Kathryn Hyslop 8/26/23 Kathryn Hyslop 8/26/23

Mellon Park & The Museum Senior Portraits | Bernie

Bernie absolutely slayed his senior portraits. He models high-fashion currently, so senior portraits were a great opportunity to take photos that focused more on himself and his personal style. I had to keep reminding him that he is allowed (and encouraged!) to smile and laugh during the session. We started out at Mellon Park for a floral give, then headed into Oakland for a quick stop at Phipps and the museum exterior.

Kathryn Hyslop 8/19/23 Kathryn Hyslop 8/19/23

Mellon Park & Phipps Senior Portraits | Anjali

I love repeat clients! I got to meet Anjali during her brother’s senior portrait session, and it was so nice to see her again for her portraits. We went to my favorite floral spots in the city, Mellon Park and Phipps. You just can’t beat the florals in the summer time! I offer discounted rates for weekday day time sessions, and the other perk that comes with that is the Phipps public garden is open!

Kathryn Hyslop 9/18/22 Kathryn Hyslop 9/18/22

Phipps Wedding | Lily & Kevin

Lily and Kevin had a gorgeous day at Phipps in Oakland. You may remember these two from their ballroom dance engagement session this summer. Their wedding photos turned out gorgeous! They did a private first look, so we did all their portraits before the wedding, meaning they were able to just join the cocktail hour and party right after the ceremony, no stress! It was so fun to be a part of.

Kathryn Hyslop 9/12/22 Kathryn Hyslop 9/12/22

Pittsburgh North Shore Senior Portraits | Baley

When we have access to the Phipps outdoor gardens, I swoon. It is amazing, especially during the summer. Full of blooms and (if we’re lucky) sunlight, it is the perfect background for senior portraits. After we got our fill of flowers, we headed to the North Shore for some city skyline views.

Kathryn Hyslop 9/11/22 Kathryn Hyslop 9/11/22

Phipps Senior Portraits | Cori

Cori absolutely rocked her senior portraits! We had such gorgeous weather, and it made it all the more fun. We started out the session at Mellon Park, which is timeless for a garden style. Of course we had to pop by Phipps to finish things up. Their entrance florals this year were incredible, definitely one of the best displays they’ve had.

Kathryn Hyslop 5/21/22 Kathryn Hyslop 5/21/22

Phipps & North Shore Senior Portraits | Lindsey

Lindsey wanted a combination of flowers and classic Pittsburgh for her senior portraits, so we had to start things off at Phipps. Their front lawn is always a gorgeous array of colors. Her mom even made that awesome 2023 sign to celebrate her senior year! Another high school senior we ran into borrowed if for a shot, haha.

We finished things off on the North Shore with some epic night shots as well. You know those are always my favorites.

Kathryn Hyslop 9/23/21 Kathryn Hyslop 9/23/21

Mellon Park Senior Portraits | Isabel

Summertime is a great option for senior portraits. Especially when we start around that perfect golden hour, we get portrait magic like Isabel’s session. We started her session at the popular Mellon Park location in Shadyside, then headed down to Oakland to wrap things up at Phipps.

Kathryn Hyslop 9/16/21 Kathryn Hyslop 9/16/21

Phipps and North Shore Senior Portraits | Madi

Madi brought style to her senior portraits with some amazing looks and fun locations. We started at Phipps to capture the greenery and florals of summer, then headed to the epic Columns of Oakland before ending along the North Shore for some night shots.

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