“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”
– Dr. Seuss

This Dr. Seuss quote came to mind throughout the course of Tracy and Nick’s wedding day. Let me first make it clear that to me, saying that someone is a little weird is absolutely a compliment! But it was so evident to me that these are perfectly in sync and see eye to eye in everything. I think this was clearest of all when they hit the dance floor at the end of the night and were truly able to relax and enjoy themselves!

Tracy and Nick’s wedding day was a bit out of the ordinary. When they first contacted me, I was surprised to see that while their reception would be at the Urban Room at the Omni William Penn in Downtown Pittsburgh, the ceremony would be in Somerset, 70 miles away. When we met, they explained that there are three grandparents living in Somerset who mean the world to them, but would not be physically able to make the trip to Pittsburgh. With this in mind, they decided to have the ceremony and a short brunch reception in Somerset, and then travel to Pittsburgh for the reception.

Tracy and Nick opted to book both photography and video through me. Christina Knaus and Nicki Dembski filmed video, and I handled the photography, but truly we were one team! I helped out occasionally with the video needs, and Nicki and Christina both assisted me with lighting, and shot a few photos, too.

Don’t miss the invitations at the end! Nick, a graphic designer, designed them himself. Plus, they used the monogram that he designed as their cake topper! Loved this.

Here are some of my favorite photos from this beautiful, classic wedding. 
Bride and her aunt getting ready before the wedding

Bride and her mother getting ready before the wedding

Bride and her mother before the wedding

Bride and her father before the wedding

Groom getting ready

Maid of honor pinning boutonniere on groom

Bride before her wedding ceremony

Silhouette of bride and her father walking into church ceremony

Groom excited for bride walking down the aisle

Groom smiling at bride walking down the aisle

Bride and her father walking down the aisle at wedding

Groom greeting bride and her father at their wedding ceremony

Bride with mantilla exchanging rings at wedding ceremony

Bride with mantilla saying vows at wedding ceremony

Bride and groom walking out of church

Bride and groom outside church

Bride and groom walking outside church

Bride with grandmother

Bride and groom with grandmothers

Bride with her grandfather

Groom with nephews and grandmother

Classic Bride and Groom Portrait at Omni Willilam Penn Mezzanine

Bride and Groom Portrait at Omni William Penn Mezzanine

Bride and Groom Portrait at Omni William Penn Mezzanine

Classic Bridal Portrait Silhouette

Classic Bridal Portrait

Wedding at Omni Willilam Penn Urban Room

Burnt Almond Torte Wedding Cake at Omni Willilam Penn

Bride and groom first dance at Omni William Penn Urban Room Pittsburgh

Bride and groom first dance at Omni William Penn Urban Room Pittsburgh

Bride dancing with her father at Omni William Penn Pittsburgh

Bride dancing with her brother at Omni William Penn Pittsburgh

Father of the Groom Speech at Omni William Penn Urban Room

Best Man Speech at Omni William Penn Urban Room

Maid of Honor Speech at Omni William Penn Urban Room

Bride and groom dancing at Omni William Penn Urban Room

Dancing at Omni William Penn Urban Room Wedding DJ Travis Chickness

Dancing at Omni William Penn Urban Room Wedding

Bride and groom dancing at Omni William Penn Urban Room

Bride and groom dancing at Omni William Penn Urban Room

Bride and groom dancing at Omni William Penn Urban Room

Bride and groom outside Omni William Penn

Wedding rings and custom invitation

Wedding rings and custom invitation

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The Credits

  • Photography: Christina Montemurro
  • Video: Christina Montemurro Photography, filmed by Christina Knaus and Nicki Dembski
  • Ceremony: St. Peter’s, Somerset
  • Reception: Omni William Penn, Urban Room
  • DJ: Travis Chickness
  • Florist: Blumengarten
  • Tracy’s Dress: Mori Lee
  • Nick’s Suit: Joseph A. Bank
  • Cake: Prantl’s