Kimberly Reed Photography

Dook and Justin- wedding

August 29, 2008

Dook and Justin got married last weekend at the Mayernik Center. They had a beautiful outdoor ceremony with the reception following at the Mayernik.

Here are a few of my faves from their day:

Isn't she stunning?

How sweet is the way Justin is looking at his bride? Images like this bring tears to my eyes. Not kidding.

Jameel caught this rockstar image of Dook after they were introduced as the new 'Mr. and Mrs.' I love her excitement. (As a sidenote, Jameel drove all the way from New Jersey to third shoot this wedding. He deserves a round of applause. Thanks Jameel!)

Ok, so i don't normally do 'jump shots', but check out the air everyone got here. I love Dook's expression; this just makes me smile.

They had a choreographed first dance, that started like this...

...and ended like this. LOVED it!

Jaci caught his awesome action shot of the garter toss.

These two were super fun as the garter/ bouquet recipients.

Ceremony and Reception location:
Caterer: Remos
Florist: Pittsburgh Petals
Bakery: Bethel Bakery
DJ: Ed Lorenc
Videographer: Pittsburgh Wedding DVD

Dook and Justin; Congratulations. I hope you're having a great time at Disney!

Flourish 2- wedding photography workshop

August 28, 2008

November is coming up quickly, which means Flourish deux is only a few months away! We still have spaces available, so if you are a wedding photographer who is looking for motivation and inspiration with your business and photography, head over to the Flourish website for more information and to reserve your space!

Angela, Kitty and I first came together with the intention of Flourish being a no-holds barred look at how- and why- we run our studios the way we do. We talk about what works for us and what hasn't. We talk about where we have come from and what we've done to get where we are today; owners of successful boutique photography studios in an increasingly saturated market.

January's attendees came from all over the United States and were at all different levels in their businesses. Some were considering making the leap into wedding photography, some were just starting out in the industry, and some were several years into being a full time wedding photographer and already enjoying successful businesses. Between the gourmet dinners, fabulous digs, and inspiring shoots, friendships were formed, knowledge was gained, and inspiration and ideas were planted. It's a business/practical/shooting/creative workshop all wrapped up in a gloriously indulgent little package. :)

Don't miss it.

Kate and Greg- wedding

August 23, 2008

Kate and Greg's wedding day went off without a hitch. Kate looked AH-mazing (Greg, you were hot too), the weather was beautiful, and they tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by friends and family, at the home that Kate grew up in. This wedding was truly a labor of love; there were months of preparations involved to ensure the farm and grounds were ready to host a wedding.

I've been waiting a long time for their wedding day. When I first met Kate and Greg last year, I loved them immediately. I love how comfortable they are together, and how they look at one another, and how they are often the brunt of one another's jokes. I love how they believe in and support one another. I love the passion and intensity they share; in life, in love, in each other. Plus, I love that within hours of meeting them, they had christened me with a nickname that they've called me ever since: Kim-ographer. That just makes me smile. :)

I said their day was fabulous. Here's the proof:

Told you she was stunning. You know I love birdcagecage veils, and her Paloma Blanca gown was perfect for her.

Beautiful site for the ceremony. Greg built the little pavilion they are standing on. I have to say also, I love, love, love guys wearing a khaki colored suit for an outdoor summer ceremony.

Greg's parents checking out his ring

Portraits of the two of them were important to Kate and Greg, so they made sure to build plenty of time for them into the timeline of their day. These were right after the ceremony, and Kate was totally fearless and up for anything. I LOVE the results!

Kate and Greg are gloriously comfortable in front of the camera

Love these next two

Kate in her wellies

A little emotional during the toasts

First dance. Image by Jaci, my lovely and talented second shooter for the day.

This has to be one of my favorite images from the day. This is immediately after Kate did a shot of Southern Comfort. :)

After the sun went down, there was a gorgeous full moon, so we took Kate and Greg out for a few portraits.

Kate and Greg. You rock. Congratulations. I'm so excited for you as you begin your new lives together. I hope you're having the time of your lives on your honeymoon, and that it only gets better from here.

xo,
~k

Dook and Justin

August 20, 2008

Dook and Justin live in Vegas. That makes them cooler than me. They are getting married this Friday. I can't wait.

Featured on Trash the Dress!

August 18, 2008

Jeremy and Heather's TTD session was featured on the Trash the Dress blog a few days ago! Click here to check it out (it's a few posts down now). Congratulations Jeremy and Heather, you sexy minxes! (manx?) I had great fun photographing you two!

Nicole and Mike- wedding

August 18, 2008

Nicole and Mike had a beautiful wedding with so many personal touches; Nicole had placed a photo of each of her grandparents on the bottom of her shoes (they each had 50 year marriages). Instead of table numbers at the reception, each table was assigned a year, from 1984 on up, and each table had a photo of Nicole and Mike that was taken that year (so 1984 had a baby picture, 1989 had a photo from when they were 5, etc.). I LOVED this idea! Also, they had a scrapbook out during the cocktail hour that gave a complete overview of their relationship; photos with captions, ticket stubs, parking passes- it really gave great insight into who they are as a couple, and what interests they share. They had a martini bar set up during the reception with signature martinis (the Mr. and Mrs., the Newlyweds...etc.). Finally, in lieu of a guest book, they had guests sign 5 bottles of wine (with corresponding wooden boxes), that they will drink together on an anniversary.

We started the day off at Artisan Spa in Murrysville for some shots of the girls getting their hair done. Coincidentally, Artisan is the salon I use, (ask for Kelton; he is amazing), so it was fun to start the day on familiar turf. From there, it was back to Nicole's parents house where all of the girls got ready together. I have to say, Nicole's bridal party was awesome. Everyone was super fun, and it was great to see how happy everyone was for Nicole; there was no shortage of tears throughout the day! The decor at the Rivers Club was amazing, and Andy Booth did a fabulous job keeping the dance floor packed all night.

On to some of my faves from the day:

Loved the colors Nicole used; so bright and cheerful- perfect for a summer wedding.

Nicole and her mom before the ceremony

There were lots of tears (the happy kind) throughout the day

love this shot of Mike watching Nicole walk down the aisle

Nicole and Mike's grand entrance into the reception

I think this is my all time favorite garter-toss shot.

The lovely and talented Dana was my second shooter for the day, and caught this spectacular image of the folks who caught the garter and bouquet. (btw- Nicole's bridal party was awesome- so much fun!)

Bridal salon- Exquisite Bride
Reception location- Rivers Club
Transportation- Elite Limousine (ask for Gary- he was great)
Hair Stylist- Artisan Colour Spa
DJ- Andy Booth
Bakery- Jennuine Bakery

Nicole and Mike- best wishes as you begin your new lives together!

xo,
~k

Jeremy and Heather- trash the dress

August 12, 2008

Jeremy first contacted me about doing a trash the dress session last year. Alas, we had to wait until he and Heather were married before we could safely trash her dress. If you don't know Jeremy, he's a fantastic DJ , and he and Heather just got married last month. These two were up for anything, which is always quite fun from the photographer's standpoint. :)

Jeremy invited our friend Joanne along, so the two of us were equally delighted at the creative freedom we had.

Jeremy and Heather had scouted out some brilliant locations ahead of time, so we spent a few hours hanging out and getting some delicious images of the two of them. Here are some of my faves from our session: (Also, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that at the end of the day, the dress was wet and dirty, but nothing a good dry cleaning wouldn't take care of).

These ferns were fabulous.

Love, love, love these last images. How hot are these two?

{August 12, 2008 2:28 PM} abie said: Kim, you are simply AMAZING!!!! Super cool images and props to the brave bride!!!!

{August 12, 2008 3:27 PM} Heather - Jeremy said: Kim I LOVE them!!! They are beautiful! Thank you so much!

{August 12, 2008 3:38 PM} leah said: Awesome!! I love these.

{August 12, 2008 9:21 PM} Jeremy G. said: Kim its 9:20pm right now. . I've been glued to my computer staring at the pictures for .. what ... 6.5 hours now. . I did take a break for dinner.. but both Heather and I are back. Thanks so much!

{August 13, 2008 11:13 AM} Lexi said: Where are these places?? THEY ARE GORGEOUS and I want to go there.

{August 13, 2008 11:14 AM} Kimberly said: That's awesome Jeremy- I'm glad you guys love them! I had a great time and loved hanging out with you guys.

{August 13, 2008 11:20 AM} Kimberly said: @Lexi- Aren't they fabulous? They are by Jeremy and Heather's home near Clarion, PA (about ~2 hours north).

{August 13, 2008 3:03 PM} David Burke said: These are KILLER Kim!! AWESOME!

Jeremy and Heather- sneak peek

August 12, 2008

more coming soon...

Lauren and Craig- wedding

July 23, 2008

Lauren and Craig got married on Saturday at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. I have to say, when I first met Lauren last year, we hit it off immediately and I knew she was going to have an awesome wedding. I wasn't disappointed- it was a beautiful and fun day right from the start.

This wedding was especially awesome because I got to work with some of my favorite vendors: Lauren wore a gorgeous gown from Anne Gregory for the Bride, paired with her mother's mantilla veil. Hair by Damian did hair and makeup, and Jeremy Ganss was their DJ extraordinaire. I love it when couples think of the comfort of their guests when they are planning their wedding: it was a hot July day, and their guests arriving for the ceremony were greeted with glasses of white sangria. How thoughtful! The evening was catered by Big Burrito Company, and April from Vanilla Pastry Studio provided some seriously delicious cupcakes in lieu of a wedding cake. Jaci Clark was along once again as my second shooter du jour.

Here are some of my faves from their day:

Love, love, love this image of Lauren. I think she looks elegant and sophisticated, with just a wee bit of attitude. Gorgeous.

Can I just say I was smitten with these earrings? Smitten.

Jaci got this great shot of Craig during their vows.

This shot during Lauren and Craig's first dance by Jaci

Great atmosphere in the tent after the sun went down.

Jaci got these next two rockstar shots of Lauren and her mom tearing up the dance floor, and Craig's little brother showing off his dance skills with the ladies.

ok, so there's just something I love about the light and shadows in this next image of Lauren on the dance floor.

Lauren and Craig- may you be richly blessed as you begin your new lives together. I hope you're having a kick ass time in St. Lucia!

xo,
~k

{July 24, 2008 10:38 AM} Jeremy Ganss said: Kim the pictures are wonderful! It was great working with you and i can't wait to work with you once again.

{July 24, 2008 11:15 PM} Tiffany said: Stunning images Kim~

{July 28, 2008 12:31 AM} JoAnn said: Kim, I love how you captured Lauren's eyes and I love the play on shadow and light, so romantic.

{July 30, 2008 11:50 PM} Jaci Clark said: Oh, Kim, these images are gorgeous! I love the close up showing off Lauren's gorgeous green eyes! I had great fun shooting with you again. This wedding was such an inspiration and ranks in the top two of my all time favorite weddings. Cheers, Jaci

{August 5, 2008 11:35 PM} Janice said: Kim...Thank you for your wonderful work! You must know that you have a special gift! From the moment you and Jaci walked into the hotel room, I knew we were going to have a fun, enjoyable experience. You captured so many precious moments on such a special night for us. Hey, do you think I could be a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars"? You'll not see another Mother/Bride dance like that for a long time! Kim and Jaci...you're the BEST!!

{August 7, 2008 11:58 AM} beth said: these images are gorgeous kim! I love them all, especially the shadows ;).

Lori and Aaron

July 18, 2008

I met up with Lori and Aaron last weekend to photograph their engagement session. This was the first time we met- they both live in New York so our correspondence thus far has been through email and phone conversations. It's always a little harder when your first actual meeting coincides with a photo session, as I feel like there needs to be a certain level of trust to get really great images. Fortunately, we all totally hit it off. These two are so sweet and fun and just generally awesome to be around, that a few minutes into the session we were all laughing and having a great time. Plus, they were willing to try every crazy idea I came up with, and even offered up fun suggestions of their own. I love that! I'm sooo excited to photograph their wedding in a few months.

On to some of my faves from their session:

Lori and Aaron- thanks so much for a great night! I've been scouring Google for 80's movie posters all week. ;)