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A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of photographing Katie and Greg’s wedding.  What a great couple to work with, and a gorgeous wedding to be part of!

Katie getting ready:

The ceremony was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  What an amazing place.

After the ceremony, with Sacred Heart in the background:

Lovely flowers by Allison McGeary:

The guys had Lego cufflinks!!

The reception was at the Carnegie Museum, with beautifully designed table arrangements (also by Allison McGeary):

The cake base was from a real tree in Pittsburgh. (Not cut down for this wedding though!)

A kiss on the trolley:

Congratulations, Katie and Greg! 

Two weekends ago I photographed Sitara and Mark’s wedding.  Everything about the wedding was personal to them–from the ceremony in her parents’ backyard to the vows and blending of traditions.  It was a beautiful and colorful day, fitting for such a lovely couple.

Love the henna hands:

The ceremony site:

A detail of the mandap/huppah:

Exchanging vows:

I love this shot of throwing carnations at the end of the ceremony:

More carnations:

Congratulations Sitara and Mark!  

Elisa and Ryan were married at Springwood, and thankfully the weather held for a lovely outdoor ceremony on September 6. I really enjoyed getting to know them both, and photographing their beautiful wedding.

Getting ready:

A shared glass of wine during the ceremony:

A kiss after the ceremony:

I love this shot of Springwood, taken by Tammy, who helped photograph the day:

During the reception:

And last but not least, the horah!
 

How nice to get an email from a friend saying she liked my photos in Pittsburgh Magazine’s “Best of the ‘Burgh”!  I had no idea…  The photos from Jennifer and Ernesto’s wedding are in Pittsburgh Wedding Magazine spring/summer 2008 edition (including the cover), and I’m honored that the magazine decided to feature those photos again in this month’s magazine:

Ashley and Matt got married on August 23–and what a gorgeous wedding it was!  Here they are just after the ceremony:

Ashley getting ready, and nice shoes:

Lighting the unity candle at St. Paul’s Cathedral:

The programs (the invitations and programs were beautifully designed):

Rings and lovely purple roses:

Outside the Pittsburgh Field Club, where the reception took place.  I loved how the clouds matched the line in her veil.

Going to the reception:

First dance (shot by Tammy, my second photographer for the day):

Congratulations, Ashley and Matt!

I had a great time photographing Beth and Anthony’s beautiful wedding this past Saturday. They met at Carnegie Mellon, so it was appropriate to stop there for photos in between the ceremony and reception:

The ceremony at Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church:

Beth’s lovely bouquet, and the couple with Pittsburgh in the background:

The pond outside the reception site at Bella Sera:

The food and cake were outstanding!

I love this shot of them at the table:

This past Saturday started out as a chilly wedding day, but when the sun came out it was glorious! Bridget and Juan were married at Heinz Chapel, with the reception at The Frick Art & Historical Center. I was lucky to have both Anita and Mirella help me photograph the event.

Bridget and Juan at the reception:

After the ceremony:

Her gorgeous bouquet:

The sun coming out behind the reception tent at the Frick:

A view into the garden (one of Anita’s photos):

Yummy cupcakes and lovely table arrangements:

The tent at night:

And then the Carnavalito!

(one of Mirella’s party shots):

I photographed Katie and Chris’s beautiful wedding on April 5. It was a gorgeous day for early spring, and they were such fun to work with. Their exuberance was contagious!

Katie and her dad walking down the aisle at St. Anne’s Church:

The ceremony:

First dance:

Congratulations, Katie and Chris!

I had the honor of traveling to Richmond, Virginia, last weekend to photograph Kathy and Scott’s wedding. Their wedding was at the grand Jefferson Hotel, and it was a stunning location and a beautiful wedding!

The lovely couple:

The wedding:

Adorable ring bearer and flower girls:

Just married:

Cocktails & reception site:

Cool design on the cake:

Yesterday I was pleased to discover one of my wedding photos on the cover of the latest “Pittsburgh Weddings” magazine. It’s from Jennifer and Ernesto’s wedding last March, taken on a windy day outside of Heinz Chapel. They were great to work with, and I’m delighted they’re featured so prominently in the magazine!

Here’s the cover image:

And the article: