Gus | Mini-session {Troy, Illinois family photographer}

Carrie P Photography is available for sessions year-round. Whether you want family portraits in your hometown, a newborn session within your home, or photographs of your little ones playing at a favorite park, the images will be captured beautifully. Carrie P Photography travels within the St. Louis metro area for sessions and can provide you with ideas for the perfect location or make the most of your home and yard. Email carrie@carriepphotography.net for availability. A limited number of weekend sessions are still available for fall 2015.


Family sessions are often a reason for celebrations: a milestone, a birthday, distant family visiting. This session was a different kind of celebration of a special family member.

Meet Gus. Wandering, sniffing, sweet hound dog.

Gus's mom contacted me, hoping she and her husband could find someone to capture their family while they were in town. She explained that Gus is their baby, he has cancer, and they wanted some photographs to help remember him when he is gone. During their session, Gus had a great time, sniffed lots of grass, got lots of cuddles.


I know it will be difficult to say goodbye to Gus when he has had his last walk in the park and belly rub. He will know he was loved.

The B Family | Willoughby Heritage Farm {Collinsville, IL}

If you are looking for a photographer in the Troy, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, or Collinsville, Illinois area, please check out my portfolio. Pricing information is available here.

This fun family brought along the 4-legged crew for family photos at Willoughby Farm. All the sights and smells on the farm were quite enticing to Rocky, and we had to make sure the Guinea fowl were well out of the way.


And this girl was giggles galore when she started chatting about her boyfriends.

Pretty girl.

Gabriel {6 month portraits} | Troy, IL family and baby photographer

An hour long family session gives plenty of time for a variety of family portraits, sibling poses, and photos of your children on their own. When you opt for a family session with Carrie P Photography, I will document milestones like baby sitting independently and memories of your whole family as baby grows.
I was excited when this family invited me to their new home for family portraits and to document their son turning 6 months old. Not only do they have a gorgeous new house, but they just happened to own the PERFECT piece of land for photos.


From the moment I walked in, Gabriel was all smiles and ready for the camera! Check out this adorable little boy wearing a fedora and getting a bit distracted by his pup grazing:

I didn't want to stop taking photos of this guy and his cute faces.

The B family | St. Jacob, IL family photographer

Three goldens and a 3 year old on their best behavior made for a fun session!

According to Jayden, this is her best friend.  So sweet.

Admittedly, things were easier once the dogs weren't involved!



Jayden was an adorable model and gave me lots of laughs and personality!


Daddy picked out this adorable outfit, and check out her boots!


Hope you liked looking!