ABOUT
Carey Palenchar
Owner
Hi, I'm Carey! I am a Pittsburgh-based lifestyle portrait photographer, specializing in children and families. I put the minds of busy parents at ease by capturing families just as they are in a fun and relaxed way. The result is beautiful, true-to-life photographs.
I have lived in Pittsburgh since 2008, and I am proud to call it home. I live with my husband and two sons in Regent Square. I am a computer scientist, turned chef, turned mom, turned photographer.
I enjoy growing (and photographing) my own food and sunflowers - like the one above. I include a sunflower in my logo because to me it represents pure happiness, which is what I aim to capture with my photographs.
I really love hanging out with kiddos. I am so lucky to be able to capture the love that each unique family has and the curiosity, fun, and innocence of each child.
Why photos matter
It is important to me for families to have the traditional posed portraits in addition to lifestyle images that capture the interaction between family members. My ultimate goal with my photography is to preserve a moment in time and to show how much you and your love ones enjoy each other. These are the photos future generations will treasure.
Behind the scenes
"Carey is one of those gifted people who make you feel like you've known her forever after spending 5 minutes with her. As a result, not only did our photos turn out great, but we had a great time as a family! We love all the photos we received and cannot wait see her again in the near future!"
-Ceren, Mom
"Working with Carey was absolutely phenomenal! She truly gave us something that we are going to treasure forever. Carey has such a gift for working with children and capturing their true spirit!"
-Kim, Mom