Where are all of the cool families?

One of the "down sides" of living in a very small town is that a large percentage of the population is very traditional and old fashioned. Their idea of a family portrait is one taken in the church basement by Olan Mills and their children's photos are usually snapped by Sears or Wal-Mart.

But I know there are lots of cool families out there who want some untraditional family portraits to grace their walls - ones where they're outside, having fun, and being themselves. So come on people, call my studio (814-443-2350) or email me if you want to set up a family session, or if you want to have children's portraits or belly shots made. I have some terrific deals available for the next few weeks, so don't miss out on the chance to get amazing photos at a great price.

Danielle & Mike's Belly Photos

Yesterday I had the chance to work with Mike and Danielle and shoot their maternity photos. I actually shot their wedding video a few years ago and have since done wedding work for Danielle's sister and cousin. Needless to say, I've become good friends with the family and when I learned that Danielle and Mike were expecting, I told them I had to do their "belly" shots. We had a terrific time and lucked out with the first "non rainy" day in over a week. We even recreated my favorite maternity shoot of all time (Mommy 2 Be, Daddy 2 Be). And Mike wanted to show off his sense of humor with the "catcher" shot which I think it fantastic.

Larissa & Brandon's Maternity Photos

As mentioned in a blog a few weeks ago, I've been looking for a couple that was "expecting" to photograph for some maternity photos. Larissa contacted me and we quickly clicked. It was obvious she wanted something artistic and that's exactly how I wanted to tackle the photos, rather than in a more traditional "Sears Portrait" kind of way. Her hubby Brandon also agreed to pose for the shots and this morning I had an awesome time working with this cool couple.

I had a really hard time choosing which photos to post on the blog as we got so many amazing photos. Brandon and Larissa are planning on another shoot around January and I already have new ideas to try out. Additionally, I'm still looking for one or two more families who want some "artsy" maternity shots so if you're interested, send me an email.