Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Krista and Dan | The Club at Blackthorne Wedding

“It’s funny, the days leading up to the wedding, I was stressing over the little things, but surprisingly, today I just feel like, meh… I’m not stressed at all. I just want to marry Dan.”

What a great perspective Krista had! She was having her hair and makeup completed, and I could tell that she meant everything that she said. Krista was relaxed and enjoying the special moments as they unfolded.

There were quite a few special moments and special touches during Krista and Dan’s wedding day! Above and beyond the most significant part of becoming Mr. and Mrs.! While getting ready, Krista wore a robe that had pictures of Dan’s face dappled all over it; the robe was hilarious! Krista also hand painted “Mrs. Kohrs” on the back of a black leather jacket and threw it on over her wedding dress when she had finished getting ready. Pulling into the church parking lot, the sound of bagpipes played around the corner. Sure enough, a bagpipe player dressed in genuine Scottish attire serenated the guests as they arrived to the ceremony! At the reception, Krista and Dan pulled off a flawless choreographed dance, chock full of spins and dips. It was magical to watch! Later during the reception, the song “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” began to play, and no sooner than I could turn around, Krista and Dan danced into the center of the crowded floor donning a second outfit! Krista wore this phenomenal silver glitter gown with flowing sleeves, and Dan had a handsome white tux jacket on! And for a grand finale sparkler exit, there were two sparkler machines that shot streams of sparklers seven feet up into the air!

These were just a handful of the unique touches that Krista and Dan had on their wedding day. If you don’t know Krista and Dan, you will be able to tell that this loving couple is the type that is up for anything and full of fun, just by scrolling through this blog post.

Congratulations to a perfect couple! Take a look to see some images that tell the story of Krista and Dan’s wedding day…

<alt>A wedding at The Club at Blackthorne in Jeannette, Pennsylvania photographed by Lavender Leigh Photography</alt>

A wedding at The Club at Blackthorne in Jeannette, Pennsylvania photographed by Lavender Leigh Photography

A sophisticated wedding at The Club at Blackthorne in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.

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<alt>Wedding and Engagement Rings at The Club at Blackthorne</alt>

Cake: Oakmont Bakery
Caterer and Cookies: Jaden’s Catering
Ceremony Venue: Mother of Sorrows
Entertainment: Moxie Events Powerbomb DJs
Florist: Something Borrowed Blooms
Hair Artistry: Tease Salon
Makeup Artistry: Shannon Cole
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Reception Venue: The Club at Blackthorne
Transportation: Elite Transportations
Videographer: Just Hitched Films
Wedding Gown: Pollardi Fashion Group at The Exquisite Bride

New Wedding Albums!

In the ever-relentless goal to continually improve and evolve, I have been searching for a wedding album company that best fits the needs of my clients. After hopping around to different album companies over the past few years, I have finally landed on one that meets all of the criteria of my apparently particular taste!

Clients can choose between a square or rectangular album, and they also have an amazing selection of cover options. What’s best is that leather covers do not come at an upcharge to the client, which is highly unusual! The albums are beautifully crafted; they have thick pages without a gutter down the center, so images can cross an entire album spread without being interrupted.

These albums are of the best quality and can’t be found on an everyday consumer website. I always encourage my clients to invest in an album so their images and memories can remind them of one of the best days in their lives. Images do not good if they sit on a USB that collects dust in the closet!

Without further ado, the below images will depict these lovely new albums, and also some of the diverse cover options…

<alt>new wedding albums for Lavender Leigh Photography in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania</alt> — This album cover is a light lavender pearlescent leather.

While I absolutely love all of the album cover options, I am slightly partial to the metallic leathers in the last picture. They are incredibly unique because the metallic sheen gives them a hint of sass!

You do not have to purchase a wedding album as part of a Wedding Photography Package, you can purchase one on it’s own! Once you pick the images that you want in the album, I will create a proof of the album for you to see and approve. It is a painless process!

So if you are considering a wedding album, contact me and we can get the process rolling!

Madi and Calvin | The Pittsburgh Field Club Wedding

(Spoiler alert: this is a long blog post because I have much to say about these lovely families!)

There was no better feeling in the world when I walked into Madi’s hotel room on her wedding day. I was greeted by the brightest smiles and given the warmest hugs. It was incredibly heartwarming to see that Madi and her family were just as excited to see me (and Barry!) as I was to see them.

A little backstory on how I met and have connected with this family…

Rewind almost four years ago, we photographed Madi’s sister, Katie’s, wedding (Hi, Katie and Geoff!) Upon first meeting this family, I remember feeling so welcomed and a part of it all in a different way than how I usually feel when I photograph weddings. In a special way.

Fast forward a few years, and Madi’s sister, Jane, gave me the opportunity to photograph her as she completed the impossibly remarkable feat of running MS Run the US. Jane and I share a love for running, so this opportunity was double the enjoyment for me! And, last year, Jackie (the mother of these lovely sisters) and Katie came to cheer me on for the virtual Pittsburgh Half Marathon! You can see the love that Madi’s family has for one another, and how they spread that love.

I can actually write paragraphs about how much this family means to me, but I want to talk more about Madi, Calvin, and their wedding day!

Madi and Calvin’s day was flooded with sunshine that beamed through clear-blue skies. The entire day flowed beautifully . In addition to their nuptials, the focus was on the meaningful time that Madi and Calvin got to spend with their family and friends. Oh, and also how to rip it up on the dance floor!

I’ve never known a couple to be so laid-back, welcoming, genuine, funny, respectful, and inclusive as this couple is. The same goes for their families. Having just met Calvin’s family, we were showered with warm compliments about how impressed they were with how we photographed the day. Madi and Calvin made it a point to make us feel included in their wedding day, above and beyond photographing it. Before we left the wedding, both Madi and Calvin made sure to say goodbye to us, and also let us know how appreciative they were that we were a part of it all. Madi and Calvin are humble, gracious, and a gem of a couple. How lucky for us to know them and to photograph their special moments!

Madi and Calvin are the couple that every other couple strives to be. Not only for the aforementioned traits, but also because they are up for anything, and every single minute that you experience with them is outright fun. They like to spend time with their families, enjoy tailgating, attend sporting events, heck, Madi even likes to fish! You couldn’t get me to sit for hours on a lake, waiting for a fish to bite, or touch a worm even if you paid me. And, they are creatively clever… you should see the Schitt’s Creek Halloween theme that Madi’s family dressed up to be! Anything that Madi and Calvin do, you want to be a part of.

I am going to curtail my writing or else you’d be reading this blog post for a century. So, without further ado, here are some of the images that tell the story of Madi and Calvin’s wedding day…

<alt>pittsburgh wedding photographer lavender leigh photography at the pittsburgh field club</alt>

pittsburgh wedding photographer lavender leigh photography at the pittsburgh field club

Ceremony Venue: St. Paul Cathedral
Entertainment: The Bachelor Boys Band
Florist: The Blue Daisy Floral Designs
Hair and Makeup Artistry: AtHome Beauty
Invitation Provider: Nota Bene Fine Paper
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Reception Venue: The Pittsburgh Field Club
Videographer: Weekend Projects Studios
Wedding Dress: …and Something Blue Bridal Boutique
Wedding Dress Belt: Clarissa Boutique

Ashley and David | Mellon Park Engagement

Looking back on all of my engagement sessions, there are few and far between couples that have smiles that equally shine when they look at each other. Ashley and David are the epitome of the perfect couple (and also the people that you’d like to have as friends!) They are incredibly kind, outgoing, friendly, and warm.

This lovely couple is getting married at the Hyeholde in June of 2022! We have photographed at this whimsical location before, and are truly excited to be a part of this beautiful couple’s day.

Here are some of my faves from their engagement session at Mellon Park!

<alt>Mellon Park Pittsburgh Engagement Session Lavender Leigh Photography</alt>

Mellon Park Pittsburgh Engagement Session Lavender Leigh Photography

Halle | High School Senior Session

In between weddings, I absolutely love photographing high school seniors! It is like a personalized modeling photoshoot, tailored to showcase each senior’s talents and style.

When I was this age (way, way back when), I remember loving every single second of my senior session. Now I have the pleasure of being behind the camera! I am playing catch up on my senior session blogs, and I am excited to share this lovely lady’s senior session today! She rocked her session; such a natural model! And, check out those beautiful blue eyes…. <3