Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Kelsey and Mike | South Hills Country Club Wedding

“It is most important that you photograph the moments of us laughing and having fun with our friends and family,” Kelsey tells me in the days leading up to her and Mike’s wedding. I love when the bride and groom value the moments in between, the moments that reflect the precious relationship that exists between them and every guest that attends their wedding.

There was not one shortage of this type of moment for Kelsey and Mike- this is legitimately one of the only couples we have photographed that are so full of fun and optimism, that smiling is their natural expression. And they wear it well! Their smiles are completely contagious- by the end of the night, the corners of my mouth hurt because I had apparently been smiling all day just watching these two together.

Just look how sweet they are! Certainly best friends, it is lovely to witness the union of two people who clearly make each other so incredibly happy. Whether they are holding hands, hugging, or even standing next to one another, the joy these two have together is absolutely inspiring.

Take a look to see what I mean…
Lavender Leigh Photography, pittsburgh wedding photographer, South Hills Country Club, Westminster Presbyterian Church, wedding, photographer, photograph, picture, engagement, Pennsylvania, Best of the Knot, Couples' Choice, wedding venues, ceremony reception, golf club, spring, May, purple Bridesmaids Dresses, purple wedding shoes, floral bouquets, romantic, candlelit
Lavender Leigh Photography, pittsburgh wedding photographer, South Hills Country Club, Westminster Presbyterian Church, wedding, photographer, photograph, picture, engagement, Pennsylvania, Best of the Knot, Couples' Choice, wedding venues, ceremony reception, golf club, spring, May, purple Bridesmaids Dresses, purple wedding shoes, floral bouquets, romantic, candlelit
Lavender Leigh Photography, pittsburgh wedding photographer, South Hills Country Club, Westminster Presbyterian Church, wedding, photographer, photograph, picture, engagement, Pennsylvania, Best of the Knot, Couples' Choice, wedding venues, ceremony reception, golf club, spring, May, purple Bridesmaids Dresses, purple wedding shoes, floral bouquets, romantic, candlelit
Lavender Leigh Photography, pittsburgh wedding photographer, South Hills Country Club, Westminster Presbyterian Church, wedding, photographer, photograph, picture, engagement, Pennsylvania, Best of the Knot, Couples' Choice, wedding venues, ceremony reception, golf club, spring, May, purple Bridesmaids Dresses, purple wedding shoes, floral bouquets, romantic, candlelit Lavender Leigh Photography, pittsburgh wedding photographer, South Hills Country Club, Westminster Presbyterian Church, wedding, photographer, photograph, picture, engagement, Pennsylvania, Best of the Knot, Couples' Choice, wedding venues, ceremony reception, golf club, spring, May, purple Bridesmaids Dresses, purple wedding shoes, floral bouquets, romantic, candlelit

Cake: Signature Desserts
Ceremony Musicians: Jim Burns, Piano and Patty Donohue, Soloist
Ceremony Venue: Westminster Presbyterian Church
DJ: DJD PGH
Florist: Pete Donati and Sons
Hair and Makeup Artistry: Caruso Hair and Esthetics
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Reception Venue: South Hills Country Club
Transportation: Classic Limousine of Pittsburgh
Videographer: Post Script Productions- Carolyn Klasnick Brooks

Carissa and Craig | Southpointe Golf Club Wedding

“It’s just another day. It’s just another day…” Carissa responds to me after we enter her getting ready room and I ask her how she’s feeling on her wedding day. Obviously, it really wasn’t just another day, it was the most fantastic day of her life and she absolutely knew it, but by saying these words, she was trying to remain in a zen-like state so she could manage the utter excitement that she felt that day! Pretty smart tactic, if you ask me. (I actually used this tactic the week following her wedding when I was super anxious about something that I can’t even remember what… and it really helped to calm me!)

Like I said though, Carissa knew just how fantastic this day was going to be, and you could tell she couldn’t wait to speed down that aisle and marry the love of her life. She was glowing from the start to the finish that day, and you could tell how happy Craig was, too, behind his gentle and calm demeanor. Craig truly makes Carissa’s eyes sparkle- they have from the very day she met him at the age of 16- and all of these years later, the love and romance is just as perfect and strong as it was from day one. It is truly amazing and inspiring to hear the back story of a couple who meet at a young age, knew instantly that they would marry each other, and then experience them carry through with this promise with flying colors. There are true soul mates in this world. Carissa and Craig are a prime example.

Take a look to see what I mean…

|

Cake: Oakmont Bakery
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Southpointe Golf Club
DJ: Maverick Mobile Entertainement
Florist: Malone Flower Shop
Hair Artistry: Bridal Art by Marissa Julin
Makeup Artistry: Maria Layton Makeup
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Transportation: Vogue Limosusines

Nicole and Chris | Hyeholde Wedding

Nicole and Chris’s wedding day was like a fairy-tale dream; it was the first perfect day of spring with bright sunshine, buds were starting to blossom on trees, butterflies and birds were skirting around trees and flowers, and the castle-like elegance of the Hyeholde set the perfect scene. The sun created a beautiful warmth, which perfectly matched the emotion of the day.

Nicole and Chris are the perfect match. When they are around each other, it seems as if the rest of the world just melts away, and you can’t help but notice how happy they are together: it is obvious just by the way they look at each other. Nicole and Chris requested to have a first look, so they could have a private and intimate moment of seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day, prior to the guests’ arrival. Their first look was absolutely touching, and I don’t know which emotion won… whether it was Chris being awestruck over his bride, or Nicole’s excitement to see her soon-to-be husband. And, who’s to say a guy can’t get teary-eyed at watching his bride walk down the aisle, even if they have a first look? It is so apparent how enamored they are with each other, and the forever amount of happy years they have ahead of them.

Here’s to Nicole and Chris, and their unforgettable wedding day…

|

Lavender Leigh Photography, pittsburgh, Hyeholde, Moon, wedding, photographer, photograph, picture, engagement, winter, Pennsylvania, Best of the Knot, Couples' Choice, wedding venues, ceremony reception, outdoor ceremony, spring wedding, purple bouquets

I *swear* the flower girl actually liked us!

Cake: Frosted Envy
Ceremony Musician: Doug Edgell
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Hyeholde Restaurant
DJ: DJ Twist
Florals: Community Flower Shop
Hair and Makeup Artistry: Classic Hair and Makeup
Officiant: Adorkable Weddings
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Videographer: Francis Rocks Productions (Lauren Zito)
Wedding Dress: Glitter and Grit

The Boudoir Collection- Elegant Silk Matted Image Box

The Little Black Book (LBB) is certainly the most popular end product for my boudoir clients, but every so often, I get an inquiry about other presentation pieces besides the LBB. To address this inquiry, I searched high and low for a unique and elegant boudoir presentation option, and am thrilled to announce this new product! The Matted Image Box is a sophisticated and high-end presentation piece, just perfect for boudoir images. The box is wrapped in the finest quality raw silk, and finished with a romantic, thick, satin ribbon. Prints are showcased in thick, ivory mats that slip inside of the Silk Image Box.

The Matted Image Box actually makes the perfect duet with the LBB! If my clients have a hard time narrowing down their LBB selections, they can easily add on this elegant end product instead of adding numerous pages to their Book. I like to think of the Little Black Book as the piece that holds a few “secrets,” and is just for your special someone, while the Matted Image Box is the piece that is slightly more feminine and luxurious, that you can share with your girlfriends and watch them “OHHH” and “AWWWEEE!”

Boudoir sessions are usually a once-in-a-lifetime event, and because of this, I think it is so important to ensure you have each and every one of your favorite images presented in a meaningful manner. The Matted Image Box does just this, and I am incredibly excited to make it a part of my Boudoir Photography Collection!

To learn more about the Little Black Book that I offer, click here.

Annie and Jason | Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Wedding

Right around this same time last March, Annie and Jason contacted me about photographing their wedding, even prior to deciding on which venue they wanted to have their ceremony and reception at! We have had the pleasure of photographing some of Annie’s friend and family’s weddings, and we have also photographed a Wedding Networking event at her lovely salon in the South Side (check out Destefino Beauty Bar- a full service beauty bar that specializes in the most on-trend hair, makeup, nail, skin, etc. treatments. It was great to see this lovely team of ladies again!)

We were over-the-moon thrilled to be a part of Annie and Jason’s wedding day- not only to see so many familiar faces, but also because Annie and Jason are such a fun, relaxed, and easy-to-love couple. Annie and Jason met through a mutual friends (one of their bridesmaids/groomsmen, actually!) Somehow, good friends just know when they see a good match, and in this instance, a forever match.

Annie and Jason picked the perfect day to get married- Jason’s family is Irish, so it was completely fitting to have the wedding on St. Patrick’s Day. Their wedding colors were white, gold, and of course, a touch of glittering green at the reception. From the green lit-up ice bar, to the shimmering gold wedding shoes and bridesmaids’ dresses, this cocktail-style wedding was nothing short of phenomenal. Take a look at the story of Annie and Jason’s wedding day!

Pittsburgh Airport Marriott, wedding, photographer, photograph, picture, engagement, winter, Pennsylvania, Best of the Knot, Couples' Choice, wedding venues, ceremony reception, St. Patrick's Day, Gold, Glitter, Champagne Bridesmaids Dresses, Badgley Mischka shoes, white floral bouquets, romantic, candlelit

Annie is showing Jason the pockets in her wedding dress!

Lavender Leigh Photography, pittsburgh wedding photograPittsburgh Airport Marriott, wedding, photographer, photograph, picture, engagement, winter, Pennsylvania, Best of the Knot, Couples' Choice, wedding venues, ceremony reception, St. Patrick's Day, Gold, Glitter, Champagne Bridesmaids Dresses, Badgley Mischka shoes, white floral bouquets, romantic, candlelit

We had some lovely bystanders watching as we photographed <3

To view the wedding networking event that I photographed at Destefino Beauty Bar, click here!

Cake: Schorr Bakery
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Pittsburgh Airport Marriott
Cookies: Schorr Bakery & Family/Friends
DJ: Fifth Ace, Dan Koch
Florist: Denise Silvestri
Hair and Makeup Artistry: Hair- Jessica Orlando, Makeup- Annie Flaherty (herself!) and Bekah Moreland- All from Destefino Beauty Bar
Invitations: Abbey Hlista
Photographer: Lavender Leigh

Kelsey and Mike | South Hills Country Club Wedding

Carissa and Craig | Southpointe Golf Club Wedding

Nicole and Chris | Hyeholde Wedding

The Boudoir Collection- Elegant Silk Matted Image Box

Annie and Jason | Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Wedding

facebook . instagram

Click here to get in touch with me!

leigh@lavenderleigh.com