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.

New Designers To Watch Out For!

New Designers To Watch Out For!

At Shooting Star Photography, we are always looking out for the hottest new designers to add to our New Jersey Photography Studio. Check out some of the hottest and latest designers for this year!

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Reflecting on an Incredible Year of Photography
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Reflecting on an Incredible Year of Photography

Reflecting on an Incredible Year of Photography

Holy moly, what a year it's been! It has truly been an incredible photography journey for Shooting Star Photography LLC. From capturing beautiful family moments to the pure innocence of newborn babies, our lens has seen it all here in the heart of New Jersey.

The joy of freezing those timeless moments for families to cherish forever, the heartwarming smiles, and the genuine emotions captured through our lenses have made this year utterly unforgettable. Every session has been a unique adventure, showcasing the love, connection, and joy that families share.

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The Shooting Star Grounds in Woodstown, NJ!
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The Shooting Star Grounds in Woodstown, NJ!

The Shooting Star Grounds in Woodstown, NJ!

It doesn't matter what time of day it is... the light is ALWAYS gorgeous here at our Shooting Star South Jersey grounds!!! We get filtered sunlight with the 40 or so trees on the property. You can shoot in high afternoon sun and it still will be perfect. It's pretty crazy, but is one of the reasons we purchased our property.I was born and raised in Camden County until I was fourteen and spent my youth exploring the Delaware River, then onto Burlington County where I honestly thought all there was to do was to play in cornfields (boy, has a lot of development occurred since then... Mt. Laurel has been built up quite a bit!)

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Don't Give Up Photography
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Don't Give Up Photography

Don't Give Up Photography

Fuel Your Passion: Don't Give Up on Photography!

Hey there, aspiring photographer! I know that the journey through the world of photography can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, with numerous challenges and roadblocks along the way. But don't let those setbacks dull your shine or dim your passion!

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Dear Starting Out Photographer
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Dear Starting Out Photographer

Dear Starting Out Photographer,

Wow, you have a long road ahead of you. You really have no clue what lies ahead of you, do you? You think you do... but you don't. You have a passion for this, but have so much you need to learn. You think you are the bomb dot com right now, but as you get further in this game you finally wake up like a brick smacked you right in the face and realize... you have so much to learn. This takes you back and at this time... you'll want to give up. Sell your equipment and just give all your hard work up.You are probably confused on what to charge right now as you're trying to get your name out there.

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