Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Brazen Boudoir

Now that some sort of normalcy exists post pandemic, I have opened up my boudoir sessions again! The Boudoir sessions that I offer take place in my home studio, and include the pampering treatment of hair and makeup application from a professional stylist prior to taking pictures.

The end result of a boudoir session is a perfect gift, not only your significant other, but also for yourself! They are very empowering, and even better, a ton of fun! If you are considering a boudoir session, don’t hesitate to reach out to me and I can give you more details about what to expect for your boudoir experience!

I always encourage my boudoir clients to consider a range in attire so the pictures are diverse; a soft and sweet outfit, a sassy outfit, and a casual day-in-the-life outfit to name a few. This lovely lady brought this variety in attire, and absolutely nailed her pictures! She was a complete natural, as you can see in these images! Take a look and you’ll see what I mean!

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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Boudoir Photographer, Lavender Leigh Photography

Brittany and Ben | Southpointe Golf Club Wedding

“Hey, Leigh and Barry!” We hear from a familiar voice while we were strolling through the Strip District. I look over my shoulder to see Brittany and Ben, relaxing at a table and grabbing a bite to eat at Roland’s. We had just photographed this couple’s wedding in June, and to see them out and about on a usual day-to-day scenario put a smile on my face. We chatted for a bit, and it reminded me of how well we all click. I remember thinking this same thing when I photographed their engagement session.

Brittany and Ben’s engagement session was actually the last that I photographed right before the pandemic hit. And, by chance, we run into each other frequently! Last summer, I received a text message from Brittany; she and Ben saw me at a distance running around Point State Park! I love bumping into them! We truly have a lot in common, which made it a natural fit for photographing their wedding day.

Speaking of photographing wedding days; two of my past bride/grooms were at Brittany and Ben’s wedding! I photographed Persephone and Phil’s wedding in 2017, and Mary Beth and Nick’s wedding in 2011 (one of my first weddings!) It was so much fun to see them all again; I had to take a picture with all three of these brides (scroll down to the end to see this picture! And the photo bomb in the background!)

I can’t say enough good things about Brittany and Ben. They are genuine, funny, have hearts of pure gold, and are 200% perfect for each other. And, on top of their romance, you can see how naturally they fit together; they are truly best friends.

Enough of my rambling; scroll down to see some of my favorites from Brittany and Ben’s wedding day!

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Southpointe Golf Club Wedding in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, by Lavender Leigh Photography

Cake: Moio’s Italian Pastry Shop
Ceremony and Recepetion Venue: Southpointe Golf Club
Ceremony Music and DJ: All Pro DJs
Ceremony Decor (Metal Arch) : Vintage Alley Rentals
Florals: Memories in Bloom
Hair and Makeup Artistry: Halo Salon
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Videographer: Francis Rocks Films
Wedding Dress: Sorelle Bridal

Elena and Andrew | Mansions on Fifth Wedding

Imagine the charm of an old house (or in this case mansion), with flowering spring gardens, and magnificent stone architecture. This was the setting for Elena and Andrew’s wedding, which was held at The Mansions on Fifth in Shadyside.

Yes, Elena and Andrew are a striking couple, but they are also kind, courteous and incredibly in love. When Elena looks at Andrew, you can see her soft and sweet adoration for him. And the exact same can be said about Andrew when he looks at Elena.

Ironically, Andrew grew up in the neighborhood where I currently live, so in between picture taking, we had a chance to chat about our love for this little neighborhood, and the people that live there.

Here’s to Elena and Andrew, and their beautiful new life together! Scroll down to see some of my favorites from their wedding day…

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Emily and Eric | Hartwood Acres Maternity Session

I have known Emily for a few years; she has been a client of mine since 2019, and I was elated to hear about her pregnancy, and also that she wanted me to take pictures of her, her bump, and her husband Eric during this special time in their lives! Hartwood Acres was the perfect backdrop; not only for the lovely architecture, but also the vibrant spring gardens. Here are some of my favorites of this lovely lady, her bean, and Eric.

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Lila and Alex | First United Methodist Church Wedding

“We will literally have friends and family from all over the world tuning in for the livestream” Lila says to me as we discussed their wedding day plans. They not only hired us for their wedding photography, but also hired us for a new offering of LLP; live streaming the ceremony so others who can’t attend can still watch from it in the moment from afar! Which, I can go into more detail later, but briefly, we are able to not only livestream an event, but also record it and include thumbnails of the viewers as they watch the ceremony, and the comments that they make during it.

It shouldn’t have surprised me, but it was incredibly touching to connect Lila and Alex’s friends and family with them on their wedding day. People from all over America, England, France, and even Lebanon tuned in to the live stream to watch Lila and Alex say their “I Dos.”

While Alex was waiting for the ceremony to begin, I pointed him to take a look at the livestream on our computer, and he was able to see and talk to his viewers on the spot. After the ceremony, both Lila and Alex said some words to them, also. A day following the ceremony, Lila texted me to tell me that she cried (happy tears) when she watched the recording of the live stream, and that she got to see her uncle who lives in Lebanon watch and react to their ceremony. I also watched the recording of the live stream, and not even knowing the viewers, got teary-eyed when I thought how incredibly special it is to have a recording of your live streamed ceremony to look back on for the rest of your life.

On top of being absolutely kind, generous, and gracious, Lila and Alex are a model couple to take pictures of! Lila chose to wear her mother’s wedding dress and veil that day; she was absolutely stunning! And can we talk about their precious Pomeranian, Penelope?! A.) She has the most precious pink-colored tail (animal safe dye), and, B.) I begged my parents for a Pomeranian when I was little and never was allowed one, so I am super envious of this precious pup!

Theirs was a perfect day, and they ended it with an intimate dinner at Altius (my favorite restaurant!)

Here are some moments from Lila and Alex’s wedding day…