Just a Little Bit of…

Sweetness….

+ a little bit of Fairytale…

+ a dab of Love…

+ a healthy dose of Romance…

= Perfection….

Rachel & Dan | Buhl Park

Gotta squeeze in a few more of Rachel & Dan. Lately I’ve been posting so many details of Dan & Rachel’s day that I feel it’s time to focus on a bit of portraiture.

Buhl Park was an amazing location for Rachel & Dan’s First Look as well as all of their wedding party and family photos. There was a grassy area in a small valley that allowed the sun to give a glow but no shadowing. Ah. Perfection.

I don’t normally show too many family or wedding party photos but these ones just had to come out and play. And this is an excellent tip for couples about to walk down the aisle: if you can get all of your photography done outside of the church, including family photos, do it. It relaxes everyone, it allows intimacy and slows the process because you have no cute little (or mean and vicious) church ladies rushing you out the door. If you read my blog you know I am a big fan of First Looks so if you can do this, do it and then give enough time for all your photos for the day. It will allow a seamless flow to the rest of your day. If you don’t want to do a First Look but like the idea of doing family photography outdoors think about the grounds near and around your church. You don’t want to make family stray too far if you’re doing everything after the ceremony because it’s one of the more chaotic times of the day and I guarantee you’ll lose someone to a potty, smoke or rest break or they’ll get lost on the way and they’ll never be found again.

You tell me…did this work out or what??

The Classic Bride | Pittsburgh Wedding Photography

Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the glitz and glamour of photography that I feel the need to find my way back to the classics. Every bride and groom is different and every bride and groom has their own style and unique dynamic within their relationship. That’s what  I seek out before I start snapping away or assisting them with their creative portraiture. Some are all giggles and smiles, some are quiet and intimate, others are simply traditional.

That’s what it was with Andrea & Jeremy: classic and traditional. I loved it. I loooooved it. If you’re not sure what to do with a bride and groom don’t be afraid to just come back to the classics. Andrea and Jeremy looked like the quintessential bride and groom to me. Teeny beautiful bride with a stunning gown and a debonaire and dashing groom that looks like she stepped out a 1950′s Cary Grant movie (don’t deny it Jeremy…you’re a cutie!) So I was excited to just keep it classic with them. Simple, easy and, most of all, romantic.

As you can see the back light was just alllll a-glow and I was all kinds of gonna-gobble-that-up as much as possible. When you can get that light right it just makes everything look so dreamy.

Style Me Pretty Feature – AGAIN!

Hi All! We’re so pleased to say that another one of our Engagement Sessions has been featured on Style Me Pretty! Yay for us! So if you have time please take some time and drop by the post and say Hello.