Bianca and Pete met in Sewickley through friends. They actually went to the same high school a few years apart. They picked out her engagement ring together, and the jeweler called her when it was ready for pick up (oops!). Pete proposed to her on their front porch last May.
Bianca and Peter got married at St. James Catholic Church in Sewickley, then celebrated with their friends and family at the stunning Allegheny Country Club. Their wedding was beautiful, elegant, and focused on their friends and family. Judging by all the smiles, everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.
Vendors:
Venue: St. James Catholic Church & Allegheny Country Club
DJ & Videographer: Modern Era Weddings
Dress: Bridal Beginnings
Tuxes: Joseph A Bank
Cake: Food Glorious Food
Makeup Artist: Angie Mehlhorn Hair and Makeup Artistry
Invitations: Christina Armenant
Photographer: Kathryn Hyslop Photography
DIY florals
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.


How to Actually Get Candid Wedding Photos (Without Pretending Your Photographer Isn’t There)
Tips for real weddings.