Taylor & Nate: Autumn Farm Engagement Photos

This is a reeeeally special one!!!! So prepare for the photo overload! 😉

If I've had the pleasure of photographing your wedding, you may recognize Taylor in the photos in this post - she sometimes photographs wedding days with me (she is an INCREDIBLE photographer)! And now... she is engaged to Nate, and I had the immense pleasure of taking their engagement photos back in October at one of their favorite parks, and on Taylor's family’s farm!

These two have known each other for 14 YEARS! Can you believe that?! Their families grew up together, and, a short time ago, both started realizing that their relationship might have the potential to be more than just a friendship! And here they are now - engaged, and getting married in the spring!

More than anything, Taylor & Nate's dedication to the Lord in their relationship, and their desire to pursue Christ together, is the very best part of their entire story - a story that could've only been written so beautifully by He who IS love!

So Taylor & Nate, congratulations to you both. Nick and I couldn't be more excited for you two as you continue walking on this journey together!

Hannah & Taylor: Point State Park Engagement Photos

What a lovely evening we had for Hannah & Taylor's engagement session at the beginning of October! These two are from Indiana (the state!), and moved to Pittsburgh within the last couple of years. Though they're planning on tying the knot in their home state, they wanted to get some iconic Pittsburgh photos to celebrate their relationship in the place they now call home!

We started off at Point State Park, then ended our time together with some champagne bottle popping on the North Shore with the iconic Roberto Clemente Bridge! We felt like we had known these two for years - they are kind, encouraging, and just so easy to be around!

Also, fun fact: these two have been together for 9.5 years, and are getting married on their 10 year anniversary - what way to celebrate!!

Congratulations to you two, Hannah and Taylor! I am so thankful to have been the one to take these photos for you! ❤️

Maddie & Joey: Historic Harmony Engagement Photos

Oh my, what a blessing it was to photograph these two on a beautiful, early fall day! Historic Harmony provided the perfect variety of backdrops for these two - all within a very short walking distance!

Maddie & Joey met while at Calvin College, and both have a love for serving their community within the realm of public health - which, I think we would all agree, is so important right now!

I've had the pleasure of knowing Maddie since she was in middle school (crazy!!!) and even took her senior photos back in 2014. I couldn't be more excited for you two to experience the joys of marriage, Maddie & Joey! And I couldn't be more excited to photograph your beautiful wedding day!

Enjoy just a few of my favorite photos so far from their session!

Anisha & Peter: Pittsburgh Engagement Photos

The moment I met these two, I knew we were in for a great night! Kind, intelligent, and so good at asking questions - Anisha & Peter have it all!

I had the privilege of spending a late summer evening with them exploring the Mexican War Streets, Allegheny Commons Park, and the North Shore. It may have been 90 degrees… but these two are no strangers to hot weather! With family in Texas, that’s where their big day is taking place this winter!

Congratulations on your engagement Anisha & Peter - and thank you so much for the honor of taking these photos for you! ❤️

Brittany & Ian: Vibrant Hartwood Acres Engagement Photos

I knew Brittany & Ian were a great fit as a JHP wedding couple when they mentioned loving vibrant colors in photos! Vibrant, bright color is always my absolute favorite to photograph!

As you’ll be able to see from the photos below, Brittany did not disappoint with her gorgeous, brightly colored pink maxi dress. It was a DREAM to shoot, not only because of it’s bright color, but because of how flowy it was! And Ian came in a fun patterned shirt (complete with palm trees and flamingos! 🏝) to compliment Brittany’s choice!

Brittany & Ian have known each other for over a decade, and got engaged at one of their favorite places to vacation - Myrtle Beach! To celebrate their love of the beach, they are having a tropical themed wedding next year. Congratulations on your engagement, Brittany & Ian! I am so honored to be the one to document this season for you both!!

Kayla & Michael: Mellon Park Anniversary Photos

Awwww, this is a special one! You may have seen these two on the blog before, if you’ve been following along for a few years! I’ve photographed Kayla & Michael twice before - once for their engagement photos, and once on their wedding day! I was so totally honored when Kayla emailed me, asking if I would be interested in taking their anniversary photos. Of COURSE I would be!

If you click through those blog posts above, you’ll notice a theme: rain. Oh yes, it rained for both their engagement session AND their wedding photos. Oh my, did I pray for no rain for this anniversary session! I desperately wanted these two to have a rain-free, bright, sunny day for their anniversary session.

Well… while we did end up with a beautiful night, it only came after we had to reschedule once due to… you guessed it… rain! I swear, my heart broke into a million tiny little pieces when I saw the monsoon of a forecast for the date we had scheduled originally for their anniversary photos (I know, not dramatic at all ;) ). The weather feels like one of the toughest parts of my job, because it so greatly affects my scheduled sessions, but I have zero control over it!

Anyways, thankfully, Kayla & Michael are kind & gracious, so we were able to reschedule to a later date! And we even got some SUNLIGHT for the second half of our time together 👏 Booya!

Since I had photographed these two before, I knew they were pros in front of the camera, which really helped us take advantage of SO much of what Mellon Park has to offer! Gates, architecture, gardens, a fountain… oh my! It truly just felt like we were hanging out with old friends. Because we were! 💛 Getting to photograph my couples, seniors, and families in their next stages of life is always one of my all-time favorite things!

Kayla and Michael, congratulations on your MANY years together. We are so thankful for you two, your hearts, and just for who you are. 💛

Also… if you’re wondering where Kayla’s fabulous red dress is from, she found it on Shein!

Katie & Jake: McConnell's Mill & Moraine Engagement Photos

Summer engagement sessions are well worth the sweat and humidity 💕 And Katie & Jake were an absolute joy to photograph - as you’ll be able to see from their huge smiles in the photos below!

These two are high school sweethearts who have been together for nearly 8 YEARS - and it shows! They are truly the best of friends, which made photographing them a dream!

They met way back in high school, in Spanish class - but were also in the same homeroom, since their last names are similar! Jake proposed this past winter (right before Covid hit the U.S.!), and they’ve been planning their wedding day to celebrate their nearly decade long relationship ever since!

Katie & Jake - you two are such gems! I am so thankful to be the one who gets to photograph your wedding day. I seriously cannot wait!!!

Lani & Ouwen: Oakland Engagement Photos

From the moment I met these two outside of Phipp’s, I knew we were in for a great evening! Lani & Ouwen started dating in 2013, but were friends for a number of months first! They both work in the medical field - and Lani says she fell for Ouwen when they served together on a service trip to Costa Rica together! She saw how giving, funny, and resourceful he was, and knew he was the one. Talk about sweet!

We had the best time running around Oakland, finding all of the best spots for their session! Lani & Ouwen, thank you so much for the honor of taking these engagement photos for you! Congratulations on your engagement! 💛

Taylor & Chris: Pittsburgh Engagement Photos

This blog post feels like a blast from the past in the absolute best way possible! I’ve known Taylor for quite a few years - we went to the same school for a period of time (before her family moved to Texas!) and my sister was a friend of hers, but her and I were about six years apart in age!

Taylor and Chris BOTH went to the same school as I did, actually - and that’s where they met, all the way back in high school! They’ve been together for quite a few years, and much of their dating relationship has been long distance. But starting next year after their wedding day, they’ll be together full time here in Pittsburgh! Even though they’re tying the knot in Texas, they wanted their engagement photos done in the city where they met, as a way to incorporate the ‘Burgh into their wedding day! Which, I thought, was an absolutely brilliant idea!

We had the most fun EVER walking around the Mexican War Streets, hanging out at Allegheny Commons Park, and catching the soft evening light on the North Shore, near the Roberto Clemente Bridge. These two are full of love, TONS of laugher, and I am just so stinkin’ excited for them to be husband and wife!

Taylor & Chris, congratulations on your engagement, and thank you SO much for the honor of taking these photos for you!

Chelsea & Zach: Point State Park Engagement Photos

I can barely contain my excitement to share this downtown Pittsburgh engagement session!! Towards the beginning of Chelsea & Zach’s session, it started to rain - out of no where! But thankfully, it left just as quick as it came, and we were rewarded with the most beautiful evening for their photos!

Chelsea & Zach met in a Finance class in Mervis Hall on Pitt's campus during their 2015 Fall semester! They got this winter in front of the red doors at the Cathedral of Learning - the perfect, most personal spot. Their first date was a Penguin’s game, and they currently live on Mount Washington - you could say that they’re a true Pittsburgh couple, through and through!

We started off their engagement session at Point State Park, then headed over to the North Shore area to get some photos with the skyline and bridges. They brought some champagne (such a great prop!) and were brave enough to dip in the middle of the Roberto Clemente bridge! (Don’t worry - we had someone watching for cars!!!).

Chelsea & Zach, I am SO excited to be a part of your wedding day! Congratulations on your engagement, again!