While planning a wedding during Covid has has had many challenges, it has brought some interesting changes in the industry - namely, smaller, more intimate celebrations! I was blessed to have been able to capture this quiet home-based celebration with John and May this summer. The ceremony was held in their front room with just very close friends and family.

These two were so much fun to work with. During their final meeting they were so excited about their first dance. They had a beautiful coordinated dance taught by Amanda Wolf at Pittsburgh Wedding Dance. And their know-how of dips and spins made for beautiful pictures as well! The rest of the day was a beautiful celebration of them with their friends and family.

It is always a joy to capture the big events in my clients’ lives. Faith & Brad have worked with me for their proposal, their wedding, and now family photos, even though they live out of state! We got to end this session with their little one trying ice cream for the very first time!

These two flew in from out of state for this engagement session, so there was no rescheduling even with the threat of thunderstorms. By the end of the shoot, there actually ended up being a tornado warning! We dealt with some crazy downpours, but had enough breaks to get some great images. To start things off, we switched locations to the Columns in Oakland to have a spot with some cover. It ended up being a great option with Sam’s gorgeous dress! Sometimes it is fun to dance in the rain.

These two were all laughs throughout the entire engagement session. I knew it was a start of a fun day. We went to the Bloomfield/Garfield area of Pittsburgh to grab some shots at their favorite date night location, and grab whatever murals we could along the way. We wrapped up in Oakland at a bar they were often at while in college. Doesn’t get more authentic than this!

North Park Senior Portraits | Ava

Ava wanted to celebrate all things nature for her senior portraits. While there are many great locations around the Pittsburgh area, I’m partial to North Park. We can get a mix of being near the water, having large open fields, nature paths, and the woods all in a very small area.

For Julianna’s senior portraits, we had to start with a classic and timeless location - the columns in Oakland. They are timeless for a reason, and a great start to celebrate Julianna’s last year of high school. We made a second stop across the street at Pitt campus to take advantage of the bold red doors and classic architecture.

National Aviary Wedding | Kristen & Brett

Kicking off the first big wedding of the year with a BANG! Kristen & Brett’s wedding was such a joy to capture. It was filled with amazing vendors, visits from penguins, and lots of smiles. Personally, I’m obsessed with the bright colors. It makes me ready for summer.