Pittsburgh Child and Baby Photographer Bonnie Burman

Moving

2008-02-29T09:52:00.002-05:00

I'm moving my blog so it's on my own site. See you there!

The new blog:

http://www.bonnieburmanphotography.com/blog/

Winter Beauty

2008-02-25T13:52:00.001-05:00

Nine Days Old

2008-02-19T08:11:00.003-05:00

Yesterday I had a wonderful session with the sweetest little newborn. The only hard part was getting her to go to sleep as she was an extremely alert newborn who didn't want to miss a thing!

I really love how her images turned out. For the photographers that read my blog, I used available light plus bounced flash on the bed image. The other two images are window light.

18 Years

2008-02-11T08:48:00.000-05:00

The past two weeks have been kind of icky. First the children were sick and then by the time they were better, I was sick. I finally stopped coughing on Saturday. Just in time to celebrate my 18th wedding anniversary which was Sunday.

18 years. I can't believe it! I don't talk too much about my personal life in this space, but I do want to say that I think my hubby is the best. I am quite certain that there is no other man on the planet that would suit me better.

We had the most wonderful day. It was the first time in a long time that neither of us went to work. I am very thankful to my husband's employees for not calling his cell phone once the entire day. My mom kept the kids and we finally got to go to the Chihuly Glass show at the conservatory. It was so nice to have quiet, grown up conversation and not be rushing around.

I did find the subject matter at the glass show quite challenging from a composition standpoint. The scale was immense, but the space was tight and it was hard to capture the scope of the setting. Still, I enjoyed stretching myself a bit and trying to make art out of something completely out of my realm of experience. There were tons of other photographers there and yes, I covertly eyeballed everyones lenses (it's a photographer thing!), something that never ceases to amuse my husband when he catches me doing it.

A few images from the day.

A kumquat. Now there's a subject I can relate to!

And an orchid

Another Cutie in a Basket

2008-01-24T21:14:00.000-05:00

I do love my basket! My poor blog has been neglected of late. These are from a session a few weeks ago. I also have several site updates planned as soon as I find the time. I hope these make you smile.

A Very Happy Six Month Old

2008-01-11T08:13:00.000-05:00

This darling little girl was so pleasant at her 6 month session yesterday. Mom and I were having so much fun we didn't want to quit. I believe we wore our subject out as she was fast asleep before I had even packed up my gear.

LOVE this! She clearly only has eyes for Mommy!

The "famous" 6 month old basket.

As mentioned in December, I am now offering on location (meaning in your home) studio light sessions during these dark winter months. Studio light sessions are for children only, not families. If you need a family session, I suggest booking now for spring so we can have your session outdoors (where it will be the most fun).

Schedules and Plans

2007-12-21T08:32:00.000-05:00

I wanted to update my schedule for the next few months. January is now full and no more sessions are available. I have openings in February and March. April is almost full. Many families who wanted fall outdoor sessions but came to me too late, have booked for April. I will be on vacation for a bit in February and going to a workshop in May. So contact me soon if you want to reserve a spring session.

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to book newborn sessions before the baby is born. Newborns are best photographed during the first week after delivery. This is when they are most complacent and flexible, allowing us to create those curled up newborn shots everyone loves.

Plans. . .I've got big plans for Bonnie Burman Photography in the coming year. I will post more on this later after I have a chance to organize my thoughts. In the mean times, I wish you all a blessed, happy, and safe Holiday.

Final Session of 2007

2007-12-09T15:28:00.000-05:00

This will be my last share for the year. I'm glad to end things on a high note. This sweet little girl was pure joy. She was awake for almost the entire session but hardly cried a bit. Just a lovely little girl with a lovely set of parents. Enjoy.

I'll probably be back with a ramble or two about the upcoming year sometime in the next few weeks. I'm taking a break from sessions until January. If you are planning on a session, I suggest booking at least four to six weeks ahead of time. I won't be squeezing in as many last minute people as I did this past year. If you would like a newborn session, please contact me before the baby is born. Newborn sessions should take place within the first week after birth.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

2007-12-03T11:38:00.000-05:00

I haven't shared in a long time. Things are finally winding down here. I have one more session and then I am taking time off to spend with my family until after the holidays.

I wanted to share this adorable little girl I had the pleasure of recently photographing. Besides my adorable subject, the other noteworthy thing about this image is that I used studio lighting.

I love the casual style of available light photography. It truly is my passion. However, with the dark winter months approaching, I have decided to offer on location studio portraits on a limited basis. I will only offer these types of portraits for the winter months. If you are in need of a family session, I strongly recommend you wait until spring so we can work outdoors. But I am available to work all winter long, sun or no sun, with babies and small children.

Brother and Sister

2007-11-11T10:49:00.000-05:00

The October rush lingers into November. Not much time for posting. But I had to share this adorable Brother and Sister. I also worked with them last year. It's so fun to see how they've grown and changed. These are a few of my favorites from this time around.

Day Off

2007-10-30T21:46:00.000-04:00

I took the day off to celebrate autumn before it passes me by. If you haven't gone out and played in the leaves yet, let me say that you really need to. It's good for you!

Sweet Brother and Sister

2007-10-28T09:41:00.000-04:00

I'm in the midst of the October crunch (very busy month for photographers!) but I wanted to share this sweet brother and sister from yesterday. A very adorable pair!

Quiet Moment

2007-10-24T12:30:00.000-04:00

This is different for me. Softer and moodier than my usual work. But I love it. I wish I had an image like this of one of my own children when they were small.

Another one from the same session. I was working with very little light.

Another Lovely Senior

2007-10-22T13:39:00.000-04:00

Super busy this week, but I will try to post more of this lovely lady later.

I Swear. . .

2007-10-20T21:44:00.000-04:00

I didn't touch up his eyes. They really were just that blue.

Hats

2007-10-19T20:05:00.000-04:00

No Words Necessary

2007-10-18T19:08:00.001-04:00

Grown Ups

2007-10-17T09:02:00.000-04:00

I don't get to photography many grown ups unless they are holding a baby. This brother and sister want to surprise their mom for Christmas. So don't tell her about the blog!

Check out the way cool lighting. Light like this makes me very happy:)

Beautiful Senior

2007-10-15T10:33:00.000-04:00

New logo

2007-10-12T12:05:00.000-04:00

I feel like such a grown up with my new logo.

The design is by Stephanie Morvant of My Doodlebug Designs.

The Prettiest Blue Eyes

2007-10-03T10:35:00.000-04:00

This is a very busy month for me as it is for many photographers. I don't have as much time to post here, but I wanted to share one from a 3 month old session I had the other day. People often comment on the amazing eyes of this little girl who is in my website baby gallery. I had the pleasure of photographing her a second time. I am just sharing one new image, as I want the rest to be a surprise when her parents see them.

Then

Now

If you need a session in October while the leaves are still on the trees and colorful, I can still try to squeeze you in. My weekends are completely booked (both Saturdays and Sundays). However, some weekday spots are available. I typically don't work more than two days per week shooting, but I understand that October is a very desirable month, so I added some extra days this month.

A Double Dose of Cuteness!

2007-09-22T15:37:00.000-04:00

These two cousins are only a month apart in age. Aren't they just darling?

Fun Senior Session

2007-09-15T21:31:00.000-04:00

I had a fun session tonight with a lovely young lady. She said she didn't want run of the mill portraits, and I tried to deliver, although I am sure she and her mom might have thought I was a bit odd when I was behind the dumpster trying to get the right angle on some of my shots. I really love working with seniors, and tonight I stepped out of my comfort zone with some new locations. I am so pleased with the results.

Cousins

2007-09-13T22:19:00.000-04:00

You might recognize my little cover girl from the header above. I have worked with "M" since she was 3 months old.

Tonight I got to meet her cousins. Her mom said they might be a handful. But they were two of the sweetest boys I have ever met.

And did I mention cute??

Does this face look familiar?

2007-09-08T17:23:00.000-04:00

Here's a hint

A little bigger, but just as adorable. . .

Do you think he likes my basket?

A couple of more I did after the session just for fun.