What types of photography sessions do you offer?

We specialize in fine art children's portraits, including studio sessions, outdoor sessions, fairy tale themes, and seasonal offerings like Magical Santa Sessions.

Where are you located, and which areas do you serve?

Our studio is located in Evans City, PA. We serve clients throughout the greater Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania areas, including Cranberry Township, Mars, and Fox Chapel, PA

How can I book a session?

Our session fees vary depending on the type and length of the session. For detailed pricing information, please visit our Investment Page.

Do you offer seasonal or themed sessions?

Yes, we offer seasonal sessions such as the Magical Santa Sessions. These are limited-time offerings, and details can be found on our Magical Santa Sessions Page

What should my child wear for the session?

We recommend classic, timeless outfits that complement the fine art style of our photography. Upon booking, we provide a detailed guide to help you choose the best attire for your child.

How long does a typical session last?

Session lengths vary: standard sessions typically last about an hour, while themed or seasonal sessions may be shorter or longer. We'll provide specific timing details when you book.

When will we receive our photos?

You can expect to receive your edited images within 2-3 weeks after the session. We'll notify you when your gallery is ready for viewing.

Do you offer prints and albums?

Yes, we offer a range of high-quality prints, albums, and wall art. Details and samples are available during your consultation and on our Investment Page.

What is your cancellation policy?

We understand that plans can change. Please notify us at least 48 hours in advance to reschedule. For full details, refer to our policies outlined during the booking process.

When Your Dream Family Session Goes Wonderfully Wrong

While we were vacationing in Sarasota, my daughter told me she wanted to do a family session on the beach.

Of course, I immediately began picturing how wonderful it would look—she and her husband walking along the shoreline with their two adorable little boys, holding hands, laughing, and cradling their three-month-old baby girl. Everything coming together beautifully.

Then I stopped and remembered something.

This was my daughter’s family.

The boys were four and two, and they were very used to having Nanny follow them around with a camera. The moment they see me with my camera, I’m pretty sure they think, “Game on,” and do everything possible not to cooperate.

So, before we walked onto the beach, I gave my son-in-law a fair warning.

“I’m going into this with very low expectations.”

He agreed that low expectations placed the bar at exactly the right level.

Still, I tried.

I asked the boys if they could walk beside their mom and dad so Nanny could take a picture. Before I could even raise my camera, everything began to fall apart.

Apparently, even my very low bar for expectations was still too high.

But that is when the real magic began to happen.

The two-year-old decided the ocean was far more interesting than anything Nanny was trying to do and ran straight into the water.

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Meanwhile, the four-year-old discovered a monster truck that had fallen into the sand before he was supposed to see it.

Once the truck was discovered and the two-year-old was in the Gulf of Mexico, there was no getting our original plan back.

So, we changed the plan.

When the two year old ran off to play in the water, they joined him. Everyone stopped worrying about where to stand, where to look or what they were supposed to be doing.

They simply played, laughed and went with it.

And I photographed everything as it happened.

Instead of asking the boys to walk nicely, my daughter and son-in-law swung them between them.

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Parents walking barefoot along the shoreline with their three young children

Fox Chapel family of five running along Sarasota Beach beneath dramatic storm clouds

The session looked nothing like the one I had imagined before we walked onto the beach. It was a little wet, a little wild and completely unpredictable—but it was also real. It captured the boys exactly as they were at four and two, their baby sister tucked safely in the middle of it all, and two parents who chose to laugh and join the fun instead of becoming frustrated.

Somehow, the family session I began with very low expectations became one of my favorites.

Father and young son from the Pittsburgh area standing together in the gentle Gulf waves

Mother helping her baby girl stand at the ocean’s edge during a Sarasota family session

As a family photographer near Mars and Cranberry Township, I usually photograph families throughout the Pittsburgh area—but this session took us all the way to the beautiful beaches of Sarasota.

If you worry that your children will not cooperate during a family session, please don’t. Children rarely care about the plans we have carefully made for them. We will simply change the plan, follow their lead and photograph the wonderfully real moments that happen instead.

Sometimes, those are the photographs you end up loving most.

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