Baby Emerson: Sewickley Family Photographer

Like most people, I have a love/hate relationship with getting outside of my comfort zone. Photographing little Emerson was a little out of my comfort zone, but I am beyond thankful that I had the opportunity to photograph her and her parents within the first few weeks of her life and am so excited to share these images! Emerson's mom (Danielle) had so many beautiful details and ideas for photos - from fresh cut flowers from a local shop in Sewickley, to an iron crown fit for a queen, to the cutest little teepee - this family was such a joy to photograph! Keep scrolling to see a few of my favorites :)

K Family: Hartwood Acres Family Photographer

This family is so much fun! We had so much fun running around Hartwood Acres Park with these two parents and their three little munchkins. They had races, played in bubbles, and got tickled... a lot! Thanks for a wonderful time, you five!

Baby E: Maternity Photography at Dundee Farm in Sewickley

We loved hanging out with this beautiful mother-to-be, her husband, and their sweet pup at Dundee Farm - one of my favorite hidden gems of a location! Baby E is a princess already with her beautiful crown, and is so loved.

Creating Memories: A Look at Walt Disney from a Cranberry Photographer

"That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up." - Walt Disney

For those of you who don't know me very well, I'm a huge Disney fan - not just of the cartoon movies, the theme parks (check out the photo to the right of my husband and I on one of our favorite Disney rides on our honeymoon this past August!), or the magic (though all of that is great too) - but of the man himself, Walt Disney. I admire his optimism, willingness to be flexible and think of the impossible in the midst of uncertainty, along with his desire to improve the lives of his family, his friends, and his world. In Walt's day, theme parks were dirty, unsafe, and not very entertaining for parents carting their children from one ride to the next. One day while he was sitting on a bench inside one of those filthy amusement parks, he began dreaming of a place where children and parents alike could enjoy a day of fun together in a clean, safe environment. A super amusement park, if you will - something that had never been done before in his time. Sure enough, his vision quickly caught fire with the opening of his first theme park, "Walt Disney Land" in California, and later with "Walt Disney World" in Florida.

We believe that family photos can, and should be fun. 

Gone are the days of dressing your family in white polos and khakis, driving to the nearest studio and holding awkward positions under studio lights, while your kids fidget and cry for it to be over. Family photos are an experience, and much like Disney with his theme parks, we want to create a safe place where your family can create memories. After all, we're not just in the business of capturing memories - we're in the business of creating them. Whether it's tickling your kids while they squirm in your arms, going for a walk, blowing bubbles or splashing around in a fountain - we're in pursuit of fun. And I'm sure that those we've photographed will agree - the unposed, unexpected, not-so-perfect photos that are full of emotion and life are just as, if not more precious than the perfectly posed ones. 

Garland Family: Cranberry Township Family Photographer

I was honored to spend a beautiful Saturday morning with this adorable family at Cranberry Township Community Park a few weeks back. These fun family photos included a bubble machine, matching mother-daughter flower crowns, and lots of laughs! Here are a couple of my favorites from their session!

Boehm Family: Mellon Park Family Photographer

There are few things sweeter than the love of a sweet family and the beauty of unexpected plans. You might remember this family from Brielle's first birthday shoot last year. We came back together a couple of weeks ago to celebrate Brielle's second birthday, and to get some family photos. Brielle had just woken up from a nap upon arriving to the shoot and needed a little coaxing by her big brother and some splashing in the fountain to get her sweet smile back. It's always so much fun taking your photos - we love you guys!

Carlson Family: Hartwood Acres Family Photographer

There are so many things I love about this session. Beautiful family, beautiful light, gorgeous location - all the works! You might remember the youngest daughter of the Carlson clan, Callie, and her senior session a few years ago. The whole family came together one last time before their girls headed off to new beginnings and summer adventures. Here's to the future and to new beginnings for this sweet family!

Jenna Hidinger Photography is a Zelienople photographer who specializes in weddings, senior portraits, & family portraits.

Tsung Family: Cranberry Township Family Photographer

This family is just the sweetest! This was my second year photographing the Tsung family for their Chinese New Year card - and per usual, we had a blast! The Cranberry Township Park served as a lovely backdrop, even in the cold of winter.

Murphy Family: Cathedral of Learning Family Photography (Pittsburgh)

You would never guess that this session took place at the beginning of February.

One of the best and worst things about Pittsburgh is the weather. Winters are long, but every once in a while, we get a gorgeous, sunny, warm day - one of these days just so happened to fall on the Murphy's family session day (I think it was meant to be)! The weather matched the personalities of this bubbly family as we walked and talked around the Cathedral of Learning. I have to admit, this weather made me oh so excited for spring! 

Eagon Family: Cranberry Township Park Photographer

This family was so much fun to photograph! We had so much fun creating the images below for them. And who would've thought Cranberry Park could look so beautiful at the end of November!