The Palmers // Sewickley, PA

This is a special one. I love all of the shoots I get to do, but when you get the opportunity to photograph folks you know and love so much, it is a fun and rewarding challenge. This is my family - my in-law family - that we get to share life with week to week. It is such a blessing for my family to get to be near these folks and we’re grateful our kids are getting to build memories and life together a bit. I’ve taken many-a-photo of them over the years, but we had never done a “formal” photoshoot. With the arrival of their 5th, it was time for a new family portrait and on a gorgeous spring day we spent some time at their lovely new home to get a few photos. Enjoy some photos of one of the most thoughtful, energizing, welcoming, hilarious, loving, and wise families I know…

The Bryans // Bellevue, PA

These are quite extraordinary times… but in the midst of these tough days, it is so wonderful to celebrate new life and love and the joy of family. The Bryans are some of our dear friends that we’ve made since making our home in Pittsburgh, and they recently welcomed their first child into their family. Both Ethan and Emily are incredibly thoughtful, warm, and gracious friends and getting to see their love of parenting and their little guy has been such a joy - even if it’s mostly been from afar. Enjoy a few photos from my recent time with them at their new home right on the other side of our neighborhood.

The Paices // Bellevue, PA

It takes time in a new place to build friendships, especially in the stage of life our family is in right now. But we’re so grateful for the friendship of the Paices, and how they have so quickly come alongside us in life as friends. They are such a fun and thoughtful family, and we had some easy connections around our shared love of good food and good music. It was wonderful to hang out with them a bit and get to photograph their family. Enjoy a few highlights!

The Coryells // Bellevue, PA

It was many months in the making, but I finally got the chance to hang out with the Coryells and photograph their awesome family. Their little guy is so much fun and is pretty much always smiling anytime I see him, so it was fun to explore catching some of his expressions and moments with his mom & dad. Enjoy some highlights below!

The Perrys // Moon Township, PA

What a wonderful way to begin a new chapter in Give & Take: Pittsburgh.

We’ve officially settled into our new world here, but it’s amazing to get to meet the fantastic people who live here.

This past weekend I got the privilege of joining the Perry’s in their home to document the simple moments of life together. More and more I find these kinds of moments, the small interactions, conversations, and building blocks of our lives, are way more valuable than those big, momentous ones. Getting to join the Perry’s was such a pleasure, and their family has so much spunk and joy and love for one another.

Looking forward to helping document more moments like these around Pittsburgh in the months and years to come.