Downtown Pittsburgh Senior Portraits | Ally

Summer in Pittsburgh is perfect for senior portraits. The sun in the sky, the Point State Park fountain in the background - what could be better? It is absolutely classic, and never goes out of style.

Allegheny Commons Park Engagement Session | Samantha & Tim

Samantha & Tim had the sweetest sunset engagement session at one of my favorite Pittsburgh parks - Allegheny Commons. The area right behind the Aviary is so gorgeous at the end of the say. You can just see the hints of the skyline over the trees, and Lake Elizabeth is a fun water feature. Can’t wait to celebrate their wedding!

I know many of my high school seniors end up on the North Shore for portraits. The yellow bridges are classic. But Pittsburgh has 400+ bridges to choose from, and the Smithfield Street Bridge is a personal favorite. The blue grey color combined with the pops of yellow makes for a gorgeous background - especially with a neutral dress like the one Rachel picked out!

On one of those picture perfect snowy days, I met the Tracy family in North Park to update their family photos. They are a fun loving bunch that were so easy to work with. Snowball fights were had, and gorgeous pictures were taken. We even got to see a bald eagle flying around!

This is such a fun loving couple. You can tell from the photos that we just had a blast working together. It was cold, but totally worth it. I love engagement sessions in the Mexican War Streets of the north side. The character and pops of color just add to the images.

Okay, can we talk about this dress!?!?!?! When Brittney sent me pictured of the dress she was planning to wear, I was in awe. The red is a great contrast against the forest, and we even lucked out with a little bit of snowfall at the end of the photoshoot. The outfit definitely brings in some drama! I can’t wait for their wedding this year.

Zach wanted unique, creative senior portraits with dramatic flair. What better place to go than the Strip District and downtown Pittsburgh. We did about half his portrait session at night to get that great dramatic look, and added in some smoke bombs for a fun mix. Check it out!

These two started off their wedding day with a run in the rain with their friends and family. It was a cold morning, but you couldn’t tell by looking at them. The group was all smiles. Even though the morning was rainy, the sun came out for the rest of the day! It was a beautiful wedding, and I’m so glad my husband and I were able to capture it.