Pittsburgh South Hills Maternity Newborn Photographer | Pregnancy Composite Portrait

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Last spring I did a very special project featuring beautiful mama and dancer, Laura M.  She and I met in the studio several times throughout her pregnancy to document the changes in her belly.  We got to try a lot of different things, including something I am very proud of, a composite image of months 5, 6, 7, and 8 of her pregnancy:

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This was my greatest challenge to date because it was very important that I shoot each image to the exact specs of the previous images to create a sense of consistency in the final image. I had to make it look like they were all shot on the same day even though they were each a month apart.  I took a lot of notes on my camera & light settings and the locations of my lights.  It was also tricky in editing… those of you who have extracted an image in Photoshop know what I’m talking about!  By the time we were on months 7 and 8 I had it down though.  I thought it turned out extraordinarily well and am so proud of it and thankful that Laura is so patient and talented!

Here are some other images from her maternity sessions:

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She also had the cutest, chunkiest little sweet baby, Hank:

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Are you looking for a family, maternity, or newborn baby photographer?  Powder Blue Photography offers in-home and in-studio portraits of newborn babies and on-location or in-home maternity and family portraits in and around the Pittsburgh South Hills and Mt. Lebanon.  Please contact Missy to schedule a maternity appointment and a tentative date for your newborn session.  Maternity sessions take place around 35 weeks (depending on mama’s stature), and newborn sessions take place in the first 10 days of life.  Family sessions take place anytime!

HHH Benefit Portraits | Pittsburgh Baby Photographer

In March I had the pleasure of doing a mini session benefit for Hayden’s Helping Hands, a Portland non-profit that helps to pay delivery bills for families who have suffered the stillborn birth of their child. A heartfelt thank you to all the families who came out in support of HHH; your donations mean a lot to families.  Thanks also to the Warehouse Cafe for hosting… what a lovely venue for a photo shoot!

 

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Are you looking for a family, maternity, or newborn baby photographer?  Powder Blue Photography offers in-home and in-studio portraits of newborn babies and on-location or in-home maternity and family portraits in and around the Pittsburgh South Hills and Mt. Lebanon.  Please contact Missy to schedule a maternity appointment and a tentative date for your newborn session.  Maternity sessions take place around 35 weeks (depending on mama’s stature), and newborn sessions take place in the first 10 days of life.  Family sessions take place anytime!

Newborn Baby Brooklyn | Pittsburgh Newborn Photographer

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This little sweetie came to me at 4 weeks of age, a little older than most newborns that I see but just as beautiful and sweet as can be!  We got some lovely shots of her gorgeous little face, and she even let us adorn her with a few cutesy girly things.  I really enjoyed meeting Brooklyn’s mom and relating about the extreme challenges and extreme joys of having a new baby and remembering when Jonah was 4 weeks old.  What a crazy time that was… I had no idea what I was doing!

For this in-studio shoot, I was able to use my new Canon L series 100 mm macro lens to get some close-ups of her face and feet, and that thing is amaaaaazing.  So perfect for getting dreamy captures of a perfect newborn face!  I was on the fence between that and an 85 mm portrait lens, and I think I made the right choice.  Next lens on the wish list is a wider angle (35 mm 1.4?) for creative outdoor family portraits.

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Are you looking for a family, maternity, or newborn baby photographer?  Powder Blue Photography offers in-home and in-studio portraits of newborn babies and on-location or in-home maternity and family portraits in and around the Pittsburgh South Hills and Mt. Lebanon.  Please contact Missy to schedule a maternity appointment and a tentative date for your newborn session.  Maternity sessions take place around 35 weeks (depending on mama’s stature), and newborn sessions take place in the first 10 days of life.  Family sessions take place anytime!