McConnell's Mill Spring Family Photos

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family during my Spring Mini Session Event in early May of 2023! I’ve known Emily (the mom!) for a few years, as we are both photographers in the northern Pittsburgh area - she is an amazing newborn photographer who I LOVE recommending to anyone who asks me for newborn photos! (Click here to see her work!)

Something I adored about photographing this family was how kind and loving they were to one another! You could tell that they all genuinely love being together, and being close. It made my job so very easy!

Emily, thank you for having me take these photos for your sweet family. You all are a joy!

McConnell's Mill Spring Family Photos

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful family at McConnell’s Mill State Park in the early Spring during my Spring Mini Session Event in May!

We had a beautiful evening, and it was just the right temperature - not too hot or too cold! And how beautiful are their outfits?! These kids were so well behaved and sweet towards one another, they made my job SO easy! A huge thanks to this sweet family for letting me capture this sweet season of their lives!

Spring 2023 Mini Sessions on May 2nd!

I'm excited to announce that I'll be holding some limited mini sessions this Spring on Tuesday, May 2nd at McConnell's Mill State Park!

These sessions will take place at McConnell's Mill State Park (Kildoo Picnic Area), only on Tuesday, May 2nd in the evening, and availability is limited (rain date: Thursday, May 4th). Each mini session includes...

• 15 minutes of on location photography at Moraine State Park (with a forest backdrop, as pictured in this email!)

• Up to 25 high resolution digital files (delivered via online gallery)

• A print release (To print your photos wherever you would like! Note that professional print products are also available for purchase through your online gallery)

These mini sessions are perfect for...

• Updated immediate family photos

• Mom + children photos (perfect for Mother's Day!)

• Senior photos

• Photos in your prom dress

• Photos with your friends!

• Senior cap and gown photos

• An extended family photo

• Engagement photos

• Photos with grandparents

• Maternity photos

• Updated headshots

• Photos with your favorite furry friend(s)!

• And so much more!

These sessions are priced at $300 + 6% sales tax.

The price is $300 + 6% sales tax for 15-20 minutes of on location photography. These sessions are for families, couples, seniors, extended families, and would make a great gift for Mother's Day

Feel free to check out the available times via the booking link below! Hope to see you there!

Zelienople Family Photos & Professional Headshots

I adore this family! I first photographed Jess + Micah for their engagement photos back in 2014... nearly 9 years ago! Their family as doubled in size since then. I am so very grateful that they continue to trust me with their memories!

We had a little mini session in Zelienople (so many great backdrops to work with here ) and got a few family photos, and some new headshots for Micah! It's hard to believe that this was my first session back since Lucy joined our family... and spending it with these four was such a joy!!!

PITTSBURGH FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER: FAMILY PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS 2022

One of the best parts about being a Pittsburgh family photographer is getting to work with so many families with so many different dynamics! This year, I had a mix of immediate family sessions, extended family sessions, and some mini sessions! Specifically, I hosted Spring mini sessions at Moraine State Park in April, and Christmas mini sessions at Lake Forest Gardens in November. Both mini session events were so much fun and allowed me to work with so many families who I’ve had the privilege of photographing previously!

Enjoy some of my favorite images from this year’s family photos!

Fall Family Photos at Moraine State Park

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family at the Christmas mini sessions I hosted at Lake Forest Gardens back in 2020, and this year, I had the honor of photographing them for a mini session at Moraine State Park! Even though the fall color came a bit earlier this year, there were still a few trees throughout the park that had lots of leaves left - like this beautiful one you’ll see below! 😍

Moraine State Park is one of my favorite locations for fall photos in the Pittsburgh area - it is always so beautiful and colorful, and many of the trees change at different points throughout the fall, which makes it easy to get that iconic fall color earlier or later in the season!

A HUGE thank you to this family for the honor of taking these photos for you!

Fall McConnell's Mill Family Photos

Every year, it feels like a bit of a guessing game to figure out when the best fall color will hit Western Pennsylvania. For this family's session a few weeks ago, we truly had some of the prettiest fall color I've photographed yet this year! (or maybe any year!)

We spent the prettiest fall evening exploring McConnell's Mill together - and this family even climbed out onto some gorgeous rocks just to get the most beautiful backdrop! (And they brought their dog with them out there - major props!)

Thank you again to this sweet family for letting me take your photo... again! (Click here to see their last family session at Hartwood Acres!)

Monroeville Community Park Family Photos

Extended family photos are always such a blessing to photograph, knowing how special they will be years down the road! I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family at the Monroeville Community Park on a beautiful day in September.

One of these families I’ve had the privilege of photographing for a few years now, dating all the way back to 2017! Click here to see one of our most recent individual family sessions together at Hartwood Acres Mansion (and click here to see a super cute Mellon Park session from 2017!)

During our time together, we managed to get a group photo with everyone together (only one head swap required, for other photographers out there who might be wondering ;) ) and we were also able to get some photos of each family and couple together, as well as some other combinations. Below is only a small sampling of what we were able to capture!

Some of my favorite photos happened during the more candid part of our session, when the kids were all running around! I’ve learned with family photos that sometimes the best images are the most candid ones, where the kids can just be themselves. ☺️

Thank you again to this family for letting me create these photos for you!

Hartwood Acres Mansion Family Photos

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family with their three little boys a few weeks ago! We wandered around Hartwood Acres Mansion (which is a pretty cool spot to explore as a kid!) and the favorite activity of the boys was trying to open each and every door that led into the mansion - there were a lot! (And spoiler alert - sadly, they were all locked!). It really was a joy to get to photograph this sweet family - enjoy a few of my favorite images from their session!

Summer Mellon Park Family Photos

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family at Mellon Park on a beautiful summer evening for a family mini session! We were able to get some great photos in our short time together, and I absolutely love the outfits they chose - colorful, coordinating, (but not too matchy-matchy) and the perfect summer palette!

If you are scheduling a senior portrait session, consider scheduling a family “mini session” to tack on some family photos before your senior goes off to college!