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.

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Addison Street- Philadelphia/Fall Family and Christmas Sessions are almost gone!

A magical session on Addison Street is the best place to capture some lovely Christmas Photographs. Each tree is lined with twinkling lights in Rittenhouse square. It is a beautiful place to shoot at and safe for children. I love walking around with the families I photograph and finding new nooks and crannies to explore! As a Greater Philadelphia Area photographer, we have so many beautiful locations at every corner. I love it here!

It's that time of year again and it has been BUSY. I am so blessed for each family that has hired me this year. Especially, with corona virus. I know a lot of businesses didn't make it. I've tried to push through even with my own struggles, but if you are reading this. WE ARE HERE, WE MADE IT. Hopefully, 2023 will be even better!

Family sessions are the way of the land and we would love for you to book with us!

Everything has been epic this year! Woo hoo!!! This will be my final fall offer for the year. Every single year, folks sign up for these and they NEVER disappoint! I just love this magical setting in Philadelphia. It's great for little kids and not having to worry about them running out into the street. As always, safety first in this business!

The magical lights make it beautiful. The lighting, no matter what time of day, is exceptional! Here's a full session I did here, not too long ago. YES, these are the types of images to except for a full family session!

Welcome to Addison Street in Philadelphia. Where magical lights twinkle on all the trees and it is a lovely place to shoot at, at any season! It always creates a magical and dreamy look. It’s safe for kids and it is along Rittenhouse. I love walking around and finding new nooks to shoot in!

Enjoy this session below! It’s one of my favorite places in the city of Philadelphia!

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Philadelphia a place of magic. NOTHING like dancing with your daddy!!!!

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Dance to the music and joy of Philadelphia.

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My job is to capture laughter and joy. That is exactly what I try to do. I put 110% into every single session that I do!

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Happy natural captures is my middle name! :)

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Love creating that magic little touch for my families in South Jersey!

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A boy and his magic lantern.

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Love children being their own natural selves!!!! They are only little for so long. It's so important to capture these times!

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Magic on Addison Street!

Handsome sauce in Philly! Mom did a great job styling this guy!

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Dance to the music little lady!!!

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Twirl and be little, little one!

As you can see, this south jersey family session, is just getting started!

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Strike a pose.

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Nothing to see here, just twirling and creating memories with my daddy.

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Dad and his children.

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Mom and her little boy. It's these sweet moments to be treasured forever.

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Brother and sister.

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Mom and her children.

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Family is everything.

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Big brother kisses.

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The cutest family, every!

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Dad and son in their finest!

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Sweet Smiles.

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Pretty Portrait.

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Fun twirls.

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Will you have this dance?

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Time to smile for mom, right? Hehehe

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Addison Street in Philly NEVER disappoints. It’s a wonderful location for any one!

I think this one is my favorite.

As you can see, one of my favorites to shoot at. We got a lot of variety and captures in and got to capture this special time in this lovely family’s love.

I hope you enjoyed this family session. It was a magical day. Great weather, great smiles... and a great family I got to capture.

Happy Shooting, my friends!

Dee Giumetti

Shooting Star Photography

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Happy Birthday! Capturing Magical Birthday Portraits in New Jersey!

Celebrating a child's birthday with a portrait session is a wonderful way to capture memories that will last a lifetime. Here are some reasons why it's important to do so:

1. Marking milestones: A child's birthday is a significant milestone that should be celebrated. A portrait session is a great way to capture the child's growth and development over the years, creating a visual record of their life journey.

2. Creating memories: Children grow up so fast, and a portrait session is a way to freeze time and capture the special moments of childhood. Looking back at these photos can bring back memories and create a sense of nostalgia for both the child and their parents.

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Celebrating a child's birthday with a portrait session is a wonderful way to capture memories that will last a lifetime. Here are some reasons why it's important to do so:

  1. Marking milestones: A child's birthday is a significant milestone that should be celebrated. A portrait session is a great way to capture the child's growth and development over the years, creating a visual record of their life journey.

  2. Creating memories: Children grow up so fast, and a portrait session is a way to freeze time and capture the special moments of childhood. Looking back at these photos can bring back memories and create a sense of nostalgia for both the child and their parents.

  3. Boosting self-esteem: A portrait session can help boost a child's self-esteem and confidence by making them feel special and important. Seeing themselves in beautiful photos can help them feel proud of who they are and increase their sense of self-worth.

  4. Creating family heirlooms: A portrait session creates beautiful, high-quality photos that can be passed down through generations, becoming family heirlooms that tell the story of the family's history.

Overall, a portrait session is a great way to celebrate a child's birthday and create lasting memories that the family can cherish for years to come.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT AT ANY AGE?

I’m at the point in my life where I no longer feel the need to compare myself to others. I’m at the age where we start to see signs of age start to creep up on our faces.. and guess what? It doesn’t bother me anymore. I am embracing age.  At any point in life, we should celebrate our age. Whether you are 5 or 55, it's important to capture these moments. Whether you think you are young or old, we will only be our youngest that we are today. Remember that, in 10 years from now, we will look back and say, "How young we were."

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Celebrating birthdays is what we do! Capturing the beauty at any age! South Jersey's best photographer!

I use to workout like crazy and be thin. Now, I have learned to just be happy with who I am and workout for health.... not to lose another 20 pounds. Which I did lose a lot of the past year. Maybe too much weight.   I’ve learned to love all the negative things I use to hate and be more present in the moment with folks, than worrying what I look like. I can now go out of the house without makeup and even 6 years ago that was an abomination. I no longer care what people think about my appearance and this is huge for me. 

Celebrating a special birthday in South Jersey!

I find joy in the smaller things and it's the little things I find important in capturing. The moments. They are fleeting. It's all about creating memories for you and your children, or for yourself. YOU DESERVE TO BE HAPPY. My job is to just help you remember these important moments and to capture them. Make something special and monumental.

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Let us create something magical for you!

Contact us today at Shooting Star. WE cover all areas of South Jersey, Cherry Hill, Washington Township, Medford, Woodstown, Mullica Hill. We would love to create something magical for you and your family!

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