Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Erin and Chris- Anniversary Session

On September 29, Erin and Chris will celebrate their five year anniversary! I feel like I go way back with this beautiful couple- I photographed their wedding and one year anniversary session, and have kept in touch with them since! I love when you really get to know a couple and feel close to them. I was incredibly happy when Erin reached out to me to commemorate their five year anniversary by taking their portraits!

We decided to photograph in the city, since this is a new backdrop compared to the park-like settings that we have photographed in historically. By Erin’s special request, we recreated one of her favorite wedding picture poses! (Check out the picture of the dip on the Roberto Clemente Bridge.)

Happy five year anniversary, Erin and Chris! Here’s to a million more!
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Lauren and Reed | Hartwood Acres Engagement Session

I first met Lauren when I photographed her good friend’s wedding last year (shout out to Hannah and her husband Will!), and was over-the-moon thrilled when Lauren contacted me to book us for her wedding and engagement photos! Lauren and Reed make such a beautiful, relaxed, and fun couple. They own a sweet boxer named Jackson, who loved to ham it up in front of the camera! I don’t think that he wanted “his” photo shoot to end!

What I love most about Lauren and Reed is that they are completely relaxed around each other, and also in front of the camera. They would snuggle so sweetly together, and on the flip side would have fun being silly with each other (take a look at Lauren’s piggy back ride on Reed!) Reed would hug Lauren so tightly, it made me get the warm fuzzies in my heart.

Lauren and Reed are getting married in August of next year at Greystone Fields. We are so excited to be a part of their wedding day! Here is a little taste of their engagement session!

Jill and Jonathan | Ohiopyle Engagement Session

When Jill and Jonathan told me that they wanted to photograph their engagement session at Ohiopyle, I was *so* excited to capture this fun couple in all of the beautiful scenes that this state park has to offer! Although Jill calls herself a “city girl,” I didn’t buy it for one second- she was scaling rocks as we literally crossed over rapids to get to a section of Cucumber Falls. It was so cute to watch this couple together- Jonathan was always holding out his hand so Jill could steady herself as she hopped over rocks and logs (in her beautiful white dress- what a trooper!) They would hug and nuzzle as they soaked in all of the beautiful scenes.

Here is a sneak peek of images from their engagement session! And, we are looking forward to photographing their wedding at The Fairmont this fall!

Stephanie and Ross | LeMont Wedding

They got married at the same church that Stephanie’s parents did, the historic and stately church that you see right off of Route 28 in Sharpsburg. How absolutely special it was for Ross and Stephanie to say their vows at the altar that her parents did! We mimicked the picture that her parents took in the arched doorway of the church, and I imagine the pictures side by side, framed on a wall.

From start to finish, Stephanie and Ross’s day was relaxed, fun, and they absolutely GLOWED as a couple. One of my favorite moments was capturing their first look- when Ross turned around to see his bride for the first time, we literally experienced his heart leaping out of his chest, and he embraced Stephanie with such excitement and happiness! You could feel their emotion from the 50 feet away that we were photographing.

We also loved watching their elated introduction… Ross spun Stephanie around once they got onto the dance floor, and the rocked back and forth, laughed, and sang to each other the entire way through their first dance.

It was certainly a day filled with laughter, love, friends, and family. Stephanie and Ross are incredibly close with their families, and on top of the special moments they had as a couple and with the bridal party, they had just as many beautiful moments with their families.

Take a look to see what I mean…

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Love the pop of gold in their wedding invitation suite!

“Oh my gosh, this is it! My day!”

Cake: Fenoglietto’s Wedding Cakes
Ceremony Venue: St. Mary Church
DJ: Pittsburgh DJ Company (DJ Dean)
Florist: Always in Bloom
Hair and Makeup Artistry: Eye Do Makeup LLC
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Reception Venue: The LeMont
Transportation: Vogue Limousines

Beautiful Mia’s City Senior Session

Calling class of 2018 seniors! I have just started photographing senior sessions, and am in love with this genre! There’s just something about capturing them in their element, and being able to tell the story of who they are in the few hours that we have together photographing.

This *lovely* high school senior Mia is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. She really trusted me, and opened up to me instantly when we started photographing. Through the course of these images, you can see so many elements of her personality! She is simply stunning.
And, if you know of anyone that is looking for a senior session, please have them contact me! leigh@lavenderleighphotography.com