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PROVIDING an experience that goes beyond the ordinary

It is the middle of summer and I just moved. I don’t handle stress well so needless to say….I am doing what I need to do with my business (client relations, shooting and editing) and not much more. As I sit here taking a break from the chaos that is my house, I’m thinking about […]

Families

July 17, 2017

Home is where the Heart is.

Photography in home family

  This is a deeply personal and heartfelt photo session that I’m about to share, and as I begin this blog post, I find myself unsure of where to start or how much to share. But let’s begin at the beginning – with a beautiful friendship between three women, because that’s what this story is […]

Families

April 25, 2017

The “L” Word

Pittsburgh Family Photographer

One of the many reasons I adore lifestyle newborn photography is the sheer diversity of each shoot. Stepping into a client’s home, I find myself analyzing everything – the light, the space, the colors, the art – all of which weave together to form a unique narrative: their story. Even a messy home ignites my […]

Newborn

April 18, 2017

Being Inspired at In-Home Lifestyle Sessions

Lifestyle Newborn Photographer Pittsburgh

I was cleaning up my online galleries last week trying to make room for more (I can only can store so many photos). I use this site to also help me remember and track which ones Iv’e blogged. Once they’re blogged they get removed. I can not believe the amount sessions I still blog and […]

Newborn

March 8, 2017

Blogging is Hard

Newborn Baby Photography Lifestyle Pittsburgh

Welcome to my 2016 Year in Review! It was so fun to put this together because looking through every client session I had this year brought me back as to how fantastic of a year it really was. A year of many firsts in my business… a birth session, a senior session, a fresh 48 […]

Families

January 1, 2017

2016- a Year in Review

Pittsburgh, Photography, photographer, newborn, maternity, family, fresh 48, birth, best, lifestyle

I I found myself hesitating before blogging about this senior session. After all, senior photography sessions aren’t typically something I offer. However, during my annual Thanksgiving trip from Pittsburgh to Chicago to spend time with my cousins, something unexpected happened. I had the opportunity to photograph my second cousin’s senior portraits. Now, I must admit, […]

Senior Portraits

December 5, 2016

Senior Session… what??

Senior photography mt. lebanon
blu hippo photography is a lifestyle, maternity, newborn, family, and senior photographer in the Pittsburgh area.

blu hippo photography is a family, senior and lifestyle in the Pittsburgh area.