Stunning Photographs

Do you want to gorgeous artwork to grace your walls of life's most special moments? Yes, that's our specialty!

Do you want gorgeous artwork of life's most special moments to grace your walls? That’s our specialty!

We offer a portrait experience that is unmatched. Deb, one of the top photographers in the area, brings her clients' personalities to life through her photographs, ensuring each session is unique. Her goal is to capture YOUR STORY every step of the way.

From the initial consultation, Deb discusses clothing ideas and offers on-site hair and makeup. Sessions include both in-studio and outdoor locations tailored to you. After your session, we schedule an Image Premiere reveal and ordering session approximately two weeks later. During this session, we help you select your final images and custom design your album and wall art products. We also provide light editing for stray hairs or minor imperfections.

We offer a variety of heirloom gift prints, custom wall art groupings, and signature keepsake albums. You’ll experience our collection of archive-quality photo products and design your collection, ensuring you know exactly how your portraits will look in your home. You can be confident in your investment, knowing you’ve chosen the perfect products for your family. That’s our promise.

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Hi there! I'm Deb... your photographer!

I'm am a proud Momma to three incredible young adults and proud wife to an amazing husband whose my biggest fan. Blessed beyond.

I believe in real moments and the kinds of images that not only tell a story, but take you back to a certain moment in time and make you FEEL something. I believe in portraits that deserve to be printed and hung on walls for generations to enjoy, not lost on your phone or worse, left floating alone in the cloud. A recent client thanked me after her session and said it was the way I made them FEEL made it so special and that the photos "will just be the icing on the cake". That is why I do what I do.

What makes Deb McGwin Photo different?

YOU GET TO BE YOU

If you’re bubbly and fun loving, it will be our ultimate job to capture that in your images. If you’re more on the shy side we promise you will feel relaxed and confident thats our job to make that happen! If you like a more serious look, we can assure you that your senior pictures will showcase that. Want both? Perfect. We can't wait to capture it all!

NATURAL POSING

What do we specialize in? Beautifully natural shots with movement and portrait perfect placement. It’s my job to know how to take any pose and make it look very natural and effortless so that your lines look beautiful and you look relaxed.

CLEAN, BOLD, & BRIGHT IMAGES

Deb McGwin Photo is known for her fun, fresh photographic style. We show clean images with bold and bright editing techniques to maintain the true colors, textures and tones in each and every image. We take pride in capturing images that are the real authentic you.

HAND RETOUCHED IMAGES - NO FILTERS!

All of your senior pictures are hand retouched to enhance the color, contrast and include our personal clean edit style. While I work to make sure you look your very best, your images won't ever look overly Photoshopped and will still look like the best version of you.

Where did my story begin?

A camera has been in my hand since childhood. I've loved creating art for as long as I can remember, which led me to study advertising and design at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. This education launched my career as an Art Director and greeting card designer. After many late-night press checks, I realized life was moving too fast, and I needed a healthier balance for my growing family. Fast forward, and I've now celebrated almost 15 years of running a boutique portrait studio. I’m blessed to do what I love, sharing my passion in a fulfilling career. My work is dedicated to enhancing my clients' experiences and creating impactful photography.

FAMILY

Pride is an understatement. As a proud working mom of three young adults and wife to an amazing husband I met on a blind date when I was 17, family is my top priority. They know how much I love my job, which feels more like a passion than work. Over the years, my love and passion for photography have grown into a profitable business, and 15 years later, we're still making people smile.

MY GOAL

I absolutely love storytelling and the passion, laughter, and emotions that come with it. My goal for all my clients is to tell their story by creating an experience they thoroughly enjoy. I strive to ensure I’ve served them well and delivered the most beautiful images they will cherish for a lifetime.

WHAT I LOVE

I love chasing sunsets, ocean waves, and indulge in weekly doses of dark chocolate, acai bowls, and matcha tea. Anyone who knows me knows I will stop for roadside treasures and a random field of wildflowers. I’m inspired by old barns, vintage furniture and every type of pink and purple flower in the summer. I dream of owning a Volkswagen bus someday, just because. In my down time I enjoy fresh fruit picking in the summer and crave sweet apple cider on a crisp fall day. Spontaneous late-night snow angels on the first snowfall are a must. Honestly, I’m grateful for the endless beauty nature presents throughout all seasons.

WHY I DO WHAT I DO

You know that look on someone’s face when they're smiling, and their eyes are bright with excitement? That full-on happiness is so inspiring and infectious. I’m there to bring it out of all of you and capture it as it unfolds. Let's get started.

Why I Love what I do

I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to feel beautiful in a photograph. I promise to guide you through posing, tell you what to do with your hands, and ease all your “I’m so awkward” fears. Whether you feel shy in front of the camera or you love being in front of it my sessions are totally relaxed with a no-pressure atmosphere that brings out the very best in you. And thats my promise.

One parent said to me " Thank you for sharing your gift." And that was the best compliment I could have ever received.

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