Fine Art Family Photography Stories & Resources

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A journal for families seeking timeless portraits across South Jersey, Philadelphia, and the surrounding region.

This journal shares fine-art family photography stories, session inspiration, and location guides for families throughout South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area. Each post is designed to help parents plan meaningful portrait experiences while exploring the artistry behind Shooting Star Photography’s heirloom approach.

It's Your Birthday- Let's Celebrate South Jersey!

It's Your Birthday- Let's Celebrate South Jersey!

Capturing Your Special Day:

Celebrating your birthday with a beautiful portrait session has become a cherished tradition at Shooting Star. As we step into a new year of life, I am filled with excitement and gratitude for the experiences that have shaped me. This portrait session serves as a meaningful way to freeze these emotions and the essence of the moment in time. The anticipation of selecting the perfect outfit, the meticulous attention to every detail, and the heartfelt conversations with the photographer all add to the magic of the day.

Capturing Your Special Day:


Celebrating your birthday with a beautiful portrait session has become a cherished tradition at Shooting Star. As we step into a new year of life, I am filled with excitement and gratitude for the experiences that have shaped me. This portrait session serves as a meaningful way to freeze these emotions and the essence of the moment in time. The anticipation of selecting the perfect outfit, the meticulous attention to every detail, and the heartfelt conversations with the photographer all add to the magic of the day. With each click of the camera, I want you to feel a sense of empowerment and confidence, basking in the joy of being the center of attention. The resulting portraits not only capture your physical appearance at this milestone but also reveal the depth of your emotions and the radiance of your spirit. It’s an indulgence in self-celebration and a reminder of the beauty of growth and self-love.

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Mommy and her daughter dancing among the cherry blossoms.

Hey! It's your birthday and we are going to party, like it's your birthday. Here at, Shooting Star Photography, located in beautiful, Maple Shade and Woodstown, New Jersey, we try and celebrate birthdays, to the nines!

Whether looking to capture memories of you and your family, to displaying large canvas on your walls, to enjoy years to come. We are here for you to assist all along the way!

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Little boy celebrating his birthday celebration in Cherry Hill, New Jersey!

Each and every session, we create, is unique. We love consulting with our customers to ensure the best results out of each session. Our reputation speaks for ourselves!

We have trained under the best photographers in the world, to ensure you are getting the VERY best, no matter the location at hand. We've been trained to portray you and your family/loved one's in the best light. As a South Jersey photographer, for over six years, we always provide high quality imagery for all of our customers. It's why we see families back, year after year, and often-times a few times a year.

We love making our clients laugh and having them feel at ease. It's important to us because that gets captured on camera!!! We don't want to have any awkwardness. It's about having fun. I mean, that's what life is about, right? It's important for myself to capture this for my families. I love working with children and I have two littles of my own. Ages nine and six!

Celebrate your Birthday in Portraits!


Each birthday is a unique milestone, and our goal is to capture the joy, vitality, and personality of the individual as they commemorate another year of their life journey. Our portraits serve as a beautiful way to document the passage of time and the growth of an individual, creating tangible memories that can be shared with loved ones and treasured for generations.
Through our birthday portrait sessions, we aim to provide a personalized experience that reflects the individual's personality and style. Whether it's a playful and lighthearted shoot or a more contemplative and introspective session, our photographers work closely with clients to bring their vision to life.
Furthermore, celebrating birthday portraits at Shooting Star Photography is more than just taking photos. It's a chance for individuals to embrace and express themselves, to revel in the spotlight, and to mark the significance of each passing year. It's a celebration of life, growth, and the uniqueness of every individual.
With our expertise in capturing authentic moments and emotions, we are committed to delivering high-quality birthday portraits that encapsulate the spirit of the occasion. From candid shots to artfully composed portraits, we strive to create images that resonate and endure.
At Shooting Star Photography, we take pride in being a part of our clients' special moments, and we celebrate birthday portraits as a meaningful way to honor the journey of each individual. So, come and celebrate your next birthday with us, and let us capture the magic of the moment.

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Celebrating a magical birthday!

Beautiful little Winnie the Pooh themed birthday session in South Jersey!

I hope to see you in 2021, as we are taking very strict cover precautions in every session we have been doing, for the past year! Let's create some magic!

Until we meet again and I hope you have a FANTASTIC weekend!

Dee

Shooting Star Photography

South Jersey's Premiere Family Photographer

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New Dresses Being Added To The Shop And Will Be In Our Maple Shade, New Jersey Photography Studio!

I cannot believe that my dream is coming to fruition! I have worked soooo hard these past FIVE years. I have wanted to have a studio for the past two years, but it was really tough to narrow down a location. I have been searching high and low for a place that could be conveniently located to most of my clientele. Although some towns are charming like Pitman or Mullica Hill. It's access is kind of difficult to highways. Although, Mullica Hill does have Rt. 55 and the turnpike going for it.

I did some research and through talking to my friend, he had a space available to look at in Maple Shade, New Jersey and I fell in LOVE. It's exactly where I felt I needed to be. I grew up in Mt. Laurel and I actually use to work in Maple Shade, so I knew that this would be a great place to set up shop and have wonderful access points to my customers that reside all over the tri-state area! As of November 1st, I will be all set up and ready to go!

As part of my services, that I love to offer my clients, I offer a lot of styling of dresses. I recently picked these up from Joyfolie. I love joyfolie! They always have a vintage style look to their designs and they photograph beautifully. I have a lot of littles that are starting to grow up and needed to fill in with larger sizes! I hope that you like!

Cannot wait for this to come in from joyfolie! This will photograph stunningly and also a great addition to all the upcoming Christmas Sessions we are having! Will have in our Maple Shade NJ studio!
Cannot wait for this to come in from joyfolie! This will photograph stunningly and also a great addition to all the upcoming Christmas Sessions we are having!

New joyfolie dress. I could see this being photographed in downtown Haddonfield New Jersey or Moorestown!
Pink is extremely popular and probably the most photographed that I do. This addition will be great within the mix that we offer!

I could see this dress being photographed for studio sessions in Maple Shade or in downtown Philadelphia. This style is timeless and can work with so many different types of sessions.
So I love the PINK ONE and thought.. hey this cream would be nicely paired with the pink... let's say I have sisters that I work with... so I added this lovely addition to the mix. I could see this dress being photographed for studio sessions in Maple Shade or in downtown Philadelphia. This style is timeless and can work with so many different types of sessions.

I could see this being used in downtown Mullica Hill with a few little shopping bags!!!
This is the last dress I purchased, however this can pretty much be paired up with ANYTHING and that's why I love it. Can be used in a field like this, city, with a family session. The list is endless. So many locations I can use this in South Jersey. Which is why I got it!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the new goods! Cannot wait until these bad boys come in! They are a PERFECT addition to add to my vast collection! I love being able to provide styling and wardrobe to my clients. That way all they need to do is show up and smile and we take care of the rest for them!

Until we meet again and happy shooting!

Dee

Shooting Star Photography

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