Brad and Megan's Wedding...8.15.09

Wow! What a fun day! It was a hot day. You know, the typical Pittsburgh triple H factor...hazy, hot, humid. We still made our way after the ceremony to one of Megan's neighbor's homes who has a pretty gazebo and back yard in general. Yes, it was hot, but we got some great pictures there. Once again, Pam went with me to the wedding and caught some great moments. Thanks, Pam!

Megan and Brad chose colors that reminded them of the beach. The beach, by the way is where they were headed to after the wedding to get a much deserved break! The wedding was gorgeous and well worth all of your efforts! Oh and I have to say, they hired Scott to be their DJ. Great choice! He got everyone involved and had the dance floor moving all night. This group loved to dance! The matron of honor, Ashley, had "Thriller" dance moves down cold and Megan was in on that one too! She and Brad were dancing most of the night and enjoying every moment of this special day!

Below is a video of just a few of the pictures from today. At the end of it, there is a link to the galleries. They aren't ready as of this moment, but they will be up online in a few weeks. In the meantime, check this out!

DJ: Scott Miser of Magic Moments Disc Jockey Service
Reception: The Villa Banquet Center, 2500 New Butler Rd, New Castle - (724) 652-4099

Jason and Melissa

Jason and Melissa were married on July 31, 2009...one week ago today! What a fun day it was! We had a little rain...but only a little and not when it really made a difference. Melissa also found a really pretty place to take some photos after the ceremony. We headed up to Patterson Heights and got some pretty great pictures.

The couple included a really symbolic sand combination ceremony as part of the service. The pastor did a really nice job explaining that no matter how much someone would try, it is about impossible to separate the pieces of sand that were two different colors from one another. As the sand, in essence, becomes one, so does the couple with the vows they stated. Very sweet!

Below is a little video of some of the pictures from the day. The link at the end takes you to the galleries. All galleries will be open in a few weeks, so keep checking back. If you need the password, please feel free to email me or Jason and Melissa!

Congratulations, Jason and Melissa! Best wishes on your new life together!

Danielle and Seth--e-session

It was a beautiful evening to head down to the North Shore in Pittsburgh to meet Danielle and Seth for their e-session. Danielle mentioned wanting to get pictures by Heinz Field and I immediately started thinking about all of the other fun places around the stadium that would be great for pictures. Also, by the river with city as a background...Wow! I was excited to get down there again and play! I had so much fun and could have taken more pictures than I did. I had to stop though...we were running out of light. :) Thanks to you both, Danielle and Seth, for spending the evening with me for the session! I hope you had fun...I know I did!

I am so happy for you both and I look forward to these two Steelers fans' wedding in October! Enjoy the last few months of preparation. Since it will be here before we know it, I will see you both very soon!

Note: The link at the end of the video will not be active until next week. Once I get all of the pictures uploaded to the gallery, I will open it up and anyone can see it... if Danielle and Seth share the password with you. ;-)

Eric's Senior Picture Session

Eric is getting ready for his final year of high school so we headed out to get some pictures to remember this important year! We hit a few fun places for these pictures which you will see in the video below. I also had the opportunity to photograph Eric last December at his brother's wedding. So much fun!

Thanks again to Eric's mom for the assist with lenses during the session! :) I hope you all enjoy the photos. I had fun taking them!

Eric, best wishes for a fantastic senior year!

Lindsay and Matt's e-session

Lindsay and Matt have planned a December wedding, and we headed out to do their e-session this month. We went to a few different spots and got some really fun pictures. Below is just a sampling of the session. We have one more stop planned (in Annapolis!) to add a few more pictures to their gallery. I am looking forward to the next mini session and to their wedding. Both should be lot of fun!

Lindsay and Matt, congratualtions! I am really looking forward to Annapolis and to your wedding day!!!

Richard and Jackie--July 11, 2009

I met with Jackie and Richard this past spring for their e-session and, once again, was surprised at how quickly these wedding dates arrive! I have know Richard for some time now and I can honestly say that Jackie is marrying a great guy. After meeting Jackie in the spring and spending time with them on Saturday, I feel that Richard has found an amazing wife too!

Betsy's Barn at Cheeseman's Farm located in Portersville, PA was the location for this wedding. The setting was so pretty! We did have a worry about the weather, so the ceremony was moved inside from the gazebo. Their ceremony was performed by people who really seemed to know them from their days at Allegheny College, which made it very sweet and special. I think everyone had a nice time during the reception...talking and laughing...catching up with one another...some dancing too. Before the reception, the weather cooperated so we could go outside and get some beautiful pictures in this setting and I think we all had fun while getting those pictures. Below is a video of some of the moments from the day. The galleries link from it will take you to the correct website. Keep checking back for the pictures to be posted!

Richard and Jackie, I wish you a lifetime of happiness together! Best wishes, always!

Jake and Shannon--July 4, 2009

The Fourth of July...sparklers...happiness....fun. That describes this day! Shannon and Jake had such a great day for their wedding with so many friends and family attending. The church was full and the reception was lots of fun! So many people were there to celebrate the love this couple has. I asked Donia to help with this wedding since she is so great! (Click her name to go to a video of the day on her blog too!)

On our way to the reception, we stopped at the lake by Penn State-Beaver and took a bunch of pictures there of the wedding party and then some really sweet ones of Shannon and Jake. Below is a video of just a handful of the pictures from their day. I wish you, Shannon and Jake, the most amazing life as a married couple!