Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Sultry Boudoir Photography

Boudoir photography involves so much more than a camera and good lighting- it requires a thorough understanding of angles, posing, varied lighting techniques, and at the forefront, the skill for the photographer to make their client feel comfortable and to trust them, so they are able to open up and express themselves. Put this altogether = AMAZING BOUDOIR PICTURES!

This lovely lady’s boudoir photos turned out stunning because she trusted me and completely put herself out there. She captured the realm of emotions from sultry all the way to flirty, and absolutely rocked her photos! She is truly a beautiful person on the inside and outside, and I feel so lucky that she gave me the opportunity to take her boudoir photos.

As with all of my boudoir blog posts, permission has been granted by the client to feature these images.

A special thanks to Auria Salon and Veiled Complexions for the amazing hair and makeup artistry!

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Jessie and Chris | Lenape Heights Golf Resort Wedding

“I had this same feeling the first time I tried on this wedding dress” Jessie says, as she clasps her hands together, smiles, and allows the tears of excitement to trickle down her cheek. Jessie’s mother, sister, niece, and bridesmaids are circled around her, helping to lace up her wedding dress. Every so often, Jessie reaches out to her niece, to squeeze her hand and give her a loving smile. You can tell Jessie is taking in the presence of her loved ones as they help her get ready. Every so often, Jessie’s smile would soften, and a few more happy tears would be followed by another huge smile.

These beautiful emotions were carried throughout the wedding day! Jessie’s smile did not fade once throughout the day, and probably shone the brightest during the ceremony. She was absolutely gleaming at Chris during the ceremony- if her smile had been any bigger, the ends of her mouth would have touched her ears! And Chris’s gentle excitement was completely apparent. He had a soft smile as they held hands during the ceremony, gave Jessie a long and romantic kiss right before they were announced as husband and wife, and tightly held her arm as they marched down the aisle during the recessional.

Upon leaving that night, we comment to Chris about how Jessie was cutting up a rug on the reception dance floor. He looks over at her, laughs, and says “Yeah, one of the first things she told me after I asked her to marry me was, ‘I can’t wait to dance!’ ” He continues to laugh and watch her. You can tell that Chris loves everything about Jessie, and that Jessie loves everything about Chris.

Cake: Sweet Treats by Jennifer Yeomans-Christy
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Lenape Heights Golf Resort
Ceremony Music/DJ: Third Wave Sound
Florist: Leechburg Floral
Hair: Ciara Sheppard
Photographer: Lavender Leigh

Sarah and Donnie | Omni William Penn Wedding

Peeking our heads into Sarah’s getting ready room at the Omni William Penn hotel, we hear Sarah and her bridesmaids laughing and talking with a flurry of anticipation for the big day. Once Sarah stepped into her wedding dress, it was as if she had a whole new sparkle in her eyes. This sparkle is completely evident in her pictures, she honestly glowed throughout the day! And so did her sweet beau, Donnie! As we took his pictures prior to the ceremony, his gentle demeanor couldn’t hide his excitement to be married to his best friend. They are happily in love, and it is completely obvious how perfect they are for each other.

One of my favorite parts of the day was at the ceremony, witnessing Donnie and Sarah’s union as Donnie’s best friend officiated. I literally got a tear in my eye seeing Sarah and Donnie standing in front of their beloved friend, saying their vows, and watching the elated expressions on Sarah and Donnie’s faces as their close friend united them. It was truly meaningful. There were so many other special moments during this day that made me stop and take it all in: the tear in Donnie’s mother’s eye as she slow danced with her son, the huge hug Sarah and her father shared after the Father Daughter dance, the sentimental tears Sarah’s sister had as she gave her toast. It was such a beautiful and heartfelt day! Take a look to see what I mean…

Published! Borrowed and Blue Wedding Blog

We are excited to announce that Stephanie and Doug’s beautiful fall wedding at The Club at Nevillewood has been published on the Borrowed and Blue wedding blog! Stephanie and Doug had a fun-filled day and outstanding wedding details. From the sparkly cake pops to the scarlet and gold table décor- their day was visually stunning! Click on the below links to see more details from their wedding day.

Click here to see the feature on Borrowed and Blue’s blog.
Click here to view their blog post on Lavender Leigh’s website.

Lauren and Jeff | The Grand Concourse Wedding

“The bride is here, so that must mean this is really happening!” Jeff says as he walks toward me in the church aisle. “This is it!” I reply back, chuckling at his comment. His excitement to be married to his bride was so obvious and touching. On most wedding days, Barry has more time than me to get to know and photograph the groom and groomsmen. On this particular day, I also had time to get to know the guys, and found their energy to be contagious!

As for Lauren and her ladies- what sweethearts! Upon entering their getting ready room, all of the bridesmaids took the time to introduce themselves to me, and Lauren immediately offered us something to drink. Lauren is such a classic and beautiful bride, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen such crystal clear stunning blue eyes. Your jaw will drop when you see these pictures of her! And yes, that is the true and unaltered color of them!

It is hard for me to pick a favorite moment from Lauren and Jeff’s wedding day. Certainly, Jeff’s comment to me in the church aisle makes the list. Another is his face as he watches Lauren walk down the aisle, and having Lauren’s father give her away. Lastly, the special moment when Lauren hugs her grandfather as he rises from his wheelchair to dance with her. Ah- I just get happy tears in my eyes reliving that moment.

Take a look to see what I mean…