Jess – Senior Photos at North Park

Jess – Senior Photos at North Park

I’ve been at this photography thing for quite a while (10 years!), but one thing I’d never done was photograph a high school senior. I can’t say that anymore! I was delighted to photograph Jess, sister of former bride Katie, this week in my backyard...
Portraits of Christina, Traveling Heart Productions

Portraits of Christina, Traveling Heart Productions

I’m Christina. I’m short, I have brown eyes, I live in McCandless, and I make wedding videos – my business is Syncopated Pictures. Now, meet my friend, Christina. She’s also short, with brown eyes, lives in McCandless, and makes wedding videos...
Jerri and Jacob, Part Two… Downtown Pittsburgh at Night

Jerri and Jacob, Part Two… Downtown Pittsburgh at Night

This is Part Two of Jerri and Jacob’s winter photo shoot. See here for Part One, when we went to North Park, using the frozen lake for a wintry backdrop. But why stop there? December means not just winter, but holidays, and holidays means lights. And lights mean...
Jerri and Jacob… Winter in North Park

Jerri and Jacob… Winter in North Park

A month before Christmas, I received an unexpected message. It was from Jerri. Jerri has been on this blog before… twice… but it’s been a long time! In July 2010, I photographed an engagement session in the Strip District for Jerri and her...
Miss Alyssa

Miss Alyssa

I’m so happy to share these portraits of one of the most genuinely nice and sincere people I know… Alyssa, aka Miss Alyssa. No, she’s not a beauty pageant contestant… she’s a teacher. Most importantly to me and family, she was my son...
Portraits of a journalist

Portraits of a journalist

My brother-in-law, Zak Koeske, is just about to finish a master’s degree in journalism from the prestigious Northwestern University. Zak will be doing some job hunting in the very near future and was looking to add a few portraits for his website. Zak has been...