Black-and-White vs Color Portraits for Emily’s family
The white background works best for families with children, as their healthy skin and bright eyes are perfectly enhanced by the bright light bouncing around the room. Just add an elegant pose and voilà - a perfect portrait!
Surprise Engagement Session: Katie and Jake
Katie and Jake got engaged in 2020, and a year later they still hadn’t gotten their engagement photos done. When Katie’s sister Sarah learnt about their relocation to another city, she took the matters in her own hands and secretly plotted a photo session, having received the full support from Jake.
A portrait session in a hotel lobby
I was reminded today of a hotel shoot we did with Alena last summer in Washington DC. The city was empty and the hotel atrium was completely desolate. It seemed like a perfect opportunity to do a spontaneous mini-session. We utilised the midday sun diffused by the hotel roof and the on-camera flash to get a variety of shots within a short period of time.
I really like the results but if I were doing a personal branding shoot for a client, I would have used a couple of softboxes of white umbrellas to achieve the complete feeling of natural light and of course would shoot tethered and take my time to get each shot absolutely perfect.
10th Wedding Anniversary in Pittsburgh: Stacy and Dae
Stacy and Dae have a special connection with Pittsburgh, so it was only natural that they came over to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.
We spent an hour capturing their feelings for each other and the city vibes and colors and these were their favorite portraits from our session.
Portraits of Grace
“Thank you so much! Her pictures are just beautiful!” ~ Rebecca A., Grace’s mother
Studio Portraits for Ella
“Thank you. I love them all! Tough choosing we will have to buy a few…“ - Melissa S., mother
Ella Sanfilippo is a junior at Sewickley Academy. She has taken on a stressful stage management role once again for the War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast play in the fall of 2020, her seventh Senior School production.
Alena and her photobombing dog
Our dog is a notorious photobomber. When he thinks my daughter and I have spent enough time in my studio, he just lies down in front of the camera and won’t budge. This is a rare occasion when I can actually photograph him in a still position, not running, jumping, barking, or chasing a chipmunk.
Gulmira’s 2nd Birthday Photos
This precious feeling when your clients like your images so much that they order a whole album that will look fantastic on their shelf.
I’m really glad that Azamat and Nuriza trusted me with documenting this precious milestone in their family’s life.
Happy 2nd birthday, Gulmira! I look forward to seeing you grow into a breathtaking beauty.
Wedding in the Rain - Alyssa and George
“Thank you so much for shooting our wedding!”
~ Alyssa B.
Dr UnOrthoDoc - Personal Branding Session for Patrice
“They all came out beautifully. Thank you!!!”
~ Patrice S.
Brookie’s 3rd Birthday Photos
“The pictures are amazing ! “
- Melissa B., mother
Stephanie’s Portraits for Pilates Studio
Look at this girl and see beyond her outer beauty: see her strong character and her ability to empathize. Stephanie was a Division I volleyball player, and discovered pilates while recovering from a severe lower back injury.
Dancing Engagement Session: Sarah and Erick
“We really loved these photos and enjoyed working with you!” - Sarah T. and Erick O.
If your sweetheart makes you feel like dancing, marry them. The most enjoyable part of being a photographer is having a portrait session with people who openly and happily adore each other.
Private Wedding and Pittsburgh’s Yellow Bridges
“Thank you for these beautiful pictures!”
- Olga S.
Olga and Dmitry had a private ceremony at the city magistrate. Olga looked stunning in her white dress and Dmitry was her handsome prince charming. I wish these two love birds a long and happy married life full of wisdom and love to overcome any storms together.
Mara’s Business Headshots
Mara is the Vice President of a civil engineering firm and an instructor at @clearlypilates. She wanted some portraits to represent her as a business woman and a strong negotiator, as well as honest, reliable and knowledgeable.
Judy’s Pilates Portfolio
Judy is the fittest person I’ve ever met in my entire life. Her breathing rhythm didn’t go up one notch when I asked her to freeze for quite a few minutes in those incredibly hard pilates poses.
Melanie’s Business Portraits
“You did a great job” - Melanie P.
What does it mean to be yourself? Is it just one personality? How many dimensions of ‘yourself’ are there? Which one do you bring forward during your portrait session?
Actor’s portfolio for Caroline
“Thank you SO much for the beautiful pictures of Caroline. I can honestly say these are the best ones we’ve ever had. You have captured the very essence of her and they are just amazing! “
- Whitney H., mother
Actor’s portfolio for Logan
You should see Logan on stage - it’s a hurricane of emotions and comic energy that keeps the audience entertained throughout the show.
Actor’s portfolio for Alex
“Thank you!!!” - April C., mother
Alex is able to convincingly transform herself into any character - from a glamorous lady from the 1930s to a director of police to an elephant owner. Did I mention she is a dream photography model too?