Bray's new knit hat...

We just bought the little guys and girl some new knit hats for this fall/winter. I love these hats! Bray put his on this morning and asked me to take some shots. I figured I would share, because they are so darned cute.

BTW - if you want to get your kids some really beautiful knit hats, check out LaFolie knits. We buy them every year.

Damon's Guitar

My son, Damon, has been saving up for a guitar for quite a long time.  He finally had enough after his birthday this past July.  So... He picked up a beautiful Epiphone Les Paul Custom.  Here is a recent pic of him playing.

Shot with Kodak TMax 3200 ISO Film.

Just a quick pic

Had a family session yesterday and wanted to post this quick pic. Isn't she a cutie??

Christie and Jason

Saturday we headed up to St. Vincent's College (where the Steelers hold Training camp :-) ) for Christie and Jason's wedding. For October, it was HOT!! We are not complaining though, because it was gorgeous. They could not have picked a better day to get married. They held their reception at the Pittsburgh Marriott. You may remember their engagement session here.

Everything was gorgeous. The dresses, the flowers, the Hummer Limo, the cake & the food was delicious! They were surrounded by so many friends and family that really loved to dance. Christie had the best Bridal dance I have witnessed! It was so much fun packed into such a short period of time. She was dancing with her two fathers when Jason finally broke his way through the crowd (see the last picture).

I would also like to thank my assistant, Beth for helping me out. She did a great job :-)

Thank you Christie and Jason for having us along! We had a great day and will talk to you soon!

Here are some snaps:

Congrats to Liz and Tim!!!

I just wanted to give a shout out to my clients Liz and Tim.

I just received word that they passed the PA Bar Exam!!! All of their hardwork has paid off and now they can continue on their journey to success. Congratulations!!!!!

8 More Weeks!

My how time flies!  We only have 8 more weeks until Bridget's due date.  We could not be more excited.  This past weekend I actually painted my first purplish/pinkish room.  It looks great! It is so much fun doing things with a feminine look.  We have been so used to everything "boy", so it is a nice change.


Stay tuned for some maternity images of Bridget.  We are shooting this week! 

Happy Birthday Dylan!

Our nephew, Dylan, turned 1 on 9/16.  We finally got to hang out this evening and take some great 1yr images.

Isn't he adorable!

Happy Birthday buddy, we love you!

Published!

Sweet, I just received word and a link to The Shores Hotel website. The Shores is a division of destinationhotels.com.They are using a number of my images for their website and brochures! I shot Corrine and Nick's wedding there back in April. It is really cool to see how someone else may use my images. I am so happy that they are using them.

A huge thanks to Corrine and Nick for allowing me to capture their wedding and share the images. Here is one of my favorites they used:

Karen and Ray - the Wedding

Saturday we shot the wedding of Karen and Ray. You may remember their spring engagement session.

What an incredible day we had! It was a beautiful September day, which also happened to be my wife's (Bridget) birthday! She was actually in Orlando, FL for the annual MOPS meeting. She is on the steering commitee for the MOPS group at our church. So happy Birthday to my B! I love you!!!

Back to the wedding. We started at La Pomponnee in Mt. Lebanon. What a wonderful Spa and Salon. We had a blast shooting there. Then we headed over to Ray's to grab some getting ready shots of the guys. They were married at St. Bernards Church in Mt. Lebanon. This is an absolutely beautiful church.

Quick sidenote, their ceremony was at 2PM and my good friend and fellow photographer, Heather Lahtinen was shooting a 4PM ceremony there! What are the chances? We got to run into each other briefly and snapped a shot of each other in action. How fun! I will post my shot of her down below.

After the ceremony we headed to Molly Brannigans where Karen and Ray first met. Fun times!

Finally we headed to the fabulous Bella Sera where Nick coordinated a killer event. This place is off the hook gorgeous. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is perfect for a wedding. Obviously Karen and Ray did their homework on vendors and locations. Great Job!

Thanks to my assistant, Jen for helping me out all day too! To Karen, Ray and family. Thank you all for the wonderful day and hospitality. God Bless you all and best of luck! We will talk soon.

This is the way to the Reception Slideshow.

Here are some snaps:










The one and only, Heather Lahtinen. She is about 1 month behind Bridget in her pregnancy! That makes her about 6 months. Congratulations to her, Craig and big sister to be, Ella!










Jen grabbed this beautiful shot.

Individuals

I love photography books. Specifically, coffee table books, that have lots of different photos in them. I have always loved the portraits created for The Gap ads. When I was at The Gap yesterday, I discovered this book called Individuals. It contains page after page of images they have used over the years. I love the simplicity of the setups. Most images are created in front of a simple background (white/grey) and one light (off camera) is the light source. There are plenty of images where they use available light too. The images are plain, simple, but very effective. There is also no Photochopping! (a term used when too much Photoshop enhancing is used)

Simple = Beautiful.

Another cool tip. I purchased my copy from the Gap for $35. You can get the same book through Amazon.com for $23. :-)

So if you are looking for an excuse to pick up a coffee table book, try this one.
Here is a direct link:Individuals: Portraits from the Gap Collection (Gap)

Another Senior, Another Fantastic Shoot

Last night I photographed S. She was awesome to work with! The light and locations were perfect last night. She was so easy to photograph, because she just knew what to do. It was like she has done this many times before. Mom and Dad were a huge help as well (Thank you both!). I will let the pics speak for themselves. Thanks S and I will be in touch soon!

Enjoy

Senior Shoot

Here are a few images of my recent shoot with D. We got a lot of great images but am only going to post a quick few. I had fun with his whole family, including the dog Buzz. Thanks for having me over! I will talk to you soon.

Jamie and Doug - Wedding

Sunday September 9, was the wedding of Jamie and Doug. We had a fun engagement session in South Park, which you can see here.

All I can say is Wow. Their ceremony and reception were held at the beautiful and intimate, Hyehold Restaurant. Such a beautiful venue for an intimate affair. The grounds and the architecture inside are fabulous. If you are ever planning a small wedding, I highly recommend checking the Hyehold!

Back to Jamie and Doug. These two are hilarious. Always smiling and laughing together. It was such a joy to capture the two of them together. Their wedding was extremely unique and elegant. The details were very unique and the cupcakes, in place of a wedding cake were fantabulous! Vanilla Pastry Studio created the cupcakes, and according to the post-gazette, they are the best in town! I concur.

Thank you Jamie and Doug for letting us be a part of the fun. We had an awesome time and look forward to showing you the end results! Have fun on your long trip.

Click here for the reception slideshow.

Here are a few more pics: