It may have been a last minute scheduled photoshoot, but everything worked out perfectly with the Burland family. With the simplistic idea of getting a few family pictures of their adorable family, the hour spent with Kristina, Brendan, Shelby, and their dog, Callie, was easy-going and so enjoyable. Originally, we planned on meeting at Villanova, which is a very short distance from their house, but the weather was not reliable so we resorted to Plan B. This ended up being jus

Noelle-a beautiful name for a beautiful baby girl born to a beautiful family on November 7th. It was an eventful weekend as John and I ventured up to Boston; and though we got there a little later than planned, Ryan, Kate, Celeste and Noelle were ready for us to meet the newest, perfect little princess. All snuggled up in Kate’s arms, dozed in a milk-induced sleep, Noelle rested contently. Celeste, fitting her new role as big sister famously, was so excited to start playing r

Santa Clause came to town--specifically to visit the Palmieri kids, and it was MAGICAL! With his reindeer resting up, Santa arrived at their house in a white car, with rosy-red cheeks and hauling a large bag full of toys. Rosario, Sophia, and Vinny were anxiously waiting at the door, jumping up and down as they saw him walking up their driveway. The three of them looked magazine-perfect in their Christmas best. The awe showing on their faces left them starstruck as Santa made

Lena: a strong, elegant, unique name that was (somewhat) known in Katie and Brad’s history. Lena was the name of Katie’s great grandmother, and unbeknownst to them, it was also the name of Brad’s great, great grandmother. “Lena” is perfectly suited for a perfect little girl whose presence was shining the second I walked into the Wubbenhorst’s home. I couldn’t wait to meet Lena, and I was also anxious to see my buddy, James, who had also been promoted to “big brother.” As expe

Super hero poses, tickles, silly faces, jokes, giggles, and a whole lot of excitement and love from the Wubbenhorst family filled Nitre Hall in Havertown this week. Katie, Brad, and their three-year-old son, James met me at the historic building just at the start of our first heat wave this year, but you’d never know it. Katie, just a few weeks shy of her due date with a baby girl, looked beautiful in a flower printed dress. She effortlessly climbed the old wooden stairs, cha

New house...New baby! Congratulations to the Fairlie family on their baby girl, Reagan! Easy Sunday morning came, and I couldn’t wait to meet this little munchkin. I walked into Trish and Todd’s new house for the first time and was greeted by Reese, Reagan’s older sister, and Blitz, their gigantic Saint Bernard. Trish was just finishing up Reagan’s feed in their living room which was cooly decorated in all whites, blues, and grays, Reese was anxiously awaiting Chris’s arrival

Claire kept us all anxiously waiting for her arrival, and certainly didn’t disappoint! Her cute, chubby little cheeks made their grand entrance into the world almost a week after her due date but just in time to ring in the new year and become the perfect addition to the family. After fighting a cold for what seemed to be forever, I was finally able to steal some quality time with her and was happy that being 9 months pregnant myself, I was able to capture some of the newest

If anyone wants to take notes on how to get a toddler to behave, say cheese on cue, model like a little GQ, and make taking family photos as easy as Sunday morning, then contact Esther and Ulick Comer. It was one of those last minute, scheduled the morning of, photoshoots that couldn’t have gone more perfectly. The sun was shining bright despite the chilly morning and the Comer’s backyard was illuminated with so many autumn nooks just begging to be photographed. They recently

It had been forever since I drove through Manayunk; and on Labor Day, the day before a new school year started for me, I ironically drove passed the first school I ever worked in. It put me in a wonderful, nostalgic mood as I was on my way to the Fox house to meet their newest addition, Victor. I had taken John and Alice’s maternity photos at the end of August and was so happy to hear that a beautiful and healthy boy was welcomed just a few weeks later. I was so anxious; not

It's not every day that I get to photograph newborns, so the days I do I believe are extra special. The day I met Elizabeth, her new big sister, Mabel, and Charlotte and Mike was no exception. There were some last-minute changes, and we decided to do the photoshoot at Nitre Hall in Havertown, a new-found treasure in my book! It was August 30th and the air was thick and sticky, but Nitre Hall not only provided a lot of amazing sunlight, but also pleasant shaded areas. Cute old