Linn Run Pennsylvania Engagement, Jessica and Andrew

I met Jessica and Andrew a few weeks back while Pennsylvania was showing off her best fall foliage in quite some time. With relatively short notice, we met and strolled around the woods together to capture and celebrate their love and engagement. I love to use prompts with my couples that are sometimes goofy, sometimes mushy and (hopefully) always allow for the tension to ease (*think draw a shape on your loves’ cheek with your nose while they try to guess what you’re drawing*)

Having a camera in your face can feel intimidating when our session begins, so I always like to help my couples along by giving them something else to think about or do (it’s a win win, you feel comfortable, I get awesome photos!) And these two were simply the cutest together - easy going and willing to go along with whatever I gave them.

Below are some of my favorite images from our session! I am very much looking forward to spending more time with them in the months leading up to their wedding! xoxo

Pittsburgh Family Photographer, The G Family

So many of my former brides and grooms have been having babies and allowing me to document their growing families and I AM HERE FOR IT!

Take this gorgeous pair. They were married two years ago at one of my favorite venues, Soldiers and Sailors, and now have this adorable little boy. And he is a character. I seriously love photographing toddlers because you never quite know what you’re going to get (and usually it’s a little bit of everything!). But I promise, even if your toddler runs away from me or pouts a little bit, we will all work together to get those smiles and just go with the flow. I want family sessions with me to be easy and not stressful for anyone, so if your little wants to run, jump, throw, kick, I’ll document that. Those tickle fights and throwing babes in the air - my favorite! As a mom to two growing boys myself, I know kids don’t always want to cooperate, particularly with a camera in their face. But I promise to laugh right along with you all and help redirect that energy. These are just some of the reasons I love this job. You never know what you’re going to get and I absolutely love seeing former couples come back with their little ones.

(*For the record, this little man was an absolute joy and has the best smile! Check out all those grins below! I cannot wait to have all of them back in front of my camera again!)