newborn session family photo on bed

BRAND NEW: BABY JACK (PITTSBURGH NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY)

Newborns

This family is now a Party of Four!! I can’t get enough. Especially since I was able to photograph the now BIG BROTHER in his first few weeks at home – just a few years back! I feel so incredibly humbled when it happens like this. I’m watching families grow right in front of my eyes and it’s amazing every single time. It’s relatable too. A lot of my approach to this kind of newborn session (when it’s not your first baby) stems from knowing precisely how the older sibling(s) world just got turned upside down. I walk through the doors of a home and immediately give all my attention to your first babies (fur babies included). They’ve earned it!

Any then I move to the new addition! I chat with parents about how things are going. We talk schedules (if you can even truly throw that word around less than two weeks into things). I lay out a plan for our time together and we GO!

Baby Jack is pretty great. The whole family – two sets of grandparents included – is in love! The entire family took turns holding, kissing, and staring at this handsome bundle of baby. A true “Family-Newborn” session. I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Grandparents are ALWAYS welcome.

Jack + Family, I couldn’t be any happier for you as you really settle into this new phase of life. The new addition is a (spitting image of big brother) and a perfect fit. Enjoy every second together!

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FAMILY | MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FIRST 48 | EXTENDED FAMILY | SENIORS | BRANDS | NON-PROFITS |
FAMILY | MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FIRST 48 | EXTENDED FAMILY | SENIORS | BRANDS | NON-PROFITS |

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Where your story is turned into something you can come back to. Photography for the life you’re living and the legacy you’re building.

Life moves faster than we expect. Seasons shift, kids grow, businesses evolve.

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Hi, I'm Melissa.

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