We started Ben's senior session out at his house with his bike (isn't it awesome?!), and then took a short drive over to North Boundary Park, where we found some killer light and great scenery. Thanks for an awesome time, Ben! Congrats on your last year!
Melanie and John's intimate wedding took place at the Chapel Valley Estates Bed & Breakfast in late June. Even though the ceremony was rained out and moved inside the tent, Melanie and John's immense love for one another was seen by every person in attendance.
A huge thanks to the wonderful people at Chapel Valley Estates for their wonderful service and kindness throughout the day!
Callie and Jenna are two high school best friends who will be attending colleges in the fall hundreds of miles away from each other. What better way to commemorate a best friendship than with a photo session? :) Even though the rain didn't want to cooperate during the end of our first shoot (prohibiting us from getting photos on the Roberto Clemente bridge), we rescheduled and took some extra photos on a gorgeous (and humid!) summer morning. I am so lucky to have been able to photograph this friendship! Best of luck to you both, Callie and Jenna!
We had a beautiful summer evening for Jess and Todd's engagement photos. Below are a few of my favorites from their session! Congratulations you two!
Photographing couples downtown has become one of my favorites. There is so much variety in downtown Pittsburgh... and Susan and Michael were so natural in front of the camera! Even through the rain, they were troopers AND were willing to brave the elements {with no umbrella} on the roof of their apartment building! What a dream. From the Roberto Clemente to the Magnolia trees on Fifth and Penn, we loved every minute of photographing these two - check out a few favorites below!
Lexy and Anthony's gorgeous Historic Summit Inn Hotel wedding was loaded with the most beautiful details, from stunning accessories, to a crystal beaded dress, to a sweet ceremony in the church where her parents had been married years before. Everything about this wedding was glamorous and heartfelt, and I couldn't feel more honored to have been asked to capture it in these photos! Especially since Lexy (and now Anthony, too!) and her family are like family to mine. We love you guys!
In addition to photographing this gorgeous affair, we also had the honor of filming her wedding (a first for JHP!) Be sure to scroll through all of the photos to the bottom of this post for a sneak peak of Lexy and Anthony's teaser video - filmed by my talented fiancé, Nick Sasala!
The girls reading a journal of letters Lexy and Anthony had written back and forth to each other during their engagement.
Photography: Jenna Hidinger Photography
Filmography: Nick Sasala of Jenna Hidinger Photography
Second Shooter: Sara Dinwiddie
Ceremony Venue: Wheyl Chapel at Jumonville
Reception Venue: Historic Summit Inn Hotel
Makeup Artist: Brielle Fordyce (the bride's sister!)
Flowers: The bride and her family (how talented are they?!)
DJ/Uplighting: Mark Rambo
Cake: Michelle Robson
We had a smashing time (pun intended :) ) at Carly's first birthday party! This little lady celebrated in style with lemonade flavored cupcakes, a cake smash, and a pink tutu! So many beautiful details - my favorite! A big thanks to Michael and Jennifer Williams of Michael Will Photography (they are amazing photographers!) for giving me the honor of photographing this adorable event!
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!
"Awkward family photo"
Instead of having a bouquet toss, Allie + Marty gave Marty's grandma her bouquet.
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
Nicole was an absolute blast to photograph! I've known this pretty lady since she was in seventh grade... and now she's a graduating senior! Time flies. Congratulations on your last year of school, Nicole!
