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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):

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d post some recent photos from the Portraits in the Park sessions I did with the Urban Mommies and their adorable babies. Great fun, as always!

In case you haven’t seen me recently, my perspective has changed. This is what I see looking down:

If it’s not obvious by the big bump in the photo, I’m pregnant and due in mid-June!

Thankfully I’m not always looking down… This was the same day, looking up at the beautiful birches at the Stan Hywet Gardens in Ohio: