Kim and Reed’s wedding

Kim and Reed flew into Pittsburgh from Montana for an intimate ceremony at The Inn on Negley.

Kim's family helps her with the finishing touches.

Kim's family helps her with the finishing touches.

Their ceremony was held in the inn's parlor.

Their ceremony was held in the inn's parlor.

Kim's ring features a beautiful blue diamond.

Kim's engagement ring features a beautiful blue diamond.

We escaped to near-by Mellon Park for a beautiful setting for photos of the couple.

We escaped to near-by Mellon Park for a beautiful setting for photos of the couple.

This whimsical frog statue called for a lighthearted moment.

This whimsical frog statue called for a lighthearted moment.

Kissing the frog prince

Kissing the frog prince

Gina and Corey’s engagement session

Gina and Corey were real troopers on this Saturday morning 7 a.m. engagement session.  I suggested taking advantage of the early morning light and we were very lucky that the rain cleared just in time to give us that misty morning feel.

Sitting on the fountain at the point.

Sitting on the fountain at the point.

Down by the river

Down by the river

Misty morning

Misty morning

Silhouetted under the bridge

Silhouetted under the bridge

Katie and Herb’s wedding

Katie and Herb’s wedding had the perfect balance of style and sentiment.  Their ceremony and reception took place in downtown Harrisburg on a gorgeous summer day.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Getting ready

Getting ready

Dove release

Dove release

Isn't she gorgeous?

Isn't she gorgeous?

Katie and Herb's ceremony and reception were both in beautiful, downtown Harrisburg.

Katie and Herb's ceremony and reception were both in beautiful, downtown Harrisburg.

Cheers!

Cheers!

No wedding cake was smashed in this photo.

No wedding cake was smashed in the making of this photo.

Kate and Moshe

I love May weddings.  When the weather is right, it is a delightful time of year to get married.  Kate and Moshe’s ceremony and reception were held on a fabulous and secluded private property in Western Pennsylvania.  Their wedding had the feel of an exclusive soiree and was expertly planned from the linens to the live music.  The best part was that their wedding had a very casual feel and it seemed to really fit their easy-going personalities.

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate

Kate incorporated many special details that really personalized the day.

Kate incorporated many special details that really personalized the day.

Sweet shoes.

Sweet shoes.

Homemade challah bread

Traditional challah bread - homemade!

The Hora dance is so much fun!

The Horah dance is so much fun!

What an exciting moment!

What an exciting moment!

Betsy and Steve’s engagement session

Betsy and Steve had their engagement session on the campus of The University of Pittsburgh, from which they each earned bachelor’s degrees in 2005 but didn’t meet until they were neighbors in Baltimore, Md.  It was neat to walk around with them as they experienced the campus together as a couple.

Panther fans

Panther fans

A ring shot with the Cathedral of Learning as the backdrop.

A ring shot with the Cathedral of Learning as the backdrop.

These two know how to have fun.

These two know how to have fun.

This is one of my favorites of the day.

This is one of my favorites of the day.