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Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers at Claysville Wedding

This is the second part of two posts about Heidi and Aaron’s wedding in Claysville, Pa. I mentioned that we went to a nearby pond for a mini shoot after the ceremony. Here are some favorites from that session.

blowing kisses at the photographer

Instead of “cheese” we said “meatballs” because the guys were hungry and Aaron was telling them it wouldn’t be long before they’d be back at the reception where they could sink their teeth into some meatball sandwiches and other delicious catering by The Spring House.

Pittsburgh groomsmen photography

I really like this one. It’s nice getting some time to work with just the bride and groom after the bridal party shots are out of the way.

Pittsburgh bride and groom portrait

Pittsburgh bride and groom

Pittsburgh wedding photography

I like the ripples in the water coming from them dipping their toes.

bride and groom photography

This is my favorite of the day. I love that the wind cooperated and blew Heidi’s hair away from her face.

On-location wedding photography

They are an outdoorsy couple and Heidi found this awesome cake topper with a black lab to boot!

cutom cake topper at Pittsburgh wedding

Pittsburgh cake cutting photo

I love Aaron’s expression in this one! Pure bliss!

Pittsburgh wedding photography

Heidi and Aaron, congratulations on your marriage and many blessings to you both!

Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers at Claysville Wedding: Part One

Heidi and Aaron were married last Saturday at her family’s home in Claysville, Pa.  What really surprised me about this wedding, is that the groom and I graduated from high school together!  Heidi booked her wedding over the phone as she is out of town—when her fiance’s name came up I told her that it ringed a bell, but we figured the chances were slim.  What a nice surprise to find that it really was Aaron!

This post is part one of two posts from their wedding. The main colors of the wedding were royal blue with lavender as an accent.

Pittsburgh wedding details photo

Pittsburgh wedding rings photo

getting ready for the wedding photo

This portrait was taken right after a mini rain storm cleared. It was such a relief for Heidi and her family that they could stick with their plans to hold the ceremony outside.

Pittsburgh bridal portrait

This photo was taken moments after Heidi’s dad gave her away. I just love her expression.

Pittsburgh wedding ceremony photography

exchange of the wedding rings

Pittsburgh bride and groom kissing photo

After the ceremony, the bridal party hoped on a bus to go to the other end of their property for some photos by the pond. Here is the first from that session.

Pittsburgh bridal party photographers

Many more photos to come with part two!

Sneak peek: Maternity session

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting up with Nicolette and Travis for a maternity session. This session was a baby shower gift for Nicolette from her sister-in-law-to-be. I think this is a great gift idea – not just because it’s good for business, but it’s so unexpected and thoughtful. We took our time on a Sunday afternoon and really had a lot of fun with this session. Here are just a few favorites for a sneak peek:

Pregnancy portrait

Belly shots

Maternity photography

More to come next week…

Thanks Nicolette and Travis – it was tons of fun spending time with you in the studio!

Pre-Deployment Session in the Strip District

A few weeks ago, I received an email from a young woman who was inquiring about whether or not Captivating Imagery was affiliated with Operation: Love ReUnited. Her husband will be deployed to Afghanistan in January and she was looking to schedule a portrait session for her and her husband. While, I’m not yet affiliated with Operation: Love ReUnited, I think it’s a great way to give back to our troops and their families.

We scheduled a date to meet in Pittsburgh’s Strip District for a fun portrait session. The couple often spent Saturday mornings in the Strip and for the session, we took that as a cue for some fun shots.

Deployment session

If you are (or you have a family member) serving our country and are about to be deployed or returning from deployment, please contact me about scheduling an on-location portrait session or a photojournalism session at the airport for a departure or return. I am offering this service for the months of December through March, and on a limited basis throughout the year.