Alena plays the violin

Alena plays the violin

We really enjoyed the end-of-term Christmas concert organized by Leah Givelber of Center of Young Musicians at Edgeworth Club in Sewickley.

Hearing Alena perform her beautiful and complex musical pieces she’s preparing for an ABRSM diploma exam got us thinking that it’s probably time to upgrade her violin.

So we paid a visit to Phillip Injeian, a master violin maker, one of the many hidden jewels of Pittsburgh. He helped Alena navigate through a variety of instruments and choose the right fit for her and he even performed a short piece for us saying that “you shouldn’t trust a mechanic who doesn't drive a car himself”!

Thank you, Phillip, for this memorable experience.

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Alena’s Studio Portraits in Colorful Light

Alena’s Studio Portraits in Colorful Light

Here’s another set of portraits we created together with Alena. This time she wanted to experiment with the gelled lights and different colors. I love the mysterious and thoughtful mood of these photographs, it reflects Alena’s inner world. Which one would you select for the larger wall art?

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Actor’s portfolio for Ben Heavner

Actor’s portfolio for Ben Heavner

“A great photo shoot experience with Karina - your company’s name is very fitting to what you do with your clients- pure joy and playfully capturing the unexpected !❤️

Amazingly fun way to create a cinematic effect by blending colors - you aced this one!

What a great outcome from something unexpected! Thank you , Karina for creating a fun album for Ben!”

~ Rina Heavner, mother

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High School Senior Portraits for Luke Miller

High School Senior Portraits for Luke Miller

“THANK YOU, thank you!! My son’s photos are nothing short of spectacular! Her farm is a place of respite for me and both my boys, and it was clearly a phenomenal backdrop.”

~ Mary Shannon Brady, mother

“These are great - thank you Karina”

~Kevin Miller, father

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Homecoming Dance 2021 at Valley Brook Country Club

Homecoming Dance 2021 at Valley Brook Country Club

“Thanks so much for your time and talents! 😊” ~ Stacy Hurt, Griffin’s mother

“Thank you so much!” ~ Heidi Colombo, mother of Jonathan

“Looks beautiful! So excited!” ~ Hazel Bigdeli-Golestan, Nikki’s mother

“Thank you!” ~ April Cordle, Alexandra’s mother

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Album for Erina Fortune - High School Senior Portraits at Mellon Park

Album for Erina Fortune - High School Senior Portraits at Mellon Park

Senior portraits for beautiful Erina from Pine-Richland High School who recently learnt that she got into the LECOM Early Acceptance program! Now she is ready to enjoy her college life without worrying about taking MCAT, sending application to medical schools or even interviews. Congratulations! What an achievement!

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Mike Cowan - Headshots for Berkshire Hathaway Realty

Mike Cowan - Headshots for Berkshire Hathaway Realty

Mike Cowan is a licensed real estate sale person with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices,The Preferred Realty. He assists with the first home buying, finding a forever home, and finding tenants for rental properties.

Mike provides marketing and transaction services and prides himself on excellent communication skills, dedication and trustworthiness.

His active duty military experience brings honor and commitment to go an extra mile for each client.

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Ailaura Donahoe - Headshots for Medical Residency Applications

Ailaura Donahoe - Headshots for Medical Residency Applications

After the session: “Karina, thank you so much for everything today! I loved how the photos turned out and will definitely recommend you!”

About the prints: “Wonderful!! Thank you so much!! I’m so excited for them, gonna give them as gifts to my parents. Thanks again!”

~ Ailaura Donahoe

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Joe Jackson in “12 Angry Jurors”
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Joe Jackson in “12 Angry Jurors”

“...My path to this play was by no means direct. I set out two summers ago to find a show that would challenge our students creatively, but one that also reflected our school’s mission and core values. With a pandemic raging and racial tensions at a peak, I struggled to find the right show... But I still searched throughout the year, reading many scripts, trying to find the ‘right’ one for this fall. Then, by a stroke of luck, I came across the title while conducting a search on a licensing company’s website. Just by seeing the title, I was flooded with vivid memories of the movie, and knew immediately that I needed to read it as soon as possible!”

Joe Jackson, Director of Theater Arts at Sewickley Academy

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