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Meet your photographer

When people ask me what equipment I use - I tell them my eyes.

- Anonymous

It was high school. One photography course, and I was hooked. My dad gave me his old Canon camera (film back then… can you imagine?), and there I was: in barns, on dirt roads, and focusing on my friends’ faces. A roll of Tri-X 400, and I was off.

I went on to the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where I sharpened my skill, spending all my free hours working at a camera store and assisting professional photographers. From there I was able to get my foot in the door at Three Rivers Stadium, and when big shows came into town I was in the front row photographing the Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, and U2. It was a super cool experience, and I loved it. I also freelanced with the Pittsburgh Pirates through the good ol’ championship seasons of the early 90s with Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla, and John Smiley. Very exciting times. My other work shooting portraits for local magazines and businesses may not have been as flashy but was important for developing my style.

Fast forward to today. Now, with my wonderful husband and three amazing sons, photography has taken on new meaning for me. I cherish every picture that I take of them because tomorrow comes way too fast. I want to STOP our special moments, keeping our memories alive so we can rewind and revisit those moments with our photographs.

So it’s with this mind of a photographer and heart of a mother that I bring you Noah Blue, a studio specializing in senior pictures, family portraits and professional headshots. During our time together, you’ll see both sides of me: the artist who’s a bit obsessed with harnessing the precise lighting (I’m literally giddy on “crispy days”) to best showcase you in print, and the mom who wants to make you feel comfortable and happy, like you’re at home. With my professional background and light-hearted, relaxed vibe, I strive to create what I consider the ultimate gift for you: cherished photographs that will allow you to STOP time, rewind and revisit these amazing moments in your life.

Kind Words

  • "Heidi (Noah Blue) has done our family pictures, extended family pictures and senior pictures for all 4 of our kids. They are the best pictures ever. She seems to always capture everyone’s personality perfectly. She has unique ideas and is simply a beautiful person which is reflected in the beautiful pictures! The photo books are alway a favorite and simply priceless. I look at them often and they make me smile every time. I can’t thank her enough for the memories she has captured for my family."

    -Noelle Johnson

  • "I have had the pleasure of working with Heidi from Noah Blue several times for different events. Most recently she has photographed my two sons for their senior pictures. Right from the initial consultation, she understood our vision for the photo shoots. She inquired about our style preferences and other specifics which made me feel so valued as a customer. Her attention to detail and genuine interest in capturing my sons’ personalities truly set her apart from any other photographer I’ve seen. Heidi makes her subjects feel so comfortable and confident in front of the camera. The way she edits the photos is truly extraordinary. She takes such time and care to make everything just perfect. Overall, I highly recommend Noah Blue for anyone looking for senior pictures or any other photographic needs. She is so talented and professional. Her dedication to her Craft is truly remarkable."

    -Michelle Holmes

  • "Noah Blue / Heidi Mazanec is really terrific. She is local to Bainbrisge with her own studio space. She also goes out all over for photos. She is the type of photographer that will tell you if your head is down giving you a double chin! Or the way you are holding your head or smiling, makes your eyes appear closed! She was the second to photograph my son for senior photos and she got the best shots! She is sweet, lots of fun, with a great sense of humor! She got my 17 year old son to laugh and he did NOT want to be there! LOL. Plus we literally had our photos in two days!"

    -Kristina Sturges Alaei

  • "Love Heidi Reardon with Noah Blue. She did both of our seniors... I will treasure the memories and uniqueness forever!"

    -Stacey Jones

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  • A young woman sitting outdoors in a garden among flowers and greenery, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a white dress with a checkered pattern, and black boots. A tree and a brick wall are in the background.

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