Yesterday I had my first dog model session with the cutest, fluffiest rescue pup. I also got to meet his owner whom I've known online via the Main Line Parent Facebook group for years, but never had the pleasure of meeting in person before yesterday. Mac the dog happily nibbled on treat after treat, and we all had a lovely time playing, chatting, and taking photos.
I just got back from a vacation with my family to Watkins Glen, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario. Travel photography is a major passion of mine; sadly my kids didn't share my patience and I wasn't able to spend nearly as much time as I'd have preferred with nature, a tripod, and my camera (in fact, the tripod stayed at home). But here are a few images I was able to capture. Enjoy!
Last week I had the pleasure of being welcomed into this family's home to take pictures of mom, dad, and 3 brothers -- ages 6, 3, and just 10 days old. We spent 3 hours together with plenty of time to feed baby, snuggle his adorable sleeping self (he was SOOOO good), roughhouse with the older boys, and find many moments for sweet portraits. Mom's package came with 10 digital images, but she was so happy that she upgraded to 75 more -- lucky them, lucky me! :-) I just loved working with this family, and hope you enjoy these images as much as we all do.
The summer is almost over - how is that possible??? I've been busy with more photo sessions of cute kids, loving parents, and gorgeous warm days. Here are some of my latest. The first set was shot at Appleford Estate in Villanova; the second was shot in the family's backyard.
I've always loved architecture and interior design, and being able to capture gorgeous homes is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. I recently got my hands on an $1800 tilt-shift 24mm lens for the architectural shoot of this Villanova home shown in the gallery below; I'm hoping to add more stunning homes to my portfolio soon. Based right outside Philadelphia on the Main Line in Ardmore, PA, I'm happy to travel up to an hour for architectural photo shoots (more if my schedule and travel allowances permit). My goal is to provide stunning, high resolution images worthy of Houzz, Dwell Magazine, advertising, etc.
Design: Bloomfield Architects
Last month a friend (who is a doula) hosted an annual client picnic, and asked me to come run mini sessions. We had a great time, took some fun shots (in a challenging small park), and it also provided inspiration leading to my Private Mini Photo Session Parties. Here are some images from the series of 20 minute sessions.
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Two of my favorite friends came in to the studio with their adorable 7 month old baby. Between moments of crankiness he was all smiles and so adorable I almost couldn't take it! Here are my favorites from the session - plus a couple of bonus headshots at the end!
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Are you planning a family reunion, a big playdate, or just looking for a reason to get a bunch of friends or loved ones together? You can have Aliza Schlabach come to your event and run photography mini sessions at no cost to you. And bonus... the host gets a FREE photo session!
Photographers sometimes host back-to-back mini sessions a couple times per year to keep costs down for clients and profits reasonable for themselves. But now YOU can choose to host a PRIVATE event where the photographer comes to you.
Maybe you are planning an event where your friends, family, clients, or associates might also be interested in getting photos taken. Pictures of your children at a big playdate or mom's meetup. Individual family photos at a reunion or BBQ. Headshots at a networking event.
Or perhaps you've hosted or been to a tupperware party, jewelry party, etc? Now there's another fun and economical reason to get friends or family together: private mini photo session parties.
Please fill out my contact form, send an email to aliza@ByAliza.com, or give me a call me at 215-858-4658.
* Plus 6% PA sales tax. Session fee is due at time of booking to reserve a time slot, is non-refundable (unless event is canceled or postponed due to inclement weather) and includes a discount for signing a model release, which allows me to use the images in my online portfolio and social media. If client wishes to keep their session private, the non-discounted session fee is $100.
