Hey YinZ!
I'm Heidi Iliff
Photography is my lifelong passion, blending technical skill with artistic vision—fueled by years of training starting in film and later digital formats.
I’ve studied photography as both a science and an art, with over a decade of continued education in Lightroom and Photoshop to create painterly, emotive portraits.
I’m obsessed with authentic expressions and creative lighting, always chasing that perfect moment that turns a photograph into fine art.
I often use artificial lighting, and I always tailor it to the mood and setting so your portraits look natural, vibrant, and timeless.
My goal is to create artwork you’re proud to display, capturing both the beauty and the individuality of each person and moment.
My Nerd side...
"I love the beauty of a human face especially with an authentic expression. I truly feel every human is beautiful even with every line and freckle and blemish!"
Whether you are an infant just starting to sit up, a wild preschooler or senior in high school, I’d love to work with you to capture some beautiful and personal images you will want to make into canvas or other works of art for your home. Every Person, and family is special and beautiful. Every child has a look for their parent that is unique and changes so quickly! My job is to capture this look for you, it will be an invaluable printed and framed and hung like the true piece of artwork it is in your home!
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My Family.. the reason behind the name..
Yes, all of these beautiful people are mine! I have eight children, four of whom are adopted. I live in Sewickley PA with my husband Jeff and our non-adult children (only five!)
My Senior's...
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Class of 2020
Class of 2023
Class of 2024
Class of 2026
My Family is "larger than life!"
Class of 2027
Class of 2029
Class of 2030
Class of 2030
Yes, I have a set of twins!
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Lori O.
Heidi is amazing! She's able to get your real kid and makes him/her feel comfortable enough to capture their true selves.
"She's able to get and capture your real kid..."
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"She is great at making the kids relax & play along"
Michelle F.
I have had Heidi do senior portraits for my second kid & they are wonderful. We have done both the long (3+ hours with multiple locations & pick up & drop off) & the short, 1-hour sessions based on my girls’ preferences. Each session has given me priceless photos to last a lifetime. Heidi’s communication is timely, organized & clear so that you know what to do each step of the process. She is great at making the kids relax & play along, even for that child who couldn’t care less about senior pics, which shows in the final images. Heidi’s editing style is not over done & the real person, not a bunch of makeup or strange lighting, shines through. Needless to say, I am a huge fan & 10/10 recommend Larger than Life Photography.
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Joy B.
Larger Than Life has photographed 2 of my graduating Seniors and will hopefully photograph my final 2. The quality and care taken to make sure my Seniors have pictures they can be proud of and we can all enjoy for the rest of our lives cannot be matched. Heidi makes the whole experience easy and fun!
Heidi makes the whole experience easy and fun!
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Cynthia M.
Heidi was wonderful, welcoming and professional all at once! She made my somewhat shy daughter feel immediately at ease. She’s kind with a great sense of humor. And most importantly takes amazing photos!! It was really cool and fun to watch her work! It was very obvious she knows her craft!
It was very obvious she knows her craft!
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Abigail B.
She communicated well; worked with our schedule and gave great communication before we took the photos. During the photo session she was prepared, directive in a helpful way, creative in choosing different poses and settings in a very efficient manner. She was very natural in interacting with Daniel who is not the most keen photo subject. AND the photos are wonderful! Highly recommend Heidi as a photographer; hope to do family photos sometime soon!
"Heidi was so easy to work with for Daniel's senior photos"
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Find my work on the web and in print!
