Who would have guessed that a chance meeting at Monte Cello’s would lead to Nikki and Bryan getting married exactly eight years and one day later? And what a wedding it was! Nikki and her mom, Cindy, worked tirelessly to put together an incredible celebration...
How many people meet their future spouse before they’re even 10 years old? Probably not too many. But when Amber and Jerad first met, they were just kids playing in their neighborhood in Ohio. Years later, both had moved to Pittsburgh when their paths crossed...
Spring 2015 has not been kind to brides and grooms hoping for outdoor weddings. While the rain has been great for plants (I’ve never had so much mint grow for my iced tea!) it’s quite distressing when you’re peering out the window and trying to...
UPDATE: For photos of a real Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh wedding, check out Molly and Andy’s blog post here. Photos of their terrific details are here, and I also wrote about their wonderfully personal and moving ceremony here. It’s open! I’m so excited...
Last night I watched a movie in which CIA agents were attempting to stop a terrorist attack. Clues led them to a barn in, dun dun dun… Pennsylvania. To which the most senior agent replied, “no one ever blows up Pennsylvania!”* I immediately turned to...
Whether you’re planning an engagement session or a wedding, or any other kind of photo shoot, one of the first decisions you have to make is where to go. On a wedding day, time is incredibly tight. Logistics, distance and travel time are critical. You’ll be faced with...
