You came in carrying so much. Let me carry this part.
Pittsburgh newborn photographer for busy families who want someone to handle everything and give them portraits they will actually hang on their walls.
Not just the baby. Not just the schedule. The invisible stuff too. The mental tabs that never close. The pressure to show up looking like you have it together. The quiet worry that you will spend the money and not even recognize yourself in the photos.
What if the kids lose it. What if nothing fits right. What if I end up with a folder of files I never open. What if it is awkward and I do not know what to do with my hands. What if I spend all this money and regret it.
I hear every version of this. And I built my entire business to make sure none of it comes true.
All about your Pittsburgh Newborn Photographer
Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here. As a Pittsburgh newborn photographer based in McMurray, I built this whole experience around busy modern families who want someone to take everything off their plate. I am Brooke. I spent years as a pediatric ICU nurse before I trained as a nurse anesthetist. I am naturally tuned into every tiny cue a baby gives. I know how to keep a room calm when things get loud. And I know how to take care of a mom who just needs to show up and be cared for.
This is a brick and mortar studio in McMurray. Second floor. Natural light. A dedicated space built exactly for this work. Not a hobbyist with a camera and a good Instagram grid. You feel the difference the second you walk in.
All the things you have not figured out yet? I already did. What you will wear. How your hair & makeup will look. Where to stand. What to do with your hands. What happens with your images after. You do not have to figure any of it out. That part is mine.
Families come from all over the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Sewickley, Fox Chapel, Cranberry, Wexford, and Morgantown, WV. They come because they want a Pittsburgh newborn photographer who already thought of every detail — so they don’t have to.
What if the hardest part of your session was just showing up?
My clients say this all the time. Walked in with a messy bun and sweats. Did not have to perform. Did not have to be “on”. Walked out wondering how they looked that good. Everything in between was mine.
What your Pittsburgh newborn photographer handles for you.
Wardrobe. My closet is full of gowns, dresses, and outfits for moms and little ones up to size 5T. Older kids and dads get styling guidance so everyone looks pulled together without stress. Nobody has to worry about what matches.
Hair and makeup. A professional artist is there the day of. Show up as you are. Leave looking like you on a really good day.
Guidance. I tell you where to stand. How to turn. What to do with your hands. Your only job is to show up and let it happen.
What happens after. This is where most photographers stop. As a full-service Pittsburgh newborn photographer, I do not. After your session, we sit down and I walk you through your images as printed proofs. Then we choose what belongs in your home. An album with a linen cover and thick, lay-flat pages. Heavy. Substantial. A framed print with archival matting, reay to hang the day it arrives. Not drugstore prints. Not flimsy canvases. Museum-quality pieces built to last decades. No guessing. No “good luck printing” vibe. No files collecting dust on a hard drive. You walk away with something real on your wall or something real in your hands and the feeling that you made a really smart decision.
Questions worth answering before you reach out.
I specialize in maternity, newborn, baby and milestone, and family photography — all at my brick and mortar studio in McMurray, just outside Pittsburgh. Most of my families come to me during pregnancy and stay for the whole first year, but you don’t have to plan that far ahead. We can absolutely start with one session and see where it goes from there.
I also offer The Collective Membership, which bundles up to four sessions together for families who already know they want to document the full arc — maternity through baby’s first year. It’s the easiest way to keep everything cohesive without juggling separate bookings each time.
A few things, but the biggest one is this: I built my entire business to take everything off your plate. Most of my clients are busy moms running on not enough sleep and too many open tabs in their head — the last thing they need is a photographer who hands them a Pinterest board and tells them to figure out outfits.
So I handle all of it. Wardrobe — I have a curated client closet with sizes XXS through XXXL. Hair and makeup — a professional artist comes to the studio the morning of your session. Styling guidance — for everyone in the family, not just you. Posing direction — so nobody is standing there wondering what to do with their hands. And after your session, we sit down together and design your finished artwork instead of me handing you a folder of digital files and wishing you luck with printing.
The whole experience is built around one promise: you show up, and I take it from there.
I think this is one of the most important questions to ask any photographer, so I’ll answer it honestly.
You’ll love working with me if you want a photographer who handles every detail of your session day, you appreciate a soft, light, timeless aesthetic, and you value a thoughtful collection of meaningful images you’ll actually display over a folder of hundreds you’ll scroll past. Whether that lands as an heirloom album on your coffee table, framed prints on your wall, a curated set of digital files, or all of the above — I’m here for it. We choose what’s right for your family together, after you’ve seen your images.
You might be happier with a different photographer if you’re looking for heavily posed newborn sessions with lots of props and themed setups, you want a folder of hundreds of images to sift through, or you prefer a moody, dramatic, or trend-driven editing style. None of that is wrong — it’s just not what I do, and I’d rather help you find someone who’s a better fit than try to be everything to everyone.
My studio is at 628 E McMurray Road, 2nd Floor, McMurray, Pennsylvania 15317 — just south of Pittsburgh in the South Hills. Most of my clients come from McMurray, Peters Township, Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Sewickley, Fox Chapel, Wexford, and Cranberry Township, but I welcome families from across the greater Pittsburgh area. I also serve families from the Morgantown, West Virginia area who are willing to make the drive.
The studio has free parking, plenty of natural light, and a private space designed specifically for newborn and family work. If you’re traveling from a distance, I’m happy to help coordinate the timing so it works for your family.
I want to be straightforward about this because pricing surprises are no fun for anyone.
The full Petite Magnolia experience begins at $1,500, which includes your session fee and a curated set of digital files. Most families invest $2,500 or more by adding heirloom artwork like an album, framed fine art prints, or matted keepsakes for their home.
After your session, you’ll come back to the studio for an in-person design and ordering appointment — about an hour, kids welcome, no babysitter required. I’ll walk you through your finished images as printed proofs, and we’ll choose your album layouts, framed pieces, and digital files together. No back-and-forth emails for weeks. No DIY printing project that never gets started. Just one focused hour where everything gets handled, and you walk away with a clear plan for what’s coming to your home.
Curious if Petite Magnolia is the right fit for your family? The best next step is to fill out my inquiry form — once I have a little context, we can hop on a quick call to talk through what you’re hoping for. I’ll answer any questions about pricing, products, or the experience, and you’ll walk away with a clear sense of whether this feels like the right match — no pressure either way.
Prefer email? Mention that on the inquiry form and I’ll reply that way instead. Reach out and let’s chat.
Pittsburgh Newborn Photographer
What people are saying
Kind Words
Brooke was amazing! We ended up doing maternity, newborn, 6 month and 1 year sessions with her that was all included in a package she offers. Each session included makeup and wardrobe for baby and mom which made the process so easy and enjoyable. Our photos from each session turned out beautiful and I am so thankful for Brooke’s wonderful photographer skills. We have received so many compliments on our photos from family and friends. We can’t thank Brooke enough and are so happy to now have these photos for a lifetime!
-Brooke S.
The photos you do not take are the ones you miss the most.
Your kids will not remember if the house was clean. They will not care if you had it together. But they will walk past that portrait in the hallway every day. And they will know exactly who they were at two, at six months, at the very beginning. That matters more than most people realize until it is too late.
I do not make trendy photos. They date in a year. I do not hand over a folder of files you scroll past and forget. What I give you is evidence. Proof of who your family was in this chapter. The kind of images that are worthy of your walls and your hands and the life you are building in that house.
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