Today I am featured on Ever Illuminated, a blog for photographers. This post shares a session that I absolutely love, and I talk in the article about some of the techniques I use to create my signature style. So honored to be featured!
Maternity Session with Jaclyn & Thomas | Twins
The year 2015 was a record year for twin births in Pittsburgh, and here at Powder Blue Photography, we couldn’t be happier! We love twins!
Meet Jackie and Tom, who became parents of twins last week. These images are from their maternity session, but watch for some adorable newborn twin portraits soon–we shot their session today (!!!), and babies Michael & Madelyn are insanely cute!
Jackie and Tom wanted some outdoor shots, but it was the first week in January! We could have encountered snowmageddon, or we could have had 75 degrees (like on Christmas Eve, remember?). The solution was to approach the shoot with flexibility and flow. (What else can you do when it comes to winter weather?) As it turns out, we were lucky! It wasn’t an extremely cold day. So we decided to do some shooting in my studio (above) and some outside, right around the corner from my studio (below). It was chilly, so we had to work quickly when we were outside. But it worked out great!
Jackie and Tom were more than ready to be parents, and they are SO excited to be having twins. I offer maternity sessions as an affordable add-on to clients who book a newborn session with me. Check out some of my favorite maternity images here.
Now, what’s on that clothesline that Jackie and Tom are holding? If you look closely, you will see two New York Mets newborn-sized onesies, one for a baby girl and one for a baby boy. So let’s figure this out. The Mets’ home opener is on April 8… the babies will be around three weeks old. This could work!
Jackie and Tom are so excited about entering this new phase in their lives, and I am thrilled to be able to help capture their incredible journey. Newborn images coming soon!
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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, and high school seniors. Missy’s style is simple, natural, and clean, a mix of slightly posed and lifestyle photography with beautiful natural backdrops, and Missy also owns a studio in the West End Village in Pittsburgh. There are many session options, from full-length custom sessions to shorter Baby & Child or maternity sessions, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for rates and availability.
Newborn Baby Jacob | Lifestyle Newborn Photography Session
Like most two-year-olds, Lillian is excited about her baby brother Jacob. And, as you can see, she takes being a big sister very, very seriously. Incredibly attentive and patient for her age, Lillian took such good care of Baby Jacob during the shoot that I hardly heard a peep out of him. I love this serious expressions on Lillian’s face (above and below), as if to say, “Having a little brother is an important job.” But at the same time, “…isn’t this fun?”
And Baby Jacob slumbered through most of it, although he did wake up long enough to gaze up lovingly at his new family.
The H family is one of my favorite families to photograph—this is my third session with them! First was a fall family portrait session two years ago, and the second time was for a maternity session before Jacob was born. Everybody is growing so fast!
Lee and Jessica have a beautiful historic home in Shadyside, which is decorated to perfection. And I mean complete perfection. Lillian’s room was very girly girl’s room, and Jacob’s room is aeronautical in theme; but both are so much more interesting than the usual “cutesy” baby rooms we’ve all seen on Pinterest. The use of color was stunning. If you don’t believe me, just look:
Baby’s furniture is by Restoration Hardware Kids.
One more fashion note: Baby Jacob was photographed in a simple but elegant crochet diaper cover, and I was able to get some very precious “bottoms up” shots. This diaper cover worked great because it wasn’t too bulky. So if your Aunt Sally is knitting a diaper cover for your newborn, and her knitting needles are fatter than highlighter pens, you might want to have a talk with her.
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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 shorter Baby & Child or maternity sessions, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for rates and availability.
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*Adapted from “My Little Brother” on www.netmums.com chatroom, September 2007, posted by Erin C.
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Studio Newborn Portrait Session | Baby Jack
For Baby Jack’s newborn session we shot in my studio in Pittsburgh. I like to create a lifestyle look even when shooting in my studio, so I created some soft and cozy spots of Jack to cuddle with mom & dad.
I like the natural style of these newborn images, with lots of brown, grey, white, and other neutral tones to create a timeless image.
For these high key white backdrop images, I shot the family with my largest soft box behind them. Baby Jack’s smile in the last image is just one of many I captured during this session!
Though I generally prefer color, studio images look great in black & white as well.
This is my favorite grey seamless backdrop–I have been using this same savage grey tone for years, and I change it up, lighter & darker, with my lights. I think the lighter neutrals & lovely textures on mom & dad look great.
Congrats P family, your little guy is precious! More images from this session here:
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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 shorter Baby & Child or maternity sessions, inside the studio or outside in a beautiful natural or urban location in Pittsburgh. Contact Missy for rates and availability.