Baby yawns are the best… and this little girl was FULL of them. Last week I traveled to Seattle to meet my newest niece, Savannah Brynne Chappell. She was born on March 7th and is the sweetest little bundle you’ve ever seen. These are a few yawns I captured over the weekend spent with her… :)
There’s nothing quite as fun for me as a photo session involving one sweet, energetic puppy and one calm old boy lab. As of a few weeks ago, Bingo’s world was calm, predictable, and happy. Then, in comes Maddox: an 8 week old chewing energetic sweet puppy that interrupted his house and his world in a good way.
I had so much fun documenting Bingo and Maddox’s world. Thank you, Stephanie, for the opportunity. Enjoy a few favorite photos from this session!
well, these just made me smile!! i can see how much you love working with dogs! love them all.
Aww Milla, these are soooo cute!!the one with the grass on the puppy’s snout made me laugh and go awww at the same time! priceless
Yes, this is how they are spending this Monday. Come to think of it… this is how they spend most every day! :)
So glad we got to meet these guys! They sure take nice pictures.
Jaime and Jonathan were married on a beautiful winter February day. I, for one, always get SO excited when we have snow on a wedding day, and this one did not disappoint. Jaime and Jon, thank you so much for asking us to be part of your day. You are the kind of people who I instantly felt were friends, and I had so much fun at your wedding.
Here are a few favorite photos from your day. Also, many thanks to my assistant Madeline for many of these beautiful images.
These pictures couldn’t be any better… love them!!!!
The pictures are amazing. You guys did a fabulous job. Can you come to New Jersey and take some family pictures for us? Please?
Jaime B. (Henry’s mom, Scott’s wife)
Fabulous, beautiful photos! The bride’s parents and I grew up together at Providence Presbyterian Church. I am so happy for the newlyweds, and you did a fantastic job capturing their love and the joy in this marriage and celebration. Glad to see these lovely photos.
LOVE YAA SIS!!!! UR PICTURES ARE BEAUTIFUL:)
LOVE YOU SIS!!! sorry i forgot to put my name the first time!:D
(ANONYMOUS- ME)
love that last shot, milla! what a sweet wedding! :)
The one in black in white with the snow on the trees is just BREATHTAKING!!! So beautiful all the shots are great!! Congrats Jon and Jamie :D
Michal and Isaac were married on a beautiful winter day at Beth El Synagogue and we were so honored and blessed to be part of this beautiful celebration. Michal and Isaac, thanks for being so much fun to work with, and most of all, for braving that beautiful white snow! :)
Here are a few favorite photos from their day! And, many thanks to my assistant Madeline for many of these beautiful images.
Very nice Milla!!! This is beautiful coverage!
Kelly and DJ are two of the sweetest people I’ve ever worked with. Kelly just radiates this “I love you and I don’t even know you!” attitude and DJ is just the same. Kelly and DJ certainly know how to appreciate every second, as they have faced one of life’s worst trials – cancer – and come out on the other side.
Kelly and DJ were originally clients of my friend and fellow photographer Mary, but because of Mary’s pregnancy I was blessed to be able to work with them for the wedding. You can read more of Kelly and DJ’s story over on Mary’s blog as well as see images from their awesome Kennywood session. And, you can enjoy a few favorite images from their beautiful Bedford Springs Resort wedding below.
Thank you, Kelly and DJ, for being such wonderful clients and friends. We were honored to be part of your beautiful day.
This fall I had so much fun taking maternity photos for one of my best friends and fellow photographer, Mary. We both really hoped it would work out that I could photograph the birth too, but since she and Jay live in Washintgon D.C., and since the baby was due over the holidays, we just weren’t sure if it would work out!
But, thankfully, I was home in Pittsburgh when Mary called me at 3:30am on January 9th and said “today’s the day!” So, I hopped in my car and made it there in plenty of time to be with Mary and Jay through this wonderful process. I must say, being part of a good friend’s birth is a very emotional, beautiful thing. And, I am so very grateful to have had this experience.
Here are a few photos from Harriet’s birth story.
Absolutely beautiful Milla! And congratulations to the new mom and dad!!!!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Milla you did an absolutely amazing job! These are fabulous! What a wonderful gift for Mary and Jay to have to cherish forever!
Wow! These are so beautiful, Milla! The one of baby looking up at dad doesn’t even look real it’s so perfect.
Hope to be calling you sometime in the next year for some similar pics! :)
Amazing, Milla!
What Sherry said! WOW! WOW! WOW!
Milla, you did such a wonderful job! These photos are so precious and tell the birth story beautifully.
These are amazing!! Difficult place to shoot. Really well done!
Fantastic! So tasteful and just splendid!
Milla, these pictures are beautiful! I especially love the moments you caught between baby and Jay. So amazing, what a gift!
Ah! These are seriously just amazing for so many reasons.
Milla….these are so beautiful, you captured moments as if you were a mom yourself, making the hospital a warm cozy place is not an easy task but these are amazing. Mary is so blessed to have you as a friend.
[...] Finally, I can introduce her to you! She was 7lbs, 9oz and 19 and a half inches long–for those of you who like statistics. I was fortunate to have my good friend, Milla, drive all the way from Pittsburgh at three in the morning to photograph the birth. I’m so thankful she was there to capture the incredible story and the moments. As my memory fades, I have her wonderful photos to cherish the excitement (and hard work!) of the day. I’ll post a favorite here, and you can see more on her blog. [...]
BEAUTIFUL!! Congrats Mary and Jay, she looks like such a sweet beautiful baby!! Milla, these shots are stunning :)
BEAUTIFUL!Congrats Mary and Jay on your little sweetie! Milla, these shots are stunning :)
Last year I had the fun privaledge of traveling to Atlanta twice to work with Ellie and Josh. The first time I had a blast shooting engagement photos, and the second time, we took part in a beautiful, classy, elegant wedding at Peachtree Presbyterian Church and The Biltmore Hotel.
Ellie and Josh, thanks for asking us to be part of your day. It was exquisite. And Arthur, thanks for being such an awesome dog-son the entire day. I am still a little disappointed that you couldn’t be ring-bearer. :)
Here are a few favorites from Josh and Ellie’s wedding day.
Love the photos, love the bride’s dress, and was that Krisan in one of the photos? She’s beautiful! :-) Oh – and Brad is hiding in that one too! haha – so many people you love in one picture!
AWESOME!!! you are such a great storyteller Milla! what a gorgeous bride, and i adore the reception photos!! i always love your work.
Great pics – beautiful bride – handsome groom – and I love that little dog.
Such great moments here, Milla. You captured this wedding beautifully.
What do you do with the hundreds of cell phone pictures that are sitting on your phone hard drives? I found a fun solution! I chose some of my very favorite photos from the past year and had them printed in 12×12 inch size. Then, I mounted them on the wall with Command Photo Hanging Strips. These strips are amazing because the photos are actually velcroed to the wall, so you can switch them out when you want something new without damaging the wall.
Fun, huh? Now, I actually enjoy these photos every day and often smile as I remember the stories behind each one. Start getting those cell phone pics printed, everyone!
This is a fun idea! I’ve been pondering ways to use cell photos recently. :)
Where do you have them printed? This is a great idea!
Zack, I have them printed through our pro lab, but you should be able to get them printed at mpix.com or another comparable lab! Have fun!
I foward mine to my email and print them from my computer.
Gluuteny is an amazing gluten-free, dairy-free bakery in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Every item baked in the store is completely gluten-free and casein-free, and many things are vegan as well, including their amazing gluten-free vegan pizza… Mmmm!!!
Gluuteny is one of my favorite places to visit, as not only are the baked goods delicious, but the employees are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. So, I was extremely honored when they asked me to capture the inner-workings of the store for their new website.
Here are a few favorite photos from my time at this wonderful bakery. Stop in next time you’re in Squirrel Hill even if you’re not gluten-free – you won’t be able to tell the difference!
milla, these are very enticing pictures!! I did not need to look at them when I am cutting sugar for the time being!! :)
Milla! These pics are amazing! You are awesome :)
I think I would have said “I would like to be paid in pumpkin tarts, cookies, and a few more pumpkin tarts” haha
Btw that comment above is from me :)
Oh my goodness Milla, this is my favorite place!! My brother (in a very thoughtful move) got me three baking mixes from here for Christmas. Pumpkin loaf yum!
Love it!
Is it good?My duaghter has to eat gluten free food.
I was just searching through old photos and found this image I took last summer while boating with friends. Mmmm…. here’s to beautiful, sunny, warm summer. It will come again! :)
What a fun start to 2012: an awesome wedding feature in Pittsburgh Magazine, weddings edition! Erin and Ben’s beautiful Longue Vue Wedding was absolutely stunning – congratulations, guys.
Click here to see more photos from this wedding!
this is fabulous Milla!! you definitely deserve it!!
This is amazing!!!!! Congrats!!!
One of my favorite things about living in the city is my nightly jog with these two guys. There’s absolutely nothing better than walking out my front door and heading downtown after dark, especially this time of year – the city is alive and the energy is palpable.
And, a small added bonus: tonight I had snow in my eyelashes and I couldn’t feel my face. I love winter (seriously). :)
Awesome pictures! I told Caryn yesterday that I think it would be awesome to live so close to downtown, especially market square. I’m glad you are taking advantage of it!! Lovely lovely!
Jenna and Jason were married on a beautiful sunny day at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. We had so much fun celebrating with them and are so grateful for the opportunity to be part of this day. Jenna and Jason, thank you so much for everything. Enjoy!
Jaime and Bryan were married on a beautiful fall day in Pittsburgh – the sun was shining, the leaves were beautiful, and we had so much fun taking part in the celebration. Jaime and Bryan, we are so truly thankful that you asked us to be part of your day. Your relationship is sweet, and your families are truly special. Here are a few favorite photos from the day.
These are so sweet!! Congratulations!
Aww soo sweet!! I guess being that little is hard work! :)