When I first read Keara’s initial message I was beyond excited. She had a pretty awesome vision in mind, and she was open to making some magic together. I’d say that’s what anybody would expect when a photographer meets an architect and a designer having a romantic date on a spring afternoon in one of the most special cities of the world, Pittsburgh. 

Winters can be long and tiring but if you do things that complement it they can be as fun as you make them, which is what we did in this gorgeous engagement session where Shannon & Jake played in the snow, danced, and ran around enjoying the moment.

Find out what happens when you pair coffee doughnuts and matching PJs -- Pure Magic! It's crazy how what we envisioned comes true. I had this vision for a couple of months before Tara reached out to me to tell me she had the same thing in mind. 

Let me just start by saying something very important which is relevant to Tara + Luchin, but also to all of us humans. When your soul is happy, then rest assure you’re on the right track, and you’re exactly where you should be in life.

Traveling Van Life Couple Photoshoot in Pittsburgh | The couple drove to North Park in the northern part of Pittsburgh and that's where they set their van in one of the hills of the park. We had the woods and the winter scenery all to ourselves where we had French press coffee, marshmallows, and a really cool fire. 

I know, I know! Covid-19 has been devastating and draining, but we should look at the bright side, and what positives it has brought to our lives. For one, many of us have had time to reflect, and discover things about ourselves that we were probably overlooking because of how fast we were living. For others, this time has been for love...

Have you been to Hartwood Park during the peak of Golden Hour? If not, you definitely need to go an afternoon, you won't regret it! 

As you might've imagined, one of my favorite times for photos is during golden hour, and whenever I have more flexibility and power to scheduling my sessions around that time I take full advantage of it.

It was sunny, it was cold, and it was a perfect day to do a couple's session for Hunter & Kristin surrounded by the beautiful evergreen woods at McConnells State Park. 

If there's anything that I would like to add about this beautiful photo shoot is that love is love, and it transcends gender, age, space and time. If anybody thinks or feels differently, I invite you to see this gallery, and reflect on what your definition of love is, and why you'd think differently. 

Personally, I loved every minute of this session, and my face hurt afterwards for smiling so much. 

This fall has been full of amazing engagements! I've been fortunate enough to meet amazing people who are just ready to be together now more than ever, and I 100% support that. There's nothing that makes me happier than to see love all around. That's what the world needs more of, and how cool that I get to document a snipped of these stories?!

Allie + Eric had the most intimate and beautiful wedding of 2020! 

Even though we had a crazy year, they managed to pull it off with the most important people in their life, and in such a lovely and elegant way. 

The details that went into the florals, the dress, the tables... Ugh! Breathtaking. Plus Pittsburgh is always beautiful, but during the fall it's better, if that's even a possibility.

Nothing like a golden afternoon to celebrate love and friendship with your best friend. Chris and Olivia chose a formal, and a casual outfit, which worked out perfectly in Mellon Park, which has so many little spots to get gorgeous photos. And because we're still dealing with a global pandemic, and our realities have change, we took some memorable photos with the face masks we all wear out in public places.

Time flew by, and for me it was amazing to see them laughing and having a great time. <3

Makayla's & Ryan's shoot was scheduled for a morning before they left to a road trip. Makayla told me she wanted all of those fall colors you get in October, and we specifically plan this shoot to get all of that in our shoot. The problem! There's always an inconvenience, right? Otherwise, it wouldn't be real life.

Leanne & Dan were suppose to get married on Oct. 2020, but thanks to COVID they had to re-schedule their wedding until next year, but that didn't stop them from celebrating their love. We did their engagement session at North Park and Hartwood Mansion. 

Dipali & Anish had a beautiful Indian wedding at The Hindu Jain Temple of Pittsburgh where they had the main ceremony surrounded by family, friends and love. Beautiful and significant traditions were all at the centerpiece of their day. We got early to the temple and we were able to do some bridal portraits before the ceremony.

Maria's family session was the freakin' best! She took the time and effort to plan everybody's outfits, including the 4-legged family members! We did this photo shoot at Riverview Park, and it couldn't have been a more perfect location for a gorgeous sunset. 

Doing a newborn photo shoot for not one but two adorable baby girls was incredible! I arrived to their house, like I always do for my newborn sessions and I started by setting up the props and getting the babies comfortable. 

Tarian and her hubby were also ready so they could join us at the end of the photo shoot for some family photos. Since it was during the summer, we had a beautiful summer afternoon and we were able to finish off the session outside in their garden.

Point State Park is such a beautiful location to have your engagement any time of the year, because each season offers something special and unique. For Emily + Joey's engagement session we did it in an afternoon during the summer months of Pittsburgh with that golden light we chase so much. We started off at the famous fountain, and then went to every corner that had nice lighting and a place for these love birds to celebrate their day how they envisioned it.  

We did Miranda + Tom's newborn session during the summer months and we started off at their beautiful nursery where we took lifestyle photos as they were changing the baby, and just in general family photos, and then we started with the newborn part of the photo shoot where we focused on the baby and the beautiful moments they had as a family. 

What better way to spend an afternoon than doing a maternity session during golden hour. And this session was one of my all-time favorites. If you've been in Pittsburgh for the summer months you know it's hot but we have beautiful lighting and long days, and this afternoon wasn't the exception. 

Come along and see what does a summer photo shoots look like In Downtown Pittsburgh.

A Summer Surprised Engagement at GrandView Overloot in Pittsburgh, PA. Read how this surprised engagement happened, and see some of the photos from the session. 

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a modeling photo shoot? Probably a lot more than you would ever know, because the photographer is not only responsible for making sure everything is set before the day of the shoot, but during, and most importantly after the shoot, which is when a lot of the work takes place.

A surprised engagement at Phipps Conservatory. Read how Matt's planned a romaantic surprise for his soon to be wife.

What exactly is a portrait photography session? It’s a compilation of photographs of a person or group of people where the photographer works out a concept, outfit, location, and an idea to portray the personality of the subject being photograph.

You often hear photographers trying to describe their style, because that is what sets each artist apart. I would describe a photographer’s style as the sum of everything they do for the shoot, during the shoot and in post-production. Basically, their essence.

A corporate or business shoot is a lot more than just a headshot, it’s all about you, the professional, and your company’s staff. Whether your company provides one of these shoots every other year, or not, it’s something worth investing in. Let’s face it, our online presence has a great impact in our careers and businesses now more than ever. If you can have a strong and positive impact, the more opportunities you’ll have.