Mellon Park at golden hour is a magical place to behold.
And Lila was an absolute gem to photograph during her senior photo session! She came dressed to kill, and was a natural in front of the camera. She is simply lovely inside and out!
Congratulations on your senior year, Lila!
It is a JOY to be able to share this couple’s engagement photos and story - and it was even more of a joy to get to spend an evening with them at Succop Nature Park in Butler!
Courtney and Matt went to the same high school and were both involved in the band program. However, their paths didn’t cross until they were both invited back to that very same school to teach! After the band performed one night at Kennywood’s Fall Fantasy Parade, they both stayed after the Parade to go on some rides with a few other staff members - then rode back to the school in Matt’s car. They exchanged numbers at some point throughout the evening, and started talking from there… and never stopped!
Matt popped the question on March 13, 2021 - the one year anniversary of the day the world shut down, due to Covid. What a beautiful way to make the anniversary of something dark so much brighter! And now, these two are getting married next year, surrounded by their friends & family.
Courtney and Matt, I could not be more excited to be a part of your beautiful wedding day. Thank you so, SO much for the privilege of walking alongside you two during this season of your lives! ❤️
They met in the seventh grade. She “friend-zoned” him until the tenth grade. They got engaged in Italy while studying abroad. They waited so long for this day - their wedding day. And when it finally came, it was everything they had waited for and more!
Besides their fairytale love story, what is so impressive about these two is their immense love for each other. Their joy radiates from the inside out, and has Christ at the center. And that made their wedding day even more of a joy to photograph! These two had waited SO long to finally be husband and wife, and their love and joy for what truly matters most - the marriage - was evident in every decision, every detail, and nearly every interaction.
While I feel like I could write a whole book about this beautiful wedding day and incredible couple, I’d love to let the photos speak for themselves. This is a longer wedding blog post, but there were so many wonderful details and moments that I couldn’t possibly narrow this post down any further.
So with that - Jordan & Robbie, thank you from the bottom of my heat for letting me be a part of your wedding day! I could not be more thankful to have had the privilege of celebrating the next step in your journey ❤️
Vendors: The White Barn, Elegant Event Solutions (coordinator), Toast Wedding Films (videographer), The Johnston House (flowers), Mainstreet Bake Shop (cake & decorative cookies), First Class Entertainment, The Salon at Saxonburg (hair), One Enchanted Evening (bride’s dress), Azazie (bridesmaid dresses), Magnet Street (invitations), Medure’s Carering, Mathieu Vavro (ceremony music)
What a blessing it is to work with families over the years - and this one is no different! You might remember this sweet family from their rainy fall Cleland Rock family session a few years ago. And while it didn’t rain for their session this year, it was definitely by far one of the most hot and humid days of the whole year so far! But I’m not sure you would even be able to tell from these photos. Don’t these four look fantastic?!
Because it was such a hot day... there were very few people in the park, which made it easy to get a wide variety of locations at a park that is usually very busy with photographers and patrons!
Thank you so much to these four for allowing me to capture this season of your lives! I am so thankful that you would trust me with these memories!
Oh these three were so much fun to photograph! If you follow along on the blog, you might recognize these three from their adorable summer mini session last year. I was so thrilled to have them back in front of my camera again this year!
Even though we had to reschedule once for weather, we all checked the forecast before leaving our houses and didn’t see rain on the horizon for our second attempt. However… much to our surprise, during our time together, it started to POUR! We ran back to our cars, and when I had gotten into my vehicle, I looked out my window towards theirs and saw all three sitting in their trunk with it open. It was cutest thing! So of course, I grabbed an umbrella and took a few shots of the fam hanging out in the back of their car. They turned out to be some of my favorites from our time together!! It stopped raining soon after, and we were able to continue shooting. I was so thankful for their patience with the crazy Pittsburgh weather!
Their little one was FULL of energy (and smiles!) the day of their session, and it was so much fun letting him run around while having his parents interact with him! To any parents getting photos of their toddler - the session can seem a bit chaotic, but I’ve found that embracing that toddler energy is a great way to go about getting some fun, interactive photos while keeping the whole family happy and the mood upbeat!
Enjoy a few of my favorites from our time together at Moraine State Park! ❤️
Bridget & Sean wanted a true Pittsburgh session, and there was hardly a better place than the North Shore! We had an absolute blast hanging out with these two and exploring along the riverwalk. Even better… we had a cloudy day for their photos, which was sooo helpful with this particular location… it usually gets blasted with afternoon light, but fortunately, the clouds created a beautiful, diffused glow on the city!
However, this perfectly lit engagement session didn’t happen without a few obstacles that we had to overcome!
First, we found out there was an event happening at our original location (Point State Park) that would make it near impossible to get photos without crowds in the background. So, we changed our game plan for the location. Then, the weather forecast started to get worse and worse as the day went on… the rain went back and forth, then back and forth again - so we opted to move the session up by an hour or so to try and beat the rain, which was definitely a must, since Bridget was driving a few hours in from out of town! But in the end, I was so thankful that this sweet couple was willing to be so flexible and roll with the unexpected punches… and I am so excited about the images that we were able to get!
Congratulations on your engagement, Bridget & Sean! I couldn’t be more excited for your wedding day next year! ❤️
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!! ☺️
This was such a fun session because it was so unique - and so personalized to Heidi! I had the pleasure of taking Heidi’s sister’s senior photos a few years back, and was so excited to get to work with such a sweet family again!
Heidi brought two ballgown/prom style dresses to her senior session - a beautiful lilac one, and a sleek black one! They were absolutely GORGEOUS against the Hartwood Acres Mansion backdrop. We also incorporated her car into her photos, which was so fun! There are so many different angles you can get (from a photo perspective!) with just one vehicle.
As we were taking photos, little girls stopped and stared at the “princess” that was walking by. It happened so many times - and was so, so sweet!
All in all, it was a beautiful & fun evening that really got my creative juices flowing! Heidi, congratulations on your senior year, and thank you so much for the honor of celebrating this next season of your life!
Amy & Matt celebrated their wedding day at the famous, beautiful, Ogelbay Resort in Wheeling, WV! Their day was intimate, relaxed, and laid back... it was an absolute joy to photograph! Their ceremony and reception both took place at Camp Russell - an adorable little pavillion and lodge nestled in the woods of Ogelbay!
Amy & I went to the same university, and actually studied abroad in Ireland for a few weeks together! So, getting to photograph her wedding day was so so special.
Amy & Matt - thank you for the incredible honor of photographing your wedding day! Congratulations on your marriage!!
These two music lovers met in band at Slippery Rock University, got engaged around Christmas time (during which time Devon, a cat lover, promised Megan that they would get a pup!), and a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking their engagement photos at the beautiful Highland Park! And of course, the promised pup (Murphy) joined us for the session, too! What a sweet treat!! For a seven month old puppy, he was one of the most well behaved dogs I've ever had at a session!
Megan & Devon are both so laid back and easy to talk to! One of the very best parts about an engagement session (for me at least! ;) ) is getting to hear a couple’s story, and everything that had to happen - all of the events that had to line up - for them to get together. Thankfully, these two were so willing to share! And their love & friendship is obvious… you can tell when a couple really is the best of friends, and these two certainly are!
Megan & Devon, it was such an honor to photograph you two! Congratulations on your engagement... and I couldn't be more excited for your wedding day!!
