Surprise Engagement Session: Katie and Jake

Surprise Engagement Session: Katie and Jake

Katie and Jake got engaged in 2020, and a year later they still hadn’t gotten their engagement photos done. When Katie’s sister Sarah learnt about their relocation to another city, she took the matters in her own hands and secretly plotted a photo session, having received the full support from Jake.

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A portrait session in a hotel lobby

A portrait session in a hotel lobby

I was reminded today of a hotel shoot we did with Alena last summer in Washington DC. The city was empty and the hotel atrium was completely desolate. It seemed like a perfect opportunity to do a spontaneous mini-session. We utilised the midday sun diffused by the hotel roof and the on-camera flash to get a variety of shots within a short period of time.

I really like the results but if I were doing a personal branding shoot for a client, I would have used a couple of softboxes of white umbrellas to achieve the complete feeling of natural light and of course would shoot tethered and take my time to get each shot absolutely perfect.

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10th Wedding Anniversary in Pittsburgh: Stacy and Dae

10th Wedding Anniversary in Pittsburgh: Stacy and Dae

Stacy and Dae have a special connection with Pittsburgh, so it was only natural that they came over to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.

We spent an hour capturing their feelings for each other and the city vibes and colors and these were their favorite portraits from our session.

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Studio Portraits for Ella

Studio Portraits for Ella

“Thank you. I love them all! Tough choosing we will have to buy a few…“ - Melissa S., mother

Ella Sanfilippo is a junior at Sewickley Academy. She has taken on a stressful stage management role once again for the War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast play in the fall of 2020, her seventh Senior School production.

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Gulmira’s 2nd Birthday Photos

Gulmira’s 2nd Birthday Photos

This precious feeling when your clients like your images so much that they order a whole album that will look fantastic on their shelf.

I’m really glad that Azamat and Nuriza trusted me with documenting this precious milestone in their family’s life.

Happy 2nd birthday, Gulmira! I look forward to seeing you grow into a breathtaking beauty.

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Private Wedding and Pittsburgh’s Yellow Bridges

Private Wedding and Pittsburgh’s Yellow Bridges

“Thank you for these beautiful pictures!”

- Olga S.

Olga and Dmitry had a private ceremony at the city magistrate. Olga looked stunning in her white dress and Dmitry was her handsome prince charming. I wish these two love birds a long and happy married life full of wisdom and love to overcome any storms together.

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