Pittsburgh Wedding Photography at the Meyernick Center

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Janna and Joshua were married on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend at the Mayernick Center, about a 20-minute drive from downtown Pittsburgh, and the word I think best describes their day is joy. As a wedding photographer, I get to see a lot from the beginning of the day to the end, from behind the scenes to the moment when all eyes are set on the bride and groom. And I love that part about my job. Each wedding has a different vibe and the variations that come with each wedding can really fuel my creative energy. And sometimes there are weddings that remind me of my own or what I would do if Brad and I could do it all over again. In some ways Janna and Josh’s wedding really reminded me of mine and I really enjoyed being a part of it.

getting ready at the Embassy Suites

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Pittsburgh Wedding Photography at the Double Tree Hotel

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It was a real treat to photograph the wedding of longtime sweethearts Jacqui and Mike two Saturdays ago. They were married at the Double Tree Hotel in Moon Township in a lovely courtyard outside with lots of sunshine and temperatures in the 90s! For us Pittsburghers, it almost felt like a destination wedding in the tropics.

We met up with Jacqui at her parents’ home not too far from the hotel. The ladies got ready there for Jacqui and Mike’s first look.

getting ready for the bride and groom's first look

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Pittsburgh Jewish Orthodox Wedding Photography at the Omni Willaim Penn

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Ok, I’m just getting back to blogging about Chayala and Shloime’s wedding. It’s been a busy week, so the photography from the weddings of Jacqui and Mike, Janna and Josh, and Callie and Brian is up next. But first things first, Chayala and Shloime’s wedding was full of excitement and I thoroughly enjoyed documenting their day. We started with Chayala in her room at the Omni William Penn where she had her make-up and hair done. And then we met up with Shloime in the hotel lobby for a few finishing touches.

getting ready photography

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Sneak Peek: Jewish Orthodox Wedding Photography at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh

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I had the pleasure of photographing Chayala and Shloime’s wedding at the stunning Omni William Penn this past week.  And I’m excited to share this sneak peek of some of my favorite portraits from the day.  It was a full day of fun with all of the traditions that come with a Jewish Orthodox wedding, and I will have tons of photos to share from their ceremony and reception in my next post.  There are also more great portraits to share once I’m done with the edit on this wedding, but for now here are a few teasers.   The first two portraits are by Alex.

bride portrait on Grant Street

groom portrait at the Omni Willaim Penn in Pittsburgh

We headed over to Mellon Square for a few portraits of the lovely Chayala. We had great weather and Chayala really had fun with it. What a great start to the day!

spinning bride at Mellon Square in Pittsburgh

Then we met up with Shloime for some portraits in the lobby. I really like that they allowed time in their schedule for portraits before the ceremony. It was nice to get to spend some time with them and they both just shined. I couldn’t wait to see them together for the first time as man and wife!

bride before the ceremony

After the ceremony, we did a few more portraits of the two of them together around the hotel and out on Grant Street. This one by Alex, is really magical. They just waited for the walking signal and then Shloime turned Chayala across the cross walk. I love dancing shots and the city lights in the background are another weakness of mine, so this is a new favorite for sure!

bride and groom crossing Grant Street

And here’s one more shot of the two of them in the lobby before we headed up to their reception. Stay tuned for more to come next week!

Bride and Groom inside the Omni William Penn