Authentic and natural photo photos at home

THE K FAMILY AT HOME (PITTSBURGH FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY)

Fun inside on a dreary day. We had that!

This family is a good one… a great one! I shot them last Fall but not alone. The whole K family was there for an extended family session, with more cousins than I could count, at their happy place – grandma and grandpas!! It was a really special session.

To see them again, in the home that they are making their own, after a nice chunk of time passed, was so great. The kids changed in adorable ways. Like all our babies do… they grew. Personalities got so much bigger. I followed them room to room with my camera and allowed them to be comfortable and real.

Their moments happened naturally. Their images are filled with happiness. They always do when your session takes place in your most comfortable and familiar place – home.

K Family – thank you for letting me document this time for your family!

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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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