Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Ballet Styled Photoshoot

This summer, I had the opportunity to work with this beautiful ballerina, Brenna, in a styled photoshoot. Since personal projects usually take the back burner during wedding season, I’m just now getting around to sharing these images! Alongside Wiley Images, and Jeannine Bonadio Photography, we hopped around the campus of Carnegie Mellon University and photographed Brenna as she demonstrated her amazing talent.

Here are some of my favorites from Brenna’s Ballet Photoshoot…
A photoshoot of a talented ballerina on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Allure of Boudoir

When I get to post about boudoir, it is like a breath of fresh air because I love to share the other popular genre that I photograph (aside from weddings, which I also adore!) Many of my boudoir clients gift their images to a significant other, and I won’t post any of their images prior to that surprise gift, so there is usually a lapse in time between when we have the session and when I post their blog. And of course, every image that I post is client approved.

So this gorgeous lady has some of the best bedroom eyes that I’ve ever photographed! I asked, and she delivered! She crushed her boudoir session, and I had the hardest time picking which images to post. As a boudoir photographer, it is imperative to have a personality that makes people feel comfortable being photographed in clothing that is less than the usual. With about one click of the camera, this babe put on her game face and was a complete natural.

Here are some of the (many) favorites that I have from her boudoir sesh…

Pam and George | Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Wedding

A myriad of ombre pink rose petals, candle-lit tables, and romantic low lighting set the scene for Pam and George’s wedding day. When I first met this lovely couple, I remember listening to Pam elaborate about her wedding day details, specifically about those gorgeous ombre pink roses, and being caught up in her contagious excitement. That’s just who Pam is, bubbly, excited, and the type of person you love to be around. Watching George watch his bride as she talked about their wedding, you could see his absolute adoration for her as she spoke about every beautiful detail. I remember thinking how perfectly they fit together. Which, is also obvious as you scroll through these images.

Every single last detail of Pam and George’s wedding day was well thought out. Not just those beautiful pink ombre rose details, but also the rose and glitter table linens, the pink up lighting, or the monogram light behind the head table. Take a look to see what I mean…

Danielle and Austin | Mingo Creek Engagement Session

Danielle and Austin’s engagement session fell on one of the last warm days in November, right before the leaves fell from the trees. We began photographing their session at Austin’s family farm- the most beautiful scenery of rolling farmland hills and an old barn with charm and character. Then we hopped over to Mingo Creek five minutes down the road and grabbed some pictures in the woods and around the red covered bridge.

Danielle and Austin are a fun and laid-back couple, who are having their wedding in May of 2020 at Heaven Sent Farms. I had the best time getting to know them (and their pups!) as we photographed their engagement session. One of my favorite images from the session occurred so organically- I asked Danielle and Austin to take a walk together in the sun-splashed field with their dog, and out of nowhere, two of their family’s other dogs ran through the field and caught up with them, swirling Danielle and Austin with puppy-like excitement.

A special thanks to one of our past brides, Carissa, who referred Danielle and Austin to us! We are so incredibly appreciative when our clients tell others about us! <3

Here are a few of my faves from Danielle and Austin’s engagement session…

Sara and Tim | One Year Anniversary Session

I first met Sara at a wedding vendor networking event almost three years ago (where does that time go?!) Sara is part of the Wanderlust Wedding and Events team, and of all of the wedding vendors that I met that night, she and the rest of the Wanderlust team were some of my absolute favorite people that I met that night. They are incredibly personable, fun, hard working, and just *real*. A few weeks after this event, I received a phone call from Sara about photographing her and Tim’s engagement session and wedding, and the rest is history! I love when you feel so connected to your clients as if you have been friends forever. That’s how I feel about Sara and Tim.

It has been a little over a year since their wedding, and to commemorate their first year together (and the addition of their two pups) we went to Hartwood Acres and grabbed some images at the mansion and throughout the gardens. Sara even broke out her wedding dress for a few of the pictures, and she looked just as amazing in it one year after her wedding as she did on her wedding day. Tim is as handsome as ever, and next to his bride, well, they are seriously a model couple.

Here are some of my faves from their anniversary session…