a young girl, swinging her in the air on a nature path.
A black and white photo of a family walking in a grassy field. A woman, a man, and a young girl are holding hands. The woman is wearing an off-the-shoulder dress, the man is in a casual shirt and jeans, and the girl is in a dress.
Family posing in a garden with a historic building in the background; sunlight streams through trees.
Couple standing on a pathway in front of a historic building with an arched entrance, surrounded by yellow flowers and greenery.
A couple kissing while holding a child on the father's shoulders in front of a historic building with stone arch and red roof, surrounded by trees and yellow flowers.
Family walking in a garden with yellow flowers and green trees
A man holding a small child who is playfully touching his face, surrounded by greenery with sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Large family posing outdoors in a field with trees in the background.
A family with two adults and three children standing in a grassy field with wildflowers.
A family walking in a grassy meadow, with a man, woman holding a baby, and a boy laughing.
A group of people, including men, women, and children, walk together outside on a grassy field with trees in the background. Some hold hands and appear to be enjoying a casual outdoor gathering.
A family with a man in a white shirt, a woman in a brown shirt, and a baby in a floral dress holding a yellow flower, standing in a field of yellow flowers.
A woman holding a baby in a floral dress near yellow flowers outdoors. The woman is smiling and the baby has a small white bow in her hair.
A smiling couple outdoors, lifting and playing with a baby. The woman is sitting on a brick retaining wall with a small statue nearby, while the man kneels next to her. Greenery and a garden are in the background.
Black and white image of a person holding a baby wearing shorts, showing legs and feet.
A black and white photo of a couple holding their baby outside near a gazebo.
Black and white photo of a smiling couple holding a baby in a park with a gazebo in the background.
Black and white photo of an adult holding a baby outdoors.
A family walking in a sunny field, consisting of a man holding a baby, a smiling boy, and a woman in a white dress.
A couple laughing in a field, both wearing white shirts, surrounded by tall grass.
Black and white image of a man holding a baby, with a woman blurred in the background in a field.
Black and white image of a family with a baby, young boy, and adults interacting playfully outdoors.
A smiling couple holding hands in a park with autumn leaves and trees in the background.
Woman holding a baby in a fall forest setting, both smiling.
Family with two children and a dog sitting in autumn leaves.
A family of four walking through a grassy area with autumn foliage in the background. The woman is wearing a burgundy dress, the man holds a baby in a red dress, and a young boy walks between them.
Family portrait in outdoor setting with adults and children.
A family of three, including a woman, man, and young child, holding hands and walking through a grassy area with fallen leaves and tall grass in the background.
A man in a beige sweater and cap lifting a smiling baby wearing a floral dress in an autumn park with trees in the background.
A happy family moment with a woman and a baby cuddling outdoors in autumn, with colorful foliage in the background.
A man and a young girl, both wearing blue sports jerseys, smiling and interacting outdoors.
Man in blue jersey holding a young child in blue shirt outdoors.
A woman in a white shirt is sitting on a concrete ledge, embracing and kissing a young boy dressed in a gray "Pitt" t-shirt and jeans.
A family of four sitting on outdoor steps, wearing blue and white shirts with sports logos. The parents flank their young son and daughter.
Family posing in front of University of Pittsburgh Panther statue, wearing Pitt merchandise.
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Smiling baby with blue eyes and a white hair bow.
A smiling baby with blue eyes and a white bow in her hair sits on grass, wearing a white dress with yellow floral patterns.
A smiling woman with two young girls in a natural outdoor setting.
A man holding three children outdoors, with tall grass in the background. The children are smiling, and the man is holding one child in each arm, with the third sitting on his shoulders.
Family of five sitting on a log outdoors, with dry reeds in the background. Two parents, two young girls, and one young boy are smiling at the camera.

Seniors

Smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a black long-sleeve crop top and blue jeans, posing on a cobblestone street with a colorful graffiti wall in the background.
A person standing on a graffitied red train car in an urban setting with colorful autumn trees and brick buildings.
Woman in black top and wide-leg jeans sitting on a graffiti-covered train car
Young woman in wide-leg jeans and black top standing in front of colorful graffiti train car on urban street.
Person with long blonde hair leaning on a rusted metal surface with graffiti background, featuring vibrant colors and large eye design.
Woman sitting against a red graffiti-covered wall with jeans and sneakers.
Woman in front of colorful graffiti wall, smiling, wearing black top and jeans, showing hand gestures.
Blurred person spinning outdoors on a graffiti-covered sidewalk with autumn trees.
Young person with long blond hair wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans, sitting outdoors surrounded by colorful autumn leaves.
A young woman with long blonde hair, black tank top, and ripped jeans standing on concrete stairs in a park, surrounded by green grass, trees, and a decorative brick and stone wall, during late afternoon sunlight.
A young woman with long blond hair sitting on concrete outdoor stairs, looking to her left, wearing a black top, ripped jeans, and brown sandals, surrounded by greenery and fallen leaves, with a brick and decorative fence at the top of the stairs.
A young woman with long blonde hair smiling and standing outdoors next to a brick and stone stairway and green foliage.
A young woman with long blonde hair and closed eyes is standing outdoors with a green park background. She is wearing a black top, blue jeans, and has a tattoo on her upper arm featuring celestial and shell designs.
A young woman with blonde hair and closed eyes in a garden filled with purple flowers.
A young woman with long blonde hair, smiling, wearing a strapless floral dress and white sandals, sitting on a brick ledge in front of lush green foliage with white flowers.
A young woman with long blonde hair lying on her back on a bed of green clover with small white flowers, wearing a light-colored floral dress and a butterfly-shaped necklace, eyes closed, appearing relaxed.
Young woman wearing a strapless floral dress walking on a stone pathway with greenery on one side and a gray stone structure in the background.
A young girl with long hair wearing a strapless dress and sandals walking on a stone pathway surrounded by bushes and trees, with an old building or ruins in the background.
A young woman with long blonde hair wearing a strapless floral dress and a necklace, sitting outdoors during sunset.
Close-up of a young woman with long brown hair and blue eyes smiling, outdoors with green foliage in the background, holding her head with her left hand.
A young woman with long brown hair smiling while standing in a lush green outdoor setting with tall grass and trees.
A young woman in a white dress standing in a field of tall grass and wildflowers with a background of green trees.
Close-up of a smiling young woman with long brown hair, wearing a white dress with thin straps and gold earrings, outdoors with blurred green background.
Young woman sitting on a stone ledge in a natural outdoor setting with trees and greenery, smiling and wearing a white sleeveless top, ripped denim shorts, and white platform sandals.
Young woman with long brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a white lacy dress, leaning against a wooden wall outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.
A young woman in a white dress leaning against a wooden post inside a rustic barn.
A young woman in a white dress sitting in a yellow wildflower field smiling.
A young woman with long brown hair sitting on a stone step outdoors, smiling, wearing a white dress, with greenery and a stone wall in the background.
A young woman with long, wavy brown hair and blue eyes, smiling while sitting outdoors on a wooden bench with a blurred green background.
Black and white portrait of a young person outdoors, wearing a plaid jacket and hoodie, looking sideways with sunlight and foliage in the background.
Person wearing a plaid jacket and hoodie standing in a field with dry plants and trees in the background.
Young man standing outdoors on a wooden path, wearing a plaid shirt over a gray hoodie, looking to the side with trees in the background.
Cheerleader on football field before empty stadium with pom-poms.
Close-up of cheerleader boots with orange and white pom-poms on a football field.
Person with blonde hair, wearing a sleeveless white top and red skirt, smiling outdoors.
Person walking on a city street wearing a white sleeveless top and a long red skirt, surrounded by parked cars and trees.
Woman sitting on a road with double yellow lines, wearing a white top and red skirt, trees and cars in background.
Woman wearing a white crop top and red skirt standing on a city street with yellow road markings, surrounded by trees and parked cars.
Woman leaning on a railing, wearing a purple top and light blue jeans, outdoors
Person sitting on the ground next to a railing on a rooftop at dusk.
A young man with short hair wearing a dark blue patterned shirt stands outdoors in a sunlit field.
Young man leaning against a wall with arms crossed, wearing a dark blue shirt with a subtle pattern, and khaki pants, with a blurred natural background.
Woman in golf attire holding a club, standing in a garden with colorful flowers and green foliage.
Young man in a blue sweatshirt leaning on a metal railing during sunset.
Person sitting against a colorful, textured wall, smiling, wearing a dark blue sweater and jeans.
A woman in a white blouse and jeans stands on a riverside with urban skyscrapers in the background. The scene is set in daylight, depicting a modern cityscape.
A person standing on a bridge with love locks, smiling at the camera, in bright daylight. Hanging flower baskets and city buildings are visible in the background.
Person in black dress with yellow flowers, leaning on a black metal railing.
Woman with long dark hair sitting in a field of yellow flowers, wearing a light blue top, and smiling at the camera.
A woman in a red top and jeans sitting on a ledge by the water, smiling and looking at the camera, with a blurred background of trees and buildings.
Person sitting on a concrete ledge near a waterfront, wearing a pink shirt and jeans, smiling with head tilted down.
Person with long hair and white shirt standing on a rock outdoors.
Woman standing outdoors in autumn setting wearing a white top and orange jacket.
Woman standing in a field of tall dry grass, smiling, with autumn foliage in the background.
Woman in white top and red skirt standing by a river with a bridge and fountain in the background.
Woman smiling in a white top and red skirt by a waterfront with a bridge in the background.
Woman in white top and red skirt walking by river with illuminated bridge and cityscape background in the evening.
A woman sitting on outdoor steps wearing a white long-sleeve top, an orange skirt, and white sandals.
Baseball glove with ball, blue bat, and person sitting on a log
Young person standing in a grassy field with blurred green background, wearing a gray t-shirt.
Young man sitting on a fallen tree over a rocky stream in a forested area.
Black and white photo of a young man leaning against a wall outdoors.
Young man sitting on a wooden staircase outdoors, wearing a gray t-shirt, light blue jeans, and white sneakers.
Young man sitting on stone steps in front of a brick wall and red door, wearing a pink shirt, blue tie, jeans, and white sneakers.
Young woman with long dark hair wearing a black crop top and jeans, standing outdoors in front of a tree, smiling.
Young woman with long dark hair and light eyes, wearing a black top and ripped jeans, sitting outdoors with leaves on the ground in the background.
Young woman with long dark hair standing outdoors, wearing a black top and denim shorts, surrounded by green leaves and sunlight filtering through trees.
A woman with long dark hair sits against a tree, looking thoughtful, wearing a black top and blue jeans. There are autumn-colored trees and a black metal fence in the background. The scene is outdoors.
Black and white photo of a woman in ripped jeans and a tank top leaning against an iron fence with trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a young woman with long hair, standing next to a metal fence, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression.
Smiling woman sitting on a park bench with flowers in the background, wearing a black top and ripped jeans.
Young woman sitting outdoors surrounded by white flowers and trees, wearing a sleeveless dress.
Woman in green dress reclining on stone ledge with white flowers, trees in the background.
Person wearing a yellow Hawaiian shirt and black shorts standing on a tree-lined path.
Smiling person in a colorful shirt leaning against a guardrail with green leaves in the background
Black and white photo of a person sitting on the railing of a bridge, wearing a patterned shirt and sunglasses, with lampposts and an archway in the background.
Black and white photo of a man wearing sunglasses and a patterned shirt leaning against a brick wall, looking into the distance.
A woman in a white floral dress walking on a path through a grassy park, looking over her shoulder.
Woman in a white floral dress posing outdoors with a green background.
A woman with long hair in a floral dress leans on a railing, smiling outdoors.
Woman with long blonde hair wearing a white dress with blue floral print, smiling outdoors.
A woman in a short blue floral dress is walking down concrete steps in an urban setting with buildings and string lights in the background.
Woman in floral dress walking down outdoor stairs at a shopping area
Person in a pink top standing on a white footbridge over water, with trees and buildings in the background.
Woman in a pink top and jeans sitting on a wooden bar counter outdoors with string lights and trees in the background.
A woman in a bright pink top and ripped jeans stands smiling in front of North Shore Tavern.
Person kneeling on yellow bridge with city buildings in background.
A person in a pink top and jeans jumping joyfully on a yellow suspension bridge in an urban setting.
Woman in pink top and jeans sitting on a yellow bridge, smiling, with blurred city lights in the background.
Woman in pink top and jeans kneeling on a bridge with yellow arches
Woman in jeans and pink top lying on a yellow bridge with city skyline in the background.

Milestones

A baby with blue eyes and a white bow in her hair, wearing a floral dress, sitting in grass.
A baby sitting inside a tent with lace fabric, wearing a floral dress and looking up.
Close-up of a smiling baby with blue eyes and a white bow in their hair, wearing a floral outfit with yellow flowers and leaves.
Smiling baby wearing white shirt with brown overalls, outdoors with blurred greenery background.
A black and white image of a boy holding hands with a toddler wearing a costume with a tail and headpiece, outdoors on a leaf-covered ground.
Baby sitting in front of a white teepee tent in a forest setting, wearing an orange outfit and a crown, with the word 'ONE' displayed on the ground.
Baby wearing a gold crown and orange outfit, sitting outdoors holding a furry stuffed animal, surrounded by autumn leaves.
Baby sitting on a forest path wearing an orange outfit and fuzzy crown, smiling and touching lips.
A smiling baby wearing an orange outfit and a furry headband.
Smiling baby in a light blue outfit sitting on a small wooden bench outdoors.
A young child in a blue shirt stands in a grassy area, touching their chest, with a tree and leaves in the background.
Black and white photo of a young child standing outdoors, wearing a pocketed shirt, with a blurred background of grass and trees.
Two toddlers wearing matching floral dresses and brown sandals stand near a wooden railing, overlooking a lush green pond surrounded by trees and plants.
Toddler girl holding number 2 pink balloon on a pathway surrounded by greenery.
Smiling baby wearing a floral dress and headband outdoors
A baby wearing a floral dress and pink headband with a bow, standing outdoors with a blurred green background.
Baby sitting on a small wooden bench, wearing blue shorts, next to a hay bale with a banner spelling "ONE," cowboy boots, and saddle, in a rustic setting.
Close-up of a baby with a surprised expression, hand near mouth, wearing denim shorts, sitting against a blurred background.
Baby sitting on a wooden bench holding a white cowboy hat with a black band, in front of a rustic wooden backdrop.
Toddler legs wearing denim shorts sitting on a wooden bench with cowboy boots on either side.
Baby wearing a cowboy hat and denim shorts sitting on a wooden bench.
Smiling baby holding cowboy hat sitting on bench next to hay bale with saddle and "ONE" banner in rustic setting.
Baby sitting on a small wooden bench, holding a white cowboy hat, with a pair of cowboy boots and hay in the background.
A child wearing a large cowboy hat and denim shorts stands in front of a wooden fence.
Baby wearing a cowboy hat and denim diaper cover, standing in grass, facing a wooden fence.
Baby sitting in a woven basket with decorative tassels, placed in a grassy outdoor setting.
Smiling baby in a chair, wearing a "one" sweater
Baby with a first birthday cake having a "One" topper, sitting on a blanket outdoors.
Baby smashing a cake with frosting on a wooden tray
Baby playing with and eating cake, messy face and hands.
Baby with cake on face and hands, sitting in front of a white frosted cake on a wooden platter.