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maternity, newborn & family photography in pittsburgh

beautiful mother holding and looking at newborn baby in bedroom during home newborn session

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Watching your first born hug, snuggle, kiss, love, and welcome your second is a feeling like none other. You worry, before baby number 2 makes their debut, about how you’ll ever love like you did with your first. You worry how your first will react to the sudden change in their content little world. And…

BRAND NEW: BABY WESTON (PITTSBURGH NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY)

big brother kissing new baby sister at in home newborn session

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Pinch me. Another crazy talented photographer let me photograph her, snuggled up to her “new” family. She just delivered the most wonderful addition – a beautiful baby girl, Ada Louise. (Take all the time you need before reading on, to swoon over her name……………….. so beautiful, right?)   This family is strong, loving, and fun….

BRAND NEW: BABY ADA (PITTSBURGH NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY)

toddler in crib shrugging shoulders

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Was it Dorothy who said, “There’s no place like home”??? Well, she nailed it. But sometimes that’s not where you want to shoot, right? I get it. If what you absolutely NEED from your family session is laid back, comfort – look no further that your own address. There is no place like it and…

LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION.

beautiful expecting mother in blue lace maternity dress

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I’m a few short weeks away from meeting their sweet bundle of baby and I am so, so excited. I love in-home newborn sessions all year round but when it’s -18 degrees outside, I really, REALLY love waking into a newly decorated nursery, and watching new parents cozy up to their swaddled baby. It’s magic…

COMING SOON: BABY L (PITTSBURGH MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHY)

one year old boy in crib

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Fun fact: I don’t share even 1/4 of what I shoot. I blog as often as possible – aiming for once a week – and some clients prefer to not have their images see the light of day (which I totally respect). So you’re not seeing a HUGE portion of the final images that leave…

2017 WAS GOOD. SO GOOD!

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

No added to-dos, just added memories to your life.

You’re busier than you ever thought you’d be. Between chasing toddlers around, work commitments, mastering the art of diaper changes, herding kids to practice, and trying to get some me time, it’s hard to imagine adding anything to your plate.

As a mama of two, I get it!

I'm here to simplify the photography process for you so you can keep focusing on what you need to.

If you want no-stress & natural maternity, newborn, and family photography — I'm your girl.

family photographer in pittsburgh, pa  who gets it

Hi, I'm Melissa!

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.

The early days with your newborn are like nothing else. We’ll capture all the precious moments that make the sleepless nights and diaper changes all worth it.

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