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Harper's 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Valencia, PA Photographer
Harper's 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Valencia, PA Photographer

I love capturing this angle when babies are sitting on the floor. I think them looking up is just so super sweet. Plus, I love little Harper's grin here!

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1st Birthday Sessions, Cake SmashesEmily NovakFebruary 21, 2020
Benjamin David | 11 Days Old | Cranberry Twp, PA Newborn Photographer
Benjamin David | 11 Days Old | Cranberry Twp, PA Newborn Photographer

I just love the happiness captured in mom and dad's faces while snuggling their sweet, super peaceful baby. Also, not all clients are willing to risk holding a naked newborn in their portraits, but I love being able to see all of his little fingers and toes and how he just folds rights up in mom's arms.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakFebruary 14, 2020
Grace | 16 Days Old | Castle Shannon, PA Newborn Photographer
Grace | 16 Days Old | Castle Shannon, PA Newborn Photographer

This pose is one of my favorites, and Grace just looks so peacefully asleep on this soft fuzzy blanket.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakFebruary 7, 2020
Madeline | Fresh 48 Session | Magee Women's Hospital | Pittsburgh Birth Photographer
Madeline | Fresh 48 Session | Magee Women's Hospital | Pittsburgh Birth Photographer

I loved capturing sweet moments between each family member and the new baby! You can see how immensely this baby girl is loved by every member of her family.

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Birth/Fresh 48Emily NovakJanuary 31, 2020
Raj Tesla | 26 Days Old | Monaca, PA Newborn Photographer
Raj Tesla | 26 Days Old | Monaca, PA Newborn Photographer

Raj had such amazing hair and lashes for a newborn, and I love how this close up shows off those particular features while he's lying in this sweet pose.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakJanuary 24, 2020
Palmer's 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Wexford, PA Baby Photographer
Palmer's 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Wexford, PA Baby Photographer

Look at that squinty-eyed big belly laugh of a smile! Palmer was such a happy guy!

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1st Birthday Sessions, Cake SmashesEmily NovakJanuary 16, 2020
Adelaide Bryanna | 11 Days Old | Valencia, PA Newborn Photographer
Adelaide Bryanna | 11 Days Old | Valencia, PA Newborn Photographer

Mom and Dad (but mostly Mom) are major Star Wars fans and brought the Yoda and Princess Leia caps with them! How cute!

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakJanuary 10, 2020
The R Family Session Part 2 | Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Gibsonia, PA
The R Family Session Part 2 | Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Gibsonia, PA

When I look at the portraits taken in this sweet family’s backyard, I see joy, laughter, love and all of the best parts of being a family with a small child!

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Family SessionsEmily NovakJanuary 3, 2020
The R Family Session Part 1 | Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Gibsonia, PA
The R Family Session Part 1 | Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Gibsonia, PA

Jordan absolutely LOVES dancing to the Mickey Mouse Hot Dog dance, and when mom got up to dance with him, I absolutely had to capture that moment.

Check back next week for the R Family’s outdoor session!

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Family Sessions, Lifestyle SessionsEmily NovakDecember 27, 2019
The C Family Session | Pittsburgh, PA Family Photographer | Allegheny Commons Park
The C Family Session | Pittsburgh, PA Family Photographer | Allegheny Commons Park

With little ones just learning to walk, I love the shots of them walking and holding onto their parents' hands! Such a sweet memory for such a brief period of time since soon after, toddlers will just take off running.

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Family SessionsEmily NovakDecember 13, 2019
Taylor Ann | 10 Days Old | Pittsburgh Newborn Photographer
Taylor Ann | 10 Days Old | Pittsburgh Newborn Photographer

Newborn smiles are so unpredictable! When Taylor gave this big grin while mom was holding her, Megan couldn't help but smile back at her. I loved capturing this sweet moment.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakNovember 29, 2019
The R Family Session | Cranberry Twp, PA Maternity Photographer
The R Family Session | Cranberry Twp, PA Maternity Photographer

The R family wanted a portrait session to capture the end of their chapter as a family of four before they become a family of five.

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Maternity Sessions, Family SessionsEmily NovakNovember 22, 2019
Hadleigh's 1st Birthday Session | Mars, PA Child & Family Photographer
Hadleigh's 1st Birthday Session | Mars, PA Child & Family Photographer

I love the emotion and how real this image is. Trying to get both a 3-year-old and 1-year-old to cooperate simultaneously does not typically make for an "easy" session. This isn't a "perfect" image, but then again, life with a toddler and preschooler isn't perfect either.

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1st Birthday SessionsEmily NovakNovember 15, 2019
Margot's 6-Month Session | Pittsburgh, PA Child Photographer
Margot's 6-Month Session | Pittsburgh, PA Child Photographer

I LOVED going super girly with this session. Savannah sent me a photo of the purple outfit (which she has since donated to the studio wardrobe!) and trusted me to create a gorgeous session from there.

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Older Baby Sessions, Sitter SessionsEmily NovakOctober 25, 2019
Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions 2019
Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions 2019

Winter will be here in the blink of an eye and that means hot cocoa, curling up in fuzzy blankets, and - Christmas trees!

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PromotionsEmily NovakOctober 24, 2019 Comment
The W Family | Settler's Cabin Park | Sewickley, PA Family Photographer
The W Family | Settler's Cabin Park | Sewickley, PA Family Photographer

This mom desperately wanted a family picture that didn’t include Halloween costumes! Check out their family session at Settlers Cabin Park.

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Family SessionsEmily NovakOctober 22, 2019
Golden Hour: The Best Time of Day to Schedule your Outdoor Portrait Session
Golden Hour: The Best Time of Day to Schedule your Outdoor Portrait Session

Learn the best time of day to schedule outdoor portraits and see examples explaining why!

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EducationalEmily NovakOctober 18, 2019golden hour
Bennett Anthony | 17 Days Old | Gibsonia, PA Newborn Photographer
Bennett Anthony | 17 Days Old | Gibsonia, PA Newborn Photographer

"My pregnancy with Bennett was very smooth, and me and the baby were very healthy. I was hoping to be able to deliver him naturally but like his big sister he was big like his 6ft 5” daddy so he didn’t seem to want to come naturally so, I went forward with a scheduled c-section the day after his due date.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakOctober 11, 2019
Judah Mason | 9 Days Old | Coraopolis, PA Newborn Photographer
Judah Mason | 9 Days Old | Coraopolis, PA Newborn Photographer

It is so special to capture the first professional portrait of the transition as a couple becomes a family of 3.

Susannah and Bryan's love and sheer happiness at the arrival of their little boy is all over their faces, and I know that this image will be treasured not only by them and their families but in the future by Judah as well.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakOctober 4, 2019
Ellen's Mommy & Me Session | Hartwood Acres | Wexford, PA Photographer
Ellen's Mommy & Me Session | Hartwood Acres | Wexford, PA Photographer

Erynn was a typical 1.5-year-old and wanted to walk around and explore the mansion grounds!

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Family SessionsEmily NovakSeptember 27, 2019
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