Captivating Imagery https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog Preserving life's special moments through photography. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:45:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Photography Studio Rental https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2025/09/16/photography-studio-rental/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2025/09/16/photography-studio-rental/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:14:36 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=22236 Photographers looking for a photography studio rental in Cranberry Township should check out Captivating Imagery's Cranberry Photo Studio now available for hourly rentals. It's conveniently located North of Pittsburgh, right off of the Cranberry exit on I-79 and has plentiful natural light as well as black-out blinds and high ceilings to accommodate studio lighting.

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]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2025/09/16/photography-studio-rental/feed/ 0 Three Reasons Why I Love Being a Pittsburgh Photographer https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2025/05/12/pittsburgh-photographer/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2025/05/12/pittsburgh-photographer/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 20:11:39 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=22083 The post Three Reasons Why I Love Being a Pittsburgh Photographer appeared first on Captivating Imagery.

]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2025/05/12/pittsburgh-photographer/feed/ 0 Wexford Family Photography https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/10/15/wexford-family-photography/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/10/15/wexford-family-photography/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:29:01 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=21616 I’m excited to be partnering with Soergel Orchards for a Wexford family photography opportunity during their Fall Festival. Ah, fall—pumpkin spice lattes and family portraits! And for the first time ever, on Friday, October 25th, I’ll be offering fine art portraits on the hill by the apple orchard. Can it get any better than this?

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]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/10/15/wexford-family-photography/feed/ 0 Pittsburgh Sunflower Photos https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/07/19/pittsburgh-sunflower-photos/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/07/19/pittsburgh-sunflower-photos/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:33:56 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=21183 Before the surge of family portrait season in October, there is a brief and wonderful opportunity for Pittsburgh Sunflower Photos.  As the summer heat starts to subside in September, it’s the perfect time for family and senior portrait sessions in Pittsburgh’s sunflower fields.

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]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/07/19/pittsburgh-sunflower-photos/feed/ 0 Cherry Blossom Portraits at North Park https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/04/08/cherry-blossom-portraits-at-north-park/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/04/08/cherry-blossom-portraits-at-north-park/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:59:46 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=20611 Have you ever considered cherry blossom portraits at North Park? The lake by the Boathouse is surrounded by a variety of beautiful cherry trees thanks to The Pittsburgh Sakura Project, a nonprofit that has been planting and maintaining the trees since 2009.

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]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/04/08/cherry-blossom-portraits-at-north-park/feed/ 0 5 Reasons to Schedule Your Maternity Session Now https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/02/27/5-reasons-to-schedule-your-maternity-session-now/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/02/27/5-reasons-to-schedule-your-maternity-session-now/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:15:14 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=20126 The pregnant body is beautiful, so don’t miss this opportunity to schedule a maternity session.  While you may not feel beautiful at the moment, it’s a joy for others around you to see that bump grow.  And if you think about it, the uterus your baby is growing in started out the size of your fist and will expand until it’s just below your breastbone.  And your body created a whole organ (the placenta) to support your baby while it grows.  It’s simply amazing, which leads me to the first reason.

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]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/02/27/5-reasons-to-schedule-your-maternity-session-now/feed/ 0 Time for a Portrait Update? Ready when you are! https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/01/11/time-for-a-portrait-update-ready-when-you-are/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/01/11/time-for-a-portrait-update-ready-when-you-are/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:27:00 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=19993 Not sure if you should update your headshot or family portrait?  Here are a few indicator's that it's time: new hair, new glasses or switching to contacts, weight lose or gain!  Basically, does your last portrait look like you do now?  And if it's your family, I recommend being photographed every year or at the least, every few years, because kids change fast.

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]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2024/01/11/time-for-a-portrait-update-ready-when-you-are/feed/ 0 A Pittsburgh Portrait Photographer’s 2023 Year-In-Review https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2023/12/31/pittsburgh-portrait-photographer-year-in-review/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2023/12/31/pittsburgh-portrait-photographer-year-in-review/#respond Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:32:37 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=19811 2023 has been a great year for me as a photographer and I've enjoyed photographing mamas, babies and families all over Pittsburgh and in my Cranberry Photo Studio.  Being a one-woman business means I sometimes get behind on sharing the latest sessions, so now that the holidays are here, I'll take this opportunity to do a quick catch-up with this 2023 year-in-review. 

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]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2023/12/31/pittsburgh-portrait-photographer-year-in-review/feed/ 0 First Birthday Session: Bringing Back A Classic Look https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2023/08/08/first-birthday-session-bringing-back-a-classic-look/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2023/08/08/first-birthday-session-bringing-back-a-classic-look/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:06:55 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=19727 First birthdays are a big deal and a wonderful occasion for a photoshoot.  Sometimes it's a walk at a park and other times it's a cake smash and bubble bath, but this time, we went for a classic look including putting together a heirloom portrait composite.

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]]> https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2023/08/08/first-birthday-session-bringing-back-a-classic-look/feed/ 0 Introducing: Keepsake Linen Box & Fine Art Prints https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2023/08/02/introducing-keepsake-linen-box-fine-art-prints/ https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/2023/08/02/introducing-keepsake-linen-box-fine-art-prints/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.captivatingimagery.com/blog/?p=19712 I'd like to introduce you to our latest addition for displaying your artwork, the Keepsake linen photo box with fine art prints! Each print is dry mounted and matted, fitting perfectly in this crisp linen photo box.  It's a beautiful piece to enjoy on your coffee table or night stand.  Just pull the ribbon to raise the prints out of the box.

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