What a fabulous wedding!Gina was a stunning bride and Corey was her chivalrous groom.Their ceremony and reception took place at the Hyeholde in Moon Township and every detail was brimming with style.I really like the use of corks to hold the guests place cards.The reception tables were draped in white linens and tables were adorned with wispy floral centerpieces in the beautiful Round Room of this unique restaurant.The design of the cake actually matched the floral centerpieces and it was as delicious as it was beautiful with a medley of flavors: chocolate cake, mint ganache and butter cream icing—to die for!Gina made a sign for out-of-town guests about the tradition of the cookie table at Pittsburgh weddings.She and Corey put their creative geniuses together and created a dazzling atmosphere for their wedding.Also, major props to the director of events and staff at Hyeholde, very professional indeed.
From their heartfelt vows to their first dance choreographed to Better Together by Jack Johnson, this couple really tugged on my heartstrings!
Gina and Corey, best wishes for a long and happy marriage and the many adventures that await in India!
More photos of Gina and Corey dancing to come!
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It was a treat to spend last Sunday evening photographing Chris and Danielle. They have been dating for 7 years and are tying the knot in August. If there’s one thing I noticed about these two, they really understand one another. When we were taking casual portraits of them talking in the park, they were totally at ease and you could just see the love. They first met downtown and share a lot of memories there, so the parks and plazas of Pittsburgh were a sentimental backdrop for this lovely couple.
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I’m expanding my scope for the Churches of Pittsburgh project to the neighborhoods east of the city. There are so many magnificent and well-maintained churches concentrated in Oakland, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill that are very much a part of these university communities. The first stop on my expanded list is the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh. This Shadyside church has a beautiful stone exterior that I hope to get around to photographing one of these days, but for now, I concentrated my photography on the sanctuary. It is a moderately sized church, considering the number of neighboring churches per capita. The most beautiful feature in this church’s sanctuary is the ceiling. I’m finding that to be a theme in this project. The ceilings in many of the older church buildings are a work of art. In many cases, they rival the stained glass windows and effectively focus the attention upward—very fitting for houses of worship, right? Anyhow, let’s get to the photos.
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I visited the Church of the Assumption in Bellevue, Pa., on Saturday and was amazed by the beauty of this Roman Catholic church. It’s easy to see from the church’s exterior that it is a beautiful church, but I did not realize how breath-taking it really is until stepping inside.
My footsteps echoed in the large sanctuary. I can only imagine trying to keep children quiet during a service, because whispers are easily audible in this vast space. I found myself tiptoeing to keep from making too much noise.
This beautiful organ and stained glass window shine brightly at mid-day.
One thing that struck me about this church is that it had deposit boxes built into the walls with hand-painted letters that read, “For the poor.” They were located near all exits. It was surprising in such a grandiose building and comforting all the same.
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Gina and Corey’s Wedding at the Hyeholde
/by kmillerWhat a fabulous wedding! Gina was a stunning bride and Corey was her chivalrous groom. Their ceremony and reception took place at the Hyeholde in Moon Township and every detail was brimming with style. I really like the use of corks to hold the guests place cards. The reception tables were draped in white linens and tables were adorned with wispy floral centerpieces in the beautiful Round Room of this unique restaurant. The design of the cake actually matched the floral centerpieces and it was as delicious as it was beautiful with a medley of flavors: chocolate cake, mint ganache and butter cream icing—to die for! Gina made a sign for out-of-town guests about the tradition of the cookie table at Pittsburgh weddings. She and Corey put their creative geniuses together and created a dazzling atmosphere for their wedding. Also, major props to the director of events and staff at Hyeholde, very professional indeed.
From their heartfelt vows to their first dance choreographed to Better Together by Jack Johnson, this couple really tugged on my heartstrings!
Gina and Corey, best wishes for a long and happy marriage and the many adventures that await in India!
More photos of Gina and Corey dancing to come!
Danielle and Chris
/by kmillerIt was a treat to spend last Sunday evening photographing Chris and Danielle. They have been dating for 7 years and are tying the knot in August. If there’s one thing I noticed about these two, they really understand one another. When we were taking casual portraits of them talking in the park, they were totally at ease and you could just see the love. They first met downtown and share a lot of memories there, so the parks and plazas of Pittsburgh were a sentimental backdrop for this lovely couple.
First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
/by kmillerI’m expanding my scope for the Churches of Pittsburgh project to the neighborhoods east of the city. There are so many magnificent and well-maintained churches concentrated in Oakland, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill that are very much a part of these university communities. The first stop on my expanded list is the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh. This Shadyside church has a beautiful stone exterior that I hope to get around to photographing one of these days, but for now, I concentrated my photography on the sanctuary. It is a moderately sized church, considering the number of neighboring churches per capita. The most beautiful feature in this church’s sanctuary is the ceiling. I’m finding that to be a theme in this project. The ceilings in many of the older church buildings are a work of art. In many cases, they rival the stained glass windows and effectively focus the attention upward—very fitting for houses of worship, right? Anyhow, let’s get to the photos.
Church of the Assumption
/by kmillerI visited the Church of the Assumption in Bellevue, Pa., on Saturday and was amazed by the beauty of this Roman Catholic church. It’s easy to see from the church’s exterior that it is a beautiful church, but I did not realize how breath-taking it really is until stepping inside.
My footsteps echoed in the large sanctuary. I can only imagine trying to keep children quiet during a service, because whispers are easily audible in this vast space. I found myself tiptoeing to keep from making too much noise.
This beautiful organ and stained glass window shine brightly at mid-day.
One thing that struck me about this church is that it had deposit boxes built into the walls with hand-painted letters that read, “For the poor.” They were located near all exits. It was surprising in such a grandiose building and comforting all the same.
Betsy’s shower
/by kmillerI brought my camera along to a bridal shower in April and I’m glad I did. This was a fun group and there were lots of photo opportunities.
This cake was delicious with a white chocolate, butter cream icing. Yum!
These cookies were adorable. The bridal silhouettes even had edible pearl necklaces!
The bride-to-be strikes a pose.
Betsy's friends traveled from out of town to attend her shower.
Betsy's future mother-in-law made mango margaritas.
Soon-to-be-sisters.
One of the games was a competition to make the best bridal gown our of toilet paper.
This cake was just one of the dessert options. There was also peanut butter chocolate cake and strawberry Jell-o salad. Why not try all three?
So happy!
She's telling the story of how she met Steve - hilarious!