Gabby S: Hartwood Acres Mansion Senior Photos

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Gabby S: Hartwood Acres Mansion Senior Photos

Meet Gabby!

Gabby is a senior at Canon-Mcmillan who traveled all the way up to Hartwood Acres Mansion for her senior photos last night!

We were originally scheduled to take her photos a few days prior, but due to some unpredictable rain & storms that day, we postponed to later in the week. And honestly... I'm so glad we did! We ended up having the most beautiful spring day for her photos around the mansion - so many trees were in bloom!

There was also a little surprise that took place during Gabby's session, unbeknownst to her... scroll through to see what happened!

Congratulations on your senior year, Gabby!

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Jasmine D: University of Pittsburgh Senior Photographer

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Jasmine D: University of Pittsburgh Senior Photographer

Meet Jasmine!

Jasmine is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh who is graduating in just a few weeks! She is the first of her family to graduate with a degree, and one of the ways she wanted to celebrate was with senior photos. Which I absolutely love! High school senior photos are popular.. but collegiate senior photos have been growing in popularity over the years. Graduating college is such a huge accomplishment and can be such a worthwhile investment!

Jasmine is originally from out of state, so capturing the Pittsburgh skyline and bridges were musts. We started our session right near PNC Park! After we spent some time on the North Shore, we headed over to Pitt's campus in Oakland for some photos with the Panther Statue, in front of Heinz Chapel, and a few around the Cathedral of Learning.

We were hit with a wind and rain storm for the last part of her session, but she was willing to push through.. and I think you can barely tell!

Thanks for being willing to roll with the punches, Jasmine. You are a joy!

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Paul & Jada: Phipp's Conservatory Pittsburgh Proposal Photography

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Paul & Jada: Phipp's Conservatory Pittsburgh Proposal Photography

Paul contacted me a little less than a week before his proposal, telling me that he was flying in that weekend from Sydney, Australia to propose to Jada! I'm not always available last minute, but for this one, I just so happened to be... and I'm so thankful I was! These two were just the sweetest to work with - there was so much joy and excitement!

After the surprise proposal in the Broderie Room, Jada's family came into the room (as another surprise) to celebrate!

After that, we used the Broderie Room for some portraits and walked around to some of my other favorite Phipp's areas, too.

And I can't believe that this was my seventh Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens proposal of this year! I absolutely LOVE photographing proposals here, it never gets old!

Congratulations, Paul & Jada!

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Cale & Sydney: Phipp's Conservatory Pittsburgh Proposal Photography

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Cale & Sydney: Phipp's Conservatory Pittsburgh Proposal Photography

How precious are these two?! This was such a fun proposal to be a part of!

Believe it or not, Cale found me on TikTok all the way from Michigan! He and Sydney are big hockey fans and had planned a trip to Pittsburgh to see a Pens game and explore the city. And a good Pittsburgh itinerary always includes some staple places - the incline, PPG Paints Arena, and Phipp's! But little did Sydney know, Cale had been planning to surprise her by proposing at Phipp's in the Broderie Room!

And you might be able to tell that she was completely surprised - it was such a sweet moment!

This session took place on a bright and sunny day, right in the middle of the day! There was so much light pouring in through the Phipp’s windows, so we had to be careful about where we took photos so that no one was squinting. I love how these turned out with the more intense light!

Congratulations, Cale & Sydney!

And thanks to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for the always excellent coordination!

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Clark & Kailey: Pittsburgh Proposal Photographer

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Clark & Kailey: Pittsburgh Proposal Photographer

Meet Kailey & Clark!

It has been a busy year around here for proposal photos at Phipp's, and I am so grateful that I was able to photograph Kailey & Clark for theirs!

Kailey & Clark have been together for five years and met while in college at WVU. As a part of the proposal, Clark arranged to have both his and Kailey's parents there to surprise them (and for a champagne toast ) after the big moment!

Can you believe that Kailey's dress complimented the Broderie Room perfectly?! I could not get over it!

Congratulations on your engagement, you two!

As always, thank you Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for the best backdrops!

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Silver Stream Coffee Roasters: Social Media & Branding Photography

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Silver Stream Coffee Roasters: Social Media & Branding Photography

In January of 2023, I began working with SilverStream Coffee Roasters, who at the time, was still named Kairos Coffee Roasters & Tea Co. SilverStream Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster (located in Butler, PA) who serves their coffee out of a renovated vintage airstream in Cranberry Township, PA, as well as a private location inside Iron Mountain in Boyers, PA.

Though I am a photographer by trade, the main service they hired me for originally was to create content for their Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as manage their social media pages. But in order to create content, one needs photos and videos, so naturally, my photography experience was (and is!) helpful for content creation purposes!

In the sample of photos below, you’ll see some of the prior branding (Kairos) and the newer branding (SilverStream). The first few photos were taken inside the roastery, and the rest were taken at their airstream in Cranberry Township.

We have worked collaboratively to stage backgrounds with props that reflect seasonal menus, as well as staple items on their menu, and products they hoped to promote.

Though I am primarily a portrait photographer, I have so loved the creative challenge of bringing a brand to life through photos! I never imagined that it could be such a fulfilling outlet creatively, as someone who has primarily photographed people for the last decade. But working with a great brand and great people makes it so rewarding… and so fun!

If you’re a small business looking to collaborate on social media and/or branding images, I’d love to see if I could be the right fit for you! I also offer social media content creation on a case-by-case basis - you are welcome to provide your own photos/videos for me to work with, or I would be glad to take my own as a part of the content creation process.

Please reach out to me directly at jhidingerphotography@gmail.com if you would be interested in collaborating!

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Aidan Proposes to Hannah: Phipp's Conservatory Surprise Proposal Photography

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Aidan Proposes to Hannah: Phipp's Conservatory Surprise Proposal Photography

Meet Hannah & Aidan!

Aidan proposed to Hannah in the Broderie Room at Phipp’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens on a cold February morning. But it didn’t matter that it was cold outside… the Broderie Room was warm, bright, and bursting with color!

Since the proposal took place before Phipp's was even open, there was a question as to how it wouldn't seem suspicious... but the staff at Phipp's was incredible at pulling the surprise off! They all manned their different locations (ticket counter, ticket scanning, etc.) to make it look like everything was open & normal. It was perfect!

And the proposal itself was so sweet! The Broderie Room was filled with beautiful light, and we even were able to use some other locations within Phipp's, since it wasn't technically open yet. Definitely a perk to a pre-opening proposal!

Towards the end of our time together, Hannah’s friends surprised her with balloons and champagne. It was so sweet!

Congratulations, Hannah & Aidan!

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Marshall G: Pittsburgh International Race Complex Senior Photos

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Marshall G: Pittsburgh International Race Complex Senior Photos

Marshall at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex!

He's a junior at Lincoln Park who is graduating from high school a year early, and plans to study Engineering in college. He loves photography and graphic design and has been racing for about 6 years now, which made Pitt Race the perfect spot for his photos!

Even though this photo session took place in February (yes - it was quite chilly!) - we had some beautiful light that peeked through every once in a while! Plus, it was helpful that we drove between our locations and had a few minutes to warm up before stepping back out into the 30-something degree weather.

A big thanks to Scott at Pitt Race for taking us around the course!

Congratulations on your senior year, Marshall!

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Eric Proposes to Kristie: Phipp's Conservatory Surprise Proposal

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Eric Proposes to Kristie: Phipp's Conservatory Surprise Proposal

Yes, it's another sweet Phipp's proposal! 🌸

This one took place a couple of weeks ago and included the bride-to-be's long time good friend as a part of the surprise!

I am amazed at how many people find me for proposals from my blog posts on my website. Blogging is sometimes considered an outdated method of marketing, but Google still seems to like it, and therefore so do I! 😉

Also how did these four friends unknowingly all wear coordinating outfits that not only went well with each other, but also with the flower display in the Broderie Room at Phipp's?! It was meant to be!

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Alex Proposes to Sophia: Phipp's Conservatory Proposal Photos

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Alex Proposes to Sophia: Phipp's Conservatory Proposal Photos

Sophia & Alex grew up 10 minutes apart from each other AND went to the same high school and college, but never met until their senior year at Penn State. They dated for three years after they met

And this past weekend, Alex proposed, and Sophia said yes!

You know I love a good Phipp's proposal, and this one was so much FUN! Alex dropped off a bouquet of flowers earlier in the day and did a walk through of Phipp's (since he had never been before... such a good idea!). The day of the proposal, he led Sophia into the Broderie Room, got down on one knee, and cue the tears - she said yes!

I'm so thankful to have been a part of such a sweet moment on such a cold, rainy, dreary day.

Congratulations on your engagement, Sophia & Alex!

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