Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Mia and Josh | Schenley Park Engagement Session

I’m not quite sure where the time went but SEVEN years ago, I photographed this lovely bride-to-be’s high school senior photos! Now Mia is engaged to a fantastic gentleman, Josh, and I am over-the-moon happy that they asked me to photograph their wedding!

Mia and Josh had dated for a stint when they were teenagers, and fast forward years later, they are happily engaged, and absolutely wild about one another!

They will be getting married next October at The Country Place in North Huntington, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of their special day!

Here are just a few of my faves from their engagement session!

Cooper and Hanna | Hartwood Acres Engagement Session

Last week had the best weather to photograph in! Cooper and Hanna’s session kicked off the first of two engagement sessions that I had scheduled. The leaves had just started to turn, and the sun decided to peek out from behind the clouds, right in time to catch some sunflare shots!

Cooper and Hanna have known each other since grade school, but didn’t start dating until after college! I love stories like that; they were passing each other in school hallways, totally unsuspecting that their partner for life was just a few steps away!

Cooper and Hanna’s wedding celebration is next August at The Pittsburgh Opera! Here are just a few of many of my faves from their engagement session…

Lilly | Schenley Park Senior Session

Fields, bridges, forests and city skylines; this senior session had a beautiful variety of backdrops! Lilly is in the class of 2025, and is such a natural in front of the camera! We found some great spots to photograph around Schenley Park; one of them being the spot where her mother and father had a picnic at when they were first dating! So special!

What is also special; Lilly is the youngest of three siblings, all of which I photographed their senior session pictures. After you view her blog post, click here to see images from her brother, Evan’s, senior session, and here to view images from her sister, Hannah’s, senior session!

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Abigail and Anthony | PPG Wintergarden Wedding

“Hello Leigh and Barry! Guess what ~ daughter #2 is engaged! Abigail and Anthony got engaged in June! Would it be possible to reserve the date of July 20, 2024?” Reading this email made my day! We had photographed their first daughter and her husband’s wedding in 2021 (Hi, Megan and Nick!) Being asked to photograph the second wedding in the family, Abigail and Anthony’s wedding, made me feel utterly happy and it was such an honor!

Abigail was such a vibrant and gracious bride! Her smile was warm, bright, and didn’t leave her face the entirety of the day! Especially when she looked at Anthony. And I’m not just saying that, you will see what I mean as you scroll through these images! The way that Anthony looks at Abigail is endearing; his soft smile gives way to laughter and joy when he is near to her.

Abigail and Anthony’s day was so much fun, I have never laughed so much watching a bride, groom and an entire bridal party run down the Rachel Carson bridge, stopping traffic as we were taking pictures!

Take a look to see the story of Abigail and Anthony’s wedding day…

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Cake: Giant Eagle
Ceremony Venue: Mother of Sorrows Church
Cookies: family/friends, Oakmont Bakery, Eat n’ Park, Cookie Fix
Cookie Table Assembly: Here For The Cookie Table
Custom Art Piece for Guest Book: Kristen Lowe-Rebe
Entertainment: Bachelor Boys Band
Florals: Rosebud Floral
Hair Artistry: Emma Hackworth Hair
Invitation Provider: Minted
Makeup Artistry: Hlavish Beauty
Neon Sign: Steel City Neon
Photo Booth: Flash That Photo Booth
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Reception Venue: PPG Wintergarden
Transportation: Elite Coach Transportation
Videographer: Just Hitched Films
Wedding Gown: Bridal Beginning

Katie and Zack | West End Overlook Engagement Session

“I didn’t think he’d propose on our vacation since we were with friends!” Katie exclaims when I asked how Zack had popped the question. Zack chose such an amazing proposal spot; they were in Hawaii on a mountain top that was even higher than the clouds! As the sun was setting, he got down on one knee. Now that’s a way to propose!!!

Katie and Zack are getting married in June of 2025 at Southpointe Golf Club! I had a great time getting to know them and their pup, Luca, as we strolled around the West End Overlook chatting and photographing.

Here are just a few of my favorites from their session!