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Allie + Marty: Disney Wedding Photography

I know I say it about so many of our couples... but Allie and Marty are awesome! Ever since I first met with them last year, I have been so excited to photograph their Disney themed wedding. As fellow Disney lovers ourselves, Nick (my fiancé and second shooter) and I had a great time spotting all of the hidden Disney details, from the mini Mickey Mouse ears detail on the cake, to the escort cards written in the classic "Walt Disney" font! We loved documenting this sweet couple's big day, and are so excited to share a few of our favorite images!

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Jess + Micah: Heinz Chapel Wedding Photography

Wonderful couple, classic Pittsburgh wedding style, and gorgeous shoes... what more could a photographer ask for?! We had a great time hanging out with Jess and Micah on their wedding day! Their ceremony took place at the always stunning Heinz Chapel in Oakland, where her biological and adoptive fathers walked her down the aisle, followed by a reception at the Double Tree in Monroeville. Between the ceremony and reception, we had time for photos at the Cathedral of Learning and the Mellon Institute... as well as the Roberto Clemente bridge downtown! It was a bit of a miracle we were able to shoot on the bridge, considering there was a Taylor Swift concert and Three Rivers Arts Festival going on that night, simultaneously. There was no parking available, so we hopped out of our cars and took a few shots while my second photographer and members of the bridal party drove around Pittsburgh waiting for us. Talk about being blessed by working with fantastic people!

Congratulations, Jess and Micah! Thank you for giving us the honor of photographing your beautiful day!

Vendors:

Ceremony Venue: Heinz Chapel

Reception Venue: Double Tree in Monroeville

Florist: Carrie Anne Powell Floral Design

DJ: Scot Carslaw

Cake: Prantl's Bakery

Photographer: Jenna Hidinger Photography

Second Shooter: Sara Dinwiddie

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Abby + Ollie: Candles & Coffee; a Historic Harmony Engagement Session (Cranberry Township Photographer)

I'm not sure I could be more excited to share this shoot with the world (for so many reasons)! Abby and Ollie's engagement session took place in Historic Harmony on a beautiful, bright sunny morning! After taking some shots outside, we stopped in at the Wunderbar, a little coffee shop in the heart of this historic German town. And if you've never been there, let me tell you... it's amazing! They serve crepes, specialty coffee drinks, gourmet grilled cheese... everything that makes life good. Plus, there's beautiful artwork and detailed decor everywhere you look! But, I digress.

Another reason I'm so excited to share this shoot is because I've known Ollie (since middle school) and Abby for years (and remember when they started dating 5 years ago). It's so cool to see a couple stick together through high school and college, through all of the ups and downs that life brings. Also... I had the honor of photographing their candlelit proposal prior to their engagement session, which are the first couple of images of this blog post.

I am so excited for these two! Congratulations to one amazing couple.

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Evan K: Cranberry Township AE Ride Skate Park Senior Photography

Evan has been skating ever since he can remember. Since skating has been such a huge part of his life, we wanted to incorporate it into his senior shoot. After taking some photos at his house, we took a stop at Cranberry Township's AE Ride Skate Park where we got some shots of Evan in his skating element. Thanks for an awesome shoot, Evan!

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Kaylin + Justin: Shakespeare Restaurant Wedding (Cranberry Township Photographer)

Kaylin and Justin were a dream to photograph! Not only are they an incredibly sweet couple - they also made my job incredibly easy! I love taking photos of two people so in love. Kaylin wore two wedding dresses, one during the ceremony, and one during the reception... and pulled off both looks flawlessly! She even did her own hair and makeup (perks of being a hairstylist!). After the ceremony at Concord United Methodist Church, we moved to Shakespeare's Restaurant and Pub in Ellwood City to celebrate. Congratulations you two!

Makeup/Hair: Kaylin Simonic (the bride!)

Ceremony Venue: Concord United Methodist Church

Reception Venue: Shakespeare's Restaurant and Pub at Olde Stonewall Golf Club

DJ: Mike Duffee

Second Shooter: Sara Dinwiddie

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Karen + Tom: Cranberry Township Private Estate Wedding Photography

We kicked off our 2015 wedding season with Karen and Tom at their private residence Cranberry Township wedding! Karen was dressed in a gorgeous off-white dress, adorned with her great grandmother's jewelry. Tom and Karen's kids (and granddaughter!) made up the bridal party. Cocktail hour was spent poolside, and reception music included an authentic Irish accordion, paired with Irish dancing! On top of all of that, Karen and Tom's friends and family treated us like two of their own. What a way to kick off the 2015 season! Thanks to everyone who made us feel so welcome!

Venue: Private Residence

Bakery: Dudt Wexford

Caterer: John Marshall

Florist: Kocher's Flowers (Mars)

DJ: Benny Dutto

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Best Eats & Treats: Food Truck Photography at Moraine State Park (Cranberry Township Photographer)

Food and photography - it doesn't get much better than this! We had the pleasure of photographing the "Best Eats & Treats" food truck a few weeks ago at Moraine State park, along with a couple of enticing recipes! (Yes, we did try the food - and it was fantastic! I may or may not have eaten brownies for dinner that night...) But in all seriousness, if you're in need of a food truck for your event, give them a call! You can find their Facebook page here. Their website is in the works, so be sure to keep an eye on it (besteatsandtreats.net) for updates on where the truck is!

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