Rebecca and Jason

It has been too long since I posted some images, so I wanted to share a few of Rebecca and Jason. These two will be tying the knot next June! I finally got to meet them in person a few weeks ago and am very glad that I did! I was fortunate enough to meet Rebecca's mother this past summer, after just speaking with Rebecca on the phone. It was nice to put a face with the name :-) Also meeting Jason was my pleasure! He is hilarious!!! I am really looking forward to the wedding.

Enjoy these few!

Brittany and Josiah

Brittany and Josiah are getting married this January! We met at Peters Lake (which is where Josiah proposed to Brittany) for an engagement session. These two smiled and laughed the whole time! They are so comfortable with each other. I always enjoy watching couples interact on an engagement shoot. It is a great indication of how they will be on their wedding day. I am really looking forward to this January wedding! I am positive that it will be a beautiful day and we will have a lot of fun. Stay tuned for some wedding images...

In the meantime here are a few from the engagement shoot:

New Portfolio site.

Hi All,
I have a new Portfolio site that I am excited to share with you. I had not updated my main website in such a long time, because it was so cumbersome to update. I finally found a great solution to host my portfolio and could not be happier! It is so easy to update, so I will update often! I promise!

The actual site is hosted at http://davidburkephotographers.com but is accessible from http://davidburkephoto.com by clicking on Portfolio. I want all of my sites to be accessible from my main domain of davidburkephoto.com. It is still a work in progress, but we are getting there!

This new Portfolio will showcase my Wedding and Engagement work only. I may launch another site in the near future to showcase my other work. Since Documentary Weddings are my primary focus, they need to be separate.



Since my goal as a Wedding Photographer is to be Real, Classic & Timeless, it was important that my site be clean and simple. I did not want anything too flashy. I also decided not to use music. I always find myself turning the music off when I visit websites. What do you do? I would love to know. If you like music on sites, please do tell ;-)

I am working a lot on my brand and have a lot of things coming down the pipe so that I can continue serving my clients with the best of me. I look forward to sharing!

Jessica and Ed

More Blogging goodness!

Meet Jessica and Ed :-) We went into the city for an engagement shoot a few weeks back and had a blast together. I can't wait for the wedding!

Enjoy these few images:

Elizabeth and Jason - Engagement

Meet Jason and Elizabeth. We did their engagement session a few weeks ago and were blessed with gorgeous light. They are so comfortable with each other and ended up being pros in front of the camera! Side note: I love when couples say they are uncomfortable with the camera and don't photograph well, etc... I love the progression of being shy to being comfortable. By the end they are all super models.

They are getting married in a few weeks and we also have a gown fitting shoot (Jason will not be able to see the pictures until after the wedding!) scheduled for next week at Tomasina. Tomasina is an amazing bridal gown boutique next to our studio. If you are looking for the perfect gown, Tomasina is the place ;-).

Can't wait for the fitting and the wedding! Enjoy a few pics:








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Holly and Garrett Engagement

Before we left for the beach I hung out with Holly and Garrett and had an engagement session. We had a blast, as we usually do when we are together. Holly is one of Bridget's closest friends, so we go way back. When I met Garrett, I knew he was "the One"! I could not be happier for them. We love you both! We cannot wait for your wedding next June! Maybe I can bring Bridget out of retirement and shoot a few images??? LOL! Talk to ya soon!

Two Engagement Sessions

I have two recent engagement shoots that I wanted to post about.

The first is couple is Kerry and Gene:
Kerry and Gene are getting married this September and could not be happier. This was my first opportunity to meet Gene and he is hilarious! We met in South Park and had a blast. South Park has so many different backdrops for pictures. Especially in the early evening when the light is delicious!






Secondly is Kimberly and Jim:
This was also the first time I got to meet Jim (and I am so happy that I did). Kimberly and Jim are getting married this October. They also just bought their first home! So exciting!!! We met at our studio and shot around Mt. Lebanon. Mt. Lebanon is becoming my favorite place to shoot. There are so many options when shooting here! We also shot this session in the early evening and the lighting was fantastic!







Thank you all for having fun and I can't wait for the weddings!!

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Kenny Kim and David Burke - Philadelphia Engagement Shoot

I have the pleasure of being in Philadelphia this weekend to shoot a wedding with my buddy, Kenny Kim. Today we met Daisy and Devon and had an engagement shoot. We had an absolute blast. D & D were so great to work with and very great in front of the cameras! We shot sooo many images. It was very hot and sunny, but we really didn't even notice. I whipped up a video/slideshow of our "Good Times" (I hope Kenny permits me to use his phrase on my blog. LOL!!!)

Kenny Kim and David Burke - Philadelphia Engagement Shoot from David Burke on Vimeo.

Engagement Session in Schenley Park - Jill and Joe

We have been shooting a lot of engagements as of lately. Each one is unique and lots of fun. This one was special because it rained the whole time. I love when it rains, because then you are forced to think differently and embrace the conditions. Jill and Joe did just that... Embraced the rain! These two had me laughing the entire time and I just adored watching the two of them interact.

Once again, I had a great time and know these two better than before. My new friends :-)!!! Thank you Jill and Joe. Enjoy this sneak peek. The whole gallery will be online shortly!

Thank you!













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Engagement Session - Char and Ted in the Strip District!

Still catching up on my blogging. I had an amazing engagement shoot with Char and Ted a few Saturdays ago, down in the ole Strip District of Pittsburgh. The Strip lends so many great backdrops for an urban photo shoot. Better than the backdrops though are the subjects. Char and Ted are complete naturals in front of the camera and they are just plain cool. We had so many great conversations and truly enjoyed each other.

As I have said before, I love shooting engagement sessions so that I get a chance to know my clients. It is so much better becoming friends instead of being 'the hired help' :-). I just want to thank Char and Ted for a great day and great images! Thank you for your patience on my blog sabbatical. Looking forward to you seeing more images!

Enjoy these for starters:








Pittsburgh Strip District Engagement Session - Engagement Photos Strip District

Shannon and Peter - Engagement

This past weekend I traveled to the DC area to for an engagement session. As a bonus, I got to visit my Mother and spend the night at her home. It was a lovely trip all around.

Saturday I traveled to Meadowlark Botanical Gardens to meet Shannon and Peter for the first time. We immediately hit it off and had the morning blocked off for some shooting and fun. What a wonderful, beautiful couple! They picked the perfect spot for their engagement session.

While we were shooting I got to learn so much about how they met, how Peter proposed and the plans for the upcoming August Wedding. I love learning about all of the details. The wedding is going to be fabulous!!! If you want to learn more, stop back in August after the wedding :-)

As an added bonus, my friend and photographer,Peter Bang got to come and shoot with us. It was so great seeing Peter again and getting to shoot together. Peter will be shooting the wedding with me as well.

Here are a few images from the day. We captured so many great shots! Thanks for doing your thing and allowing us to observe and capture! See you soon Shannon and Peter!







Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Engagement Pictures - Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Adrienne and Chris - Engagement

Last week we had a great shoot with Adrienne and Chris who will be getting married this June! The evening light was incredibly gorgeous and having a beautiful couple only enhanced it that much more. Adrienne and Chris are complete naturals in front of the camera.

Baby Mason was with us for a bit as well. He is such a cutie!

Enjoy these images, from observing a couple just enjoying life. I love my job!











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Engagement Session - Anne & Sean

We had beautiful weather on Saturday, in Pittsburgh! I met with Anne and Sean for the first time and shot some engagement photos. We had a great time and I can't wait to get to know them better!! Thanks guys and see ya in May!!!









*Photographers* - These images are straight out of camera and were processed using the new Aperture 2.0 from Apple. I am really working with this software and have to tell you that it is fantastic. I will never say a bad word about Adobe Lightroom, but this version of Aperture is a HUGE upgrade. Blazing Speed, very intuitive, plug-ins that make sense to me and of course Aperture's stellar file management. I may actually change my flow... We shall see :-) I will write a full review when my 30 day trial is up. You may want to try it yourself

Elizabeth and Donny - Engagement

Tonight, Jen and I got to hang out with Elizabeth and Donny on the Campus of CMU and Schenley Park. It rained here in Pittsburgh for the majority of the day, but we did not get wet while shooting (which was a bonus!). We had a great couple to work with and a great evening. Elizabeth and Donny will be married on 9/13/08.

Engagement sessions are always fun for me because I get to see how couples interact with each other and they get to see me work. It really makes it great when I show up for the wedding, because they feel more comfortable around me. I also really look forward to seeing my couples throughout the year.

You guys did great! Here are a few sneak peaks. Thanks for meeting us tonight and talk to you soon!