Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Beautiful Boudoir

Not only has 2015 been the busiest year in terms of weddings for LLP, but boudoir bookings have more than quadrupled! With each boudoir session, I find myself continually saying how much I love this genre of photography! It is so much fun to pamper my clients as they get their hair and makeup done (compliments of the talented Mandy of Pure Beauty Makeup Artistry and Callie of Auria Salon), and even more fun as we photograph! Here are some of my favorites from one of my summer sessions- notice the nice variety of outfits this lovely lady brought!

There’s just something ultra-seductive about a pretty lady in her man’s button down shirt…

One of my favorite boudoir outfits this year… a bright blue lace balconet bra and matching panties…

The soft, black lace babydoll added perfect diversity to her outfit selection…

Note- all of the above pictures have been pre-approved by the client to feature on the blog.

Published! Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

When the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reached out to me to ask if they could feature some images of my amazing wedding couples in their Distinction magazine, I answered with a resounding “YES!” The Distinction magazine was mailed this past week to subscribers, and the article and some pictures are now featured on the Post-Gazette’s website!

Click here to view the article online: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wedding Article

Caitlin and Sam | Rustic Acres Farm Wedding

Romantic. Playful. Sweet. Three words to describe the beautiful couple, Caitlin and Sam. They love to take long walks in nature, and relax outdoors with a glass of wine, a good book, or both! Their relationship is a romance straight out of a Nicholas Sparks book, and it is so inspiring to be in the presence of their love.

Arriving at Rustic Acres Farm, Barry and I step out of the car, all prepped and ready for the beautiful wedding that was ahead of us. Instantly, a sweet barn cat hovers around my legs and starts to purr. I knew it was going to be a great day. Apparently, Barry also enjoyed the company of our furry host, because every time I turned around, he was petting or talking to the cat (usually that’s my job!)

Stepping into the barn, we were *WOWED by the special touches in the décor, which suited Caitlin and Sam’s personalities perfectly! For example: book and teacup centerpieces, love bird cake toppers, and also favors that were skeleton key bottle openers (symbolizing their “lifelong love letter.”) Caitlin and Sam brought so much of themselves into these pieces of their wedding. It was simply beautiful.

Take a look to see what I mean…

Raise your hand if you love her shoes! We must have taken a zillion pictures of these shoes, from every angle, in every space of the room!

I was over the moon to see an image I took of Caitlin and Sam from their engagement session, sewn into the inside of Caitlin’s wedding purse!

I love the mirror images in this picture…

So maybe I indulge in portraits of a beautiful bride if I have a little bit of time…

This little guy was so excited to get the rings to his daddy!

I love how Sam just quietly soaks in his bride right after she joins him up front… that subtle and sweet smile…

Their vows were so original and sweet- they rhymed like a Doctor Seuss book! It went along perfectly with their book theme for the wedding!

How excited are they for their kiss?!

I don’t think I have ever had as much fun at a reception as I did watching the soul train dancing!

These shotgun shell boutonnieres deserve some attention!

Cake, Baked Goods, and Catering: JPC Event Group
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Rustic Acres Farm
DJ: Houserockers DJ Jamie Simpson
Florist: The Bloomery
Hair and Makeup Artistry: Hairtique and More
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Videographer: William French

Published! Borrowed and Blue Wedding Blog

It is so exciting to see the lovely faces of my wedding clients published online! Dana and Aaron’s gorgeous fall wedding at Montour Heights Country Club has been published today on Borrowed and Blue! I have never seen fall leaves as bright as they were on Dana and Aaron’s wedding day.

Click on this link to view their Borrowed and Blue feature! http://www.borrowedandblue.com/pittsburgh/weddings/dana-aaron

To see more images from Dana and Aaron’s wedding day, click here: http://www.lavenderleighphotography.com/dana-aaron-montour-country-club-wedding/

Calli and Joe | Pittsburgh Field Club Wedding

Walking into Calli’s parents’ house, we were pleasantly surprised to find a relaxed atmosphere, with her family members hanging out and soaking in the scene as Calli and her mother were finishing their final touches of makeup. As we start photographing Calli’s wedding details, her mother explains to us just how meaningful these details are- so many pieces of their family’s history were present that day: a piece of her grandmother’s wedding dress, her grandmother’s diaper pins, and also the necklace her grandmother wore on her wedding day! It was so touching to see these pieces preserved and hear how they were passed down for each lady in the family to wear on their wedding day! Just this scenario is a perfect example of how close Calli and Joe are to their families. It was so special to watch them all laughing, hugging, dancing, and singing, in celebration of Calli and Joe’s day. Yes, I said singing! Calli’s sisters performed a SINGING TOAST! And the groomsmen performed an interpretive dance with streamers. Folks, these toasts were hard to beat! So was the wedding day in general! What made the day even more special was that it was held at the beautiful Pittsburgh Field Club, where Joe grew up frequenting with his family.

Take a look to see what I mean…