Pittsburgh Family Photographer for Real, Unposed Moments

Capturing real moments for families across the South Hills and beyond.

Sessions that feel like a golden-hour walk in your favorite park — while we quietly catch the laughter, the piggy-back rides, and the way your family actually is.

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Parents and children laughing together during a golden-hour family photo session in a Pittsburgh park

Two Things We Do, Done Well

Family Sessions

Relaxed, kid-paced sessions in the parks and neighborhoods of the South Hills and greater Pittsburgh. Light direction, real moments, beautiful evening light.

Family sessions starting at $550 — most families invest $550–$950 depending on session length, location, and gallery delivery.

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Senior Portraits

Individual senior sessions planned around your style — never mini-session assembly lines. Urban brick, golden meadows, covered bridges: your call.

Senior sessions starting at $550 — most seniors invest $550–$950 depending on session length, number of locations, and gallery delivery.

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Recent Work

Meet Your Photographer

Jana is a family and senior photographer based in the South Hills. Her sessions are relaxed and unhurried — more like a walk in the park with a friend who happens to catch your family at its most genuine.

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Where We Photograph

Based in South Park, serving the South Hills and the greater Pittsburgh area. Every location below gets its own local guide — parks, light, and season tips included.

How It Works

1. Say hello

Send an inquiry with your area and what you're picturing. We'll come back with availability and location ideas.

2. We plan it together

Location, golden-hour timing, and a what-to-wear guide — all sorted before session day, so you just show up and be yourselves.

3. Your gallery arrives

A polished online gallery of edited images, ready to download, print, and share — typically within two weeks of your session.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find the best family photographer near me in Pittsburgh?

Look for three things: a gallery full of genuine, unposed moments (not stiff rows), clear pricing, and a photographer who actually knows your neighborhood’s parks and light. We photograph across Pittsburgh’s South Hills and beyond — and we plan every session around your family’s spot, season, and pace.

How much does a family photo session cost in Pittsburgh?

Our family sessions start at $550, and most families invest $550–$950 depending on session length, location, and gallery delivery. You’ll always know the full picture before you book — no surprise fees.

What areas do you serve?

We’re based in South Park and photograph throughout the South Hills — Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Peters Township, and South Park — plus Sewickley, Fox Chapel, and the wider Pittsburgh area. Travel is included everywhere listed on this site.

When is the best time to book?

Golden hour — the last hour before sunset — is the best light almost year-round. Seasonally, October fall color and June evenings book fastest; three to six weeks of lead time is comfortable, more for October weekends.

What happens after I send an inquiry?

We’ll reach out with availability, location ideas for your area, and everything you need to book. From there it’s one deposit and a what-to-wear guide, and you’re on the calendar.

Ready to book your session?

Tell us a little about your family and the kind of session you have in mind — we’ll come back with availability, location ideas, and next steps.

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