I know the title to this post is a bit boastful, but I think I can get away with it as a proud aunt. I got to visit my sweet niece, Kynleigh, just about a month ago and she is an absolute bundle of cuteness. Normally, I like to do newborn portraits in the studio, but with my sister living four hours away, this session was definitely going to be on-location at my sister’s home in Baltimore. After a day or so of cuddling with her, my mom, sister and I unloaded my car full of gear and props and made a crazy mess of my sister’s living room. It took a while for little Kynleigh to adjust to the change of scenery, but once she settled in we had so much fun! Here are a few favorites from our session:
Kynleigh has no shortage of cute accessories and this bunny hat is perfect for a springtime baby. My sister made prints of this image as Easter gifts for our mom and her mother-in-law.
I think this one above is my favorite. I love how she is cuddling her arms close to her face.
We, very carefully, placed Kynleigh in this hammock. What you don’t see is my mom laying on the floor beneath her and my sister close at her side. I know that hammock is very secure, but there’s something unnerving about seeing a newborn suspended underneath a small tree branch, so we take every precaution.
Just some more cuteness. I think she was actually quite comfy hanging there.
And last, but not least, we put her in this apple cocoon. This little one could snooze! It was at least a full four hours of changing her accessories, moving her, and posing her, intermixed with the usual needs of a newborn such as feeding and changing. She was pretty tuckered out and was like clay in my hands!
It’s been a long while since I’ve posted, so my blog is in desperate need of some love. This past month has been full of traveling to spend time with my family to celebrate the birth of my sister’s precious daughter and the life of my sweet grandmother who has gone on to be with Jesus, and in the middle of those highs and lows, struggling through the symptoms of the first trimester in my pregnancy. Yep! That’s right, we’re expecting and we recently shared the news with our family, friends and clients. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support over these last few weeks. It means the world to me and I’m glad to say that I’m back in the saddle again and gearing up for the 2012 Pittsburgh wedding season.
I left off blogging about the importance of wedding photographers having a good second shooter and shared some of my favorite photos by Alex Jones, my primary second shooter. This time, I’ll share some of my own favorites as a second shooter. Being a second shooter can be fun. There is more freedom to explore different angles, to notice interesting things happening on the periphery, and to catch wonderful candid moments with the bride and groom while the main photographer is focused on the many responsibilities that come with that job. Here are some favorites from weddings I’ve shot with Alex, Photorise Photography and Scheller & Co. during the past season.
Up next, I’ll share some photos from an on-location newborn session with my sister’s darling baby, Kynleigh.
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I’m dedicating this blog post to all of the hard-working second shooters out there. And as I’m getting ready to expand my team of second shooters for the 2012 season, I have to say that I’ve been blessed with a solid second shooter who has helped me in so many ways. And I’m excited about the new shooters that will be joining us!
A good second shooter is invaluable. I’m not talking about someone who recently picked up a DSLR camera and is experimenting on the job—that’s not a good approach to providing coverage on a client’s wedding day. I’m talking about professional photographers who know their camera bodies, lenses, and speedlights like the back of their hand. A good second shooter is attentive and organized, and can respond quickly to the rapidly changing needs on a wedding day. Honestly, I think a photographer’s second shooter is a good measure of their overall commitment to providing clients with the best photography possible.
There is a lot of competition in Pittsburgh wedding photography and this is one of the issues that I think distinguishes professional photographers. So if you’re in the market to hire a wedding photographer, this is something you’ll want to consider. Because wedding photography is a two-person job (at least) and it’s important to know who you are entrusting to capture your memories.
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you’ve surely seen work by Alex Jones, my first choice in second shooters. This post includes some great shots that Alex has captured over the last season or two. Next post, I’ll share some of my own favorite shots as a second shooter working for Alex, Photorise Photography and Scheller Image and Design from this past season.
Three cheers for Alex! Looking forward to another great season of working with you!
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Tomorrow is my sister’s due date, so I have baby brain as we wait to find out when her little baby girl will make her debut. So it’s fitting that I am blogging about a new product today: maternity and newborn image boxes. These well-constructed boxes are wonderful keepsakes especially when you can’t display all of the photos you want to keep on your walls. This 5 x 7 box is perfect for a coffee table or book shelf so that the precious photos of your newborn are always within reach.
The box is secured with a closure on the side and the inside panel can feature a favorite photo or the baby’s birth date details.
Each box holds 25 mounted 5×7 prints and comes with five prints so that you can fill it up over the baby’s first year.
The lustre coated prints are mounted on black styrene, so they are durable and nice to hold.
Image boxes can be a great way to display your wedding photos or family portraits over the years. I may even make one for myself with prints of our dog, Brownie.
If you or someone you know is interested in maternity or newborn sessions, please click here to find out more about our custom newborn photography. Thank you!
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In 2011, my husband and I went on a short-term mission trip with our church to help out at Esperanza Viva, an orphanage in Puebla, Mexico—not one of us returned the same. I think it’s safe to say that I left a piece of my heart in Mexico. The children have so little and yet they are full of love and joy. We felt overwhelmed by the wonderful work God is doing there. There were countless stories of redemption for children who were born into abuse and neglect and rescued by the orphanage. In the week that we were there, we learned about many transformations that have taken place from the staff who dedicate their lives by serving these precious children.
Depending on a child’s background when they arrive at the orphanage, there is a natural adjustment period for them to learn what it is like to live in a supportive environment, where they are loved and can learn to trust others. The experience of witnessing the joy in these children and learning about how they have overcome heart-breaking circumstances, caused us to question what is really important in life. For me, I felt so selfish at living in such comfort with so much of my effort focused on improving my business—I love being a wedding photographer here in Pittsburgh, but could I do more?
The orphanage is at maximum capacity with 88 kids (the last time I checked) and there are so many more children in Mexico who need to be rescued. Esperanza Viva has great plans for expanding the Puebla campus as well as a few other locations throughout Mexico, so I have been praying about how I could help, and I’m hopeful in introducing a new project: Prints for Prosperity. This project is a small way for my business to support Esperanza Viva in its efforts to accommodate more at-risk children by providing them with a loving home and a good education. Twenty percent of each sale through Captivating Imagery client proofing galleries will be donated to Esperanza Viva. At the close of each year, I will post a fundraising report and share highlights from the orphanage. I’m thrilled to see how this project develops and I pray it will be a blessing for all involved.
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Cute-As-A-Button Newborn Photos
/by kmillerI know the title to this post is a bit boastful, but I think I can get away with it as a proud aunt. I got to visit my sweet niece, Kynleigh, just about a month ago and she is an absolute bundle of cuteness. Normally, I like to do newborn portraits in the studio, but with my sister living four hours away, this session was definitely going to be on-location at my sister’s home in Baltimore. After a day or so of cuddling with her, my mom, sister and I unloaded my car full of gear and props and made a crazy mess of my sister’s living room. It took a while for little Kynleigh to adjust to the change of scenery, but once she settled in we had so much fun! Here are a few favorites from our session:
Kynleigh has no shortage of cute accessories and this bunny hat is perfect for a springtime baby. My sister made prints of this image as Easter gifts for our mom and her mother-in-law.
I think this one above is my favorite. I love how she is cuddling her arms close to her face.
We, very carefully, placed Kynleigh in this hammock. What you don’t see is my mom laying on the floor beneath her and my sister close at her side. I know that hammock is very secure, but there’s something unnerving about seeing a newborn suspended underneath a small tree branch, so we take every precaution.
Just some more cuteness. I think she was actually quite comfy hanging there.
And last, but not least, we put her in this apple cocoon. This little one could snooze! It was at least a full four hours of changing her accessories, moving her, and posing her, intermixed with the usual needs of a newborn such as feeding and changing. She was pretty tuckered out and was like clay in my hands!
Some of My Favorite Shots as a Second Shooter
/by kmillerIt’s been a long while since I’ve posted, so my blog is in desperate need of some love. This past month has been full of traveling to spend time with my family to celebrate the birth of my sister’s precious daughter and the life of my sweet grandmother who has gone on to be with Jesus, and in the middle of those highs and lows, struggling through the symptoms of the first trimester in my pregnancy. Yep! That’s right, we’re expecting and we recently shared the news with our family, friends and clients. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support over these last few weeks. It means the world to me and I’m glad to say that I’m back in the saddle again and gearing up for the 2012 Pittsburgh wedding season.
I left off blogging about the importance of wedding photographers having a good second shooter and shared some of my favorite photos by Alex Jones, my primary second shooter. This time, I’ll share some of my own favorites as a second shooter. Being a second shooter can be fun. There is more freedom to explore different angles, to notice interesting things happening on the periphery, and to catch wonderful candid moments with the bride and groom while the main photographer is focused on the many responsibilities that come with that job. Here are some favorites from weddings I’ve shot with Alex, Photorise Photography and Scheller & Co. during the past season.
Up next, I’ll share some photos from an on-location newborn session with my sister’s darling baby, Kynleigh.
Three Cheers for Second (and Third) Shooters!
/by kmillerI’m dedicating this blog post to all of the hard-working second shooters out there. And as I’m getting ready to expand my team of second shooters for the 2012 season, I have to say that I’ve been blessed with a solid second shooter who has helped me in so many ways. And I’m excited about the new shooters that will be joining us!
A good second shooter is invaluable. I’m not talking about someone who recently picked up a DSLR camera and is experimenting on the job—that’s not a good approach to providing coverage on a client’s wedding day. I’m talking about professional photographers who know their camera bodies, lenses, and speedlights like the back of their hand. A good second shooter is attentive and organized, and can respond quickly to the rapidly changing needs on a wedding day. Honestly, I think a photographer’s second shooter is a good measure of their overall commitment to providing clients with the best photography possible.
There is a lot of competition in Pittsburgh wedding photography and this is one of the issues that I think distinguishes professional photographers. So if you’re in the market to hire a wedding photographer, this is something you’ll want to consider. Because wedding photography is a two-person job (at least) and it’s important to know who you are entrusting to capture your memories.
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you’ve surely seen work by Alex Jones, my first choice in second shooters. This post includes some great shots that Alex has captured over the last season or two. Next post, I’ll share some of my own favorite shots as a second shooter working for Alex, Photorise Photography and Scheller Image and Design from this past season.
Three cheers for Alex! Looking forward to another great season of working with you!
Maternity and Newborn Image Boxes by Captivating Imagery
/by kmillerTomorrow is my sister’s due date, so I have baby brain as we wait to find out when her little baby girl will make her debut. So it’s fitting that I am blogging about a new product today: maternity and newborn image boxes. These well-constructed boxes are wonderful keepsakes especially when you can’t display all of the photos you want to keep on your walls. This 5 x 7 box is perfect for a coffee table or book shelf so that the precious photos of your newborn are always within reach.
The box is secured with a closure on the side and the inside panel can feature a favorite photo or the baby’s birth date details.
Each box holds 25 mounted 5×7 prints and comes with five prints so that you can fill it up over the baby’s first year.
The lustre coated prints are mounted on black styrene, so they are durable and nice to hold.
Image boxes can be a great way to display your wedding photos or family portraits over the years. I may even make one for myself with prints of our dog, Brownie.
If you or someone you know is interested in maternity or newborn sessions, please click here to find out more about our custom newborn photography. Thank you!
Prints for Prosperity, a project by Captivating Imagery
/by kmillerIn 2011, my husband and I went on a short-term mission trip with our church to help out at Esperanza Viva, an orphanage in Puebla, Mexico—not one of us returned the same. I think it’s safe to say that I left a piece of my heart in Mexico. The children have so little and yet they are full of love and joy. We felt overwhelmed by the wonderful work God is doing there. There were countless stories of redemption for children who were born into abuse and neglect and rescued by the orphanage. In the week that we were there, we learned about many transformations that have taken place from the staff who dedicate their lives by serving these precious children.
Depending on a child’s background when they arrive at the orphanage, there is a natural adjustment period for them to learn what it is like to live in a supportive environment, where they are loved and can learn to trust others. The experience of witnessing the joy in these children and learning about how they have overcome heart-breaking circumstances, caused us to question what is really important in life. For me, I felt so selfish at living in such comfort with so much of my effort focused on improving my business—I love being a wedding photographer here in Pittsburgh, but could I do more?
The orphanage is at maximum capacity with 88 kids (the last time I checked) and there are so many more children in Mexico who need to be rescued. Esperanza Viva has great plans for expanding the Puebla campus as well as a few other locations throughout Mexico, so I have been praying about how I could help, and I’m hopeful in introducing a new project: Prints for Prosperity. This project is a small way for my business to support Esperanza Viva in its efforts to accommodate more at-risk children by providing them with a loving home and a good education. Twenty percent of each sale through Captivating Imagery client proofing galleries will be donated to Esperanza Viva. At the close of each year, I will post a fundraising report and share highlights from the orphanage. I’m thrilled to see how this project develops and I pray it will be a blessing for all involved.