Backyard Wedding Photography in Pittsburgh

Here’s another wedding I photographed from last season in July. I’m still flipping through past weddings, taking stock, and doing my homework for the current season. I have a lot of new ideas and things I want to try this season, but I also think it’s important to remember what has worked well. Here are just a few favorites from my best weddings file. Heidi and Aaron were married at Heidi’s family home. They had a lovely ceremony in the backyard and we ventured across the property to their lake for some portraits following the ceremony.

Heidi and Aaron are so sweet and in love. They had no trouble at all showing their affection in front of the camera.

I couldn’t get enough of this beautiful setting, but we didn’t stay long because the reception and their guests were waiting. I’m glad we had the time we did, but I would have gladly spent an hour or more there! That’s one of my requests for 2011 clients, to allow for a minimum of one hour for portraits of the bride and groom at some point in the day.

I think my excitement about this next shot was contagious. We were on our way back when I saw this tree on a hill and I was looking for just the right slope to get Aaron and Heidi (who are the same height) in position so that he could naturally kiss her forehead without her having to look down. It worked better than I thought it would because Aaron is in a position of strength and Heidi’s posture just lifted and her whole frame is elongated. They both look so sexy and confident; and from behind the camera, I am having trouble containing my excitement. Height is always a consideration when guiding a couple into a natural and flattering pose. Most of the time my approach to posing is more spontaneous, but this idea took a little more thought and the luck of finding a good location.