Pittsburgh Lifestyle Newborn Photographer | Portland Session | Baby Fisher July

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This “lil’ cajun hushpuppy” is the son of some friends of mine from college (Chico State, late 90s).  Did you know I grew up in Southern California (San Diego), went to college in Northern California (Chico), and then I worked as a high school teacher in both Sacramento, CA and Portland, OR before moving to Pittsburgh in 2012?  SO much has changed, and I was so happy to reconnect with old friends who are new parents!
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Some mutual friends of ours got married in Portland last month, so this little sweetie’s mama asked me to photograph her little guy while I was there, and I am so crazy about how they turned out!  Now only is he just SO cute, but I liked the blanket in the background and how different the landscape looks than here… though our grass is pretty dead now that it has hardly rained since June in Pittsburgh!

lifestyle in-home newborn session. natural newborn posing. window light with fill flash. family portrait session win home. color and black and white.

I got really emotional when I was working on these images!  There is just something really simultaneously special and just so nuts about starting a new life as a mom and dad.  I am so excited for these guys and so excited to watch baby Fisher grow into a little man.

lifestyle in-home newborn session. natural newborn posing. window light with fill flash. family portrait session win home. color and black and white.We had a wonderful trip to Portland and I admit I miss it a lot, but I am definitely happy here in the ‘Burgh and don’t see us moving, ever.

See the rest of the images from this session here:

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Are you looking for a maternity, newborn, family, or baby photographer in Pittsburgh?  I would love to hear from you!  Powder Blue Photography offers in-home and studio portraits of newborn babies and maternity, and on location family portraits in and around Pittsburgh, including the South Hills, McMurray, Peters Township, Canonsburg, Bridgeville, Upper St. Clair, Fayette, and Mt. Lebanon areas..  All images © 2015 Missy Timko at Powder Blue Photography.  Please contact Missy to schedule your session.

Pittsburgh Senior Photographer | Mt. Lebanon High School Class of 2016 | Elena

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I have been working with many seniors in the past couple months and I love it so so so much!  They are so vibrant and full of personality!

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I had way too many keepers from this session but these next two are my absolute favorites.  I just love her expression and her pose.

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This is a spot Elena picked out at Mellon Park for its pretty skyline in the background.  So Pittsburgh!  Love it.Pittsburgh senior photographer senior girl mt lebanon senior session mellon park pittsburgh

Make sure you take a look at the outtakes from this session on my Instagram!

Pittsburgh senior photographer senior girl mt lebanon senior session mellon park pittsburghIt can very difficult to get a serious expression from someone who is so sparkly and happy, but I managed to get a few and they are as gorgeous as her smile!

pittsburgh senior photography session at mellon park in pittsburgh black and whiteYou can see the rest of this session in this video:

Thank you so much Elena!  It’s been an absolute joy working with you!

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Are you looking for a family or senior portrait photographer in Pittsburgh?  Powder Blue Photography offers on location family portraits in and around Pittsburgh, including the South Hills, McMurray, Peters Township, Canonsburg, Bridgeville, Upper St. Clair, South Fayette, Mt. Lebanon, Cecil Township, Squirrel Hill, Regent Square, and Shadyside areas.  Please contact Missy to discuss session options!

Castillo Family | Portland Session | Pittsburgh Family Photographer

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I live in Pittsburgh, the Castillos live in Sacramento, this session took place in Portland.  What??  I know, confusing.

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It was a thrill to meet Rose, who was still a baby in my mind but is actually three! She reminded me SO much of Mimi (minus the diva attitude… I’m talking to you Mimi!) and I was wishing they would run around together in butterfly wings.  Not on this trip, but soon I hope!

pittsburgh family photography family session at mt tabor park in portland oregon pine trees 3 year old girl butterfly wings

Mama Stephanie is a highly educated and experienced pre-k special ed teacher (that is how we met, back in the early 00s in Cali!), so during this session she taught me many things about producing smiles and making a session fun.  There was a lot of talk of fairy dust and I felt like we were on an adventure the entire time.

pittsburgh family photography family session at mt tabor park in portland oregon pine trees 3 year old girl butterfly wings

The rest of this session is in this video, but there are three images in the video that I hadn’t retouched out some dirt on Rose’s leggings yet–can you spot them??  Special prize if you win.

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Are you looking for a maternity, newborn, family, or baby photographer in Pittsburgh?  Powder Blue Photography offers in-home and in-studio portraits of newborn babies and maternity we well as family portraits in and around the Pittsburgh South Hills, McMurray, Peters Township, Canonsburg, Bridgeville, Upper St. Clair, and Mt. Lebanon areas.  Please contact Missy to schedule a maternity appointment and a tentative date for your newborn session.  Maternity sessions take place around 33-36 weeks, and newborn sessions take place in the first few weeks of life.  Family sessions take place anytime!