Emily and Dan were married on a sunny Saturday in September at the beautiful Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. As a wedding photographer, I had some reservations about the church’s photography policy, being that only two photos are permitted to be taken from the sanctuary during the processional. But before I get to that, I have to say that there was no shortage of lovely moments throughout the day and Alex and I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of it. Emily got ready with her bridesmaids at MCN Salon in the East End.
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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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
Jenna and James are friends of mine, so of course I was thrilled when they asked me to photograph their wedding! They had a simple wedding at Cranberry Highlands with the ceremony in the pavilion and their reception in the ballroom at the visitor’s center. It was a gorgeous day on all accounts. The sun flooded the golf course so that everything just glowed and I don’t think Jenna and James could have been happier. This was partial-day coverage, so this blog post will be short and sweet. Here are some favorites from their ceremony. Note that the officiant used a Kindle—that was a first for sure! From a photography standpoint, I really liked it rather than seeing a handful of paper or a binder behind the bride and groom.
After the ceremony, we took some golf carts for a spin around the course for a couple of quick portraits. Then it was on to their reception for an intimate evening of dinner and dancing. With just six hours of coverage, we managed to fit a lot into a rather short amount of time. Because no two weddings are alike, I offer partial day coverage to meet a variety of needs. Partial day coverage can be booked as early as two months in advance of the date and includes two photographers and a disc of high-resolution images with permission to print them for personal use.
James and Jenna, congratulations on your marriage and many blessings to you!
Evette and Jordan were married at Evette’s family home near Raccoon Creek State Park, about a 30-minute drive from Pittsburgh. We were tucked away on top of a wooded hill just outside of the park. It was such an intimate setting that it was easy to forget about the outside world. You might remember Evette from an earlier post on her studio bridal session. It was such a treat to photograph her wedding after spending some time with her at the studio. I’m crazy about her dress and it was a great indicator of the exquisite details to come at the wedding.
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth yesterday at the Pittsburgh Bridal Show! It was such a great day! I love meeting brides and getting to know about their weddings. If you happened to enter my contest for a free studio bridal portrait, I’m ready to announce the results. And the winner is….(drum roll, please)…Jessica Dishler! Congrats Jessica!
Here’s a glimpse of my booth at the show:
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