We live in a time where almost every moment ends up on a phone. Birthdays, vacations, even what people ate for dinner. Sharing online is fun, but there is a huge difference between a photo on a screen and a portrait you walk by every day in your home. Families who come to my Berks County studio...
Babies are happiest when the world around them feels calm, cozy, and familiar, which is exactly why studio sessions work so well. The space is warm and quiet, and everything is already in place the moment you walk through the door. Parents don’t have to worry about weather suddenly shifting, the...
We live in a world where nearly everything is digital. Photos get snapped, posted online, and then buried under thousands more in phones. Most photographers today hand over a download link and call it a day, but that's not something I'll ever do. Families who come to my Sinking Spring studio walk...
Our phones are packed with photos. A handful make you smile, a few make you laugh hard, and the rest are either blurry or just ten versions of the same shot. Those quick snapshots are part of everyday life, but they usually stay stuck on your screen. You scroll past them once or twice, then they...
Photographing tweens is one of my favorite challenges. At this age, they are in that in-between stage where they are not little kids anymore, but they are not quite teens either. They want to feel grown up, but they also still want to be silly, and sometimes the camera makes them clam right up. My...
Some kids walk into the studio ready to show off, and others want nothing to do with the camera. Both are completely fine. As a children’s photographer in Berks County, I see it all the time. Some kids are shy, some hate being told to “stand still and smile,” and some just do not enjoy the idea of...
Let me guess. Your camera roll is packed with photos of your kids, maybe a few of the dog, and about four that include you. And two of those are blurry. You are not alone.So many parents tell me the same thing. They have hundreds of pictures of their children but barely any where they are in the...
Preparing your children for a photoshoot may seem overwhelming, or even stressful, but these tips should help you prepare. Hype up the experience Bring up the photo session ahead of time, hyping up about how it’s going to be a fun day. Tell them that there’ll be music and dancing, with lots of...
After procrastinating for months, maybe even years, you’ve finally scheduled a portrait session. High five! Future you is going to be thrilled that you made this decision to document this time in your life! Now that the photos are taken, it’s important to do something with them. Your memories...
If you have ever stood in front of your child’s closet thinking, “This is cute… but so is that… what do I do?” you are not alone. Picking just one outfit can feel impossible. The good news? You do not have to. You can absolutely bring more than one outfit to your session. In fact, I encourage it....
I cannot tell you how many times I have heard some version of, “I meant to order prints… it just never happened. I meant to, but I couldn't decide which ones, what size, or where they would go, so I kept putting it off.” Sound familiar? It is so easy to fall into that spiral when you are left to...
If you’re searching for a Berks County children's photographer and wondering what the heck to wear, take a deep breath. You don’t need to run out and buy a whole new wardrobe or try to match perfectly. In fact, the best photos usually come when everyone just feels comfortable and like themselves....