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Connor's 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Seven Fields, PA Child Photographer
Connor's 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Seven Fields, PA Child Photographer

Connor was such a happy one-year-old. We had no trouble getting smiles from him! Both outfits were provided by Mom. Balloon arch created by me.

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1st Birthday Sessions, Cake SmashesEmily NovakMay 14, 2021
Miles | 18 Days Old | Pittsburgh, PA Newborn Photographer
Miles | 18 Days Old | Pittsburgh, PA Newborn Photographer

Miles took a little longer to fall asleep. Love those eyes open shots, as well as the later sleepy peaceful ones. He also woke up when it was time for family photos and didn't want to go back to sleep!

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakApril 30, 2021
Bryce's Pittsburgh Penguins 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Wexford, PA Baby Photographer
Bryce's Pittsburgh Penguins 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Wexford, PA Baby Photographer
1st Birthday Sessions, Cake SmashesEmily NovakApril 23, 2021
Laila | 4 Months Old | Oakmont, PA Child Photographer
Laila | 4 Months Old | Oakmont, PA Child Photographer

This little one was stingy with the smiles and seemed nervous in a new environment, but we got what we could. She still looked so pretty!

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Older Baby SessionsEmily NovakApril 16, 2021
Adalynn's 1st Birthday Session | Export, PA Cake Smash Photographer
Adalynn's 1st Birthday Session | Export, PA Cake Smash Photographer
1st Birthday Sessions, Cake SmashesEmily NovakApril 9, 2021
Maeve's First Birthday Session | Gibsonia, PA Child Photographer
Maeve's First Birthday Session | Gibsonia, PA Child Photographer

Maeve’s 1st birthday cake smash included a few images with big sister Delilah at the beginning of the photo session. It was also unique because we were able to capture a few images outside behind the studio since we lucked out with the lighting and weather that day!

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1st Birthday Sessions, Cake SmashesEmily NovakApril 4, 2021
Lily Alice | 24 Days Old | Aliquippa, PA Newborn Photographer
Lily Alice | 24 Days Old | Aliquippa, PA Newborn Photographer

This may be the only newborn baby girl session I’ve done to date without a hint of pink! (Lily’s mom wasn’t a fan.) So we captured some gorgeous images using shades of purple and blue. Such a fun, non-traditional baby girl session!

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakMarch 26, 2021
The A Family Session | Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Pittsburgh, PA
The A Family Session | Pittsburgh Family Photographer | Pittsburgh, PA

If you love fall foliage, this session was full of those gorgeous autumn hues!

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Emily NovakMarch 19, 2021
Trevor | Train Themed 2nd Birthday Session | Butler, PA Photographer
Trevor | Train Themed 2nd Birthday Session | Butler, PA Photographer

This little guy was turning two in March so Mom and I decided a studio session was a better alternative to the cold. Plus, Trevor loved trains and was super happy to hang out and play trains in the studio with me!

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Child SessionsEmily NovakFebruary 26, 2021
Edith Rose | Fall Themed Newborn Session | Coraopolis, PA
Edith Rose | Fall Themed Newborn Session | Coraopolis, PA

I was hired to capture Edith’s birth story, but when her birth didn’t quite go as planned, we were all just grateful that she arrived healthy and I was still able to capture newborn portraits for her family. Being born in October, her mama requested fall colors for her newborn portraits, and I just love how all the colors tie together.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakFebruary 12, 2021
Raising Children In A Racially Unjust America & How To Help
Raising Children In A Racially Unjust America & How To Help

For anyone else struggling with wanting to support the BLM movement and not knowing where to start, I hope you find this small starting point helpful.

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PersonalEmily NovakJune 5, 2020
Adelaide's 6-Month Session | Valencia, PA Child Photographer
Adelaide's 6-Month Session | Valencia, PA Child Photographer

Six-month photoshoots are among my most rarely scheduled sessions, with most clients focusing solely on newborn and 1st birthday to capture baby's first year, but 6-month-old babies are by FAR the easiest of the three age groups to capture amazing portraits!

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Older Baby Sessions, Sitter SessionsEmily NovakMay 22, 2020
Sarah's Maternity Session | Westmoreland County, PA Maternity Photographer
Sarah's Maternity Session | Westmoreland County, PA Maternity Photographer

Sarah & Bo were such a joy to photograph and capture their love and their joy for their first baby. Plus, I could always count on Bo to get a genuine and amazing smile out of Sarah.

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Maternity SessionsEmily NovakApril 30, 2020
Emilia Melanie | 8 Days Old | Allison Park, PA Newborn Photographer
Emilia Melanie | 8 Days Old | Allison Park, PA Newborn Photographer

Isn't it great when everyone in a family portrait has such a great smile - including the newborn? Julia & Scott requested an in-home session, and I'm so excited we were able to capture this incredibly happy first family portrait in little Emilia's nursery!

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Newborn Sessions, Lifestyle SessionsEmily NovakApril 17, 2020
Darla's Maternity Session | Pittsburgh, PA Maternity Session
Darla's Maternity Session | Pittsburgh, PA Maternity Session

This photo perfectly captures Darla's and Geoff's personalities, their love for each other, and the joy and excitement they feel in preparation for their baby boy's arrival. I just love everything about it!

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Maternity SessionsEmily NovakApril 10, 2020
Ellie Elise | 17 Days Old | Pittsburgh, PA Newborn Photographer
Ellie Elise | 17 Days Old | Pittsburgh, PA Newborn Photographer

Even though she slept for most of the session, Ellie woke up right before our prop pose and couldn't be settled back to sleep. So this pose was completely unplanned and a great example of how my "plan" for poses always needs to be flexible.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakApril 3, 2020
Bryce | 10 Days Old | Wexford, PA Newborn Photographer
Bryce | 10 Days Old | Wexford, PA Newborn Photographer

This is my favorite photo from Bryce’s session! I love how the blanket and wrap add hints of texture to this image while still keeping the focus on Bryce's sweet little face.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakMarch 27, 2020
Jax's 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Valencia, PA Photographer
Jax's 1st Birthday Cake Smash | Valencia, PA Photographer

You'd be surprised how difficult it can be to get that shot once you put that cake down in front of them. Some babies get really into their cake, and Jax was no different!

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1st Birthday Sessions, Cake SmashesEmily NovakMarch 20, 2020
Adalynn Elise | 15 Days Old | Pittsburgh, PA Newborn Photographer
Adalynn Elise | 15 Days Old | Pittsburgh, PA Newborn Photographer

The profile images with baby and Dad are often a big hit with my clients, and here is such a sweet example showing why! Here's Dad nose to nose with his little princess, showing her tiny size as he cups the back of her head in his hand.

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakMarch 6, 2020
Owen Patrick | 10 Days Old | Valencia, PA Photographer
Owen Patrick | 10 Days Old | Valencia, PA Photographer

Gah! All of the little baby wrinkles! It's almost too much to handle!

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Newborn SessionsEmily NovakFebruary 28, 2020
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