Oakland Family Portraits: Walking Between Locations Gives Kids a Break

When I used to think of photographing in Oakland, engagement sessions or weddings come to mind. But after this recent family session there, I really love this area by the Cathedral of Learning for families. This family didn’t have any ties to the University of Pittsburgh, but recently moved here from another big city and appreciate a more urban setting. We started at steps of the Carnegie Library.

The beauty of the architecture and landscaping offered lovely lines and bright splashes of color for this portrait of these sweet little sisters.

And then they wanted to switch positions and this little sister planted a kiss on her sister’s cheek.

This whole session took place on the corner below the Cathedral, so we could just walk from location to location. These little girls did so well too!
Their mama was wise to choose this location knowing that moving around would keep them happy.

We are blessed to have such beautiful scenery in Pittsburgh. I think this is my favorite shot of the family.

And we planned to stop at the PNC Carousel in Schenley Oval to complete our session. It was a great reward for the girls too!

I love photographing clients on this carousel, but the best shots are really right before and right after the ride, because with the up and down and spinning movement, getting a shot where everyone is visible can be tricky.