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One of my biggest joys (and honors) when it comes to being a photographer is when friends ask me to take photos of them to celebrate big milestones!
In celebration of their 10 year anniversary, Erica wanted professional photos of her and her husband together in her original wedding dress… Which I absolutely LOVE! Such a special way to celebrate!
10 years, two boys, one cross country move, and thousands of little moments later... here they are. Congratulations to these sweet friends!
Christmas in-home family sessions might be my new favorite...
What a sweet time I had photographing this beautiful family! When Mary Beth asked me to photograph her family in their home while their Christmas decorations were up, I was thrilled to say the least! When I showed up and they had cookies for props... I knew we were going to have so much fun!
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this sweet season of your lives!
Check out this precious family! I had the pleasure of photographing these three in Harmony this past weekend for their Christmas photos... as gifts for grandparents! What better gift could a grandparent ask for
Also, one of my favorite things about photographing toddlers is that they are always on the move. It makes the photos so candid and natural (even though it can feel a bit chaotic for the parents in the midst of the session).
Christmas tree farm mini photo sessions have become some of my favorite types of sessions to photograph throughout my career! I only began hosting them a few years ago, and I LOVE how so many of the families I photograph return year after year and make it a part of their Christmas tradition!
This year, I hosted these sessions at Grupp’s Christmas Tree Farm for the first time. And it was a HUGE hit! The owner of the farm even had a vintage red truck for us to use… which gave us one more fun backdrop to use! The kids especially loved the truck, and I love the images we were able to get!
To all of the families who joined me this year (2025) for photos… thank you so much for trusting me with these sweet memories! I truly cherish your sweet families and your trust in me. And a huge thank you to Grupp’s Tree Farm for letting us take photos here, and my assistant, Dani, for helping me!
Meet Andrew Jr. and his sweet parents!
I can't believe I've had the joy of photographing two of my past wedding couples in the past week in their new season of life as parents. This time I had the privilege of photographing Andrew Jr. and his parents, Maria & Andrew!
The very last picture is a sign of all four grandparents' handwriting. So sweet!
Meet Miss Liliana, and her very proud parents
I don't take on many newborn sessions, but every time I do them, I reminded of just how much I love them. Being invited into a family's home during such a huge season of change is no small honor. Especially since I photographed Atalya & Chase's wedding back in 2024. View their wedding photos here!
I first photographed this sweet couple back in 2017 when they eloped on a very cold day in downtown Pittsburgh (See it here!)
A few years later, I photographed them while they were pregnant with their (now) 3 year old (See it here!)
And just a few weeks ago I got to photograph them again as a family of three in the same place we took their maternity photos - Historic Harmony!
These are the sweet moments that make what I do so meaningful. I love that these photos will just get more and more precious with time!
This sweet family has been in front of my lens a few times over the years, starting all the way back in 2018 for their wedding day! It is a joy and a privilege to get to photograph families throughout the years
These photos were taken in Historic Harmony - one of my favorite local Christmas backdrops! Caroline was a little trooper and so much fun to photograph.
Thank you, Kelly & Daniel, for letting me photograph your sweet family!
Meet this beautiful family of 8!
You may remember this family from their photo session last year... and what is so remarkable to me is that this family has been getting yearly family photos taken for 14 years now! Mom says it's her favorite day of the year, and I would think it just keeps getting more meaningful as her kids keep growing older.
I am truly amazed at the determination of mom (Elizabeth) - this was my first year getting my own family photos scheduled, outfits coordinated, making sure we were on time, etc. - and just with three people it was tough enough! Our own family photo experience has given me a whole new respect for families who set aside the time yearly (or bi-yearly, or really, EVER!) for family photos.
A big thanks to this family for inviting me to their home again for mom's favorite day of the year!
PS - if you aren't sure where to have your photos taken, your home/property is always a great choice! It's meaningful - and it's easier than packing everyone up in the car to drive to a separate location!
We adore this family! You may recognize a few faces from this blog post… this time, the whole extended family was in town and we had a quick mini session to document the occasion!
Hartwood Acres had some lovely fall foliage, as well as the beautiful mansion itself.
