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.

Upcoming Fall Unicorn Sessions
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Upcoming Fall Unicorn Sessions

There is nothing more special than unicorn sessions! The smile on your child's face when they see Drifter, the magical unicorn, is well worth every penny. For every session, we offer our full line of luxury dresses. All you need to do is show up and smile. We have you covered. What is even better is that Drifter will be in a upcoming unicorn movie on Netflix. We cannot wait for his movie star launch!

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Follow our journey around the Philadelphia Area.

Peony field sessions are officially booking and spots are filling fast 🌸 These are some of the most requested portraits I offer all year because the flowers are only here for a very short window. If you want a session surrounded by blooms like this
Mother’s Day is coming 💕 (May 10th!) If you’ve ever dreamed of photos surrounded by peonies… you are my kind of person. They are hands down one of the most beautiful, romantic flowers for portraits, and honestly the perfect setti
It may have snowed outside, but it’s always warm and beautiful somewhere 🌿✨ One of my favorite parts of being a photographer is finding little pockets of magic no matter the season. Winter doesn’t mean we have to stop creating. It just
Snow day mood: Kids running through the house like they just escaped prison. Parents googling when does school reopen by 8:17am. The energy level today is basically this photo. Wild. Happy. Slightly feral. Zero listening skills. And honestly I lov