Meet jodi!

No, I'm not a cat. 😁 Although sometimes I would love to just spend all my days curled up in a cozy spot, napping.

That is Pippin, our gray kitty, named after Peregrin Took, the mischief-making hobbit from The Lord of The Rings. Pippin, the cat, also makes frequent appearances on my Instagram (usually sleeping). He's a significant part of our family and always by my side when I'm editing.

this is me

image of Jodi Walsh a portrait photographer in Pittsburgh

I'm jodi!

photographer

artist

mom

(not primarily in that order)

I'm a geeky fan-girl of sci-fi and fantasy stories, crossword puzzles, and all kinds of crafting

I'm also generally a super-nice person,

eager to accept the challenge of capturing you

in a fun and relaxing way.

Whether it's for family portraits, high school senior portraits, or some updated headshots, I'm here to help!

meet me - the mom

& these are my kids

image of a brother and sister hugging. little boy in a striped shirt, hugging a little girl who doesn't look happy to be hugged

preschool ages 3 and 4

image from above looking down at boy and girl standing in the grass and smiling

ages 9 and 10

teen girl sitting on the cliffs of Dover, UK. She's wearing a white flower dress with a denim jacket.

my daughter's senior portrait

senior guy standing in the woods of North Park. He's has short, dark hair, black rimmed glasses and is where a white and navy blue plaid dress shirt.

my son's senior portrait

They are my world. They make me smile and laugh. They challenge me and encourage me. My daughter is an extroverted version of me. She's both my model and assistant, always looking to help. My son is more reserved and serious but with a witty sense of humor and an incredibly kind heart. I'm in awe of the people they're growing up to be and I feel so fortunate to know them.

I know firsthand how fast time flies by. They are currently 19 and 20 years old now and off on new adventures in college. I joke that I've leveled up parenting- instead of daily support at home, it's now from hundreds of miles away. No longer a daily activity, but it comes more in waves.

The photos I've taken over the years help when I'm missing them a bit more.

meet me - the artist

Some of my earliest memories are of making pictures. Using pencils, markers, crayons, or paint in coloring books or on blank paper, I was always creating. You might even say that art is in my genes. My father is an award-winning Pennsylvania wildlife artist, and his father, while being an amateur artist, was well-known for his talent. I grew up seeing framed paintings and murals of my dad and grandfather decorating our family homes, and it never occurred to me that this wasn't typical.

With day-to-day parenting duties subsiding, I find myself with more time, energy, and drive to create art of my own.

Feel free to take a moment to visit my gallery of fine art photography images.

art
gallery

this is how i can help you

If you're like me, portraits are hard. I do not feel comfortable in front of the camera. I worry about how I look. If it's with my family, I worry about how my kids will act. And what if I don't like the images?

I get it. I get all of the barriers that make getting in front of the camera so hard. And because I understand it and feel many of those same fears, I know what can help to alleviate some of those fears.

"I'm so uncomfortable in front of the camera"

"my kids will not sit still at all"

"what if I don't like my images?"

Don't worry! I know exactly how to guide you into natural positions that also help you to look your best! I won't leave you hanging and I won't require you to contort yourself into some crazy top model pose.

Who wants to sit still? Especially when there are so many things to explore.

And this is why I build lots of breaks and walking around into my sessions. I've worked with kids for most of my life and I have all kinds of tricks to engage with them and get the best expressions for you.

Oh my, do I feel this. I've personally had some less than great experiences with photographers and it's so frustrating. Because I've been there, I want to do everything that I can to make sure you walk away from your experience not only loving your images but enjoying your time with me.

Don't worry, I got you.

Click HERE to send an email or even better, click "let's chat" to schedule a quick phone call.

let's chat

"Jodi is the best! She was able to capture both of my girls' personalities in photos that I will forever treasure.

She is patient, very sweet, and took into consideration what I wanted, and delivered!"

~ Lea

Art

Fine Art Photography | Digital Art

Watercolor Paintings

When I'm not photographing people, I find my eye drawn to nature and to the smallest, most commonplace things- the tiniest blossoms, dew on a web, dried autumn thistles. Those are the images you'll find available in my fine art photography gallery.

Over the past year, I've been drawn to digital arts beyond typical portrait retouching. I create composites as well as digital paintings and drawings.

Watercolor is my first love and the medium that's connected to my history. My dad is an artist and I great up watching him create amazing, realistic images with watercolors and colored pencils. Just like my dad, I gravitate towards wildlife and landscapes with my painting.