Hi there!

My name is Aurora Manning and I’m a photographer based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Photography has been my favorite hobby since I began learning and experimenting when I was 13 years old. I was obsessed with stealing my mom’s old cameras and making my friends and younger sister come on little adventures with me to take their pictures. I have always been most interested in portraiture and highlighting the unique personality and style of each subject I get to work with. I grew up shooting digital portrait photography, but throughout college, I also grew to love shooting analog street photography in my free time!

I have a Bachelor of Arts from NYU in Creative Writing and Psychology with a minor in Social Work and during my four years living in New York City, I was exposed to an astonishing amount of art, creativity, and people setting examples of living out their artistic dreams. For the past eight years of my life (honestly maybe more), I have turned to photography again and again through every up and down, finding such a sense of relief and purpose each time I came back to my camera. While I was only able to squeeze a few photography classes into my schedule throughout college, in the back of my mind I always knew it was my greatest passion, and living in NYC gave me the space to continue experimenting with my photography skills through both street photography and collaborating with peers to showcase their work through my lens. All this to say, I’m here to bring my biggest dream to life, to give it my all, and to bring your visions to life!

Aside from photography, I love all things interior design, fitness and nutrition, volunteering, vintage shopping, reading, writing, painting, and of course spending as much time as I can with friends, family, my boyfriend, and our pets:)

My main focus in our session is highlighting your unique personality and style so that your photos feel truly yours. With that, I’m currently offering sessions for seniors, families, and couples, as well as headshots for professionals and personal branding, along with studio shoots for creatives. Explore my portfolio and let's collaborate to make your dream photos come to life!

I’m so happy you all are here… it is beyond appreciated.