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.

Fall is Here, South Jersey!
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Fall is Here, South Jersey!

Fall is Here, South Jersey!

Fall Photo Sessions Now Available in South Jersey

Capture the beauty of the fall season with our exclusive photo sessions in South Jersey. As the leaves change into vibrant hues of red, orange, and gold, there's no better time to book a photo session to preserve these stunning moments.

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 Maternity Session at Cooper River Park NJ- Robin Hood’s Castle
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Maternity Session at Cooper River Park NJ- Robin Hood’s Castle

Maternity Session at Cooper River Park NJ- Robin Hood’s Castle

Another beautiful maternity session in the books. I had the pleasure of doing another gorgeous maternity shoot, here in South Jersey! Maternity is my ultimate favorite thing to shoot in this whole wide world! My one true passion is history as I have written books about South Jersey, so I like to incorporate a bit of South Jersey history into my sessions!!!I had discovered between some mutual friends of a place in the Cooper River Park area in Pennsauken (or Collingswood) depending on which side of the river! There are quite some folklores on this place, but has been in existence for about 80 years and looks like it will be around for quite some time!!!The locals refer to it as Robin Hood's castle! Now, us South Jerseyans love us some history so am going to add a bit of it here in this blog post!!Now, here is the "REAL" Nottingham's Castle... aka Robin Hood's castle and as you can see they don't compare.

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10 Fun Facts About Shooting Star Photography!
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10 Fun Facts About Shooting Star Photography!

10 Fun Facts About Shooting Star Photography!

10 Fun Facts about Dee and Shooting Star Photography in South Jersey

1. Dee is the talented and passionate owner of Shooting Star Photography, located in the beautiful South Jersey area.

2. Dee has been capturing timeless memories through her lens for over 15 years, making her a highly experienced photographer.

3. Shooting Star Photography specializes in capturing stunning family portraits, dreamy wedding moments, and adorable baby photographs.

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Another beautiful Maternity Session!
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Another beautiful Maternity Session!

Another beautiful Maternity Session!

A Day of Love and Light at East Point Lighthouse in Heislerville, NJ

Nestled in a picturesque corner of Heislerville, New Jersey, surrounded by the soothing sounds of crashing waves, stands the majestic East Point Lighthouse—a place that exudes history, charm, and the perfect backdrop for capturing memories. On a recent beachy day, we had the pleasure of capturing the love-filled maternity session of a radiant mom and dad who were all smiles throughout the entire experience.

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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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