Valley Forge Park Family Photography | Ciarocchi Family | Philadelphia Family Photographer

It is so hard to believe that this is year 3 photographing the Ciarocchi family! How time flies! They are always one of my favorite clans to snap pictures of as they are very down to earth and open to letting the session flow naturally. Plus the 4 kiddos are pretty cute and incredibly funny in their own way.

Despite this being our 3rd year working together, we can’t seem to plan too well in advance as far as location goes, and each year we have used Valley Forge Park for our shoots. I can’t complain because there are so many wonderful spots at Valley Forge for family sessions. But next year—- Maybe we will go someplace new!

This was actually my first time photographing by the barn and chicken coop and I am in love! It was such a quiet fall day at the park, with picnics and a plein air festival. We hit the jackpot with amazing lighting and peak colors and cooperative kids! I don’t think we could have asked for anything more! Check out some of my favorites 🙂

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Main Line Family Photographer | de Gennaro Family | Allie Skylar Photography

Gone are the days of family photo session where each family member wears jeans and a white polo….unless you’re in Modern Family.  Today, family sessions are much more relaxed, aimed at capturing genuine moments.  Real laughs where sometimes you can SEE the laughter snort, or sweet tender moments that capture a bond.  Some photos are messy, but that’s the way life is, right?

After a summer of rain and humidity, I was finally able to photograph the deGennaro family on a night that was both humid and rainy!  Like the troopers they are, they rolled with it, and we raced around Ridley Creek State Park, lightning flashing in the distance.  This family of 7 (yes, 7.  Dogs are family members too!) reminded me how much I love photographing families.  I’m booking a very limited number of family sessions this fall, and I would love to have your family in front of my lens too!

So excited to ship off this gallery!  xoxo

 

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Wayne Family Photography | Lucot Family | Allie Skylar Photography

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Christmas Cards.  What will we do for Christmas Cards? Family portraits? It was an odd thought that struck me out of nowhere. How will I ever be able to take a family photo again knowing that our family will be forever incomplete in every picture we take for the rest of our lives?

It occurred to me not long after our 3rd son, Matthew John, was stillborn 10 days before his due date last May that, all of sudden, something so beautiful, so joyous, took on a whole new meaning. I resigned myself to the fact that it would be a very long time before we would be able to take family portraits again – – or ever. Needless to say, we did not send Christmas Cards that year. Continue reading “Wayne Family Photography | Lucot Family | Allie Skylar Photography”