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Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Loughridge Family

So many of my clients want to shoot their annual family portraits in the fall, but this session is going to make a strong case for a summer session! Look at the beautiful, lush summer leaves and flowers! Additionally, it’s warm for baby and the light is gorgeous. Pro tip for summer sessions–bug spray!!

We shot this session at my favorite South Hills location and it was as perfect as ever. I knew I could leave it to Mom Jill to coordinate great threads for her family too–beautiful pinks & blues looked soft and pretty on the summery backdrop.

This session is baby Andra’s 12-momnth session for her Baby Plan, so I have gotten to know the girls pretty well at this point! This kind of familiarity allows me to get the best of expressions!

I’m happy to call this family “friends” as well, I know mom from Mt. Lebanon Junior Women’s club!

Baby Andra started walking days after this session–perfect timing. 🙂

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Missy Timko is the photographer behind Powder Blue Photography, a boutique photography studio located in Pittsburgh, PA. She specializes in newborns, maternity, families, seniors, and headshots. Missy’s style is simple, natural, and clean, a mix of slightly posed and lifestyle photography with beautiful natural backdrops, and Missy also runs a studio in the West End Village in Pittsburgh. There are many session options, from full-length custom sessions to little sessions, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for rates and availability.

Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Frenie Family

by Missy•0

What happens when you photograph kids just being kids? MAGIC, that’s what!

pittsburgh family portrait 70-200 canon lens at f4. child tween portrait at nature park .

Remember how family portraits used to be? The family would be arranged on a couch, or maybe lined up by height. We might put Mom and Dad in elegant chairs in the foreground (hands in lap, of course), kids standing behind with their arms on Mom and Dad’s shoulders. And everyone would be wearing their starched and ironed “Sunday best.” Fortunately, times have changed, and we now know that we get the most memorable and lasting photographs when families are relaxed, happy, wearing their favorite clothes, in their favorite surroundings, and interacting with each other. No matchy-matchy or upholstered couches here!

pittsburgh family portrait 70-200 canon lens at f4. dad mom and kids. family portrait at nature park .

This is the delightful Frenie family—Mom Sarah, Dad Chris, and Zach (5^th grade), Ezra (1^st grade) and Lily (almost 5). I know this family well, and have been doing family portraits for them since 2013. Mom told me exactly where they wanted to do the shoot this time—in Frick Park—an iconic Pittsburgh location for this Mt. Lebanon family. Look how much the kids have grown in just a little more than four years!

Frick Park is an amazing place to photograph families and children. This particular area is right across from The Frick Museum. It’s close to my studio, easily accessible, and presents lots of choices for shots for families and children. I particularly love the iconic stone arch shown here:

pittsburgh family portrait 70-200 canon lens at f4. on location family at Frick Park

As you can see, all three children are adorable, but the scene-stealer was little miss Lily, who was super funny and made me laugh throughout this session. (Lily reminds me of my own Mimi, who is just a couple days younger than Lily, and so fun in the same way. In fact, Lily and Mimi will be in the same preschool class next year!)

LATE-BREAKING NEWS: Ezra lost his first tooth just before this session and was SO excited to show it off his new “big boy” smile!

I designed a gorgeous wall art gallery to go in the Frenies’ living room. It consists of fine art prints mounted on wood panels; these have been extremely popular with my clients lately!

Thank you, Frenie family, for allowing me to watch your family grow!

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Missy Timko is the photographer behind Powder Blue Photography, a boutique photography studio located in Pittsburgh, PA. She specializes in newborns, maternity, families, seniors, and headshots. Missy’s style is simple, natural, and clean, a mix of slightly posed and lifestyle photography with beautiful natural backdrops, and Missy also runs a studio in Pittsburgh. There are many session options, from full-length custom sessions to little sessions, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for rates and availability.

Pittsburgh Newborn Photographer | Lifestyle Session | H Family

by Missy•0

Sisters who won’t let go of hands. A family dog that won’t leave the baby’s side. For a photographer like me, these are sure signs that you are entering a house full of love.

pittsburgh newborn photographer. simple, natural newborn portrait in studio on a white bed. baby girl. sister. no props.

Meet the H family. Even though this was a Newborn Session, big sister Sada practically stole the show! Sada just couldn’t get enough of loving and holding baby sister Ilana (she practically never let go of her hand throughout the entire shoot), and, of course, baby Ilana already worships Sada. Even the family dog, Poppy, never left Mom’s feet when she was holding Ilana. And then there was the very obvious, long-term love affair going on between Sada and Poppy, the family pup!

dog. cocker spaniel. girl. child's bedroom. colorful.

So this is a house full of love. But let’s focus in on newborn Ilana for a minute. After all, she’s the new little one and the reason I’m there! This gorgeous, perfect baby was a dream—so cuddly…

… and surprisingly animated for a newborn!

She wore the most precious onesie for her solo portraits, perfect for summer. It fit her well and kept her hands and feet uncovered, which is what I suggest when choosing clothes for newborns.

The opportunity to photograph the H family (with Mom Emilie and Dad Jared) in their Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh home was a real treat. And what a beautiful home it was! It had a soothing neutral décor, high ceilings, and was so spacious and inviting. We took many shots in the bedrooms, and some under a particularly lovely dining room window.

black and white photo. window. newborn. dad. family. Squirrel Hill. To the beautiful H family—thank you for allowing me to spend some time with you in your home!

family photographer. newborn. 2-year-old girl. master bedroom. Squirrel Hill.

The H family was referred to me by one of my other wonderful clients, and that got me thinking. The other day, out of curiosity, I looked back to see how many blogs I have posted. Would you believe I have posted 255 items since I opened my business in 2010? At first, it was just a few blogs here and there, then more, then more… and now, I try to post just as many of my sessions as I can. Then it hit me—most of my long term clients have been referrals from other clients! So I just wanted to say a quick thank-you to you, my clients, for all of the referrals you have provided to me over the years. THANK YOU!

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Missy Timko is the photographer behind Powder Blue Photography, a boutique photography studio located in Pittsburgh, PA. She specializes in newborns, maternity, families, seniors, and headshots. Missy’s style is simple, natural, and clean, both posed and lifestyle photography with beautiful natural backdrops, and Missy also runs a studio in the Point Breeze neighborhood in Pittsburgh. There are many session options, from full length custom sessions to quick updates of just the kids, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for availability.