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Newborn Baby William

This lifestyle newborn photography session took place in my client’s home in Pittsburgh. Baby William is loved and protected by his dog Molly!

I show most of my work in color but I like some images for black and white. I usually choose black and whites for more dramatic lighting and higher contrast.

We were trying to figure out who baby William looks like–mom or dad? I am thinking 50/50!

This family has a large, beautiful home but sometimes you have to follow the light right into a corner! I loved this hallway corner for the bright light from the window. We got a lovely portrait of Molly here as well!

Baby William has a nautical themed nursery, with whales., anchors, and navy stripes.

My favorite shots are these ones of William on the glider in his nursery and on a special handmade alphabet blanket (letter W of course!). I don’t think he made a sound during our entire two-hour session. What a sweetie!

More 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 the city of Pittsburgh, including the South Hills, McMurray, Peters Township, Canonsburg, Bridgeville, Upper St. Clair, Fox Chapel, Point Breeze, and Mt. Lebanon areas. All images © 2016 Missy Timko at Powder Blue Photography. Please contact Missy to schedule your session.

July 17, 2016
Anna Rose 12 Month Session

Baby Anna Rose is a year already–that went by so quickly! Her newborn session is here.

We shot this family session at the Frick Art & Historical Center–dad is a board member, so we were allowed access to the gorgeous property for portraits, such a privilege!

This lovely smocked dress was work by baby’s mom in her 1 year portraits! So nice when we can incorporate family heirlooms into new portraits!

That mama hugs slays me, love it.

Anna Rose did great as the sun started setting… though this is not usually the best time for babies at home, they usually can tolerate an outdoor session at sunset because there is a lot to look at! Stopping for snacks is a must though!

I’m a sucker for Mini Boden & tiny Saltwater Sandals! 🙂

It’s been a joy and a pleasure working with this family throughout Anna Rose’s first year! Happy b-day Anna Rose!

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Missy Timko is the photographer behind Powder Blue Photography, a boutique photography studio located in Pittsburgh, PA. She specializes in newborns, maternity, families, seniors, and headshots. Missy’s style is simple, natural, and clean, a mix of slightly posed and lifestyle photography with beautiful natural backdrops, and Missy also runs a studio in the West End Village in Pittsburgh. There are many session options, from full-length custom sessions to shorter Baby & Child or maternity sessions, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for rates and availability.

July 7, 2016
Baby Jack is 1!

Baby Jack is a year old! To finish off his first year baby plan, we headed to Mellon Park in Pittsburgh for a family session. We shot this session around 6 pm when the lighting was just right! Usually babies do okay at this hour for a family session because there is so much to look at that they are able to hang in there a little later than usual. Jack did great!

The middle photo Jack is showing off his sign language skills (“more”)–this is something I SO wish I had taught my kids when they were babies… it just gives them so much more control over communication when they aren’t quite able to talk yet. I think it must take the frustration level for babies down a couple notches. This little guy is super content and happy every time I’ve seen him, so something is working! 🙂

One of Jack’s favorite snacks is peanut butter puffs–a strange delicacy found at convenience stores all over, but one I hadn’t tried before. He was kind enough to let me try one, and I have to say… I get it.

At the end of Jack’s session we let him roam free, and I caught these images of him closer to sunset. I used my hand to shield the sunlight from coming directly into my lens, which gave the top of some of these images a hazy pink quality that I really like. Do you see it?

Jack–you are the sweetest little guy and I am going to miss seeing you every few months! Happy birthday!

Check out Jack as a newborn here:

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Missy Timko is the photographer behind Powder Blue Photography, a boutique photography studio located in Pittsburgh, PA. She specializes in newborns, maternity, families, babies, and seniors. Missy’s style is simple, natural, and clean, a mix of slightly posed and lifestyle photography with beautiful natural backdrops, and Missy also runs a studio in the West End Village in Pittsburgh. There are many session options, from full-length custom sessions to shorter Baby & Child or maternity sessions, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for rates and availability.

May 13, 2016