You do not need to have a plan. You just need to say hi.
If you have made it to this page, you have probably been thinking about this for a while. You might have been scrolling photographers for weeks. Or someone you trust sent you my name. Or you are not even sure what kind of session you want yet and you are just starting to look around.
All of that is fine. Every version of “I think I want photos but I am not sure where to start” is welcome here. I get messages like that every week, and they are some of my favorites to respond to. Seriously, you do not need to have anything figured out. You do not need to know your due date, your budget, what you want to wear, or what you want on your walls. You just need to tell me a little about your family and we will figure out the rest together.
I read every single message that comes through this form. If you reach out during the week, you will hear back from me within one to two business days. My weekends are for my family (four kids, two goldendoodles, a lot of noise), so if your message comes in on a Saturday, look for my reply on Monday.
A little about what you are walking into. I am a former pediatric ICU nurse turned photographer with a brick and mortar studio in McMurray. I handle wardrobe, hair and makeup, styling, posing, and everything that happens with your images after. My work is soft, airy, and natural. The kind of portraits families hang in their homes and keep for decades. If you want someone who takes the whole thing off your plate and gives you something real to show for it, that is what I do.
A note on investment
I believe in being upfront about pricing because I know how much you have on your plate. Your session fee to reserve your date is $400. Clients can walk away with their session experience and a handful of digital files starting at $1,300, and most invest $2,500 or more once they include an heirloom album or framed fine art for their home.
Payment plans are always available, and during your in-person Design and Ordering Appointment, I will walk you through every option so you can choose what feels right for your family. No pressure. No surprises. Just a clear path forward.
Here is what reaching out actually looks like.
You fill out the form below. It takes about two minutes. I read it, usually the same day. Then I reach out to schedule a quick phone call — about ten or fifteen minutes — so I can hear about your family, answer your questions, and walk you through how it all works. I have found that a real conversation makes everything that comes next feel a lot easier on both ends.
If your schedule genuinely does not allow for a call (I know how full some seasons are), let me know in the form and I will send everything you need by email instead.
After that, it is up to you. Take whatever time you need. Ask me anything. If it feels right, we book your date. If the timing is off or it is not the right fit, that is completely okay too. I would rather you feel good about saying yes than feel rushed into it.
Tell me about you.
The more you share, the better I can help. But if all you have right now is your name and “I think I want photos,” that is plenty.
That is it. Easiest thing you have done all week.
I am not going to chase you with ten emails or add you to a mailing list you did not ask for. I will check in a couple of times because life gets busy and inboxes get buried, but if the timing is not right or it is not the right fit, just tell me and I will close the loop. No hard feelings, no follow-up funnel. This is supposed to feel easy and calm from the very first message.
Where to find me.
Petite Magnolia Photography
628 East McMurray Road , 2nd Floor
McMurray, PA 15317
724.454.3183
petitemagnoliaphoto@gmail.com
Studio hours are by appointment only. Sessions are scheduled Tuesday through Thursday starting at 10am, with Monday or Friday available when schedules need it.
I work with families from all over the Pittsburgh area and beyond. Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Fox Chapel, Sewickley, Cranberry, Wexford, McMurray, Peters Township, Bethel Park, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, and the Morgantown, WV area. If you are willing to make the drive, I am happy to have you.
“Brooke was amazing! Took all of the stress out of getting ready, figuring out what to wear and made us feel extremely comfortable. I did a package with 4 photo sessions for maternity, newborn, 6 month and 1 year. She was awesome with my daughter and was able to capture shots that I’ll cherish forever. Will definitely be using her again in the future.”
-Trish P.
