My 30th Birthday | Thoughts on a New Decade To be honest, I have always hated my birthday, even when I was very young. I remember crying when I was 5 years old because I didn’t want to get old.    Growing up with older parents, you see life differently. Life becomes more brittle. When […]

England Destination Engagement Session | Virgina + Kerim This England destination engagement session with Virginia and Kerim is giving me alll the feels as I am still recovering from post-vacation syndrome! I was so excited to be able to do this spontaneous engagement session while traveling in England. I just knew I had to make […]

Danielle’s Favorite Pittsburgh Wedding Vendors: Pittsburgh Wedding Florist Lancaster Flower Co. Do you guys remember Emily and Jason’s gorgeous wedding at Lingrow Farm? If you don’t, it’s definitely worth taking another peek at! Nadine from Lancaster Flower Co was the florist and not only did she hook me up with the most gorgeous flowers to […]

Top 5 Tips For the Newly Engaged From personal experience! It’s that time of year! Not just holiday season but….engagement season! It wasn’t all that long ago that I was in your shoes as a newly engaged fiancee! I had lots of people offer me advice but having gone through it myself, here are my […]

A Baptist Orthodox Ceremony and Red Fox Winery Reception Marissa + Alex When I think of remarkable couples, I think of these two. These two met early in high school at a football game (so classic, right?! I mean, their first kiss was even on the football field!) and have been in love ever since. […]

North Park Boathouse Engagement Photos Alicia + Matt Alicia and Matt’s North Park Boat House engagement photos have just the perfect fall touch. Between the last of the leaves hanging on and Alicia’s adorable sweaters, it couldn’t have been more perfect. I have had quite the busy November! So in between conferences in Phoenix and […]

Lingrow Farm Wedding Emily & Jason Emily and Jason had the most beautiful day for their Lingrow Farm Wedding! After shooting their engagements at Gilifan Trail, I knew their wedding day would be fabulous but it far exceeded my expectations! Getting Ready When we arrived at Lingrow Farms, Emily and her girls were getting ready […]

Cathedral of Learning Engagement Photos Jenna & Logan These Cathedral of Learning engagement photos with Jenna and Logan are just the dreamiest!! I absolutely fell in love with the architecture of the Cathedral. Between the stone walls, fountains, perfectly manicured gardens and shrubs, and their pristine outfits, I felt like we were shooting in Paris! […]

Wedding Day Styling Kit For Photographers Last month I wrote up some great tips for my brides with tips for perfect Getting Ready photos! This month, I’m addressing my fellow wedding photographers and sharing some ideas on creating a useful Wedding Day Styling kit. Before going any further, I do want to talk about the […]

Pittsburgh Baby Photographer Wesley 3 Months It is a little hard for me to believe that baby Wesley is not only here, but that is already three months old! It feels like just yesterday we were photographing Kylie’s family maternity session at Ebenezer Bridge. What’s even crazier to think is that just a few years […]