SO LOVELY TO MEET YOU
I AM MARIA
A maternity, newborn, and family photographer and filmmaker based in the cozy town of Ligonier and proudly serving families across Pittsburgh, the Laurel Highlands, and nearby towns.
My work is rooted in the heart of family, with a strong emphasis on connection, tenderness, and warmth.
Family has always been at the center of my world. I believe it is the most important work we will ever do.
When I became a mother, I quickly realized how fleeting the seasons of life truly are. Time moves faster than we think, and I found myself wanting to hold onto every detail — every laugh, every curl, every little hand reaching for mine. That love for my own family became the heartbeat of my business.
From bump to baby and every chapter that follows, my passion is to create photographs and films that feel like love letters — tender reminders of the connection you share, the belly laughs and tickle fights, the soft newborn snuggles, and the quiet in-between moments that tell the truest story of your family. These are more than images; they are heirlooms to be held close for years to come — treasures that will bring you back to exactly how it felt to be here, in this season of your life.
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE
My husband, daughter, & two sons
LATE NIGHT EDITING SNACK
Ice cream with a scoop of peanut butter
MY GO TO COFFEE ORDER
Caramel Macchiato
I DREAM OF
Someday living near the beach
LITTLE BIT OF THIS, LITTLE BUT OF THAT
Painting, journaling, reading, and thrift shopping
FAVORITE VERSE
Proverbs 3:5–6
STEP 01
 
INQUIRE
Send a note with your vision and preferred timeframe, and I’ll respond promptly with my availability, collections, and the next steps. We’ll make sure I’m the perfect fit for your family’s story.
STEP 02
VISION & PLANNING
Every story deserves the right setting. From the comfort of home, to golden fields, to a rented studio for a timeless touch — we’ll choose the backdrop that tells your story best. With styling guidance and a simple prep guide, you’ll feel fully prepared for a meaningful, stress-free session.
STEP 03
SESSION DAY
When the day arrives, my only ask is that you simply be together. I’ll gently guide with prompts that spark natural connection — the snuggles, the giggles, the exploring, and yes, even the chaos. These are the moments that tell the truest story of your family, preserved for you to return to again and again.
STEP 04
DELIVERY
Your full gallery arrives within 2–3 weeks — each image hand-edited to preserve the tenderness and connection of your story. From there, your photographs can become heirloom albums, framed artwork, or keepsakes: love letters made tangible, ready to be held by your hands and theirs for generations to come.
"Every season of motherhood is a chapter in the longest love letter we’ll ever write — one that time cannot erase.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
evelyn hart
MY PHILOSOPHY
I BELIEVE EVERY PHOTOGRAPH IS A LOVE LETTER.
Every photograph is a love letter — a way of whispering to time, please stay just a little longer. It’s how we hold onto the beauty of now before it slips quietly into yesterday.
Growing up in the Laurel Highlands taught me to notice the poetry in the ordinary — golden light weaving through the trees, the hush between seasons, the fleeting moments that so often go unseen. As a wife and mama to three little ones, I feel that same poetry in my own home: the weight of a tiny hand curled in mine, the echo of laughter long after bedtime, the tender chaos that makes these days both wild and holy.
This is why I do what I do. To gather the stillness and the noise, the soft and the untamed, the in-between moments that tell the truest story of your life. So that years from now, when memories blur and life has shifted, you’ll have something beautiful — a love letter in light — waiting to bring you home again.
 
BEGIN YOUR LOVE LETTER
 
Because these days don’t last forever, but the love within them does. Let’s create something you can hold onto — a reminder of the beauty you’re living right now.