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Sarah and Terry’s wedding at Phipps Conservatory and the Pittsburgh Zoo

Sarah and Terry were married in the beautiful garden at Phipps Conservatory on a Sunday afternoon.  Their reception followed at the Pittsburgh Zoo in a tent above the zoo’s education center.  Sarah’s strapless gown was intricately beaded with a bubble hem that really gave the train form, so that whatever Sarah did whether it be walk down the aisle or exchanging vows, the train was always perfectly in place.  It even looked great when it was bustled!  As a photographer, I can really appreciate that.  Sarah’s bridesmaids were dressed in a fabulous shade of orange.  I wouldn’t know what to call that shade, but it looked great with their flowers.  Here’s a cute moment of some last-minute primping after the other bridesmaids left to begin the processional.

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Here’s a great shot of Terry and the guys by Leeann, who assisted as second shooter.  You can check out more of her work at Leeann Marie Photography.

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Sarah and her eight bridesmaids look lovely and fresh here despite the heat of the late-summer heat wave.

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Sarah and Terry are such a stunning couple.  I love how he’s looking into her eyes.

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They really let loose with their cake cutting.  It was fun to see their playful side.

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I can’t help but post this photo of Terry wearing the cake.  What a good sport!

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See what I mean about the train?  It just flowed perfectly in to shape, even on the dance floor.

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And lastly (for now), here’s one of my favorites of them dancing.

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Congratulations Sarah and Terry!  May you have many, many wonderful years together!

Sarah and Mike’s wedding at Phipps Conservatory

Here are a few more photos from Sarah’s and Mikes’s wedding at Phipps Conservatory.

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I love Sarah’s expression in this candid moment during their ceremony.  She looks stunning as she looks over her shoulder at her sister.

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The new Mr. and Mrs. take a pause before they walk down the aisle.

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If I could do my wedding over again, I’d totally have this cake. I love those Muppets cake toppers and the cake was delish too!

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Time to celebrate with some bubbly!

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Cheers to Sarah and Mike!

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Goodness gracious, are they the cutest flower girl and ring bearer you ever saw?

the groom and his compadres

Here’s the groom and his compadres.  They totally laughed at me when I told them to be tough guys.

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Sarah and Mike, under the tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g!

Kissing in the biergarten

And another kiss, but this time in the biergarten at the Hofbrauhaus in Pittsburgh’s South Side where they held a very fun and playful reception.

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Their first date was in Germany, so the German atmosphere at the Hofbrauhaus held special meaning to them.

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What’s really sweet though, is that this couple has known each other growing up and they actually dated for a few weeks in grade school!  Sarah and Mike, congratulations to you!

Sneak Peek for Sarah and Mike’s wedding

Sarah and Mike were married at the beautiful Phipp’s Conservatory in Oakland.  Here are a few of my favorites from the first round of edits:

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More to come of this fabulous wedding next week!