National Aviary, Pittsburgh Wedding, Bella and Liam

Liam and Bella exchanged vows at the beautiful St. Pauls Cathedral in Pittsburgh last March. While we planned for many portraits on the Carnegie Mellon steps, it ended up being a really chilly day so we quickly photographed as much as we could in Oakland and then continued the celebrations at the National Aviary. Thankfully the Aviary offers amazing opportunities for stunning photographs while staying comfy inside. We visited with the flamingos and penguins and then partied the night away on the dance floor (Grandma, especially, had a blast and was a hit!).

I first met Bella (& Liam) when I photographed her sister’s wedding in 2023 and I am always so so honored to be invited back to a family’s special moments. The day felt more like a family reunion for me than a job and I simply adored working with these two. In honor of their upcoming one year anniversary, I wanted to share some of my favorite images from the day!

Many thanks to Susie for helping me photograph this wedding and many thanks to these other vendors for their collaboartion on the day!

• Ceremony: St. Paul’s Cathedral

• Reception: National Aviary

• Catering: Atria’s

• Dress: Bridal Beginning

• Hair: Angelina Campano, Stone Water Salon

• Makeup: Bri Mattise

• DJ: DJ Dave Rishell

National Aviary Wedding, Kelsie & Jake

Kelsie & Jake celebrated the start of their lives together with a beautiful winter wedding and celebration at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh last December. These two opted to have a first look and finish most of their portraits in neighboring Allegheny Commons park, then kicked off the festivities with a bagpiper leading the way during both their processional and recessional. Guests were able to sip cocktails and savory bites while getting to experience all of the Aviary’s wonderful exhibits, including a visit with a friendly penguin named Sunshine and the cutest little owl you’ve ever seen! It truly was a night to remember and I am so so thankful to have been able to be there to capture all of these moments.

Please enjoy a some of my favorite images below! xoxo

Many thanks to my wonderful second photographer, Susie, and the vendors below for making this day so lovely!

• Venue - National Aviary Pittsburgh

• Catering - Atria’s

• Bride dress designer – Paloma Blanca Bridal

• Dress shop – Bridal Beginning

• Bride shoes – Emmy London

• Veil – Clarissa Boutique

• Rings – Brooks Diamonds

• Tuxedos – Valotta’s Tuxedo

• Hair/Makeup – Glam To Go

• Nails – Nails on Point

• Florist – Arnold Flower Shop

• DJ – SoundWaves Event Group

• Cake – Lincoln Bakery