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When I realized this week’s I ♥ Faces challenge involved the colors and foliage of fall, I immediately thought of the beautiful tree at Hartwood Acres I captured a couple of times in October. Of course, I actually thought of several fall photos that would work perfectly for this challenge, but in the end, I decided to go with a photo from Heather and Dave’s engagement session.
Of course, be sure to check out all of the other entries at I ♥ Faces.
I have to start by saying that these next two beautiful people are NOT engaged. They’re brother and sister!
You see, Lisa contacted me awhile back about doing a photo shoot with her brother. They really couldn’t stand looking at the old photo of them at their parent’s house anymore, so they wanted to surprise their parents with a new photo to frame. I hear you on the old photos…reminds me that I need to get my mom some updated photos of me and Jay. I think she might still have up a high school prom photo of me or something. Yikes!
So, can you believe it? Dan drove into Pittsburgh from out of town just to do the shoot with his sister! While we got beautiful sunshine for the shoot, it did turn out to be a rather chilly day. Don’t let their short sleeves deceive you..I’m hoping, Lisa, that you were able to defrost after the shoot!
We ended up starting in West Park on the Northside and then later drove to the Strip District for some urban photos. I definitely had fun hanging out with them…and talking about sibling stuff. Made me miss my siblings, too!
I can’t believe how long these trees have kept their leaves!
Definitely a fave…
Yes, Lisa is balancing along the train tracks in high heels!
And of course we had to get some Steelers and Penguins in the picture.
Merry Christmas! This was the best present ever! thank you!!!!!
Lisa & Dan’s Mom & Dad
Great shots. Love the second one leaning over the railing with the sun flare.
Great shots! 🙂
I’m not sure I want to even imagine which pictures my mom has up on the wall of me still!! haha
What a GREAT idea!!
When I first discussed Sarah and Chris’ engagement photos session, they told me they wanted to go down near the Carnegie Science Center where they had gotten engaged. I love that walk along Pittsburgh’s north shore because it’s a great view of the downtown…plus it’s close to West Park and the Mexican War streets.
And, after a slight reschedule due to rain, we got some really beautiful weather!
They wanted to “reenact” the proposal…I’m sure it happened just like this…
So, there was this huge flock of geese…and we thought it’d be fun to make them fly away. But, it didn’t quite work–the geese were completely unperturbed.
Yes, this is definitely my kind of couple!
Love this…
After walking along the river, we headed over to West Park (sorry–I think I told them it was West View Park
Part of the story of how Sarah and Chris met has to do with swimming…hopefully not in ponds like this, though!
This has to be one of my favorite shots…the ducks lined up perfectly, a boy and a girl. Sweet! Thanks ducks!
Lastly, we strolled around the Mexican War Streets briefly…
Thanks guys for being so fun!
[…] the last weekend in October, Sarah and Chris went to the chapel to get married–Duquesne University Chapel, to be specific. Their wedding […]
Beautiful photography.
Yeah, we do have really lovely falls here…but I can’t say I’m looking forward to the winter, either!
Mary – I have come back to look at the duck picture and the bridge/leave picture several times – THEY ARE GORGEOUS! I’m so jealous of your northeastern fall colors. (I won’t, however, be jealous of your northweastern COLD winter!) Great work!
Awesome pics! The weather was perfect and I love the views of the city in the background and the ones in the park 🙂
These pictures are ADORABLE!!! You guys are too cute! Love all the different shots.
I Love the ducks! Those bridge pics are beautiful, the leaves completed them.
So cute…love the swimming start picture!
That last week of October we had some beautiful weather…and I daresay it was kind of hot when I met up with Brianne and Jay at Pittsburgh’s Point Park for their engagement photos. I had suggested Point Park because it’s right downtown, so they could get both an urban and “country” feel to their photos.
Only problem was that when I showed up for the shoot, the park was completely torn up! Well, almost completely torn up…I knew they had been doing some construction, but I wasn’t expecting it to be that bad. Fortunately for us, we could just walk across the Duquesne Bridge and take some photos along the shore–which is exactly what we did.
Enough of that, though…onto Brianne and Jay…what can I say? They’ve known each other since…well, gradeschool…which I think is pretty neat. I’m definitely looking forward to their wedding next May.
Love these two shots…
Yeah, this was my weird idea.
After a quick clothes change, we took a few photos downtown.
[…] was a first for me in wedding photography. I crossed three state lines for one wedding. Yep, Brianne and Jay’s wedding day started for me in Pittsburgh when I left my house to meet Brianne at her salon. Jay and […]
[…] week I met up with Brianne for her bridal session, and today I’m allowed to share them because it’s her wedding […]
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elena w - I absolutely love this! congrats! a well deserved first place 🙂
Becca - Of course this is absolutely beautiful – totally deserved to win!!! 🙂 I love it!
Kristi Flower - Congrats…
Heather - I love this photo. You are so talented Mary!
Adrienne - Absolutely stunning! Congratulations on winning this week’s challenge.
Life with Kaishon - Your picture is AMAZING! Congratulations on being the winner! I am so happy for you! I know it had to have made your day!
Suki - Congrats for being winner at the I heart Faces challenge. You did an amazing job here 🙂
Kristi Flower - Love the composition…Nice shot, I bet the couple loved this photo, perfect to hang in their home!
Amanda - I’m so glad that you are entering the contest again! and again, another great photo. you are awesome.
Cindy - What a beautiful photo!
Melissa - lovely photo… the composition is beautiful!
Paula - WOW! I love how the couple is in the bottom third and the rest is all autumn! VERY beautiful shot!
Heather - Great colors. Great couple. Great photo!
Phatchik - this shot is breathtaking! I adore the genuine love between this couple and those Fall leaves are just delicious!
jen - beautiful photo!
Annette - Beautiful! A winner for sure! Excellent color, great composition.
Jenn - LOVE this shot… super Beautiful!!
wayoutnumbered - Fabulous Bokeh!! Great photos!
Jen - They look so in love and that tree is so great hanging over them.
Elise - Great photo! Beautiful shot of the couple.
Tami - Beautiful capture of an intimate moment. Great colors and light.
Erica Lea - What a sweet couple. Beautiful photo. I discovered you site through I Heart Faces — your photography is gorgeous.