Katie and Dave have been together for a long time, so they knew they didn’t want a long engagement. One of the things they did to save on time was decide to have their wedding at Katie’s parent’s lake house. While it started out as a simple wedding in her parent’s backyard, the wedding quickly outgrew the status of “backyard wedding” and beyond! Katie and her mom did all of the planning and coordinating for the catering, tent, lighting, linens, photographer, videographer, string quartet, entertainment, and more. Since Katie’s parents don’t live at Lake Latonka full time, their friends and neighbors stopped by daily to check on the house, water…

One of the first things I learned about Brad and Randi was the story of their proposal. They were staying at a bed & breakfast at a beach on Lake Michigan. One evening at sunset, they went down to the beach where there were two other couples hanging out on blankets. One of the couples was taking a bunch of photos of the of the other couple, and then Randi and Brad had their turn. At the end, Brad proposed! What a surprise for Randi and for the stranger taking their photos! Randi and Brad both grew up in Pittsburgh, but they met a few years ago when they were…

Tabitha and Adam have spent a very busy year planning for their wedding. Tabitha described herself as “a planner” and she couldn’t have been more accurate. One of the challenges of their wedding day schedule was a long break in between the ceremony and reception since the church could only accommodate an early wedding ceremony. We had a detailed plan to execute in our long break that included bridal party photos, family portraits, and a meal for the bridal party. I was thankful for Tabitha’s planing (along with extra time built in) because we needed every minute due to some lengthy thunderstorms during our portrait time. Through all of this…

Lauren and Henry were married on an uncharacteristically cool and rainy day this July. While some couples might have been showed concern for the weather, and Henry weren’t phased at all. They were determined to have a great day enjoying their wedding with their guests. And that’s just what they did! As Lauren walked down the aisle at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, I could hear everyone around me loudly whispering about how absolutely gorgeous she looked. Henry thought so too because I saw him wipe a tear away as I was turning to photograph Lauren and her dad walking past me in the aisle. Once married, they mingled and celebrated…