Pittsburgh Wedding, Boudoir, Senior Photographer

Kelsey and Ryan | Pittsburgh Field Club Wedding

I will never forget the second that Ryan dropped to his knee and proposed to Kelsey on a crisp December evening in 2020. I was pretending to be an anonymous walker in the park, in Oakland in front of the Cathedral of Learning. In reality, I was secretly there to photograph the proposal, unbeknownst to Kelsey.

There is something incredibly special to have been a part of Ryan and Kelsey’s proposal, engagement, and also their wedding day. I have photographed them walking through some of their most momentous moments together, all since the very minute when it all began in December 2020.

Kelsey and Ryan’s wedding day began as the perfect segue into fall. The September air was a little cooler than its sister month of August, and somehow the elegance of the day made itself prominent the second that I stepped foot out of the car and walked into Kelsey’s getting ready room.

If I were to choose a few words to describe Kelsey and Ryan, elegance, charisma, bright, and kindhearted would be at the top of my list. They are a fairytale couple, and it is endearing to witness their smiles get even brighter when their eyes catch one another. Which is obvious to see when Ryan sees Kelsey walking down the aisle. This, coupled with the expressions of love and excitement from both of their parents as Ryan stepped onto the alter together, was hands down my favorite moment of the day.

Take a look to see what I mean…

Sarah and Josh | Downtown Pittsburgh Engagement Session

Sarah and Josh. A couple that has the perfect mix of love and admiration for one another… and it is obvious that they are naturally best friends. I photographed their engagement session downtown, and as we walked to different parts throughout the city, the entire session felt at ease. Which I love because during the in-between parts of picture taking, I like to get to know the couple. I really appreciate learning about people, their stories, and their heart. For my wedding clients, I love to know how they met, what they like to do together, and what they are most excited about in life. Oh, also, what their ideal way is to spend a rainy Saturday together.
I loved getting to know Sarah and Josh during their engagement session, and can’t wait to spend more time with both of them and also their families on their wedding day in 2023!

Until then, here is the lovely couple, Sarah and Josh!

Becca and Andrew | Fern Hollow Nature Center Engagement Session

“At first I couldn’t get her to stop talking, and after a few days I realized that I never wanted her to stop talking!” Andrew says as he relayed the story of how he and Becca met.

It was their freshman year of college, and Becca’s friends asked her to come watch a men’s volleyball game. Having played volleyball for years, Becca was more than excited to! Fast forward a bit, and co-ed volleyball teams were forming. Becca was picked to be on Andrew’s team every time, a foreshadowing of their soon-to-be relationship. This is the point in the story when Andrew realized that he had feelings for Becca (this is the point in the story when he said the aforementioned quote.)

Becca and Andrew are getting married in September of 2023 at the Heinz History Center, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of their special day! And, their fluffy dog Snoop will be a part of it all!

Jenna and Danny | Crescent Park Wedding

Stepping out of the car, Jenna gracefully glides onto the pavement and takes a peek around the corner to make sure that her soon-to-be husband is turned away from her. Jenna was just moments away from having her first look with Danny. With the lace train of her wedding gown in hand, she slowly approaches him from behind. Danny is smiling from ear to ear, his expression can’t hide the excitement that he has to see Jenna for the first time that day. The only sound was the slight breeze rustling through the trees, and the dwindling pitter patter of rain sprinkles as the grey clouds retreated from the white clouds. The silence of the moment created the perfectly intimate setting for their first look.

The intimacy of Jenna and Danny’s wedding day helped to shape heartfelt moments every step of the way. Their ceremony was held at the park in their neighborhood, which was at the top of the hill that overlooked miles of trees and sky. With a little over twenty of their closest friends and family watching, Jenna and Danny spoke their vows in between words of love from a few of their family members. I felt so privileged to be a part of such a beautiful wedding day.

Cake: La Gourmandine
Caterer: Atria’s
Ceremony Venue: Crescent Park
Dress: BHLDN
Florist: Magnolia Roots
Hair Artistry: Simply Captivating Salon
Makeup Artistry: Shade Makeup
Photographer: Lavender Leigh
Wedding Coordination: Emily Vandergrift from Em & E Events

Ashley and David | The Hyeholde Wedding

“So, have you kissed her yet?” remarks one of David’s groomsmen during his toast as he was recalling the early stages of David and Ashley’s relationship.

He went on to say that David and Ashley met in college, and they were part of a group project together. Spending time together helped a fire to kindle between them, and everyone, including David’s friends, could tell that love was inevitable.

I love to hear what the back story is for all of the couples that I photograph, and I love it even more when I can tell that the couple knew it was meant to be even as early as the first sight of each other. Which so happens to be the case with David and Ashley.

From a sweet and teary-eyed first look to the all-around romance of being married at a castle in the middle of the woods, everything about Ashley and David’s wedding day was magical.

Take a look to see what I mean…