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Sam & Anna: Engagement Session
20 Mar 2019
I met Anna and Sam because Anna took advantage of the Valentine’s Day promo I’d posted on Facebook. She wanted some engagement photos at the college campus where she’d met her fiancee. When Sam and Anna attended Washington and Jefferson college they both moonlit as tour guides, so as I…
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The Power of Sharing Your Story
05 Mar 2019
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“Say what you mean, mean what you say. Those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind, don’t matter.” -Dr. Seuss
Unfortunately, life is finite. Our
endless numbered days are, in fact, numbered. The sooner you figure
this out the better off you are, the farther you are from the…
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“When it snows, you have two choices…”
18 Jan 2019
“When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels” - Unknown
I opt for the third choice…snow shoot! I love a good snow shoot. They’re absolutely magical. Freezing, but magical. Here’s a sneak peek of last weekend’s snow shoot with model, Sarah McKinney and amazing Pittsburgh floral…
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Catch Up
09 Jan 2019
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The holidays are officially over and I’m officially in new digs, so I have a lot of catching up to do. Exciting things to come this year! Happy 2019, all.
xx km
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Senior Session {Trennedy}
30 Nov 2018
Trennedy hates having her photograph taken (don’t ask me why…she’s young, beautiful, 5’8” and looks like a young Sophia Loren!)–so when one can make a session into an adventure and get amazing images like this (even a few genuine smiles), one feels like they’ve done their job prettttty well that…
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It’s the Most Wonderful [Busy] Time of the Year
16 Nov 2018
This is the busiest time of year for me (and any photographer, most likely). Lots of editing on my plate, but trying my very best to keep blogging consistently. Here’s a little sneak peek from my senior shoot with Trennedy the other day. She did such a great job despite…
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The Vault 3.0
14 Nov 2018
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Hanrahan Family
31 Oct 2018
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This was a referral from Kat and also a multi-generational shoot that just melted my heart!!!! (Like, seriously, are they adopting?) They came styled and ready, and the twins were too cute!!! We were on a time crunch, but they couldn’t have made it easier.
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Get Your Foot Off My Neck, Please
05 Oct 2018
“I ask no favors for my sex….All I ask of our brethren is, that they will take their feet from off our necks, and permit us to stand upright …”—Sarah Grimké, quoted in Ceplair, Public Years, 208
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The recent not-so-subtle toxic masculinity and bro culture broadcast into our homes…
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy {{The Burgoyne Family}}
02 Oct 2018
I’ve had the joy of watching these littles grow up, too! First I was Kylie’s preschool teacher and then I got to be her baby brother’s teacher for a whole year! He was just a tiny tiny tiny dude. My co-teacher/friend, Valerie, and I used to play guitar for the…
