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It’s really overwhelming to be a first-time mom. There’s so many things to do… find the right care providers, fill up a registry, plan a nursery, take the right prenatals, eat good food, etc etc. It was overwhelming for me, but the one thing that helped was having other moms share what was helpful for […]

My Favorite Care Providers & Baby Products

mother holding her newborn baby at magee women's hospital

If you have spent any time in the birth space… whether you have children of your own, or you’re a doula/birth photographer/midwife/nurse etc… you know that birth can be really unpredictable. Some moms labor and deliver quickly. Some can take days. Some can have false labor for weeks (hi it’s me) and then have long […]

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Protected: Wieskamp Family Christmas Letter 2024

newborn baby 24 hours after birth

It’s been almost exactly a year since I met Brooke. We met at a welcome dinner for a moms group that we’re both a part of, and we clicked instantly. I remember walking away thinking about how cool she was and that I wanted her to be my friend. Fast forward a year, and both […]

A Fresh 48 for a Miracle Rainbow Baby

newborn baby boy, photo taken by kristin wieskamp

I remember the first time I tried taking pictures inside. It was SO dark (literally nighttime), so I turned on all the lights. My newborn baby looked orange, and I pathetically tried to use a grey blanket as the backdrop. I haven’t talked about this much, but one of my biggest regrets in my adult […]

Three Tips for Photographing Indoors

Y’all. To say I’m absolutely SHOOK is the understatement of the century. I recently had the privilege of photographing something truly special – a cozy in-home maternity session for a gorgeous mom, and it’s even better that she’s a repeat client of mine! Each maternity session is more than just taking photos; it’s a celebration […]

A Cozy In-Home Maternity Session

I could not be more excited to share the most beautiful home birth of baby boy Lelis with you all! Kaley was due on Friday, September 2, so I had been on high alert for the “it’s go-time” call to come any day. On Sunday, September 4, I woke up to three missed calls, a […]

Pittsburgh Home Birth – Kaley

pittsburgh studio maternity session with kristin wieskamp photography in her in-home studio

What’s even better than how much I love these images is how much Kiah loves her images. Look at what she had to say after receiving her gallery: “This was truly one of the most magical moments in my life and I get to cherish it forever.”

Pittsburgh Studio Maternity Session: Kiah

pittsburgh maternity photographer

Most women either seem to LOVE being pregnant or HATE being pregnant. Whatever your feelings towards pregnancy, growing a human is a miraculous, beautiful, HARD feat and worth remembering.

What to Expect: Maternity Session

Pittsburgh birth photographer

You think you want to hire a photographer to capture the birth of your little one, but you’re unsure of how it works or what to expect. Continue:

What to Expect: Birth Coverage