Fine Art Family Photography Stories & Resources
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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Our photography Anniversary! Coming up on a year since started portfolio building!
Our photography Anniversary! Coming up on a year since started portfolio building!
Celebrating One Year of Capturing Memories!
It's hard to believe that we're already celebrating our one-year anniversary at Shooting Star Photography LLC! Over the past year, we've had the honor of capturing countless precious moments, from joyful weddings to heartwarming family portraits.
Another Gorgeous Maternity Session- Daretown Lake- A Salem County Oasis
Daretown Lake: Salem County's Breathtaking Photography Backdrop
Salem County, nestled in the heart of New Jersey, is renowned for its unspoiled natural beauty. Within this picturesque region lies Daretown Lake, a hidden gem that photographers can't help but fall in love with. With its unique blend of tranquility and stunning scenery, Daretown Lake offers the perfect backdrop for any photography project.
Serene Waters and Reflections
Daretown Lake boasts a crystal-clear surface that mirrors the surrounding landscape like a flawless looking glass. As the calm waters gently ripple and dance under the golden sunlight, photographers have the perfect canvas to capture captivating reflections. Whether you're an aspiring landscape photographer or a seasoned professional, the mirror-like surface of the lake offers endless opportunities to evoke a sense of tranquility and symmetry in your shots.
Vintage Photography Lenses AKA Glass
Trying Out the Helios Vintage Photography Lens On My Sony
Sony Cameras And Using Unique Lenses for different looks
Sony cameras are truly incredible tools for photographers, as they not only offer superb image quality and cutting-edge technology, but also the flexibility to use a wide range of lenses. One of the most remarkable aspects of Sony cameras is their compatibility with adapters that allow photographers to effortlessly mount vintage lenses from 50 years ago,
New Maternity Dresses! For this South Jersey Photographer. Woo hoo!
New Maternity Dresses! For this South Jersey Photographer. Woo hoo!
It's OFFICIAL South Jersey! MATERNITY GOWNS ARE HERE!
For a very long time, I have been wanting to do this and offer this as part of my maternity packages! So... here is my first shipment in a plum color! Please do not judge on the backyard setup as I had a pregnant relative model this for me right away! As you can see it is a lovely gown and I will be ordering a bunch more in different colors and styles! I will also have a few crown options available!I truly want to show off those beautiful South Jersey pregnant belly bumps and this is a definitely a very elegant way to do so!!! Maternity photography is my absolute favorite to capture as I'm sure you can tell all over my blog pages and portfolio!!! I never shut the front door about it! I will be ordering in a few more jewel tones and then some neutral colors! All of these gowns are handmade in the GOOD OL' USA!!!
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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