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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Magical Memories with a Unicorn Photographer

Jan 14

Intro

Working as a unicorn photographer is a unique and enchanting occupation that brings unparalleled joy to my life. My favorite unicorn buddy, Drifter, and I spend our days capturing precious moments and making magical memories come true. Recently, we had the delightful opportunity to photograph two lovely sisters and their mom. Let me take you on a journey through this magical experience.

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An Atlantic City Adventure: Inside the J Family's Second Beach Photo Session

Our cherished J family embarked on their second beach photo session with us in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A day filled with love, laughter, and a dash of nostalgia, capturing the essence of a family that is the embodiment of joy. This adventurous family of four loves the ocean so much that they own a beach house in Ocean City. Let's dive into their remarkable photo session!

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Starting Out As A Photographer In 2024

You are about to embark in something that is HARD. If it was that easy, then there would be more small independent business owners. It’s much easier sometimes to work for someone else than sometimes working for yourself. Especially in the beginning, when you are 10 teams rolled into one. You are not just a photographer, but a marketer, designer, a blogger, a business owner, accountant, a set designer, customer service manager and a wardrobe coordinator. Things are going to go crazy that you never thought you may have encountered before. Like an unhinged client or an issue with your computer not working and need to complete a deadline, or golly forbid an SD card goes bad and you are doing everything to recover those images. It’s not going to be an easy journey and it never will.