Avery G: North Shore Pittsburgh Senior Photos

Avery is a senior graduating with the Class of 2021 from a local performing arts school! This lovely lady is proficient in music, makeup, and hair - and as you can see from her super FUN blue hair, she has a knack for individual style!

We had a very VERY cold day for Avery’s senior photos… but that didn’t stop us from shooting along the North Shore of Pittsburgh, and getting some great images! We visited one of Avery’s favorite spots, Stage AE, where she has seen multiple concerts throughout her life! It was a nice nod to her love for music, too.

Avery, it was such an honor to take these photos for you! Congratulations on your senior year my friend!!

Amy & Chad: Winter Mellon Park Maternity Photos

This maternity session at Mellon Park was a total dream to photograph! Amy and Chad are prepping to welcome their first child into the world in 2021, and Amy is a wonderful photographer here in the Pittsburgh area - so, naturally, maternity photos are the perfect way to celebrate!

Amy wore the loveliest green maxi dress for their photos (I adore maxi dresses for maternity sessions!), complimented by Chad’s blue suit, for a nice upscale look! And yes - Amy was a trooper in the cold with her short sleeves!!

Amy & Chad, thank you so much for the honor of celebrating with you during this sweet season of your lives! Congratulations to you both on becoming parents!

Stephanie & Bill: Vibrant Fall Shady Elms Farm Wedding

Where to even begin with this wedding day?! Stephanie & Bill tied the knot on one of the most beautiful, fall November days at Shady Elms Farm in Hickory, PA - one of my all time favorite wedding venues! I couldn’t have imagined photographing my last wedding of 2020 for any other couple, and at any other venue. It was truly a magical day!

Though Stephanie & Bill warned me beforehand that they weren’t too keen on having their photos taken, I found them to be literally one of the easiest couples I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing! They are obviously SO comfortable with each other, and (I think ;) ) it shows so much in their photos! We felt like we were instant friends with these two! ❤️

Stephanie & Bill, it was TRULY an honor to photograph your day. Congratulations on your wedding day, and on your marriage!

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Vendors: Shady Elms Farm, DJ Crush, Jordan Sasson (Hair Artist), Toula’s Bridal (Bride’s Dress), Birdy Grey (Bridesmaid Dresses), Maddie Kozik (Invitation Designer), PW Catering

Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions

The second annual JHP Christmas Tree Farm Mini Session Event took place at Lake Forest Gardens in Fombell, PA - and what a beautiful day we had for the middle of November! I was so thankful to see so many familiar faces - including a few new ones, and a few faces all the way from Texas! ☺️

A HUGE thank you to each and every family and couple who came out for this event. I truly can’t tell you how much it means to photograph each and every one of you!

I hope to continue these mini sessions every single year, Lord willing! So if you are interested in being the first to know about mini session events (including Christmas Tee Farm Mini Sessions!), be sure to sign up for my newsletter by clicking here! This is where all session dates are announced for regular sessions and mini sessions!

I hope to see you there next year! ☺️ If you are interested pricing for full sessions, click here. If you would like to inquire about a full session or mini session, please click here.

Late Fall Hartwood Acres Family Photos

I had the pleasure of photographing this family of four a few years back when they were a family of three! WOW is it fun to see how families grow from behind my lens! 😍 And it’s crazy how much these two sisters look alike, going back and forth between this blog post and their last blog post from their photos at Mellon Park!

Family sessions can be chaotic - this is the norm! And it makes it even more fun when families are willing to lean into that chaos an be silly together. And these four definitely did that! We were able to get a mix of some posed photos, with some more fun ones! Everyone needs a little bit of both ☺️

A HUGE thank you to this sweet family for asking me to document this season of life. I am so thankful for you four!!!

Jenna & C.G.: Glamorous Fall White Barn Wedding Day

Joy is one of the best words to describe Jenna & C.G.’s attitudes throughout their wedding day! Which was super impressive, considering the fact that it rained on and off throughout their ENTIRE day. But the joy of marriage far surpassed any sort of rainy, inclement weather.

If you’re new around here, you probably don’t know that the White Barn is my favorite wedding venue… because it’s where my husband and I tied the knot back in 2015! So when Jenna and C.G. originally inquired with me, I felt an immediate connection with them for falling in love with the same beautiful place that Nick and I did years ago. After some chatting, Jenna and I came to find out that we share not only the same name and the same wedding venue… but that we both went to Robert Morris University!

One other thing we both seem to share is a love for details and working ahead. Jenna was on the BALL when it came to wedding planning! We talked through so many details of her wedding day months before anything took place, which was so helpful for getting a vision for their wedding day - and for making sure we had enough time for photos! Our solid timeline proved very effective when we had multiple bouts of unexpected rain. But because we had a solid timeline and a back up plan… we were set!

Jenna & C.G., what an honor it was to be a part of your wedding day. Your joy and positivity in the face of adversity is so admirable! Congratulations again my friends!

Vendors: The White Barn, Elise Event Co. (Coordinator), Hitched Creative (Videographer), All About Reclaimed (Florist), Kretchmars Bakery (Cake), DJ Joe Costa, Valarie Panei (Makeup), One Enchanted Evening (Bride’s Dress), The Winner (Bridesmaid Dresses), Zazzle (Invitations), Medure’s Catering

And a huge thanks to Jill from Jill Gearhart Photography for being an amazing second photographer! You rock my friend!

Petra & Kevin: Frick Park Engagement Photos

These two!!! 😍 Oh what a lovely November afternoon we had for their engagement session around Frick Park, and The Frick. These two live blocks from the park, and actually got engaged there… making it the perfect location for their celebratory session! Congratulations on your engagement, Petra & Kevin, and thank you for allowing me to be a part of this beautiful season in your lives!

Fallon & Seth: Vibrant Fall White Barn Wedding Day

This might be one of my favorite fall weddings ever… I’m not sure I’ve ever photographed such a vibrant, wide array of beautiful fall colors on a wedding day! 😍 Fallon & Seth chose the perfect date for the most beautiful peek fall color!

You may remember these two from their engagement session last year at Preston Park in Butler. We had the most beautiful weather that day for their session! But as their wedding day approached, rain loomed in the forecast. Very VERY thankfully, it did not rain for the ceremony OR photo portion of their day! In fact… I’m not sure if it rained at all! Which was a HUGE blessing. It would’ve been a bummer to miss out on the beautiful fall colors if we hadn’t been able to shoot outside!

Another reason I adore this wedding day? My husband and I were married at the same venue (The White Barn!) back in 2015! It’s always SO FUN to come back to such a special spot - and I feel like I know the venue a bit more intimately because of my personal history there!

I feel like so much of this day speaks for itself. You will easily be able to see the joy in the photos below radiating from Fallon & Seth! Their joy truly radiates from within, and is reflective of the love that they’ve received in Christ.

Congratulations on your wedding day, Fallon & Seth! It was truly, TRULY an honor to be a part of your beautiful wedding day. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to celebrate with you two and your friends & family!

Vendors: The White Barn, All About Reclaimed (Florist), Rob Pifemaster (DJ), Pennie’s Bake Shop (Cake), Denny Pry (Videographer), Carleigh Stoner (Hair Artist), One Enchanted Evening (Bride’s Dress), Azazie (Bridesmaid Dresses), Zazzle (Invitations), Medure’s Catering, Bob Zonts (Officiant)

Hartwood Acres Family Photos

What an immense blessing it was to spend an afternoon earlier this month with this absolutely wonderful crew!

Fun fact: Nick and I met these five in North Park years ago (before we were married!) when we had just finished a shoot, and they were taking some of their own family photos! We found out, through conversation, that we attended the same church (at the time) and there was an immediate connection. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing them a number of times since, and we’ve had the pleasure of getting to see their beautiful marriage & family first hand!

Ultimately, are a shining example of a marriage (and family) that points back to Jesus. I am so thankful to know you all!!! What a blessing you are!

Anderson Family: Historic Harmony Family Photos

We had an unseasonably (but wonderfully pleasant!) warm November day for this sweet family’s photos! I had the pleasure of photographing them nearly five years ago (click here to see!), so it was so much fun to see how everyone, including their sweet pup, had grown! Harmony was the perfect backdrop, too - so many locations within such a short walking distance!