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!













Schenley Park Engagement Photos - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer - David Burke Photographers

Bray and Bry

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All is well here.

Brayden is Grumpy

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"Dad Top Taking My Picture!"

Bryleigh is a Happy Girl

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Just grabbed a few pics this morning.

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

Bryleigh @ 5 months

I was also told that I would be hit over the head if I did not start posting pics of my own kids too.

So as I was feeding Bryleigh some sweet potatoes, I could not resist a few snaps.

Here is one. I just want to eat her up. She is so adorable!

Family Shoots

Hi everyone! I am trying to catch up on blogging!! I have been meeting and shooting some great people these past few weeks. Here are a few sneak peeks from some wonderful family shoots!
I traveled to this family home and had a great time. Shooting was fun but I always enjoy getting to know my clients. I make so many friends like this! Even their Pug joined in :-) He is a family member after all! The two boys are such cuties! Big Brother is SUPER proud!








These little girls are so adorable! I traveled here early one morning to create some fun lifestyle images. We definitely nailed it. Feeling very black and white when looking at these. I love B&W with children. Do you??









Pittsburgh Family Photographer - Lifestyle Photographer

Shoot and Learn was a blast!

We are behind on blogging some fantastic shoots. I promise they will all get here eventually. This past week has been a whirlwind of excitement. New Studio, LifExpo and our first Shoot N Learn workshop. I am about to run out and shoot the engagement session of Jill and Joe so I have to make this quick.

I thought I may get 2 or 3 folks out for the workshop, but we had 10! I was blown away. The people that came were awesome. I made some new friends and cannot wait to do it again. We are brainstorming on what we can do each time to make it super useful. We are putting together a survey to send out to see what you all think. Thanks to everyone that came out and look forward to seeing you again!

Here are a few of my snaps from the night. We did Available Light Portraits. Fun!!

My beautiful Wife, Bridget, was our model. Bray Bray made an appearance too.

(these are from my flickr page, sorry for the small size)

Shoot and Learn with me!

**This Post will be pinned here until 5/1/2008**

Hi Everyone!
In effort to reach out, teach, learn, shoot and most of all have fun, I have decided to put together some Shoot & Learn workshops for anyone wanting to learn more about digital photography with a focus on documenting life. I have been wanting to put this together for quite sometime and am happy that we can now move forward.

Starting Thursday May 1, 2008 and the First Thursday of each month, I will be hosting a Shoot and Learn Workshop that will cover at least one aspect of photography. This first one is going to cover Exposure: Available Light Portraits. We will be shooting in Manual Mode :-). I will help you step out of the box and "Auto Mode"...

Click on the Picture for more info:



This is designed for users of Digital SLR cameras that want to learn how to create better images straight out of the camera. My intentions are to help you understand some fundamentals that can push you along your way. I plan on leading to the location and shooting, all the while telling you exactly what settings I am using so that you can begin with a foundation. I will then help you get set up and shooting. I will be available for assistance and to answer any questions you may have.

I absolutely LOVE what I do. I cannot imagine doing anything else. Life is so precious and I believe it is my job to capture it exactly the way God wants it to be :-) I also want to help others do the same thing.

At the very least, we will create a great community and make new friends. How cool is that?

If you are interested in coming along, please email me at david@davidburkephoto.com with Shoot and Learn in the subject line. There is no COST to you, except for your time. I promise that you will walk away with more confidence and hopefully more ideas when you approach a particular subject to shoot.

Pittsburgh Photography Classes - David Burke Photographers - Shoot and Learn

David Burke Photographers New Home!

We just signed the lease for our new studio location of 633 Washington
Road Mt. Lebanon, PA!!!

I will fillyou all in later, we are just so excited and extremely
blessed with this opportunity.

LIFExpo 2008 - Come and see us!

**Update. We also have an awesome announcement to make later today**

We were invited to be a part of LifeExpo this weekend down at Heinz Field. We are very excited to be there and will be shooting the entire event this weekend. TWe would love it if you would stop by and say hello.

Here is some info:
Come Down to the LIFExpo at Heinz Field this Thursday May 1st through Sunday May 4th!

It’s a FREE Event where you’ll have the opportunity to:
See Tunch Ilkin of the Pittsburgh Steelers for autographs on Thursday from 12-2:00
See Jennifer Antkowiak speaking on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:00
Experience the Steeler’s Heinz Field Coca Cola Great Hall
See How You can “Go Green” Everyday right here in Pittsburgh!
Go Online at the KidZui Internet Cafe as seen on WTAE’s “Plugged In”
Enter Prize Drawings and Giveaways for All Ages
Introduce the Kids to the Pirate Parrot, Pirate Peroggis, and Kenny Kangaroo
Learn How to Lower Your Cost at the Gas Pump
Bring Your Home Products and Toys to Test for Lead Content
Visit the booths of many regional companies and non-profit organizations!

LIFExpo Times: Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 12 PM – 8PM and Sunday: 12 PM – 5PM

Visit the website at www.lifexpo.com for much more information!

And on the website, check out the Schedule of Events for more info on the Stage Schedule and Special Attractions!
(All scheduled times are subject to change)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Lots of exciting things going on...

Hi all! I am sorry I have not updated in so long. We have been super busy on a number of projects here. One is HUGE and I cannot wait to share.

In the meantime, I have been shooting tons and meeting a lot of wonderful people. I will be updating the blog with some images soon, but I have to run for now.

But I can't leave you without any images, so check this out and then be sure to check my friend Heather Lahtinen's Blog for more. I shot a beautiful wedding with her on Saturday and as usual we had a wonderful time! She is awesome! This is an image I created that she posted on her blog.

And, if you get the opportunity to shoot with friends, DO IT. Enjoy It. You will grow.

Family Session

Earlier this week I was introduced to a fabulous family in my area. I am so happy that I got to meet them and know them better! They are a such a happy family :-) Mom, Dad plus 4 girls and 2 boys! The love that keeps this family tightly knit is so apparent when you meet them. The children are all so well behaved too. We had an awesome shoot! I cannot wait to present the rest of the images!!! I am so blessed to be doing what I love... Documenting life is such an amazing privilege.

In the meantime, here is a sneak at what we captured. Thank you for having us over and see you next week!
The Gang


Mom and Dad


Oldest to Youngest

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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Lots Of Kids!

Had a really fun shoot with 7 children last week. They were all so great to interact with. Our goal was to get a non-traditional group shot and individual shots of each. It is always a challenge photographing multiple people (especially children :-) ) at once, but we pulled it off nicely.

Once we got some of the group shots we just observed and took some random shots as well. Once the children were rested enough, we moved into individual portraits. I love the individual portrait time with kids!

**Shooting Tip**
It is so great to be on their level and find things that we can connect with, such as cartoons, food, school, bikes, sports, etc... When I am shooting portraits of children, I talk and talk to keep that connection going. This is a very important component of my children's photography, because it breaks them from the "mold" of "say cheese" or "sit this way, do this". I love natural portaits, so this is one of my ways to achieve the best results.

Here are some images from the shoot:
















Had a really fun shoot with 7 children last week. They were all so great to interact with. Our goal was to get a non-traditional group shot and individual shots of each. It is always a challenge photographing multiple people (especially children :-) ) at once, but we pulled it off nicely.

Once we got some of the group shots we just observed and took some random shots as well. Once the children were rested enough, we moved into individual portraits. I love the individual portrait time with kids!

David Burke Children's Photographer, Pittsburgh Children's Photographer

Latest Self Portrait

Scouting the light the other night, I shot from the hip. Brings out my eyes, eh? LOL