Atalya & Chase: Strip District & Point State Park Engagement Photos

Meet Atalya & Chase! They recently got engaged and are in the process of planning their wedding day for next summer!

We spent the evening of their engagement session in two spots that are special to them - the Strip District (where they met & had their first date), and Point State Park (where Chase proposed - from a helicopter above the park!).

We had the threat of rain all day leading up to their session, but even though the clouds were dark in the distance, we made it through their entire session without rain - and with a beautiful golden hour!

I could hardly begin to choose just a handful of favorites from our time together, so enjoy a photo overload of this sweet couple!

Congratulations on your engagement, Atalya & Chase!

Kelsey & Nick: Downtown Pittsburgh Engagement Photos

It has been a while since I've had an engagement session in the city, and we hit so many favorite spots in celebration of Kelsey & Nick's engagement - we had the sweetest time with them!

First up on our location list Point State Park, which was bursting with the most beautiful color! Second - the classic North Shore Riverwalk, with Kelsey in one of the cutest e-session dresses I've ever seen! And third, one of my favorite views in Pittsburgh in the Strip District. They even brought bottle of champagne (with a custom made label) and glasses for a little sunset toast!

These two were an absolute BLAST to spend the evening with... and I couldn't be more excited for their wedding day!

Congratulations, Kelsey & Nick! Thank you so much for letting me walk alongside you in this season! ❤️

Cierra & Hunter: Pittsburgh Engagement Photos

Talk about a Pittsburgh engagement session! While Cierra and Hunter aren’t Pittsburgh natives, they did want to capture the beauty of the city they currently call home in their engagement photos… and in the place where they will be saying “I do!” So of course, Point State Park & the North Shore provided the perfect backdrops for their engagement session, not to mention some gorgeous light! We had the absolute BEST evening hanging out with these two, who truly felt like fast friends. Congratulations on your engagement, Cierra & Hunter!! ☺️

Hannah & Taylor: Point State Park Engagement Photos

What a lovely evening we had for Hannah & Taylor's engagement session at the beginning of October! These two are from Indiana (the state!), and moved to Pittsburgh within the last couple of years. Though they're planning on tying the knot in their home state, they wanted to get some iconic Pittsburgh photos to celebrate their relationship in the place they now call home!

We started off at Point State Park, then ended our time together with some champagne bottle popping on the North Shore with the iconic Roberto Clemente Bridge! We felt like we had known these two for years - they are kind, encouraging, and just so easy to be around!

Also, fun fact: these two have been together for 9.5 years, and are getting married on their 10 year anniversary - what way to celebrate!!

Congratulations to you two, Hannah and Taylor! I am so thankful to have been the one to take these photos for you! ❤️

Chelsea & Zach: Point State Park Engagement Photos

I can barely contain my excitement to share this downtown Pittsburgh engagement session!! Towards the beginning of Chelsea & Zach’s session, it started to rain - out of no where! But thankfully, it left just as quick as it came, and we were rewarded with the most beautiful evening for their photos!

Chelsea & Zach met in a Finance class in Mervis Hall on Pitt's campus during their 2015 Fall semester! They got this winter in front of the red doors at the Cathedral of Learning - the perfect, most personal spot. Their first date was a Penguin’s game, and they currently live on Mount Washington - you could say that they’re a true Pittsburgh couple, through and through!

We started off their engagement session at Point State Park, then headed over to the North Shore area to get some photos with the skyline and bridges. They brought some champagne (such a great prop!) and were brave enough to dip in the middle of the Roberto Clemente bridge! (Don’t worry - we had someone watching for cars!!!).

Chelsea & Zach, I am SO excited to be a part of your wedding day! Congratulations on your engagement, again!

Krista + Brent: North Shore & Point State Park Engagement Photos

Krista + Brent live in Chicago, got engaged in Delaware, and are tying the knot in the 'Burgh next year! We had THE perfect fall evening for their engagement session, and I even got to meet their adorable Golden Retriever pup named Phil! And after their engagement photos, these two headed straight over to the Steelers game - talk about a great night!! 💛

Thank you so much for the honor of taking these photos for you, Krista and Brent!

Katie + Todd: Point State Park Engagement Photographer

We had so much fun during this session! No session that starts with ice cream could ever not be fun. We made our way from a little ice cream shop over to Point State Park, with a couple of stops in between. Near the end of the session, Kate & Todd even popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate (the reaction photo is priceless!). Also - it's definitely worth mentioning that Kate's ring is killer (see photo below)! It looks like something out of "The Great Gatsby" - so classy! Congratulations on your engagement, Kate & Todd! We wish all of the best for you two!