Photographer of all things Family

My name is Phyllis and I specialize in photographing family growth, from start to finish and am here to make documenting your life easy and fun. Life, no matter what stage you are at or how messy it may feel, is worth documenting before it slips away. There is no better time than the present to celebrate your family, whether you are just starting your family with a fur-baby or you're adding your 3rd kid into the chaos. Your story is important. I'd love to hear it and capture it for you, and your generations to come.

My Why

Why do I do what I do?

I lost my mother in July of 2014 at the young age of 25 and after digging through thousands of photos, I only found a handful of us both in the last 10+ years of her life. I have always been a family-focused person but this pushed me to lean into my beliefs and values:  I believe in "family first", I believe that every day has special moments, and I believe that people are the most beautiful when they are being themselves. I am a photographer of people, being people. With a focus on all things family, I have been photographing family portrait sessions for over five years and have loved every single moment of it. It is always an honor to document a part of your life and to hear their story. My style is candid and intimate - with the goal that you will always recognize yourself - being your most you self, in my photographs for many years to come.

My Portfolio

Newborns

"Phyllis Petronello is a gem! Her professionalism, flexibility and work is amazing. The photos we received are priceless!" -Annmarie

Family

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