Mike & Raeann’s Wedding

Rain is always a touchy thing on wedding days, but as a Pittsburgh wedding photographer you have to roll with the punches.  It was raining on and off all day on Mike and Raeann’s wedding day but being in western PA you have to expect this kind of weather.

But, who cares!  I don’t.  Rain or no rain – I’ll get those important photos!

Mike & Raeann had a beautiful wedding at Blueberry Hill Park in Franklin Park.  It was such an honor to be a part of their special day.  I see love in all my couples but the one thing I’ve always noticed about this couple is the way that Mike looks at Raeann.  There is so much love and affection in his gaze, and it always makes me smile.  As a wedding photographer, I’m always looking at those little things that you might not notice, and that for me, with this couple, was Mike’s love.

I enjoyed all the photo opportunities at Blueberry Hill Park and Raeann gave me tons of time to do their bridal portraits, which is always an added bonus.  I wish I had this much time with every couple!  Raeann had expressed to me a few times that photos of her and Mike were the most important thing of the day.  Inside I screamed, “YES!!”

Here are just a few photos from their wedding day.

See that rain starting to fall outside the pavilion?  Well, it was decision time on whether to move the ceremony inside…they did. I felt so bad for Raeann – I know she had her heart set on having her wedding outside.

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First kiss inside the activity center.139A

Of course, at the start of their ceremony, the rain stopped but it was too late to move everything back outside.  But, I was very thankful that the rain stopped shortly so we could take their photos!186
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I love this ring shot!  Love seeing those smiles.211This is such a cute photo for me.  We always have fun with our couples with tons of laughs and this is one of those moments.
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Well, they didn’t have their ceremony in the pavilion but I was certainly going to take them back there to get some photos for them.  232A233234241

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Oh and the rain starts again….  a quick kiss and it’s time to head into the reception.281291

I love to capture emotion.  Raeann’s mom gave a lovely toast at the wedding that was full of tears, laughs and love.  296324A
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Some details from their day..Details

Thanks, Mike and Raeann for letting us be a part of your day.  We enjoyed every moment shared with you, your friends and family.  We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness in your new journey together.  Much love to you both!

Venue:  Blueberry Hill Park

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Themed Boudoir Session – Boho Chic (Hippie)

Today’s theme for a boudoir shoot is a Hippie Chic or Boho styled session.  This takes an open mind and trust in your photographer. When looking at outfits for a hippie chic session, you need to have the vision – sometimes it’s hard to see these items in a boudoir shoot because they can look like normal clothes.  My advice – remember that you’ll have super sexy hair and makeup, and your photographer should know posing tat’s going to bring out the sexiness of hippie chic.

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Here are my picks for what to wear for a hippie chic photo shoot.

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Long dresses but more specifically long flowing dresses.  You can have any kind of pattern but I love a whimsical dress with a beautiful & subtle floral pattern.  Try to stay away from those heavy fabrics.  Think chiffon.  You need have a dress that will show movement.  Maxi dresses work very well too.  This dress is from Rotita.

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A couple ideas with tunics – lace, ruffles and crochet items are a must for a hippie chic session.  I love when my clients bring lace tank tops.  I do recommend for this kind of themed session that the tops you bring are a little oversized.  I don’t typically recommend bringing items that are too big but it would work for this kind of session.  This item is from Gypsan.com.

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Oh, yes, a romper.  I really tried to resist the urge to put a romper on this list but they are 1) in style right now; 2) perfect for a hippie chic session.  This item is from ShopPlanetBlue.com.  Because of it’s neutral color it can be easily styled with some jewelry and killer heels that would perfectly match the session theme.  As with the dresses, try to keep the fabric very light and airy – no heavy fabric.

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Jeans and a headband

What better and more simple outfit than just jean (even jean shorts) and a super cute headband.  Add a super cute lace bra and it’s a perfect combination for your themed session.  As with the other items, make sure the shorts are not tight – you have to have room to move (are you noticing a trend in my advice?!?).  Here is an image I found on Upbeat Soles that highlights perfectly the styling.

One big tip & idea – have your boudoir session outside!  Fields of tall grass would be perfect for a hippie chic session!

Anything else you’d wear for a hippie chic themed session?  Leave your comments below.

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Outdoor Boudoir Vision

As a boudoir photographer, when an idea for a boudoir photo pops into my mind, I have a hard time focusing on anything else until I can get my vision from my head, to my camera and then to my computer.  This photo shoot was MONTHS in the making.  We had to wait for the weather to get warmer and I had so many styling ideas for her wardrobe.

This shoot is a combination of so many wonderful things – perfect client, great hair, wonderful makeup, stunning wardrobe, amazing location, fabulous posing, wonderful light, and great editing.  I love when all these things come together.  I get excited.  This beautiful woman could tell you that I was screaming with delight the entire time during her boudoir photo shoot.

Producing a boudoir photo is magic for me.  This job is so fabulous and I love every minute of working with all the women in the Pittsburgh area.

After this shoot, I’ve decided to start offering styling options for clients.  You give me the budget and I’ll shop for you knowing what will and won’t work for your body.  This shoot only convinced me more that I can do all the styling for your session.  Though not necessary it’s a service I’m happy to be able to offer to my clients!

So for now I leave you with just a few photos from her shoot as a preview of what is to come.  I can’t WAIT to really get into her photos and look at everything else we got during her shoot.

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Tom & Christie’s Wedding at The Gathering Place

Everything is top notch at this venue – and being a Gathering Place Wedding Photographer the photo opportunities are endless!   I’m not lying when I say that this is one of THE BEST venues in the Pittsburgh area. I have been honored to shoot a few weddings at this location and find it to be one of the best in the Pittsburgh area.

Tom & Christie’s wedding day was nothing short of perfect.  We enjoyed every moment of their day and are so excited to share these photos with you.  The weather was sunny and warm but well worth it!

Here are just some photos from their wedding.  Please enjoy.

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Love the woodwork in the lodge and this makes for a perfect dress shot.  Isn’t the flower girl the cutest?!  She’s already dreaming of her wedding.

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This is Christie on the balcony of The Gathering Place.  Such beautiful scenery and makes a perfect photo opportunity.  I had Christie stay on the balcony while I went out front and shot her from above.  I love that little sun flare coming in on the top photo!

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Not a first look but certainly a first touch!  I’ve done this before at the Gathering Place – this door is perfect for a first touch – you just have to allot for enough time in your wedding day to do this.  Tom was over at the ceremony site so he had to run back to the lodge in order to take this photo.  Just a little sweaty but very much worth it!
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What a gorgeous bride!

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These two melt my heart!  <3  Another reason to love The Gathering Place – the reception site is beautiful.  All the woodwork and string lights – it’s perfect for some quick photos. I’m lucky as a Gathering Place wedding photographer to have some amazing places for bridal photos.  The pavilion is stunning.
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Let’s get real – do you see how they look at each other?!?  What love & affection in their eyes!

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One of my favorites!  Love those lights in the background!

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These girls!  So much fun to spend the day with them.  And, Tom’s sisters – I’ve never met nicer women.  As soon as I arrived, Jen and Ann welcomed me like I was family.  They immediately asked what they could help ME with (what!?!?), and quickly assisted in getting all the girls shoes together for a photo.  They have personalities that just felt like you’ve known them forever.  Have you ever met people like that?  It was so nice to be a part of their life for a brief moment and can’t wait to see them again.370

Matching beer cozies for the new Mr. and Mrs.!

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Tom & Chrstie Again

Yes, we have just a little bit of fun with our couples!  I always give them some time to be goofy if they want to be!  Don’t they just make you laugh.  Being a Gathering Place Wedding Photographer is not business all the time – we do HAVE FUN!

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I adore how they make each other laugh.

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She loves him! <3

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First dance.  Love the emotion in first dance photos, and the way these two melted into each other was just perfect!

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Photographing our couples having fun with each other on the dance floor is a highlight of the evening!  Nothing better than sharing the night with your new spouse!741A

Grandparents – they are special people.  I asked Tom to go over to his Grandmother for a photo.  I took the photo and then just stepped back and let them talk, but I didn’t stop taking photos.  I got some photos of grandma that I hope this family cherishes forever.  She even had a cigar!  WHAT?!?  She’s the coolest grandma ever!

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I always include some reception photos in the blog post – man, does everyone have FUN!

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Some detail photos from their day!Wedding Details

And finally – the last photo of the night.  These two were enjoying a cigar together and I asked them to walk down to the beach to get a photo with the lodge in the background.

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Tom & Christie – thanks for letting us be a part of your wedding day!  From beginning to end, it was absolutely perfect and we were HONORED to be a part of it.  Wishing you both much love and happiness in your married life!

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Venue: The Gathering Place.

Hair & makeup: Shannon at Shade Makeup Artistry.

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Boudoir – Perfection in White

I am a very humble and honored Pittsburgh boudoir photographer when a client returns for multiple boudoir photo shoots.  Yes, it is possible for have more than one boudoir session.  The one regret this beautiful woman had after her first session was that she didn’t bring a white outfit for her photo shoot.  So, in an effort to give her what she didn’t get the first time, I purchased this outfit for my boudoir collection – and she was the first to wear it.

This item is from Victoria’s Secret I Do Collection.  I have photographed this lingerie item before but couldn’t share those photos on my blog – they were for her fiancé’s eyes only! 🙂  I was so excited to be able to find the outfit on Ebay (because they don’t sell it in stores anymore) and was even more excited to be able to have a client allow me share these photos.

As a Pittsburgh boudoir photographer, I think it’s important to have some items in your collection to offer to clients in styling for their photo shoot.  Some clients may be unsure what to purchase for their session or they may even be thinking too much inside the box – you can incorporate awesome modest pieces into your photo shoot with awesome results.  That’s why my boudoir outfit collection is a great mix of lingerie, sweaters, sheer shirts and tank tops.

Enjoy some photos from her session – more coming soon.  And, continue reading to see what she had to say to me about her photo shoot!  <3 Love getting feedback from my clients!

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Finally, a collage of some of the detail photos from the white outfit.

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Here is what she had to say after seeing her photos:

Maura!!!! I’m absolutely speechless after looking at my photos!!!! I don’t know how you do it but you certainly have a talent like no other!!! I’m in love with these photos!!!!! Not only do I LOVE my photos, I love you and everything that you have done for me!!! You have once again boosted my self-esteem and self-confidence and made me feel so radiantly beautiful and I think it shows in these pictures! No only that but you are a genuinely sweet person who I feel like I’ve known my entire life, I feel like I’ve gained a new friend through my sessions with you!! You certainly have a way of making each and every experience a memorable one!!! Thank you again for being you!!!!

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