Steph and Justin | Pittsburgh Wedding Photography | 6/20/09

It was going to rain. All week long the weatherman said it was going to rain--and not just a little sprinkle, it was going to rain, thunder, and lightning.

I'm so glad the weatherman was wrong, because Steph and Justin's wedding was held a couple of Saturdays ago on the Gateway Clipper Fleet. Rainy weather and boats don't mix well.

But Steph and Justin sure do! (Ok, lame segue, but seriously, these two are totally in love with each other and had a wonderfully sweet wedding). There was a bit of a scare when a few drops began falling from the sky, but they soon passed and Steph and Justin boarded the boat with their friends and family. They held the ceremony on the top deck, while the poor captain fought the wind to keep Point Park in view. It was actually kind of fun, though, to get different views of Pittsburgh in the background. Then it was downstairs for dining and dancing as the city shoreline slipped by.

I have to start by saying I absolutely loved Steph's hair and hat! She looked GORGEOUS--(but I'm also a bit partial because I had a similar tear drop hat and veil for my wedding).








Steph and Justin saw each other before the ceremony.




Justin walked up the aisle to meet Steph, and then they walked back down together.






They wrote their own vows to each other.










Real men cry on their wedding day.


Just beautiful.










Think Captain Planet...


Love the details.












The best man had a good night, too.





Thanks Steph and Justin for letting me be a part of your day!

Andrea and Aaron's Engagement Photos

Last night I headed out of Pittsburgh to Raccoon Creek State Park for Andrea And Aaron's engagement session. While we didn't see any raccoons, we did see some deer, fish, and a beaver--all of which were swimming in the water. Craziness.

Andrea and Aaron were a lot of fun to hang out with, and I loved hearing their story. They both confessed to bad first impressions of each other--she thought he was cheap, he couldn't handle her "frizzy hair"--but fortunately their relationship didn't end on the first date. They laughed as they admitted they fit the saying, "opposites attract," but I think they have the most important thing in common--their love for each other. And don't think that's sappy!

Their wedding is actually in less than two weeks, so I promised a fast turn around on the photos. Enjoy!





























Yay for swing sets!