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Pancakes and PJ's First Birthday Party

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Here’s how I threw a cute, cozy, fun and oh-so-delish first birthday party and spent the day celebrating our little Miss Ava Jade: 1. started things off by having a morning dance party with Dziadziu… that’s grandfather in Polish 😉 2. put husband to work in the kitchen making twisty bacon while Dziadziu cooked mini gluten free pancakes 3. invited…

Pancakes and PJ’s First Birthday Party

Pittsburgh First Birthday Photographer

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I simply cannot believe that 365 days have past since our little girl came into this world. She is the most wonderful blessing.  My husband and I can’t imagine life without her. We are both better simply because she is here. The past year has been an absolute roller coaster -one that I’d gladly ride…

My Daughter’s First Birthday

Pittsburgh Family Lifestyle Photographer

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When another photographer reaches out, asking you to photograph them with their baby girl at home, you (secretly) do mini cartwheels inside and say YES! I was SO honored to meet and photograph this really amazing family (click HERE to view their work). I think my favorite part about working with them was that I got…

The W Family at Home

Pittsburgh In Home Family Lifestyle Photographer

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The kind words that this mom share with me after receiving her gallery solidified my love for in home family life sessions. I believe that documenting a life lived with children is important. I think it is even more important to capture how parents interact with their children, so that years down the road the love and fun can be felt and…

The R Family at Home

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Family Photographer

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Mom reached out to me wanting some unique photographs of their family spending time together just before their daughter turned one. She and her husband are creatives, designers, the kind of people that I could spend all day with and never get bored. Mom suggested shooting a family trip to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (BIG…

The A Family at The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

FAMILY | MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FIRST 48 | EXTENDED FAMILY |
FAMILY | MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FIRST 48 | EXTENDED FAMILY |

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Say goodbye to unnatural and inauthentic photoshoots. I use a child-led approach to guarantee a fun, stress-free family photography session!

Maternity sessions, for me, are a celebration of your incredible journey, and the overflowing love you already feel for the little human you're about to meet.

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