Fine Art Family Photography Stories & Resources

little girl in a vintage dress hugging a pony in an orchard outside of Philadelphia for a sweet moment

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.

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A Little Girl, a Silver Dress, and a Unicorn She'll Never Forget
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A Little Girl, a Silver Dress, and a Unicorn She'll Never Forget

Step into a storybook as one little girl spends an unforgettable afternoon with a beautiful unicorn. See highlights from this magical South Jersey unicorn portrait session and discover why these whimsical experiences create memories that last a lifetime.

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Mister Softee sessions for 2026 are launched. All the ice cream you can eat. Grab your friends and have a special bestie sesh.
After & before ✨ (Second image = lead removed + sky cleaned up on the right side.) We always do our best to get things right in camera first 😊 Peonies are still going strong, but they’ll likely be finished after the middle of next week f
It’s Memorial Day Weekend!! ☀️🇺🇸 Although someone should probably notify the weather because it seems to have missed the assignment. 😆 Believe it or not, beach season is basically here and somehow every year I blink and suddenly I’m
Hi there! I have added a few more Peony dates to the shop as they should be in peak for at least the next week or so. Which means, we opening up a few on Memorial Weekend!!! We're getting caught up from the weekend and a passing of a beloved matriach