When I talk about the photographs I take for My Beautiful Family, I refer to them as “portraits.” I always use that term, to distinguish them from “pictures.” Why do I do that? What’s the difference between a picture and a portrait? A picture (or snapshot, another term) is a photograph that’s taken without any…

Many years ago (try about 40, to be more exact), Mom and Dad said to my three brothers and me, “The photographer is coming. It’s time for a family portrait.” Wherever my parents lived, from New Jersey to Florida, that portrait of our family became the first piece to hang in their new home, usually…

Home truly is where the heart is. That’s why I specialize in photographing my families in their own homes. I want to share with you five reasons why it’s a great idea to photograph your family portrait session at your home. The comfort of your own homeWhen I meet you in your home, you have…