my all time favorite portrait To this day, this picture is still my favorite portrait.  Even though it was taken 2.5 years ago. It is the day my second daughter was born. The day my family became complete. I remember this day like it was yesterday. How I was so exhausted (she was born at […]

Lifestyle photography including video Lifestyle photography is my favorite type of session.  Especially lifestyle that includes video/film.  There is no greater honor in my business than when a client invites me to their home to capture their family right now. I love it for both families and newborn sessions.  These sessions include a little bit […]

What to wear, the number one question I get asked the most is. I get it, you want to look your best in your pictures. I don’t blame you. Photography is an investment and you want your family looking their best. What to wear | Philadelphia photographer What to wear?  Here are my suggestions. You […]

Hi! I’m Elise a lifestyle newborn and family photographer and videographer who focuses on capturing the authentic moments of my families. My images highlights the tiny details of a newborn to the organic natural moments of a family. My goal is to document you with your family now to be treasured for life. A little […]

Myself and another photographer, Elizabeth Roy, did a model call for a breakfast family session that included film.  During the session Elizabeth photographed and I did the videography. Together we were able to capture some awesome fun memories for this family. Elizabeth and I are very excited to official offer family film sessions.  Whether it […]

I think I am just about caught up on my family sessions from last year.  This was my third year photographing this family. The two little girls are so sweet and lovely. It was a hot very hot July day when we held this session.  We planned it early in the morning to try and […]

I love taking cake smash sessions. The first time a baby gets to try cake and icing. It is so much fun capturing those first moments. I have had babies go to down, cry, or barely make a mess. Each individual child is so much fun to watch.   This little guy was somewhere in […]

Fisher Park in Lansdale, PA is quickly proving to be a great spot to have a family session.  Located  right outside of Lansdale and Harleysville, it has a nice playground, walking trail, and some great little spots for nice portraits. When mom called me about having their session and wanted a new location, I knew […]

A few years back I was contacted to do a first communion session with a family shoot for the {D} family.  Knowing how important this sacrament is, I knew i wanted to create these portraits not only for mom but her daughter as well. We had hoped to get some nice portraits outside the day […]

I love when a family session includes the family dog. I think pets are an important part and member of any family.  Their time with us is much shorter and should be documented. I love capturing the relationships with the family dog and the children.  I always feel they develop a special connection.   The […]

my style My approach is a mix of posed and lifestyle. What does this mean?  I am a storytelling photographer that likes to focus on family interactions with a few posed pictures of everyone smiling.  I love my families to be relaxed and having fun together.  Everyone looking is nice, but real life moments are what matter. […]

A cute and fun twist for your child’s Valentine’s Day card!

Love extended family sessions.  I was so excited when my client called me back in the Spring to photograph her family again. They make it a tradition to get together, the whole family, once every two years. It is always the extended weekend of Thanksgiving.  I was fortunate enough to capture their last family session […]

Lifestyle sessions have to be my favorite type of family sessions.  I love capturing those cozy family moments shared in my client’s home. Those in-between moments that most family’s don’t think to capture. I love being a fly on the wall and watch a family enjoy being a family.  To be able to freeze this time […]

I am so lucky when a family contacts me again to capture their family portraits. It was almost two years ago I did big brother’s newborn session.  (You can see his session here.) Being a lifestyle family photographer in Montgomery County PA I am so lucky to be able to meet these families when their […]

All the families in this post are friends and had what I refer to as a “party” mini-session.  A party session is when a minimum of four families (more are welcomed) each have a quick mini session. It is ideal for the family who would love to update their family portrait or looking for a quick picture […]

Family Fall Mini Sessions Frequently Asked Questions.

Here is a session taken in the Blue Bell County Club in Blue Bell, PA. It was during the golden hour one of my favorite hours to hold portraits. The light is just so beautiful during that time.  It is not always convenient for my clients with small kids.  I get it because I am a […]

Two sweet daughters are in this family.  I was so excited when mom contacted me to photograph this beautiful family.  This is our third session together and their two girls are just the sweetest.  I love shooting them.  {A} remembered from last year throwing rocks in the pond and was excited to do it again. […]

My goal this year is to capture my families interacting more.  I want to document this time in their life and be able to freeze it in pictures.  I love when they become relaxed and enjoy an activity and I snap away. I am able to capture personalities more and it makes the session more […]