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 8/5/23 Kathryn Hyslop 8/5/23

Mansions on Fifth & The Highline Senior Portraits | Reese

Highlighting your personal style is a big part of what senior portraits should be, and Reese certainly brought it! I loved the combinations of her fashion and the locations we chose. Mansions on Fifth really stood out to me for bringing in those dark wood tones and unique architectural elements. What do you think!?

Kathryn Hyslop 7/8/23 Kathryn Hyslop 7/8/23

The Highline & Station Square Senior Portraits | Talia

Talia had a fashion-forward senior portrait session all over the city! We started in Oakland at the columns, then brought in some color with the Highline. I love the industrial aspect the Highline brought in. To finish off the session, we headed to Station Square, where Talia wore an outfit she made herself!

Kathryn Hyslop 7/1/23 Kathryn Hyslop 7/1/23

Hartwood Acres Senior Portraits | Sophia

I’ve gotten to photograph Sophia a number of times, and it is always a blast! She is an accomplished harpist, so we had to photograph a few with her harp. The rest of the session was focused on her at Hartwood Acres - one of the classic Pittsburgh locations for a senior session. Love how they turned out

Kathryn Hyslop 6/24/23 Kathryn Hyslop 6/24/23

Football Senior Portraits | Caden

Sometimes, you have to have some pictures that highlight what you do. For Caden, that meant heading out to the stadium for some epic football photos focused on his jersey. If you know me, we had to get a smoke bomb in the mix to make things extra dramatic!

Afterwards, we headed down to the North Shore for some classic Pittsburgh senior portraits. Those bridges are timeless!

Kathryn Hyslop 6/10/23 Kathryn Hyslop 6/10/23

Senior Portraits at the Columns & North Shore | Trey

I always love when a senior decides to dress up for their senior portraits. Trey started out his session in Oakland, where he wore a suit. We walked around the Columns (Mellon Institute), and then headed to Pitt campus for some classic red door photos.

We ended the session down on Pittsburgh’s North Shore for bridge photos and night shots!

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.

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