Mason is an Eden Christian Academy senior who had the perfect foggy morning for his senior photos! Congratulations on your last year of school, Mason! You're going to do great things!
A Pennsylvania late-November wedding can sometimes take a turn for the worst in regards to weather, but Katie and Nate's November day is what every couple prays and hopes for! Katie and Nate tied the knot at Westminster College (where they met!) in Wallace Memorial chapel on a beautifully sunny day. They incorporated SO MANY personal details into their wedding day, from the flowers to the cocktail hour food! Some of my personal favorite details include:
- Flowers by her uncle, who just so happens to be a florist!
- Photos in front of the residence hall (Shaw) where they first met (adorable)!
- Nate (the groom) wore his grandfather's cuff links and watch.
- Katie wrapped a piece of her childhood blanket around her floral bouquet.
- Each groomsman had his favorite sports team on his socks!
- The kielbasa at the reception was made by Nate’s family and the applesauce is Katie’s grandfather’s recipe.
- Nate knew from the first time he tasted the pepperoni rolls Katie made him while watching a Steeler game together, that he was in trouble - they were served during the cocktail hour!
All parts of their wedding day were absolutely beautiful and so heartfelt! Congratulations on your marriage, Katie and Nate! We were so honored to be a part of your day!
Vendors:
Ceremony: Wallace Memorial Chapel (Westminster College)
Reception: Palermo Center
Getting Ready Location: The Jacqueline House
Bride's Dress: Morilee
Bridesmaid Dresses: Morilee
Hair & Makeup: Rebecca's Salon
Tuxes/Suites: Joseph A. Bank
DJ: Andy Borts
Flowers: Mike Zimmerman (bride's uncle!)
Caterer: Monica's Catering
Cake: Jessica Kennedy
Desserts: Hermitage Bakery & Garder Pie Company
Videographer: Peter Chace
Honeymoon: Sunday Night Football - Steelers vs. Packers
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer: Jenna Hidinger Photography
This was by far my busiest year for senior photos yet, with over 50% of my total number of senior sessions taking place at Hartwood Acres Mansion - by far my most popular location of the year! Thank you to all of the seniors who trusted me with their photos - you all are rockstars and I know you're going to do awesome things after high school!
There is something about photographing couples that's so uniquely challenging and exciting. This year, I really wanted to focus on capturing interaction between my couples, and I'm excited to have seen some growth not only in my work as a whole but in the fun that my couples are having during their sessions! This year, I had the distinct honor of photographing some strangers who turned into friends, and friends who turned into family, starting in February and extending all of the way into December! From engagements to proposals to anniversaries to maternity sessions, it has been my joy and privilege to see so many couples reach new milestones in their relationships together. Thank you all for the honor of capturing these moments!
Don't get me wrong - I love Hartwood Acres, but when Angelica decided on downtown Pittsburgh for her senior session I was PUMPED. There's something about shooting in a different location that always gets my creative juices flowing! And, having photographed quite a few weddings and couple sessions in this same downtown area, I was so excited to see how I could work the space with a senior!
Angelica came SO prepared with beautiful outfits to match the surrounding area (plus a wine-colored hat, which complimented the city surroundings so stinking well!). What you decide to wear and how it compliments your backdrop can make a huge difference in the final images from a session! We were all over the place - from the Omni William Penn, to the downtown Embassy Suites, to Strawberry Way and much more! Angelica even brought a friend with her, and we were able to get a few photos of the two of them together near the end of her session!
Congratulations on your last year of school, Angelica! I am so excited for you! :)
SO EXCITED to share these photos of my sister-in-law and her husband-to-be!! I am beyond excited for these two to tie the knot and spend the rest of their lives together because it's so evident that God has brought them together.
Alisha and I have become less like an "in laws" and more like real sisters over the past couple of years, and for that, I am beyond grateful. She's truly one of my closest friends and confidants. So whenever these two asked me to take their engagement photos, obviously I was BEYOND pumped because I just love them so stinking much! (And in case you were wondering if I am photographing her wedding, I am NOT, because I am in it! ;) - but we have her covered with one of Pittsburgh's best wedding photographers, in my opinion!). Also, I have to give a major shout out to JJ for being literally one of the best guys I have ever photographed. He is a natural!
Since I know these two so well, I knew their engagement session had to be something special. Originally, we had planned to take a little trip down to the Strip District, but because the day we chose for their engagement session ended up being bitterly cold, we stayed close to home and hit up the ever-wonderful Historic Harmony! We stopped by the Wunderbar Cafe for some coffee and then headed back to Alisha's parents' house for a little vegan pizza making! These two LOVE to cook together, so a little pizza making in the kitchen was the perfect way to reflect their relationship a little bit more!
So without further ado, here are just a few of my favorites from their session!!
Love these two SO much! Huge thanks to Audrey for braving the cold with us to carry everything! She's the true MVP!!
Hair & Makeup for Alisha by Kaylin Simonic
I have to say, this was a first for me!! I've never photographed more than one senior at a time, so when Sarah, Dan, and Ashley's mom contacted me about senior photos for her TRIPLETS I was SO excited for the challenge! And let me say, I don't think I could've asked for a better trio to photograph. All three of these Seneca Valley seniors were SUPER easy to work with and were totally meant to be in front of the camera! We even had an unseasonable warm day for their Historic Harmony session, which made things all the better. Congratulations on your last year of school, you three! Thank you for an awesome time!
You might remember Amy and Mike from their sweet summer engagement session at Phipp's Conservatory earlier this year, but if you don't, you can check it out here! Amy and Mike tied the knot on a rainy November day, but these two were so focused on the joy of the day that it seems they barely noticed! (Also - there were LOTS of great little nooks that hid us from the rain around Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian!)
These two had an intimate first look before their wedding ceremony between just the two of them, then a ceremony at the church and a reception at Cool Springs Banquet Hall! Every part of their day was infused with joy and love, not to mention tons of cookies and dancing! Congratulations on your marriage, Amy and Mike! It was an honor to be a part of your day!
Vendors:
Bride’s Dress: The Winner
Hair and Makeup for the Bride: (cousin of the bride) Alyssa Stipanovich
Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse
Ceremony: Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Reception: Cool Springs Banquet Hall
Band/DJ: Carroll DJ Services
Flowers: Donati Florist
Caterer: Ches Anthony
Cake/Desserts: Bethel Bakery
Photographer: Jenna Hidinger Photography
Second Photographer: Sara Dinwiddie
It's no secret that one of the best parts of the wedding day to any photographer is the bride & groom portrait section of the day! Often times, that's when the magic happens and when we get to connect with our clients, giving them images to cherish for a lifetime together. This year's "Best of Wedding Couple Photos" from JHP includes photos from 25 different weddings, featuring 25 very different and wonderful couples in 4 different states (Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan)! I have been blessed by each and every couple who has given me the honor of being a part of their wedding day. Thank you for the incredible blessing of photographing one of the most important days of your lives!
And without further ado - here are a few of my favorites from this year!
Morgan is one of the sweetest seniors I've had the privilege to photograph, and as a more personal touch, she lives with her family in the neighborhood I grew up in! We absolutely loved hanging out with her and her mom for her Historic Harmony senior session - congratulations on your last year of school, Morgan! You are the sweetest!
