Stacie and Kristal | A Green Gables Wedding | Pittsburgh Photographer
I was blessed to photograph Stacie and Kristal's wedding at Green Gables. They put together a perfect wedding with bold colors, metallic accents, an outdoor dance space, and fireworks!
Stacie and Kristal have been through a lot together, and have overcome so much. Their gorgeous wedding brought tears of happiness to so many of their friends and family (including me, I've never cried so much at a wedding before!). It was an emotional and beautiful day.
Here's a glimpse of their day. Stacie and Kristal will soon have all the pictures to share!
Vendors:
- Venue: Green Gables
- Florals: Somerset Floral
- Decorations: Wedding Elegance by Joelle
- Cake: Pastries by Ruth
- Fireworks: Epic Pyrotechnics
- Dresses: Celestial Brides & Alfred Angelo
- Videography: Memories Video Production
- DIY programs & invitations
Congratulations Kristal & Stacie! Thank you for allowing us to share in your day.
The Wedding Advice I’d Give You After Photographing Weddings for 13+ Years
After photographing weddings for more than a decade, I have seen a LOT.
Perfectly planned timelines. Timelines that immediately went off the rails. 90-degree ceremonies. Snow. Missing boutonnieres. Champagne explosions. Veils with minds of their own. Flower kids who absolutely refused to participate.
And some really, really incredible wedding days.
So if you're planning a wedding in Pittsburgh, here's the advice I wish I could give every couple before their wedding day:
First Look or No First Look?
First looks are one of those wedding decisions the internet has somehow turned into a VERY BIG DEAL.
So, should you do one?
My deeply unsatisfying photographer answer is:
It depends.
I'm not going to tell every couple they need a first look because it's "better for photos."
Your wedding isn't a photoshoot, remember?
But after photographing weddings for years, there are definitely situations where I think a first look makes the day significantly easier.


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