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 Our Anniversary In Our Photography Business!
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It’s Our Anniversary In Our Photography Business!

It’s Our Anniversary In Our Photography Business!

Help me celebrate our anniversary in business! Shhh..... Guess what? Can you keep a secret? Oh, shucks! I bet you can! Tomorrow is my anniversary! Not just any anniversary.. tomorrow is THE day I picked up my camera! This day was the moment I stopped taking photos of landscapes because I fell in love with taking photos of people! Prior to this, I did a lot of landscape work and I would say I was a heavy hobbyist.

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Follow our journey around the Philadelphia Area.

Can’t believe this gorgeous weather we had… won’t last… but hey.. IT IS right around the corner. This off season (things are starting to now get busy), but we photographers usually have a nice lull after Christmas… ha
The softest light and the sweetest soul. Sometimes the simplest moments are the most beautiful.
Childhood should feel like this. Barefoot in the flowers. Sunlight in your hair. A dress that twirls when you spin. The kind of memories that end up framed on the wall years from now. Spring portrait sessions are filling quickly — reach out
Hey there! Just a heads up that a few spring flower sessions have sold out over the weekend. I’m also running a limited March promotion for select locations. Aviation session info will be out tomorrow for those who booked! You can see the detai