Pittsburgh Mini Sessions this year
(Got more questions about mini sessions? Be sure to read Mini Session FAQs and Mini vs Full Session on the blog)
Photography Mini Sessions in Pittsburgh, PA
Mini Sessions are 1-day photography events in locations around Pittsburgh throughout the year, with limited spots available... Sessions are 20 mins long, great for short attention spans. Fun is guaranteed! Alternative families welcome.
Currently Booking!
Now announcing my SPRING mini sessions! The dates are listed below. These generally sell out, so I encourage you to reserve your date/time now!
Get family photos AND help your community!
Bring non-perishable food items to your session, as donations to the North Hills Community Outreach food pantry. The family who brings the MOST items will win 5 extra digital files from their session!
“A photograph keeps a moment from running away”
– Eudora Welty
The Details!
- Currently booking:
- Sunday April 27 (Backup 5/4)
- Saturday May 17 (Backup 5/24)
- Join the VIP list to be notified of new dates!
- $400 with files, or a $50 introductory offer for new clients! Will share full rates before booking.
- Photographer with 20+ years of experience happy to walk you through the process!
Client Love
"She is truly a miracle worker! Her professionalism kept our family moving and focused throughout our 20 minute session. Her maternal qualities shone through as she worked with our kids as if she had known them their whole lives. She couldn’t control the weather but the setting was glorious, even my five year old commented “Mommy those trees look like they are on fire!” As I admire our final photos I still don’t know how she did it or how I will choose! She managed to capture my family being playful and loving as well as posed and smiling. No one would know all that we had against us from looking at our pictures and that is because we had Pamela behind the camera. Throughout the process she was quick to respond to my emails and calls. She was professional and courteous and her confident experience was reassuring. The final product was well worth the investment and we will be looking forward to future family sessions with her."
~Jill
What are Photography Mini Sessions?
Photography mini sessions are condensed portrait sessions that pack all the magic of a full photoshoot into a convenient 20-minute timeslot. I host these special events throughout the year at carefully selected outdoor locations around Pittsburgh.
Fall mini sessions and spring mini sessions are perfect for holiday cards, Mother’s Day presents, birthday gifts, or simply updating your family photos without the full investment of a regular session. And they are an excellent way to experience my documentary-inspired approach before committing to a full session!
How Pittsburgh Mini Sessions Work
We work quickly! The beauty of my approach is that your photos look completely natural and candid, even though I'm actively guiding you throughout our time together in photography mini sessions. Parents are often amazed at how quickly their children warm up and how much fun everyone has during these brief sessions. These truly are low pressure photo mini sessions!
After your session date I will send you an online gallery of all the pictures from your session… and you are free to download your favorite 10 photos, included in your session fee. Of course you are always welcome to purchase the rest of the gallery as well- and families often do! :)
Pittsburgh Mini Sessions
All mini sessions are held in outdoor locations throughout the Pittsburgh area, within 15 minutes’ drive of the city. I select locations that provide plenty of parking, a modicum of privacy, minimal walking, and a variety of photo backdrop options close together. Most importantly, I pay close attention to the light in that area, during the hours the photo mini sessions are scheduled!
For spring mini sessions I will scout out locations that meet all these criteria while also providing as many florals / blooms as possible. For fall mini sessions of course I am looking for the most vibrant, interesting foliage I can! Because we are dependent on the changing environment, the precise mini session location is often not determined until a few days before the photo session date itself.
Photography Mini Sessions VS Regular Sessions?
Regular Sessions
- Client selects date and time that is convenient for their schedule (1-2 hrs)
- Session fee includes all digital files
- Includes lots of candid pictures of your family playing together, undirected, in a meaningful location such as your home.
- Also includes a lightly directed mini portrait session! once kids have warmed up for the camera and the sun is perfect.
- Very low pressure
- Flexible with rescheduling
mini sessions
- Predetermined date and client selects timeslot
- Very short sessions! (20 minutes)
- Includes 10 photos with option to purchase full gallery after the session
- Playful and fun sessions with a goal to capture natural interactions in a very short timeframe
- Perfect for older kids and kids who are happy to cooperate, or if you're just looking for a couple of portraits for your holiday cards or Mother's Day gift
- Client must reserve pre-determined backup date in case of inclement weather
Pittsburgh Mini Sessions
From Your Photographer
Hi! I am Pamela! I have been a professional photographer for 20+ years- long before I was a mom- so it made sense that I would be the one to take on the role of documenting our family life. And I do it with the fervor of a woman who feels her kids slipping away from her, because as my oldest steps right into his preteen years, I can’t help but hold my youngest *that* much tighter. Damn, it’s too short!
I have dozens of photo books of my kids, and even more prints of them on my walls. My passion is in helping families retain their own family legacies in print, because really our time with our kids is special, fleeting, and deserves to be preserved.
I am looking forward to connecting with you!
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Alternate Mini Session Dates...
Current date(s) don't work for you? Mini session events are planned for spring, summer, and fall. Members of my VIP Email List get first dibs on mini session time slots. Sign up to be the first to know!
Products
Below is an assortment of print products that are offered, in addition to prints and digital files. Purchase $700 of products and you get ALL your digital files for FREE.
Before you book I will send over more information, including packages and product rates, for you to look over.
Gallery Wraps
Metal Wall Art
Gift Albums
Pamela Anticole
Serving Pittsburgh PA & Beyond
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Pamela Anticole is an award winning professional photographer in Pittsburgh specializing in wedding photography, at home newborn photos and creating candid family photos that tell the story of real life. Her documentary photography style is thoughtful and emotional, and your experience is both relaxed and fun!
Pamela will photograph your baptism, birthday party, anniversary, bar mitzvah, or wedding in a documentary style learned as a newspaper photojournalist. It is her focus on real, natural relationships and ability to anticipate emotional candid moments that bring sensitivity to her work as a documentary photographer in Pittsburgh. Pamela is located in the Wexford area of Pittsburgh PA and available for professional photos within 45 miles of downtown Pittsburgh. She also offers photography education for parents both online and in person in the Pittsburgh area.
