If youβve seen my last blog post on what bridal sessions are and the pros of having one before the wedding (you can read it here), youβll know how excited I was for Veronica to be all for it! I was even more excited that we chose such a beautiful location at the Hartwood Acres Mansion. It was such a beautiful day when we arrived, but nothing compares to when her dad dressed up in his suit so, teary eyed, he could get a few special photos with his daughter. Not to mention she tried on her momβs wedding dress for a portion of our time for extra sentimental portraits! Youβre going to swoon at these!
The Millers | Ashley + Zack | A St Bernards + Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel Wedding | Mt Lebanon + Moon, PA
Ashley had been dreaming of her wedding day since she was a little girl, and she and Zack knew exactly how they wanted their day to look, feel, and all those beautiful moments in-between! This wedding was classic, a little bit of glam, and a whole lot of family! I was so excited to see the party kick up a notch when the DJ passed out light-up foam sticks which added a whole level of ambiance to the dance floor!
Vendor Team
Photography: Happy Out Photography
Second Photographer: Liz Capuano
Videography: Just Hitched Wedding Films
Ceremony Venue: St Bernards Church
Reception Venue: Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel
Invitations: Shutterfly
Florals: Parkway Florist
Cake: Cakes by Tammy
Make-Up Artists: Bongiorno, Bella + Hair by Phylicia
Hair Stylist: Mom of the Bride!
Bridal Gown: Morilee at MB Bride
Bridal Accessories: Clarissa Boutique
Bridesmaid Gowns: Da Vinci at The Bridal Place & Prom Shop in Finleyville
Suits: Liberty Men's Formals
DJ: PowerBomb Entertainment- DJ AdamBomb
Photobooth: Moxie Photo Booth
Lauren + Matthew | A Swallow Falls State Park Enagement | Maryland
Lauren + Matt brought me up to the Deep Creek area not too long ago and my goodness did we have the most beautiful conditions for their engagement session. We ventured all of Swallow Falls State Park in Maryland, just 20 minutes from Deep Creek! They braved slippery and pointy rocks to get near the waterfall and were an absolute blast to be around.
The Downeys | Valerie + Lou | A Seven Springs Resort Wedding | Champion, PA
Valerie and Lou tied the knot on beautiful summer weekend at the naturally stunning venue at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Their romantic with a hint of rustic wedding was full of laughs, some sweet tears, and some of the most sweet and down-to-earth people. Their friends and family were ready to party and surround the newlyweds with so much love! You can also catch their Highlight Film below.
Vendor Team
Photography: Happy Out Photography
2nd Shooter: Liz Capuano
Videography: Happy Out Photography
Venue: Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Florist: Linda Brown Floral
Bistro Lighting: EF Lighting
Ceremony Music: Three Rivers String Quartet
DJ: Absolute Sound- DJ Jim
Hair + Make Up Artists: Franchelleβs Salon
Bridal Gown: Kitty Chen @ MB Bride
Bridesmaid Gowns: MB Bride
Suits: Menβs Warehouse
Jewelers: Gerald Jewelers (Groom) ; Zales (Bride)
The Rishes | Nicole + Andy | A Lingrow Farm Wedding | Leechburg, PA
Nicole and Andy tied the knot on May 25th, 2019 on Memorial Day weekend at the beautiful Lingrow Farm in Leechburg, PA. Their wedding was romantic, fun, and all-around just beautiful. The love they share is pure and they have such a fun time together.
Vendors:
Photography: Happy Out Photography
2nd Shooter: Stephanie Wittling
Videography: Happy Out Photography
Venue: Lingrow Farm
Florist: Leechburg Floral
Bakery: Sweet Treats Bakery
Officiant: Integral Enrichment Center
Hair + Make Up Artists: Antinaβs Salon
Bridal Gown: BHDLN
Mimi + Patrick | A Washington DC Anniversary Session
Mimi + Patrick were one of our sweetest couples who got married back in 2017. After the wedding, we discussed an anniversary session in the area where they live and work, Washington DC. Fast forward two years and we are finally making plans to come down during potential peak cherry blossom season!! It was so exciting chatting back and forth and looking into locations and other things to do while we were going to be visiting. The morning of the session comes and they were troopers and decided again they liked us enough to wake up before the crack of dawn for a sunrise session starting at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial around the Tidal Basin in the heart of DC. Although we did end up missing the peak of the cherry blossoms, my goodness it was still so beautiful and peaceful before the tourist filled area was full of people. Itβs not all about the background though especially when you have a couple as in love as they are! It was so great to catch up and get some really beautiful and meaningful images for these two. We even headed over to the cutest little French inspired cafΓ© and bakery afterwards!
The Atems | Michelle + John | A Multiple Wedding Day Celebration | Pittsburgh, PA
This was one of the most fun wedding celebrations Iβve been a part of capturing. Both families were represented in their cultures, traditions, and celebrations for marriage! On the first day, it was focused around Johnβs familyβs South Sudanese traditions with a celebration in North Park followed by a Henna Party. On the second day, it was focused around Michelleβs familyβs typical American tradition with a church ceremony followed by a reception. I loved that in both days there was a fusion of intertwined aspects of both of their cultures, family, and personalities! What an amazing way to celebrate your marriage than with a multiple wedding day celebration here in Pittsburgh!
The Zaccheros | Megan + Wyatt | A St. Anne's + Crowne Plaza South Wedding | Pittsburgh, PA
Megan + Wyatt have been a dream from the very beginning of our time together! They actually booked us nearly 2 years prior to their wedding date, and I couldnβt have been happier!!
Their wedding day was so much fun and a beginning of some wonderful things for our team in particular. We had our team of 4 at their wedding, and my goodness did we get some really great captures. Amanda, Nickie, and I met Megan with her girls and both mommas at the salon where they were getting their hair and make-up done. We had so much fun getting some great documentary coverage and all the pretty bridal details, including her super cute Kate Spade Keds that sparkled so beautifully!
Then Nickie and Amanda headed over to hang out with Wyatt and the guys as they got ready for the day! They were fun and had some jokes to share, and thatβs always fun for us! Jason joined me over with the girls at Meganβs and honestly, I got to hang out with the pup and had some great conversation with the fam! It was so much fun and we got some really great bridal party photos! The ceremony went wonderfully, and bridal party photos were just a blast, even though we got caught in the rain at the very end in Mt. Washingtonβs overlook.
The reception was so much fun, and were easily some of the most fun and unique entrances iβve ever seenβ¦so glad we had some video coverage for this moment! The night ended with lots of fun dancing and a lot of happy guests at the Crowne Plaza, and we couldnβt thank Megan + Wyatt, their families, friends and guests enough for how wonderful they all were to our team.
Join me in congratulating the Zaccheros, and enjoy their wedding highlight reel video + images below!
The Karwowskis | Lisa + Dalton | A Heinz Chapel Elopement | Pittsburgh, PA
Lisa and I have known each other for awhile now. We went to Bethel Park together until we graduated high school! Then, Lisa graciously helped us by modeling for us in a Bridal Styled Shoot we worked on back in 2016! Thatβs when I was super excited to get a message from Lisa saying she was engaged and wanted to talk about her wedding plans!
Lisa + Dalton had the right idea! They really wanted the day to be about the most important thingβ¦marriage. They wanted a very low key, low stress, and loving atmosphere. They decided to get married with their absolute closest family and friends-about 20-30 people max! The beautiful Heinz Chapel in downtown Oakland on Pittβs campus was the perfect spot for their romantic vows! After their ceremony, some quick family photos, and a few Heinz Chapel bridal portraits, we made our way outside for the rest of their portrait time around Pittβs campus and even over near Phipps Conservatory! Overall, we were only with them for 2 hours, but we made every moment count!
After we had concluded our time together, Lisa + Dalton had a private dinner just the two of them to celebrate! The next day, they gathered with their friends and family for a reception dinner which we could not attend, but rounded up their wedding weekend fabulously.
Congratulations to the Newlyweds!!
